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MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)

MSDS   What Is an MSDS? An MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) is a document that provides detailed information about a chemical substance, including its hazards, safe handling procedures, storage requirements, and emergency measures. Today, MSDS is more commonly called SDS (Safety Data Sheet) under the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). Why MSDS / SDS Is Important Protect workers and employees Ensure safe handling and storage of chemicals Prevent accidents and injuries Provide emergency response information Comply with workplace safety regulations.  MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)  International safety standards.  GHS – Globally Harmonized System Full form: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Develop by United Nations (UN).  OSHA (USA) – Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) Factories Act & Chemical Rules (India) Factories Act, 1948 Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 REACH (Europe) REACH Regula...