Material Safety data Sheet (MSDS)

Format of MSDS:

For proper identification of material hazards a material safety datasheet should be prepared and supplied with each chemical so that its safety precautions can be well understood. A specimen from is given below:

1. Chemical Identity:

• Name of Chemical
• Formula
• Synonyms
• Trade name
• Chemical Classification
• Regulated identification
• Shipping Name, Code/Label
• CAS No.
• UN No.
• ADR No.
• Hazard (EAC) No.
• Hazardous waste ID No.
• Hazardous Ingredients and CAS No.

2. Physical & Chemical data:

• Appearance, State, Odour etc.
• Specific gravity (Water=1)
• Vapour density (air=1)
• Boiling point
• Melting/Freezing point
• Vapour pressure
• Solubility in water
• Scrubbing/Neutralising/Inactivating media
• pH
• Others

3. Fire & Explosion Hazard data:

• Flash point
• Auto ignition Temperature
• Flammable limits: LEL/UEL
• TDG Flammability
• Explosion Sensitive to Impact
• Explosive material
• Flammable material
• Combustible and flammable Liquid
• Pyrophoric material
• Hazardous Combustible products
• Hazardous Polymerisation
• Corrosive material Organic Peroxide
• Oxidiser
• Others

4. Reactive Data:

• Chemical stability
• Incompatibility (Materials to avoid)
• Reactivity
• Hazardous reaction products

5. Health Hazard Data:

• TLV(ACGIH)
• STLV/SET
• LC50 or LD50
• Odour threshold
• Carcinogen? Poison? Liberates poisonous lume?
• Rules of entry
• Body parts that may be affected
• Effects of exposures and symptoms
• Emergency and first aid treatment
• Engineering controls necessary for safe handling
• NFPA Hazard signals
• Special Health hazards

6. Preventive Measures:

• Ventilation required and type
• Personal protective equipment required and type
• Handling and storage precautions

7. Emergency and First-aid Measure:

• Steps to be taken in case material is released or spilled.
• Waste disposal method for solid, liquid and gaseous waste.
• Fire extinguishing media, special procedures and Unusual hazards.
• Exposure – First-aid measure, Antidotes dosages.

8. Additional Information/References:

9. Manufacture/Supplier’s Data:

• Name of Firm
• Mailing address
• Telephone/Telex/Fax/Email
• Contact person in emergency
• Local bodies involved
• Standard packing
• Term-card Details
• Others