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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
contain information about the proper procedures for dealing with
hazardous materials. MSDSs provide a brief synopsis of hazard materials and
highlight potential occupational hazards to employees and employers.
An MSDS will list preventive actions that can be taken in a work
environment to ensure proper handling of a substance. An MSDS also
provides emergency workers with first aid information in the event of
an accident. This can include additional information such as physical
data, hazards ingredients of a substance, potential health effects,
fire, and explosion data. All MSDSs should be placed in a binder that
is accessible from the workstation. This binder should be updated and
should contain an MSDS for all hazardous materials in use. Manufacturers
include an MSDS when they ship hazardous chemicals. Do not throw it
away.
An MSDS will usually be formatted and presented as in Figure
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Figure 
is an example of an MSDS that might be found in a workplace
environment.