Question 1

What is a Safety Data Sheet?

Accepted Answer

A safety data sheet (SDS), also named material safety data sheet (MSDS) and product safety data sheet (PSDS) is a document produced in alignment with the UN’s Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) that the manufacturer, importer, or distributor of a chemical product is required to provide to downstream users. SDSs contain information about chemical properties, health and environmental hazards, protective measures, as well as safety precautions for storing, handling, and transporting chemicals.

Question 2

Who should keep library of SDS?

Accepted Answer

Safety Data Sheets are primarily focused on the hazards of working with the material in an occupational setting. Employers must ensure that employees have access to safety data sheets for all of the hazardous chemicals they handle.

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