MSDS

M Material
S Safety
D Data
S Sheet
• A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a
document that contains information on the
potential hazards (health, fire, reactivity and
environmental) and how to work safely with
the chemical product. It is an essential starting
point for the development of a complete
health and safety program.
• A material safety data sheet is valid up to 3
years
• It is also called SDS
 MSDS Label
• Blue is for health related hazards
• Red is for flammability
• Yellow is for Reactivity
• White is for special reason

• In this label you give a rating of 1 to 4

according to its hazard
 Section 1

• In this section you provide basic information

about the product like its name ,chemical name
, formula & its use
 Section 2

• Section 2 deals with its ingredients used to

make the product, weight of the ingredient
used in the product and the exposure limit of
that ingredient used in the product
Section 3
Section 3 deals with the physical data of the
product

1. Melting point
2. Bowling point
3. Is it soluble in water
4. Appearance and ordure
 Section 4

• In this section you write the flash point of the

material, what fire extinguisher to use and is
there a need for a special fire fighting
procedure in case of a fire
 Section 5

This section simply deals with the first aid

procedures in case of a emergency due to to
that product
 Section 6

• This section deals with how the product reacts

with humans and other materials or any
conditions to avoid
 Section 7

1. What steps should be taken if the material is

leaked
2. What is the waste disposal method?
 Section 8 and 9

1. What respirator protection should be taken

while working with the product
2. What sort of ventilation and PPE should be
used
3. How to store and handle the material