Paint Repair - Safety and Cleanliness - What is an MSDS?

1.	What is an MSDS?

MSDS stands for ‘‘Material Safety Data Sheet’’. It is intended to provide workers and emergency personnel with procedures for handling or working with that substance in a safe manner.

Always review the MSDS before using any chemical so you know how to safely use it and what to do in case of a problem such as a spill occurs.

Information Included In a Typical MSDS:

Material name and contents volume

Physical data (melting point, boiling point, flash point, etc.)

Toxicity

Health effects

First aid

Reactivity

Storage requirements

Disposal

Protective equipment

Spill-handling procedures

Note that MSDS formats can vary from source to source within a country depending on national requirements.

This mark indicates a toxic substance. Do not inhale or take internally and avoid direct skin contact.

This mark indicates a substance is oxidizer and may easily react with other products, generally by yielding oxygen, and cause or enhance the combustion of other materials.

This mark indicates a flammable product that will ignite at relatively low temperatures, such as room temperature.