Safety data sheet
Safety Data Sheet
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS), also known as a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), is a document that provides detailed information about the properties of a particular substance.
Pronunciation
- Safety Data Sheet: /ˈseɪfti ˈdeɪtə ʃiːt/
- Material Safety Data Sheet: /məˈtɪəriəl ˈseɪfti ˈdeɪtə ʃiːt/
Etymology
The term "Safety Data Sheet" and "Material Safety Data Sheet" are derived from the purpose of the document, which is to provide safety information about materials or substances.
Definition
An SDS is a document that lists information relating to occupational safety and health for the use of various substances and products. SDSs are a widely used system for cataloging information on chemicals, chemical compounds, and chemical mixtures. SDS information may include instructions for the safe use and potential hazards associated with a particular material or product.
Related Terms
- Chemical Hazard: A type of hazard caused by exposure to chemicals.
- Occupational Safety and Health: An area of public health concerned with the safety, health, and welfare of people at work.
- Chemical Compound: A chemical substance composed of many identical molecules composed of atoms from more than one element held together by chemical bonds.
- Chemical Mixture: A material system made up by two or more different substances which are mixed but are not combined chemically.
See Also
- Hazard Communication Standard
- Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Safety data sheet
- Wikipedia's article - Safety data sheet
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