Material safety data sheet

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-016661",
  "term": "Material safety data sheet",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Material Safety Data Sheet",
  "definition": "1. Printed material concerning a hazardous chemical, or Extremely Hazardous Substance, including its physical properties, hazards to personnel, fire and explosion potential, safe handling recommendations, health effects, fire fighting techniques, reactivity, and proper disposal. Originally established for employee safety by OSHA.\n\n2. Forms that contain brief information regarding chemical and physical hazards, health effects, proper handling, storage, and personal protection appropriate for use of a particular chemical in an occupational environment.\n\n3. A compilation of information required under the OSHA Communication Standard on the identity of hazardous chemicals, health, and physical hazards, exposure limits, and precautions. Section 311 of SARA requires facilities to submit MSDSs under certain circumstances.\n\n4. Form that contains brief information regarding chemical and physical hazards, health effects, proper handling, storage, and personal protection appropriate for use of a particular chemical in an occupational environment.\n\n5. The sheet required to be developed under 29 CFR 1910.1200(g).\n\n6. Documentation required for hazardous chemicals by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR part 1910) for a solvent, cleaning material, contact adhesive, coating, or other material that identifies select reportable hazardous ingredients of the material, safety and health considerations, and handling procedures.\n\n7. Documentation or information on the physical, chemical, and hazardous characteristics of a given chemical, usually provided by the product's manufacturer.\n\n8. Material safety data sheet, the written listing of data for the chemical substance as required under § 721.72(c).",
  "abbreviation": "MSDS",
  "subject": "Regulatory activities",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Issues Terms & Acronyms; Pesticides Glossary",
    "Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Glossary: Study of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources",
    "40 CFR 370.66 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.801 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 79.61 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 721.3 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/material-safety-data-sheet/"
}