How to Read an MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
What happens if a toddler decides to taste the ink in a printer cartridge? The MSDS knows. Many consumable products such as cleaners and printer cartridges have an MSDS, or material safety data sheet. In more and more cases today, this information is available from the manufacturer's Web site on the Internet.
The MSDS can be used to
Determine safe storage practice
Determine treatment if the product is accidentally swallowed or contacts the skin
Determine safe disposal methods
Determine how to deal with spills, fire, and other hazards
The MSDS is divided into sections 1 through 16. For example, to determine first-aid measures in case of ingestion or inhalation, you would view section 4; to view fire-fighting ...
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