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== MSDS -- What are they? == | == MSDS -- What are they? == | ||
| − | Material Safety Data Sheets are summaries of the chemical properties of any material. | + | Material Safety Data Sheets are summaries of the chemical properties of any material. Employers are generally required to have them available for any material they use, and manufacturers and distributors will often include them when they ship a product. |
| − | MSDS's are meant for people working with the material in an occupational fashion. For example, an MSDS for paint is not highly pertinent to someone who uses a can of paint once a year, but is extremely important to someone who does this in a confined space | + | MSDS's are meant for people working with the material in an occupational fashion. For example, an MSDS for paint is not highly pertinent to someone who uses a can of paint once a year, but is extremely important to someone who does this in a confined space, forty hours a week, for decades. Serious hobbyists who use materials regularly should consult the MSDS. |
| − | + | *[http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ Where to find MSDS on the Internet] | |
| − | + | *[http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ref/demystify.html The MS-Demystifier] -- scans MSDS's and adds links to glossary definitions. | |
| − | http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ | + | |
| − | http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ | + | |
== Chemical handling == | == Chemical handling == | ||
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