Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) are designed to provide both workers and emergency personnel with the proper procedures for handling or working with a particular substance.
Material Safety Data Sheets include information such as physical data (melting point, boiling point, flash point etc.), toxicity, health effects, first aid, reactivity, storage, disposal, protective equipment, and spill/leak procedures. These are of particular use if a spill or other accident occurs. Each MSDS should describe:
- properties and uses of a substance
- health hazard information
- precautions for use
- safe handling requirements
Material Safety Data Sheets are prepared and distributed by manufacturers and importers of substances. Suppliers of substances are responsible for distributing the MSDS prepared by the suppliers, importers or manufacturers.
Each MSDS must be in English, relevant to Australian conditions and conform to national standards. Information in the MSDS should be in plan language so it can be easily understood and used in all workplaces.
Fire safety Material Safety Data Sheets
The following list is by no means exhaustive however, we have listed the most requested MSDS related to the delivery of fire safety maintenance by Maintenance Essentials. Please feel free to contact us or recommend other MSDS for inclusion in this list.
- Automotive Diesel Fuel
- Solo Canned Test Smoke
- Amerex Fire Extinguishers
- Dulux Protective Coatings (Paint)
More information
The aforementioned list is not exhaustive, however you can search Google or other online databases for relevant and up to date safety information. Listed below are a few sites that may also assist in a specific MSDS search;
- Material Safety Data Sheet FAQ's
- MSDS Chemical database
- MSDS.COM.AU Pty Ltd - Online Database
- Firequip Pty Ltd Material Safety Database
Disclaimer
Material Safety Data Sheets listed may be subject to periodic change from each manufacturer and may not contain all the information required for compliance with Australian and Victorian legislation or codes of practice. If you are unsure contact the original supplier, importer or manufacturer.
