What is a Material Safety Data Sheet?
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provide information about substances and their associated hazards. Material Safety Data Sheets 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 manufacturer or importer. • The 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.