Chapter Nine - Chemical Safety

MSDS:  Material Safety Data Sheets and Chemical SOP's

MSDS's, Chemical SOP's and a copy of the Cornell University Chemical Hygiene Plan are kept on file located on the CHESS Chemical Room door or online.  MSDS's are available online from several sources, including large MSDS databases like Vermon-Siri, or from the manufacturer when you ordered the product, or the manufacturer's website.

MSDS's must contain the following:

• The chemical's name or names (including trade names)

• Name, address, and phone of the manufacturer

• List of the chemical's ingredients

• Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL) or Threshold Limit Value (TLV)

• What conditions or other substances will cause the chemical to catch fire, explode, melt, or turn into dangerous gases

• How to put out a fire involving the chemical

• What to do if the chemical spills or leaks

• How to prevent dangerous exposure

• Health hazards such as skin irritant or cancer-causing

• Symptoms of over exposure

• What to do if you are over exposed

• The date that the MSDS was prepared

Last Update: 2006-09-14