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	POLICY: A Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS supplies the user detailed information on a chemical and its hazards. It will list the following information on the sheet if applicable to the product: Product name Chemical name Manufacturer's name, address and telephone number Formula Trade name Appearance/odor Hazardous ingredients Physical and chemical characteristics fire and explosion data Physical hazards Health hazards including acute and chronic health effects and any other related information Primary routes of entry Exposure limits If OSHA, NTP and/or IARC considers the...
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	...routes of entry Exposure limits If OSHA, NTP and/or IARC considers the chemical a carcinogen Emergency and first aid procedures Special protection information Special precaution and spill/leak procedures Applicable control measures including engineering controls Preparation date of MSDS and responsible party for MSDS ?? ?? ?? ?? 15 SUBJECT: HOW TO READ THE MSDS REFERENCE #2115 PAGE: 1 DEPARTMENT: HOSPITALWIDE OF: 2 EFFECTIVE: APPROVED BY: REVISED: 15 Human...