The document discusses methyl isocyanate (MIC), a volatile and toxic chemical. It provides details on the physical and chemical properties of MIC, as well as health, fire, and environmental hazards. It then describes the 1984 Bhopal disaster, the worst industrial catastrophe, which was caused by a leak of MIC gas from a Union Carbide plant in India, killing thousands. The document explains how an MSDS would be useful for logisticians in preventing hazards, providing first aid instructions, and ensuring safe storage and transportation of chemicals.