The document discusses Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), including what they are, their purpose, and their required contents. An MSDS provides information on potential hazards of a chemical product and safe handling practices. It contains 16 sections covering identification, hazards, ingredients, first aid, firefighting, accidental release measures, handling and storage, exposure controls, physical/chemical properties, stability, toxicology, ecology, disposal, transportation, regulations, and other information. National regulations in India for MSDS authoring fall under the Ministry of Environment & Forests.

1. MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet

2. The Global Harmonization System (GHS) is a
product of the United Nations that embodies an
international approach to hazard communication
using an agreed upon criteria
for classifying hazardous chemicals and a
standardized method to communicate the hazards
through use of container labels and Safety Data
Sheets (SDS).

3. About MSDS
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a document
that contains information on the potential hazards
(health, fire, reactivity and environmental) and how to
work safely with the chemical product. It is an
essential starting point for the development of a
complete health and safety program.

4. Section 1—Identification: Product identifier, manufacturer or distributor name, address, phone number,
emergency phone number, recommended use, and restrictions on use.
Section 2—Hazard(s) identification: All hazards regarding the chemical and required label elements.
Section 3—Composition/Information on ingredients: Information on chemical ingredients and trade
secret claims.
Section 4—First-aid measures: Required first aid treatment for exposure to a chemical and the symptoms
(immediate or delayed) of exposure.
Section 5—Fire-fighting measures: The techniques and equipment recommended for extinguishing a fire
involving the chemical and hazards that may be created during combustion.
Section 6—Accidental release measures: Steps to take in the event of a spill or release involving the
chemical. Includes: emergency procedures, protective equipment and proper methods of containment
and cleanup.
Section 7—Handling and storage: Precautions for safe handling and storage, including incompatibilities.
Section 8—Exposure controls/Personal protection: OSHA’s permissible exposure limits (PELs), threshold
limit values (TLVs),
Contents of the MSDS

5. Section 9—Physical and chemical properties: The chemical’s characteristics.
Section 10—Stability and reactivity: Chemical stability and possible hazardous
reactions.
Section 11—Toxicological information: Routes of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, or
absorption contact), symptoms, acute and chronic effects, and numerical measures of
toxicity.
Section 12—Ecological information: How the chemical might affect the environment
and the duration of the effect.
Section 13—Disposal considerations—describes safe handling of wastes and methods
of disposal, including the disposal of any contaminated packaging.
Section 14—Transportation information—includes packing, marking, and labeling
requirements for hazardous chemical shipments.
Section 15—Regulatory information—indicates regulations that apply to chemical.
Section 16—Other information—includes date of preparation or last revision.
Contents of the MSDS

6. MSDS – Sulphur : Examples
https://www.jainsonfes.com/sulphur-msds.pdf
https://www.croplifescience.com/pdf/sulphur-80perc.wdg.pdf
http://www.kegriver.com/PDF/MSDS_Pure_Sulfur.pdf

7. What are the steps in having an MSDS or
label review authored?
• A non-disclosure agreement is signed with the client, if desired.
• Authoring Service provider receives the required product information from the
client.
• The authoring phase for the project begins. The client is contacted if any
additional information is required.
• Authoring team prepares the MSDS or label review using with the proprietary
authoring software in conjunction with a number of health and safety databases.
• After an MSDS or label review is prepared, it is inspected by a senior analyst and
at least one other author, before being sent to the client.
• Authoring service provider makes necessary edits to document based on client
feedback.

8. National Regulations Governing
SDSs/MSDSs: India
The responsibility of India’s chemical regulations for Material
Safety Data Sheet authoring falls under the Ministry of
Environment & Forests, and Department of Environment,
Forests and Wildlife. The regulations for SDS authoring are
found in the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous
Chemicals Rules 1989, which amended the “Manufacture,
Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules” S.O. 966
27 Nov 1989. The specific layout for an SDS is outlined in
schedule 9 of the rule.

9. MSDS Authoring Service providers
Here is a list of Foreign companies serving India

10. Company in India – MSDS Authoring
Lisam Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
Kamal Raturi
Office No.26, Pattiyon Wala, Subhash Nagar
Subhash Nagar
Dehradun - 248001 Uttarakhand, India
www.indiamart.com/lisam-systems-india

11. Company in India
IDS Infotech Ltd.
A 4, 2nd & 3rd Floor, Sector - 4 Noida, Uttar Pradesh -
201301 (India)
Call @ (+91) 120 6268212, 6268216
I-8, Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park,
Chandigarh - 160003 (India)
Call @ (+91) 172 5202903, 5202901
Plot No. EL 643, Industrial Area, Phase 9, Mohali, Punjab
- 160065 (India)
Call @ (+91) 172 5039301, 5097916
MSDSAUTHORINGSERVICE

12. The physical and chemical properties that are
commonly tested for finished products or
compounds’ chemical SDS typically range from pH,
odor, boiling point, solubility in water, specific gravity,
melting point, freezing point, evaporation rate, auto
ignition temperature, flash point, volatile organic
compounds (VOC), and vapor pressure.
Tests needed at The SDS writing lab at MSDS Authoring
Services

13. Benefit from the domain-knowledge expertise
Be it authoring or converting it to comply with national or international
standards, the MSDS preparation is a tedious process as it requires
thorough knowledge of the latest rules and regulations of the respective
governments. And amending the MSDS form frequently to comply with
the new regulations of the government is again a demanding task.
Therefore, MSDS authoring service providers manage a trained team of
experts with the required expertise to stay abreast of the changing
policies and regulations.

14. SDS Software for the production of high
quality Material Safety Data Sheets(MSDS and ext-
SDS) with fully customizable layouts and output in
over 35+ languages.
•Stand-alone, low-cost software for SME’s and
distributors from only £400 or €750
•9800 SDS phrases including phrases necessary for
GHS/CLP and the ext-SDS annex
•Easy to use for fully compliant SDS and ext-SDS

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