The overarching goal of any company’s comprehensive health and safety program is to minimize or eliminate the risks associated with any job task. Material safety data sheets (MSDSs) play a vital role in assessing and managing risk at every stage of a chemical’s life span, from its production to its day-to-day operational use.
In the United States, there are various regulations affecting how MSDSs are used to evaluate and eliminate risk. The impact MSDSs have in global safety programs continues to evolve, and changes are underway that will shape the way companies effectively communicate potential hazards across international boundaries.