MSDS is a chemical safety manual, which is called Material Safety Data Sheet in English, and can also be translated into a chemical safety technical manual or a chemical safety data manual. MSDS is a comprehensive legal document on the characteristics of chemicals provided by chemical production or sales companies to customers in accordance with legal requirements. It is a document used by chemical manufacturers and importers to clarify the physical and chemical characteristics of chemicals (such as pH value, flash point, flammability, reactivity, etc.) and possible hazards to users ‘health (such as cancer, teratogenicity, etc.).
　　

It is a document used by chemical manufacturers and importers to clarify the physical and chemical characteristics of chemicals (such as pH value, flash point, flammability, reactivity, etc.) and possible hazards to users ‘health (such as cancer, teratogenicity, etc.).
　　
In European countries, MSDS is also known as Safety Technology/Data Sheet SDS(Safety Data Sheet). The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 11014 uses SDS terminology, while the United States, Canada, Australia and many countries in Asia use MSDS terminology.
　　
The role of MSDS chemical safety instructions
　　
The MSDS Chemical Safety Instructions briefly describe the hazards of a chemical to human health and the environment and provide information on how to safely handle, store and use the chemical.
　　
As a service provided to users, production companies should provide safety instructions to users along with chemical products, so that users can understand the relevant hazards of the chemical and take the initiative to protect when using it, so as to reduce occupational hazards and prevent chemical accidents.
　　
Developed countries such as the United States, Japan, and the European Union have generally established and implemented MSDS systems, requiring manufacturers of hazardous chemicals to provide a safety manual for the product when selling, transporting or exporting their products.
　　
Whether in domestic trade or international trade in countries around the world, sellers must provide legal documents clarifying the product.
　　
Due to the different legal documents on chemical management and trade in different countries and even states in the United States, the MSDS provided is incorrect or the information is incomplete, and you will face legal liability.
　　
Differences between MSDS and SDS
　　
MSDS certification is also called SDS certification in Europe, SDS form, or MSDS certificate. Generally used for documents required by the carrier during the transportation logistics process.
　　
SDS is the acronym for “Safety Data Sheet”, namely: Safety Data Sheet/Safety Instructions. The REACH Regulation (Directive No.: EC 1907/2006) stipulates the content of SDS in Annex II, which was revised in May 2010 by Directive 453/2010.
　　
The main content includes 16 parts of chemicals and company information, hazard identification, composition information, first aid measures, fire protection measures, leakage measures, handling and storage, exposure control, physical and chemical characteristics, toxicological information, ecotoxicology information, waste disposal measures, transportation information, regulatory information and other information.
　　
Note:
　　
1. If a substance is registered with REACH, the registration number must be provided on the SDS.
　　
2. For hazardous substances with annual sales exceeding 10 tons, ES (Exposure Scenarios) must be added as an attachment to SDS.
　　
3. If a substance or preparation has undergone a CSA (Chemical Safety Assessment), the content of the SDS and ES must be consistent with the information in the CSA.
　　
applicable objects
　　
1. Hazardous substances classified under Regulation 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC or substances in PBT/vPvB or SVHC;
　　
2. A mixture that is not classified as a dangerous good, but contains 1% by weight of non-gaseous substances and 0.2% by volume of gas that is hazardous to human health or the environment;
　　
3. Solid or liquid mixtures (e.g., non-gaseous mixtures) that are not classified as dangerous goods, but contain ≥0.1% by weight of one of the substances in PBT or vPvB or SVHC;
　　
Note:
　　
PBT: persistent, biocumulative and toxic
　　
vPvB: very persistent and very bioaccumulative substances
　　
SVHC: substance of very high concern
　　
MSDS is the acronym of “Material Safety Data Sheet”, namely: Material Safety Data Sheet/Material Safety Instructions. There are many standards for the formulation of MSDS, mainly those formulated by GHS, ANSI, ISO, OSHA, and WHMIS.
　　
All along, most of the 16-item formats have been used.
　　
The MSDS developed by OSHA has eight contents: manufacturer and product information, composition information, physical and chemical characteristics, combustion and explosion data, reactivity data, health hazard data, safe operation and use methods, and protective measures.
　　
The MSDS developed by WHMIS has nine contents: manufacturer and product information, composition information, physical and chemical characteristics, combustion and explosion data, reactivity data, toxicological characteristics, preventive measures, first aid measures, and other information.
　　
applicable objects
　　
1. Although the regulations on the substances in the classification of dangerous goods vary from country to country, they usually fall into the following nine categories of dangerous goods:
　　
Category 1 Explosives
　　
Class 2 compressed and liquefied gases
　　
Class 3 Flammable liquids
　　
Class 4 Flammable solids, natural objects and flammable objects when exposed to moisture
　　
Class 5 oxidants and organic peroxides
　　
Class 6 Toxic and infectious substances
　　
Category 7 Radioactive Materials
　　
Class 8 Corrosive Products
　　
Class 9 Miscellaneous
　　
2. Non-hazardous single substances or mixtures. With the increasingly strict import and export management and the increasing improvement of factory product management of aquatic products, many daily ordinary products also require MSDS reports. The most common ones are plastic products, hardware products, packaging materials, etc.
　　
3. MSDS or SDS must be updated in a timely manner according to updates of laws and regulations or product changes.
　　
4. In order to have a more comprehensive understanding of the product, it provides basic information for safe use or operation.
　　
MSDS and SDS are different but also have common points:
　　
1. For dangerous goods, they must be provided;
　　
2. Roughly the same in terms of content framework;
　　
3. MSDS or SDS must be updated in a timely manner according to updates of laws and regulations or product changes;
　　
4. Both provide basic information for safe use or operation in order to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the product.
　　
The domestic standard GBT16483 -2000 before 2008 was called “CSDS”, and the standard GBT16483 -2008 “Chemical Safety” was revised in 2008. “Full Technical Specification Content and Project Sequence”, it is unified with the International Organization for Standardization and is abbreviated as “SDS”. The two abbreviations, SDS and MSDS, play exactly the same role in the supply chain, with only some subtle differences in content.

How much does it cost to prepare an MSDS chemical safety manual?

The general charge is about 500 yuan to 1000 yuan, depending on the material and composition.