The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) adopted the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Chemical Labeling and Classification, which requires that laboratories keep current Safety Data Sheets (SDS) available for anyone handling chemicals. As a student working in a laboratory, you must familiarize yourself with the handling and hazards associated with the chemicals you use and the appropriate response to exposure.
Safety Data Sheets (SDS), formerly known as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), are guides to hazardous materials provided by chemical manufacturers and distributors. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) requires that SDS be available to all employees with chemical hazards in their workplace.
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) may often be found with a Google search that includes the name of the compound and the initials SDS. For example: aspirin sds. Useful collections of SDS include:
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