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Material safety data sheets. Caveat emptor.

S E Lerman¹, H M Kipen

¹Department of Environmental and Community Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Piscataway 08854.

Archives of Internal Medicine

|May 1, 1990

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Physicians face challenges evaluating chemical exposures. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are increasingly available but often have deficiencies, requiring careful physician review for accurate hazard assessments.

Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Environmental Medicine
Toxicology

Background:

Workplaces and environments contain numerous hazardous chemicals.
Physicians increasingly encounter individuals exposed to these substances.
Legislation mandates Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for hazardous compounds.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the utility and limitations of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for physicians.
To highlight common deficiencies in MSDS that impact clinical decision-making.
To inform physicians on prudent practices when using MSDS for exposure evaluations.

Main Methods:

Review of typical Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Analysis of MSDS content regarding chemical composition and toxicity.

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Main Results:

MSDS provide valuable information on hazardous chemicals.
Significant deficiencies were identified in typical MSDS.
Physicians cannot solely rely on MSDS for accurate exposure assessments.

Conclusions:

MSDS are a helpful resource but possess limitations.
Physicians must critically evaluate MSDS due to potential inaccuracies or omissions.
Supplementing MSDS information is crucial for comprehensive patient evaluation in chemical exposure cases.