MSDSs
The Worker-Right-to-Know and Lab Safety standards require that Iowa State University make Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) accessible to employees at all times. Because computer power loss or breakdown may not always allow MSDSs to be obtained online, EH&S recommends that each department maintain paper copies of MSDSs to ensure continuous compliance.
MSDS Information and Glossary of Terms:
MSDS Information and Glossary: This document describes the information that can be found on MSDSs and provides a glossary of terms that may be used on MSDSs.
EH&S Online MSDS Request System:
The EH&S MSDS requesting system is primarily intended for the use of departments and affiliates of Iowa State University. EH&S reserves the right to refuse off-campus requests at their discretion, and will attempt to contact the requester via email if their request is refused.
Additional RESOURCES:
Mallinckrodt/J. T. Baker MSDS *: Chemicals sold by J. T. Baker and Mallinckrodt. Good source for many laboratory chemical MSDSs.
Fisher Scientific MSDSs *: Chemicals sold by Fisher Scientific. Good source for many laboratory chemical MSDSs. Follow the directions in Fisher Scientific's Getting Started section. Enter your product and product specifications. Select your product out of the search results list. On the new page, scroll to the MSDS selection button.
Sigma, Fluka, Aldrich, Supelco and Riedel-deHaen *: MSDSs for the Sigma-Aldrich companies. Enter either a product number or product name, CAS number or molecular formula and click go. Select the product of interest from the list. Users must log in with a username and password. Registration is free.
MSDS-SEARCH *: This is a comprehensive electronic library containing 350,000 MSDSs, 1,300 manufacturers and numerous other MSDS databases.
SIRI MSDS index *: Good source for many laboratory chemical and product MSDSs.
Infectious Agent MSDSs *: Health Canada's Laboratory Centre for Disease Control MSDSs for infectious agents. Intended for personnel working in the life sciences as quick safety references for infectious microorganisms. This site contains information such as infectious dose, decontamination methods, medical information, special laboratory hazards, recommended precautions and spill procedures.