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The MSDS <br /> (cont.) ----- <br /> • Accidental release —_-- <br /> • Handling and storage a <br /> • Exposure controls <br /> and PPE <br /> MJle.ial$Jtely kala Shevt <br /> NfM- <br /> • Physical and chemical �_J <br /> properties <br /> • Stability, reactivity, toxicity <br /> • Ecological and disposal info <br /> • Transportation, regulatory, <br /> and other info <br /> O elt1--Bsness 8 Lega0.eswcn 1 SJ <br /> • It includes information about what to do in case of an accidental <br /> release or spill of the material. <br /> • Handling and storage requirements are described in the MSDS as <br /> well. <br /> • Next are measures to control your exposures to the material, <br /> including personal protective equipment. Exposure limits such as <br /> permissible exposure limits, or PELs, are covered in this section. <br /> • The physical and chemical properties of the material are described. <br /> You learn how the material appears, how it smells, and how it <br /> behaves. For example, does it give off vapors? Can it be mixed <br /> safely with water? <br /> • Information on the stability of the material under normal and <br /> adverse conditions, its reactivity, and toxicity is included, too. Does <br /> it give off vapors that can burn?Does it create a hazard if it comes <br /> into contact with and reacts with other materials? <br /> • Many MSDSs, but not all, include information about the <br /> environmental and disposal hazards of the material. <br /> • And finally, some also include information about transporting the <br /> material, regulatory background, and other information that may be <br /> helpful to the users. <br /> 24 <br />