TL;DR
A material safety data sheet is the standardized hazard document — now formally a safety data sheet (SDS) under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard — that describes a product's ingredients, health risks, fire behavior, handling, and first aid in 16 fixed sections. Contractors must keep one accessible for every hazardous chemical on a job, from solvents to spray foam, and crews review them for required ventilation and protective equipment.
What it means
A material safety data sheet is the standardized hazard document — now formally a safety data sheet (SDS) under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard — that describes a product's ingredients, health risks, fire behavior, handling, and first aid in 16 fixed sections. Contractors must keep one accessible for every hazardous chemical on a job, from solvents to spray foam, and crews review them for required ventilation and protective equipment. Homeowners can request them to understand what is being applied in their house.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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