haz com- msds terms & definitions explanation of terms used on material safety data sheets (msds) section i The product identification. The chemical or generic name of single chemical name and synonyms elements and compounds. The name which the product is marketed and the common trade names and synonyms commercial name of the product. Refers to a grouping of chemicals that behave and react with other chemical family chemicals in a similar manner. The chemical formula or single elements or compounds. formula case number The Chemical Abstracts Service number, if applicable. The code number assigned by the Environmental Protection epa Agency, if applicable. The appropriate classification as determined by the regulations of dot classification the Office of Hazard Material, Department of Transportation. section ii The major components as well as any minor one(s) having potential hazardous ingredients for harm that are considered when evaluating the product. Threshold Limit Value (TLV) indicates the permissible exposure tlv concentration, a limit established by a government regulatory agency, or an estimate if none has been established. section iii physical data – The temperature in degrees Fahrenheit at the substances will boiling point (f) boil. The pressure of saturated vapor above the liquid expressed in mm vapor pressure Hg at 20C. The relative density or weight of a vapor or gas (with no air present) vapor density compared with an equal volume of air at ambient temperature. The solubility of a material by weight in water at room temperature. The terms negligible, less than 0.1 percent, 0.1 to 1 solubility in percent; moderate 1 to 10 percent, applicable 10 percent or greater.
haz com- msds terms & definitions explanation of terms used on material safety data sheets (msds) section i chemical name and synonyms The product identification. The chemical or generic name of single elements and compounds. trade names and synonyms The name which the product is marketed and the common commercial name of the product. chemical family Refers to a grouping of chemicals that behave and react with other chemicals in a similar manner. formula The chemical formula or single elements or compounds. case number The Chemical Abstracts Service number, if applicable. epa The code number assigned by the Environmental Protection Agency, if applicable. dot classification The appropriate classification as determined by the regulations of the Office of Hazard Material, Department of Transportation. section ii hazardous ingredients The major components as well as any minor one(s) having potential for harm that are considered when evaluating the product. tlv Threshold Limit Value (TLV) indicates the permissible exposure concentration, a limit established by a government regulatory agency, or an estimate if none has been established. section iii – physical data boiling point (f) The temperature in degrees Fahrenheit at the substances will boil. vapor pressure The pressure of saturated vapor above the liquid expressed in mm Hg at 20C. vapor density The relative density or weight of a vapor or gas (with no air present) compared with an equal volume of air at ambient temperature. solubility in The solubility of a material by weight in water at room temperature. The terms negligible, less than 0.1 percent, 0.1 to 1 percent; moderate 1 to 10 percent, applicable 10 percent or greater.
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