Example of a snippet of Medical Safety Datasheet :source (Wikipedia)

A safety data sheet (SDS), material safety data sheet (MSDS), or product safety data sheet (PSDS) are
documents that lists information relating to occupational safety and health for the use of various
substances and products. SDSs are a widely used system for cataloging information on chemicals,
chemical compounds, and chemical mixtures. SDS information may include instructions for the safe use
and potential hazards associated with a particular material or product, along with spill-handling
procedures. The older MSDS formats could vary from source to source within a country depending on
national requirements; however, the newer SDS format is internationally standardized.

A SDS for a substance is not primarily intended for use by the general consumer, focusing instead on the
hazards of working with the material in an occupational setting. There is also a duty to properly label
substances on the basis of physico-chemical, health or environmental risk. Labels can include hazard
symbols such as the European Union standard symbols. The same product (e.g. paints sold under
identical brand names by the same company) can have different formulations in different countries. The
formulation and hazard of a product using a generic name may vary between manufacturers in the same
country.
 First aid and Emergency measures
Planning for an emergency helps you to:

 Minimise the time taken for the emergency services to reach you
 Minimise the risk to operators if there is an emergency
 Include environmental and other emergencies in your plan.
Employers and the self-employed need to assess the first aid requirements of their work. Make sure there
are enough trained first aiders and facilities to help casualties of illness or injury immediately, and that an
ambulance or other professional help can be summoned without delay.

You should also identify which items need to be in the worksite first aid kit.

Your first aid assessment

Your first aid assessment should take account of:

 The nature of the work

 The history and consequences of injuries
 The nature and distribution of the workforce
 The remoteness of the site from the emergency services, including location, terrain and weather
conditions
 Working on shared or multi-occupied sites
 Holidays and other absences of first aiders
 The presence of trainees and the public
 The possibility of medical conditions or allergies.

First aid kit

You should carry a personal first aid kit on you while at work. It should contain at least a large wound
dressing, a pair of plastic gloves and a Resusciade (or similar device). Keep a worksite first aid kit at a
central location.

Emergency procedures
For any emergency procedures to work well, all operators and managers must aware of the procedures
and have the opportunity to test them. You should test, evaluate and modify your procedures to ensure
they are working. Ensure you know your location. Be able to provide OS grid references or GPS
coordinates, and access points from the main road into the forest or woodland.

You should also anticipate problems that will exist in getting to a casualty, e.g. the need for aerial tree
rescue, or releasing a casualty who is trapped below a tree or heavy equipment. Identify the personnel
and equipment that need to be on site and set up how to quickly contact other people you need.
Common Laboratory Apparatus and
Their Usage.