This material safety data sheet template (MSDS) template is free to use, completely customisable and makes assessing the risk of hazardous chemicals in the workplace safer and more reliable.

The material safety data sheet or MSDS is used for documenting critical information about hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

Chemicals, when not dealt with and handled correctly, can be lethal. The role of the MSDS is to ensure that chemicals are handled appropriately and that the risks and measures necessary to mitigate the chance of incidents are taken and known.

Some of the most critical information that a material safety data sheet will cover include:

• The chemical's identity and ingredients
• Health and physical hazards
• Safe handling and storage procedures
• Emergency procedures
• Disposal considerations

As you can imagine, there are a number of rules and regulations surrounding chemical handling and logistics including:

• How safety data sheets should be obtained
• How to prepare a safety data sheet
• How often a safety data sheet must be reviewed

In saying this, the main regulations cover material safety at a high level. On top of the main regulations, it is imperative that you apply those rules to the context of your workplace, and create safe work practices and MSDS sharing and approval practices which ensure people are using and handling potentially dangerous chemicals in the workplace as safely as possible - every time.

This material safety data sheet template comes pre-built with the framework and core fields you need to document, record and organise material safety data sheets in your workplace.