Material Safety Data Sheets

This page will answer some basic questions about Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and contains an Adobe .pdf file of each of the chemicals sold at Martin Preferred Foods.

What is a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?

A MSDS is designed to provide both workers and emergency personnel with the proper procedures for handling or working with a particular substance.  MSDS's include information such as physical data (melting point, boiling point, flash point, etc.), toxicity, health effects, first aid, reactivity, storage, disposal, protective equipment, and spill/leak procedures.

Who are MSDS's for?

MSDS's are meant for:  A) Employees who may be occupationally exposed to a hazard at work, B) Employers who need to know the proper methods for storage etc., C) Emergency responders such as fire fighters, hazardous material crews, emergency medical technicians, and emergency room personnel. 

An MSDS reflects the hazards of working with the material in an occupational fashion.

Material Safety Data Sheet

In order to properly view the following MSDS's you must have Adobe Reader.  Chemicals are categorized alphabetically.  Just click on the name of the chemical you are interested in.