Steve Mills on sat 12 apr 08
An addendum to that.
The important part of any MSDS sheet is the list of ingredients, however, I think you will find that what is written there and the interpretation thereof can be, occasionally misleading.
If the sheet was written by the manufacturer, then you should find an accurate list and interpretation. Alas this is not always the case. Also, if it was written by the retailer it can be less than truthful because some are lazy and can't be bothered to be thorough.
In 12 years plus of writing MSDS for BPS (here in the UK) I have come across some serial liars e.g. Colour manufacturers who proclaim their product to be Leadless or Non-Hazardous, but when you ferret back a bit you find more than a trace of Lead or Cadmium in the ingredients.
It would seem that while it is mandatory to provide MSDS with a product, there is no absolute requirement for complete accuracy, or if there is, relatively little is done to police it.
Steve
Bath
UK
Fredrick Paget wrote:
Ask them for the MSDS (Material Saftey Data Sheet). They have to give
you that if you ask. It's the law.
I've used Cassius Black a lot and I'm pretty sure there's manganese
in it but have never been able to get a positive answer about that.
--
Fred Paget
Twin Dragon Studio
Mill Valley, CA, USA
fredrick@well.com
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