Figure 2-1.—Department of Defense Hazardous Chemical Warning Label, DD Form 2522 (1C).
called Hazardous Material Control and Management
users on the hazards and precautions of that material.
(HMC&M). This database contains several publica-
tions and a system called the Hazardous Material Infor-
mation System (HMIS). The HMIS provides over
70,000 MSDSs for materials used within the Depart-
ment of Defense.
MSDs contain:
The MSDS must be available to any user of
hazardous material. CD-ROM systems with the
HMC&M are provided on board every ship and shore
station. The MSDS is used to train hazardous material
1. General information, including an emergency
phone number
2. Ingredients and identity information
3. Physical/chemical characteristics
4. Fire and explosion hazard data
5. Health and hazard data, including first aid
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