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An HTML-Based MSDS Example
The MSDS on the left looks pretty good. But go down to the shop floor and ask someone the difference between a mutagen and a teratogen. Chances are they don't know.	The same MSDS after being run through the MS-Demystifier. Every item in blue is one click away from a clear, understandable definition in the MSDS HyperGlossary.
10.    STABILITY AND REACTIVITY REACTIVITY: May react with evolution of heat on contact with water. Releases toxic, corrosive, flammable or explosive gases. CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. May ignite or explode on contact with combustible materials. INCOMPATIBILITIES: amines, bases, acids, metal oxides, cyanides, combustible materials, halogens, metals, oxidizing materials, metal salts, reducing agents HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: Decomposition products on contact with water or moisture: hydrogen fluoride Thermal decomposition products: halogenated compounds, hydrogen POLYMERIZATION: May polymerize. 11.    TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION HYDROGEN FLUORIDE: IRRITATION DATA: 50 mg eyes-human severe TOXICITY DATA: 1276 ppm/1 hour(s) inhalation-rat LC50 LOCAL EFFECTS: Corrosive: inhalation, skin, eye, ingestion ACUTE TOXICITY LEVEL: Toxic: inhalation MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: bone, joint or tooth disorders, kidney disorders, respiratory disorders MUTAGENIC DATA: Available.	10.    STABILITY AND REACTIVITY REACTIVITY: May react with Evolution of heat On contact with water. Releases Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable or Explosive gases. CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. May ignite or Explode on contact with Combustible materials. INCOMPATIBILITIES: Amines, Bases, Acids, metal oxides, Cyanides, Combustible materials, halogens, metals, Oxidizing materials, metal salts, Reducing agents Hazardous Decomposition: Decomposition products on contact with water or moisture: hydrogen fluoride Thermal Decomposition products: halogenated compounds, hydrogen Polymerization: May Polymerize. 11.    TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION HYDROGEN FLUORIDE: Irritation DATA: 50 mg eyes-human severe TOXICITY DATA: 1276 ppm/1 hour(s) Inhalation-rat LC50 LOCAL EFFECTS: Corrosive: Inhalation, skin, eye, Ingestion Acute toxicity LEVEL: Toxic: Inhalation MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: bone, joint or tooth disorders, kidney disorders, Respiratory disorders Mutagenic DATA: Available.

A Text-Based MSDS Example
The MSDS below as it was originally found on the Internet. Everyone reading this sheet please raise your hand if you know what NIOSH actually does to ensure workplace safety...	The same MSDS after being run through the MS-Demystifier. Every item in blue is one click away from a clear, understandable definition in the MSDS HyperGlossary.
5. Fire Fighting Measures Fire: Flash point: 70C (158F) CC Autoignition temperature: 615C (1139F) Flammable limits in air % by volume: lel: 1.3; uel: 11.0 Combustible liquid and vapor. Flammable when exposed to heat or flame. Contact with strong oxidizers may cause fire or explosion. Explosion: Above flash point, vapor-air mixtures are explosive within flammable limits noted above. Sealed containers may rupture when heated. Fire Extinguishing Media: Dry chemical, foam, carbon dioxide, or water spray. Special Information: In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus...	5. Fire Fighting Measures Fire: Flash point: 70C (158F) CC Autoignition temperature: 615C (1139F) Flammable limits in air % by volume: lel: 1.3; uel: 11.0 Combustible liquid and vapor. Flammable when exposed to heat or flame. Contact with strong Oxidizers may cause fire or Explosion. Explosion: Above Flash point, vapor-air mixtures are Explosive within Flammable limits noted above. Sealed containers may rupture when heated. Fire Extinguishing Media: Dry chemical, foam, carbon dioxide, or water spray. Special Information: In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus

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