A document listing hazards and safe handling procedures for chemicals is called which of the following?

• A. Safety Data Sheet
• B. Chemical Hazard Guide
• C. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• D. Hazard Communication Document

Answer: (C)

Hazard and safe-handling information for chemicals is provided in a document set that communicates what the chemical is hazardous to, what protective measures to use, and how to respond to spills, exposures, or other incidents. The traditional label for this collection is Material Safety Data Sheets, abbreviated MSDS. This term directly reflects its purpose: detailing the material’s characteristics, hazards, health effects, and recommended precautions, including PPE, storage, handling, first aid, and disposal. While modern practice often uses Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to describe the same resource, MSDS is the familiar older name that matches the question’s wording about listing hazards and safe handling procedures. The other phrases are less precise labels for the same concept or are not the standard historical name.