Indiana PSI Nail Technician Practice Test

Which information is NOT contained on a Material Safety Data Sheet?

1. Retail products

2. Flammability Warnings

3. Hazardous ingredients

4. Safe handling and use procedures

The correct answer is: Retail products

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), now often referred to as Safety Data Sheets (SDS), are important documents that provide specific information about the properties of hazardous chemicals. They contain critical information such as flammability warnings, hazardous ingredients, and safe handling and use procedures. Flammability warnings inform users about the fire hazards associated with a chemical, while the section on hazardous ingredients outlines the specific dangerous components that may be present in the product. Safe handling and use procedures give guidelines on how to work safely with these materials to prevent accidents or exposure. In contrast, retail products are not typically detailed in an MSDS/SDS. Retail product information may include marketing details or product brand names but does not provide the safety-centric focus that an MSDS/SDS aims to communicate. Therefore, it's the retail product information that is absent from a Material Safety Data Sheet.