Safety Data Sheets

Safety Data Sheets (SDS), previously known as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), are documents containing detailed health and safety information for chemicals, chemical compounds, and chemical mixtures. Areas that work with hazardous materials, such as laboratories, are required to have access to SDSs for those materials.

Online Resources

SDS Online (CSUSM SDS Access Site)

This is the online SDS database purchased by SH&S. It can only be accessed from a CSUSM networked computer. Use the search box to retrieve the product information and SDS.

Manufacturer SDS Search Pages

• Acros Organics/Fisher Scientific
• EMD Millipore/Sigma Aldrich
• Praxair
• TCI
• VWR International

• SDS Glossary  
• Multiple SDS Sites 

Please contact Cai Steffler at 760-750-4502 for questions on how to use the SDS database or to request a physical copy of an SDS for any chemical on campus.