What makes the CCOHS MSDS Database different? Why should I use this database when there are data sheets freely available on the Internet?
• The CCOHS MSDS database is produced under the most stringent quality assurance procedures. We make sure that we only have data sheets from the companies who produce the information and take responsibility for the content and currency. • There are many sources of data sheets available these days, and sometimes we’re asked to include miscellaneous collections of data sheets in the CCOHS database. However, the quality and currency is often questionable, and we frequently already have more current information in the database direct from the original source. • Some other databases contain “MSDS” for non-chemical products, such as pencils, desks, etc, and are not necessarily intended for OH&S purposes. Some contain many, many outdated data sheets, often decades old. Often there is no indication of how, or from where, the data sheets are acquired. • Some companies may make their own data sheets available on the Internet for their customers, each company using its own different search engine
