LCDC - Farm Family Health Vol. Under the Hazardous Products Act , which is administered by Health Canada, any product that meets certain criteria for toxicity, as an explosive or fire hazard, or other physical safety hazard is classified as a Hazardous Product. The MSDS provide information to applicators, medical and fire personnel, and anyone else involved in the use or control of these products.
Labels are legal documents, required by law and reviewed by regulators.
They describe the action of the product and specify safety measures for usage such as wearing eye protection or gloves. If the directions and precautions listed on the label are not followed, the applicator is in violation of federal law. MSDS are not legal documents and they do not replace label information. The label should always be the first source of information. The sheets give information on the ingredients, reactivity, toxic properties, fire and explosion risks, recommended safety precautions, and first aid treatment.