Thursday, September 30, 2010

What is Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and Where can we get it

An MSDS is a document containing important information about a hazardous chemical (which may be hazardous substance and/or dangerous goods) and must state: a hazardous substance's product name the chemical and generic name of certain ingredients the chemical and physical properties of the hazardous substance health hazard information precautions for safe use and handling the manufacturer's or importer's name, Australian address and telephone number. The MSDS provides employers, self-employed persons, workers...

Chemotherapy, the side effects and how to manage it.

Chemotherapy, in its most general sense, is the treatment of a disease by chemicals[1] especially by killing micro-organisms or cancerous cells. In popular usage, it refers to antineoplastic drugs used to treat cancer or the combination of these drugs into a cytotoxic standardized treatment regimen. In its non-oncological use, the term may also refer to antibiotics (antibacterial chemotherapy). In that sense, the first modern chemotherapeutic...