Format for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs).
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November 13, 1998
Senator Alfonse M. D'Amato
United States Senate
304 Federal Building
100 State Street
Rochester, New York 14614
Dear Senator D'Amato:
This is in response to a memorandum forwarded from your office to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This memorandum was written by Mr. Russell Calcagno, III, Facilities Management Analyst, Monroe County, regarding the need for a uniform format for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs).