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What is the name of a reference tool that is produced by chemical manufacturers that provides information on the chemical identify of the hazardous material, its known acute and chronic effects, and exposure limits, among other things?

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The correct answer is Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
MSDS is used to properly archive and classify all the necessary information regarding chemical substances and mixtures. It is mainly focused on providing information needed to work with these chemical compounds, rather than use them as a general consumer. MSDS typically includes sections such as general product information; physical, reactivity and explosion hazard data; toxicological properties of the substance(s) and information on any preventive and first aid measures.
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