Chemical name vs Trade name MSDS'?

Question

I'm updating a database of MSDS sheets. Previously, only the trade name was included but I would like to also include the chemical name. On products with numerous chemicals, which one is used? First in the list or the one with largest % by weight?
Thank you

Answer 1

MSDS and Chemical Information:
Material Safety Data Sheets are extremely important in the safe handling of hazardous substances. They are addressed in the following ways by EHS:

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Appendix IV of the University Laboratory Safety Manual (General information about MSDS)
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MSDS and related items available online
Cornell University MSDS Archive (searchable)
Vermont SIRI MSDS archive (searchable)
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ECDIN Environmental Chemicals Data and Information Network (searchable)
Envirofacts EPA Toxic Substances Data Sheets (index)
Grainger Incorporated (searchable)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Laboratory Chemical Safety Summaries (index and searchable)
Oxford University (UK) (index and searchable)
PharmInfoNet Pharmaceutical information (index)
Scientific Instrument Services (index)
Sigma-Aldrich Requires registration (searchable)
University of Akron Hazardous Chemical Database (searchable)
National Toxicology Program searchable abstracts of carcinogenicity, teratogenicy, mutagenicity from National Institutes of Health
Fisher Scientific Chemical Catalogs with MSDS

Answer 2

I would say you should include all of the chemical names. The order in which the chemicals are listed or the percentage tells you nothing about the individual chemicals level of toxicity. By including all the "active" ingredients, it will be easier for medical personnel to quickly treat anyone exposed.

Answer 3

Name Brand coffee is your typical famous coffee, Nescafe etc. Fair trade coffee means that the company pays the workers a fair pay and makes sure that their employment is sustainable. EDIT: Here's a link to where to buy fair trade coffee, and yes many brand name company's are also fair trade but fair trade brands have typically been small companies although that is changing now as well.