Step 3 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Provide a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) with the returned equipment for
each substance that has come in contact with the equipment being returned,
including substances used for decontamination and cleaning.
A MSDS sheet is required by law to be available to people exposed to
specific hazardous substances, with one exception: if the equipment has only
been exposed to food-grade substances or potable water, or other substances for
which an MSDS is not applicable, the Decontamination/Cleaning Statement form
alone is acceptable.
Two (2) copies of each MSDS must be provided:
• One (1) copy must be attached to the outside of the package.
• One (1) copy must be provided inside the package.
Step 4 Packaging
Shipping a Device With Possible Contamination
To meet DOT requirements for identifying hazardous substances, ship only one
device per package.
Shipping a Device Without Any Potential Contamination
Devices being returned may be shipped together in one package, if there is no
potential of foreign substance contamination.
Step 5 Shipping
Before returning used equipment:
• Mark each package clearly with a RMA number.
• Include a Decontamination/Cleaning Statement inside the package.
• Attach a duplicate Decontamination/Cleaning statement to the
outside of the package.
• Include a MSDS for each substance that has come in contact with the
equipment inside the package.
• Attach a duplicate MSDS to the outside of the package.