> Is there a way of telling from the MSDS or other sources that you actually need protective equipment when dealing with a particular chemical? Not generally f

> Is there a way of telling from the MSDS or other sources that you actually need protective equipment when dealing with a particular chemical? Not generally from official sources. The risk of liability is basically always going to make institutions recommend a bunch of precautions if the effect isn't perfectly known. Which, y'know, probably better safe than sorry when dealing with novel chemicals. But it's hard to distinguish between dangerous, unknown, and small risk in that kind of environment.