Jim (and everyone else): One cannot sum up the topic of MSDs, their behavior and proper treatment in a few paragraphs. This is a very complex and often over-simplified subject area. An excellent source of information on the subject of MSDs is Cogiscan's website: www.Cogiscan.com. Besides building a "near idiot-proof" MSD tracking system, they are active members of the J-Std 033 commitee and experts on this very complicated subject. Their website is an excellent clearinghouse of articles and information on the subject. Phil Zarrow ITM Consulting Durham, NH USA www.ITMconsulting.org --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------