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There are 16 mandatory sections that must be included with every SDS sheet.
You are not expected to memorize all of these requirements as the sheet will be prepared for you, however it is important that you understand how to find the information needed in your circumstance.
The below table lists all of the 16 elements
- Identification
Required Information
Product identifier (e.g. Product name)
Other means of identification (e.g. product family, synonyms, etc.)
Recommended use
Restrictions on use
Canadian supplier identifier
Emergency telephone number and any restrictions on the use of that number, if applicable
2. Hazard identification
2. Hazard identification
Required Information
Hazard classification
Label elements:
Pictograms
Signal word
Hazard statement(s)
Precautionary statement(s)
Other hazards which do not result in classification (e.g., molten metal hazard)
3. Composition
3. Composition
Required Information
When a hazardous product is a material or substance:
Chemical name
Common name and synonyms
Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number and any unique identifiers
Chemical name of impurities, stabilizing solvents and/or additives
For each material or substance in a mixture that is classified in a health hazard class:
Chemical name
Common name and synonyms
CAS registry number and any unique identifiers
Concentration
4. First-Aid Measures
4. First-Aid Measures
Required Information
First-aid measures by route of exposure:
Inhalation
Skin contact
Eye contact
Ingestion
Most important symptoms and effects (acute or delayed)
Immediate medical attention and special treatment, if necessary
5. Fire-fighting Measures
5. Fire-fighting Measures
Required Information
Suitable extinguishing media
Unsuitable extinguishing media
Specific hazards arising from the hazardous product (e.g., hazardous combustion products)
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire-fighters
6. Accidental Release Information
6. Accidental Release Information
Required Information
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
7. Handling and Storage
7. Handling and Storage
Required Information
Precautions for safe handling
Conditions for safe storage (including incompatible materials)
8. Exposure controls & Personal Protection
8. Exposure controls & Personal Protection
Required Information
Control parameters, including occupational exposure guidelines or biological exposure limits and the source of those values
Appropriate engineering controls
Individual protection measures (e.g. personal protective equipment)
9. Physical and chemical properties
9. Physical and chemical properties
Required Information
Appearance (physical state, colour, etc.)
Odour
Odour threshold
pH
Melting point/Freezing point
Initial boiling point/boiling range
Flash point
Evaporation rate
Flammability (solid; gas)
Lower flammable/explosive limit
Upper flammable/explosive limit
Vapour pressure
Vapour density
Relative density
Solubility
Partition coefficient - n-octanol/water
Auto-ignition temperature
Decomposition temperature
Viscosity
10. Stability and reactivity
10. Stability and reactivity
Required Information
Reactivity
Chemical stability
Possibility of hazardous reactions
Conditions to avoid (e.g., static discharge, shock, or vibration)
Incompatible materials
Hazardous decomposition products
11. Toxicological information
11. Toxicological information
Required Information
Concise but complete description of the various toxic health effects and the data used to identify those effects, including:
Information on the likely routes of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact)
Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics
Delayed and immediate effects, and chronic effects from short-term and long-term exposure
Numerical measures of toxicity, including acute toxicity estimates (ATEs)
12. Ecological information
12. Ecological information
Required Information
Ecotoxicity
Persistence and degradability
Bioaccumulative potential
Mobility in soil
Other adverse effects
13. Disposal considerations
13. Disposal considerations
Required Information
Information on safe handling for disposal and methods of disposal, including any contaminated packaging
14. Transport information
14. Transport information
Required Information
UN number
UN proper shipping name
Transport hazard class(es)
Packing group
Environmental hazards
Transport in bulk, if applicable
Special precautions
15. Regulatory information
15. Regulatory information
Required Information
Safety, health and environmental regulations specific to the product
16. Other information
16. Other information
Required Information
Date of the latest revision of the SDS
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