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SDS GHS Sections

This document outlines the 16 standardized sections that must be included in a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), as well as a brief description of the information provided in each section. The sections include: identification, hazards, composition, first aid measures, fire fighting, accidental release measures, handling and storage, exposure controls, physical properties, stability and reactivity, toxicological information, ecological information, disposal considerations, transport information, regulatory information, and other information. The SDS provides important safety information about chemical products in a consistent format.

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SDS GHS Sections

This document outlines the 16 standardized sections that must be included in a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), as well as a brief description of the information provided in each section. The sections include: identification, hazards, composition, first aid measures, fire fighting, accidental release measures, handling and storage, exposure controls, physical properties, stability and reactivity, toxicological information, ecological information, disposal considerations, transport information, regulatory information, and other information. The SDS provides important safety information about chemical products in a consistent format.

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Information in a standardized GHS-compliant SDS is presented using the following 16 headings in the order given

below:

Section Title Description

Product identifier used on the label and any other common names or
synonyms by which the substance is known and the name, address,
1 Identification
phone number of the manufacturer, importer, or other responsible
party, and emergency phone number.

The hazards of the chemical and the appropriate warning information


2 Hazard Identification
associated with those hazards. All labelling information.

Composition/ Chemical and common name, CAS number, impurities, and


3
Ingredients concentration of ingredients in a mixture.

Describes the initial care that should be given by untrained responders


4 First Aid Measures
to an individual who has been exposed to the chemical.

5 Fire Fighting Measures Recommendations for fighting a fire caused by the chemical.
Recommendations on the appropriate response to spills, leaks, or
Accidental Release
6 releases, including containment and clean-up practices to prevent or
Measures
minimize exposure to people, properties, or the environment.

Guidance on the safe handling practices and conditions for safe storage
7 Handling and Storage
of chemicals.

Exposure
Indicates the exposure limits, engineering controls, and personal
8 Controls/Personal
protective measures that can be used to minimize worker exposure.
Protection

Physical and Chemical Identifies physical and chemical properties associated with the
9
Properties substance or mixture.

Describes the reactivity hazards of the chemical and the chemical


Stability and
10 stability information. This section is broken into three parts: reactivity,
Reactivity
chemical stability, and other.

Toxicological Identifies toxicological and health effects information or indicates that


11
Information such data are not available.
(Non-mandatory) Provides information to evaluate the environmental
12 Ecological Information
impact of the chemical(s) if it were released to the environment.

(Non-mandatory) Provides guidance on proper disposal practices,


Disposal
13 recycling or reclamation of the chemical(s) or its container, and safe
Considerations
handling practices.

(Non-mandatory) Provides guidance on classification information for


14 Transport Information shipping and transporting of hazardous chemical(s) by road, air, rail, or
sea.

(Non-mandatory) Identifies the safety, health, and environmental


Regulatory
15 regulations specific for the product that is not indicated anywhere else
Information
on the SDS.

This section indicates when the SDS was prepared or when the last
16 Other Information
known revision was made.

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