What are the 16 sections of the SDS?
Information in the SDS should be presented using the following 16 headings in the order given below:
- Identification.
- Hazard(s) identification.
- Composition/information on ingredients.
- First-aid measures.
- Fire-fighting measures.
- Accidental release measures.
- Handling and Storage.
- Exposure controls/personal protection.
Why must SDS have the OSHA specified 16 section format?
Pg 3 To be compliant with GHS, all safety data sheets must have the GHS- specified, 16 section format and include certain types of information in each section. This standard format better ensures that all employers and employees understand the chemical, its hazards and the precautions users must take to remain safe.
How many sections are there in MSDS?
16 sections
According to the ANSI standard and GHS, an MSDS should always have 16 sections, each with a fixed heading name.
In which section of a new 16 section Safety Data Sheet would you find information about exposure limits and required personal protective equipment PPE )?
Section 8
Section 8—Exposure controls/Personal protection: OSHA’s permissible exposure limits (PELs), threshold limit values (TLVs), appropriate engineering controls, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
What are the 9 sections on a MSDS?
SECTION 1 — PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND USE.
What sections of SDS tell you what the hazards are?
Section 2 – Hazard(s) identification includes the hazards of the chemical and the appropriate warning information associated with those hazards. Section 3 – Composition/information on ingredients identifies the ingredient(s) contained in the product indicated on the SDS, including impurities and stabilizing additives.
What section in the SDS informs us of the first aid measures?
Section 4 – First-aid measures. Section 5 – Firefighting measures. Section 6 – Accidental release measures. Section 7 – Handling and storage, including how the chemical may be safely used.