Sds Sections

Many of the materials you will encounter in the shop could be hazardous to your health some extremely so.

Sds sections. The first few sections of an sds will include the most important and most basic information. Product identifier manufacturer or distributor name address phone number emergency phone number recommended use and restrictions on use. Dutch safety data sheets are well known as veiligheidsinformatieblad or chemiekaarten.

Sds s contain 16 distinct sections the early sections of an sds sections one through eight focus on quick access to essential information that might be required by chemical handlers for safe handling practices or by emergency response personnel e g fire fighters. The sections on first aid handling storage exposure controls and protective equipment and disposal are all written in plain languge and so should not require an explanation here. All hazards regarding the chemical and required label elements.

The sds preparers may also include additional information in various section s. Section 1 identificationidentifies the chemical on the sds as well as the recommended uses. The 16 sections of an sds are as follows.

Identification includes the basic information about the chemical itself. In fact most readers won t need to go further than section 2 to find the data they need. Sections 1 through 8 contain general information about the chemical identification hazards composition safe handling practices and emergency control measures e g fire fighting.

Includes all chemical product identifiers supplier manufacturer or distributor name and detailed contact information recommended use and restrictions on use and emergency contact phone number. It also provides the essential contact information of the supplier. A national measure mentioned in sds section 15 is as example the water hazard class wgk it is based on regulations governing systems for handling substances hazardous to waters awsv.