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SDS (Safety Data Sheet)

A standardized document providing information about chemical hazards, safe handling, storage, emergency procedures, and disposal.

Key Facts

  • Standardized 16-section GHS format required by OSHA
  • Must be accessible to employees during all work shifts
  • Replaced the older Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) format
  • Covers hazard identification, first aid, fire-fighting, PPE, and more

Safety Data Sheets (formerly Material Safety Data Sheets/MSDS) follow the 16-section GHS format as required by OSHA's HazCom standard. Sections include: product identification, hazard identification, composition, first-aid measures, fire-fighting measures, accidental release, handling and storage, exposure controls/PPE, physical/chemical properties, stability/reactivity, toxicological information, ecological information, disposal, transport, regulatory information, and other information. Employers must maintain SDSs for all hazardous chemicals in the workplace and ensure they are readily accessible to employees during work shifts.

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