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W EEKLY EDITION AUG 16, 2017 What You Need To Know About Safety Data Sheets (SDS) …continued By Executive Director Karleen Kos, as printed in the 2017 PSAI Industry Resource Directory Why is the SDS important? The SDS includes information such as the properties of each chemical; the physical, health, and environmental hazards; protective measures; and safety precautions for handling, storing, and transporting the chemical. The information contained in the SDS must be in English (although it may be in other languages as well). In addition, OSHA requires that SDS preparers provide specific minimum information as detailed in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.1200. The SDS preparers may also include additional information in various section(s). What is on the SDS? Sections 1 through 8 contain general information about the chemical, identif ication, hazards, composition, safe handling practices, and emergency control measures (fire fighting, for example). This information should be helpful to those who need to get the information quickly. Sections 9 through 11 and 16 contain other technical a nd scientific information, such as physical and chemical properties, stability and reactivity information, toxicological information, exposure control information, and other information, which includes the date of preparation or last revision. When the pre parer does not find relevant information for any required element, the SDS must state this. The SDS must also contain Sections 12 through 15 to be consistent with the UN GHS, but OSHA does not enforce the content of these sections because they concern mat ters handled by other agencies. A brief description of all 16 sections of the SDS is presented below: Section 1 — Identification: includes product identifier; manufacturer or distributor name, address, phone number; emergency phone number; recommended use; restrictions on use. Section 2 — Hazard(s): identification includes all hazards regarding the chemical; required label elements. Section 3 — Composition/information on ingredients: includes information on chemical ingredients; trade secret claims. Section 4 — First - aid measures: includes important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed; required treatment. Section 5 — Fire - fighting measur es: lists suitable extinguishing media; protective equipment; chemical hazards from fire. Section 6 — Accidental release measures: lists emergency procedures; protective equipment; proper methods of containment and cleanup. Section 7 — Handling and storage: lists precautions for safe handling and storage, including incompatibilities. Section 8 — Exposure controls/personal protection: lists OSHA's Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs); ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLVs); and any other exposure limit used or recom mended by the chemical manufacturer, importer, or employer preparing the SDS where available, as well as appropriate engineering controls; personal protective equipment (PPE). Section 9 — Physical and chemical properties: lists the chemical's characteristic s. Section 10 — Stability and reactivity: lists chemical stability and poss ibility of hazardous reactions. PAGE 8 CONTINUED ON PAGE 9