SDSRP Practice - Rubric 2b Labeling and the SDS

Hazard Statement

A statement assigned to a hazard class and category that describes the nature of the hazards of a hazardous product, including, where appropriate, the degree of hazard

Precautionary Statement

A phrase (and/or pictogram) that describes recommended measures that should be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous product, or improper storage or handling of a product

Supplier Information

Must include:

• Name

• Address

• Telephone Number

• Manufacturer or Supplier

Signal Words

Used to emphasize hazards and distinguish levels of hazard.

• Danger

• Warning

Hazards without signal word

• Effect on lactation

• Aquatic Toxicity Acute 2 and 3

• Aquatic Toxicity Chronic 3 and 4

5 Types of Precautionary Statements

• General: Mainly used for consumer products

• Prevention

• Response

• Storage

• Disposal

Symbol

A graphical element intended to succinctly convey information

Pictogram

A graphical composition that may include a symbol plus other graphical elements, which are intended to convey specific information

May include:

• A border

• Background pattern

• Or Background color

Elements of a Pictogram

• Shape

  • Square on point, NOT a diamond

• Black Symbol

• White Background

• Red Border

Flame Symbol

• Flammable Gases (Categories 1A to 1B)

• Aerosols (Categories 1 and 2)

• Chemicals Under Pressure (Categories 1 and 2)

• Flammable Liquids (Categories 1 to 3)

• Flammable Solids

• Self-Reactives (Type B with bomb, Types C to F)

• Pyrophoric liquids and solids

• Self-Heating Substances

• Substances which in contact with water emit flammable gases

• Organic Peroxides (Type B with bomb, Types C to F)

• Desensitized Explosives

Flame over Circle Symbol

• Oxidizing Gases

• Oxidizing Liquids

• Oxidizing Solids

Exploding Bomb Symbol

• Unstable Explosives

• Explosives (Divisions 1.1 to 1.4)

• Self-Reactives (Type A and Type B with Flame)

• Organic Peroxides (Type A and Type B with Flame)

Gas Cylinder Symbol

• Compressed Gas

• Liquefied Gas

• Refrigerated Liquefied Gas

• Dissolved Gas

Corrosion Symbol

• Corrosive to Metals

• Skin Corrosion Category 1 (A to C)

• Serious Eye Damage Category 1

Skull and Crossbones Symbol

Acute Toxicology Categories 1 to 3

Exclamation Mark Symbol

• Acute Toxicology Category 4

• Skin Irritation Category 2

• Serious Eye Irritation 2A

• Skin Sensitizer

• STOT (Single Exposure) Category 3

• Hazardous to the Ozone Layer

Environmental Symbol

• Acute Aquatic Toxicity Category 1

• Chronic Aquatic Toxicity Category 1 and 2

Health Hazard Symbol

• Respiratory Sensitizer

• Germ Cell Mutagenicity

• Carcinogenicity

• Reproductive Toxicity

• STOT SE Categories 1 and 2

• STOT RE Categories 1 and 2

• Aspiration Hazard

No Symbol

• Explosives Division 1.5 and 1.6

• Flammable Gases Category 2

• Flammable Liquids Category 4

• Acute Toxicity Category 5

• Skin Corrosion or Irritation Category 3

• Eye Damage or Irritation Category 2B

• Effects on Lactation

• Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment

  • Acute 2 and 3

  • Chronic 3 and 4

Multiple Hazards

If a chemical has multiple hazards, you must classify for all hazard endpoints

Use all symbols EXCEPT:

• If skull and crossbones, no exclamation point

• If corrosive, no exclamation point

• If health hazard for respiratory sensitization, no exclamation point

If signal word “Danger” is used, “Warning” is not used

All hazard statements should appear, EXCEPT:

• Aquatic toxicity: If acute and chronic, the acute hazard statement may be dropped

• Eye and skin burns: If skin corrosive, the additional eye damage statement is not needed

Label Arrangements

• Pictograms, signal words, and hazard statements should be located together

• Competent authority may specify layout and permit supplemental information

• For workplace labeling, a competent authority can permit alternative methods if as effective

• For consumer product labeling, a competent authority can permit risk-based labeling

Label Requirements

• Product identifier

• Company name, address, and phone number

• Signal words

• Pictograms

• Hazard and precautionary phrases

SDS

Required for all substances and mixtures which meet one or more hazard criteria

• Should provide a clear description of the data used to identify the hazards

• The primary target audience is the workplace