Sections in MSDS (copy)

Section 1, identification

includes product identifier, manufacturer or distributor (name, address, emergency phoe number), recommended use, and restrictions on use

Section 2, hazard(s) identification

includes all hazards of the chemical and required label information

Section 3, composition / information on ingredients

include information on chemical ingredients and trade secret claims

Section 4, first-aid measures

includes symptoms, acute and delayed effects, and required treatment

Section 5, firefighting measures

provides extinguishing techniques and equipment and chemical hazards from fire

Section 6, accidental release measures

lists emergency procedures, protective equipment, and methods of containment and cleanup

Section 7, handling and storage

lists precautions for safe handling and storage and incompatibilities with other chemicals

Section 8, Exposure controls and personal protections

lists OSHA’s permissible exposure limits, threshold limit values, engineering controls, and personal protective equipmet

Section 9, physical and chemical properties

includes properties such as boiling point, vapor pressure, evaporation rate, appearance, and odor

Section 10, stability and reactivity

lists chemical stability and the possibility of hazardous reactions

Section 11, toxicological information

lists the routes of exposure, related symptoms, acute and chronic effects, and measures of toxicity

Section 12, ecological information (*nonmandatory)

provides information to evaluate the environmental impact if chemical was released

Section 13, disposal consideration*

provides guidance on proper disposal practices and recycling or reclamation of the chemical

Section 14, transport information*

provides classification information for shipping and transporting the chemical

Section 15, regulatory information*

lists safety, health, and environmental regulations for the chemical that are not listed in the other sections

Section 16, other information

includes the date of SDS preparation or last revision