SDS Basics
This document provides information about chemical hazards, safe handling, storage, and emergency measures.
What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
This section explains what to do if a chemical gets in your eyes.
What is Section 4: First-Aid Measures?
This signal word indicates a more severe hazard.
What is "Danger"?
You should always do this before handling a chemical for the first time.
What is read the SDS and label?
If a chemical splashes into your eyes, use this immediately.
What is an eyewash station?
An SDS is organized into this number of standardized sections.
What is 16?
If there's a spill, this section tells you how to clean it up safely.
What is Section 6: Accidental Release Measures?
This signal word indicates a less severe hazard.
What is "Warning"? or "Caution"?
This is the first thing you should know before using a new chemical.
What are the hazards of the chemical?
This emergency equipment is used for large chemical exposures to the body.
What is a safety shower?
This section of the SDS identifies the chemical and manufacturer information.
What is Section 1: Identification?
If a chemical product contains ingredients classified as trade secrets, this SDS section will still provide hazard information while allowing certain ingredient identities to be withheld.
What is Section 3: Composition/Information on Ingredients?
These standardized symbols communicate chemical hazards on labels.
What are GHS pictograms?
Food and drinks should never be stored in this area.
What is a chemical storage or work area?
Employees should know the location of these before working with chemicals. Name 4!
What is eyewash station?
What is a safety shower?
What is Spill Kits?
What is fire extinguisher?
What is a SDS binder?
What is an emergency exit route?
This section describes the hazards associated with the chemical.
What is Section 2: Hazard Identification?
This SDS section is often used by industrial hygienists because it contains exposure limits such as OSHA PELs, ACGIH TLVs, and required protective equipment.
What is Section 8: Exposure Controls/Personal Protection?
A skull and crossbones pictogram indicates this type of hazard and a flame pictogram warns of this hazard.
What is acute toxicity and flammability?
This should be done after handling chemicals, even if gloves were worn.
What is wash your hands?
Chemical spills should only be cleaned up if employees are this.
What is hazmat trained associates who are authorized on our clean up team?
This section helps you refer to the most updated SDS available for the chemicals you are working with by telling you the last known revision date.
What is section 16: Other Information?
According to the standardized 16-section SDS format, OSHA does not enforce the content requirements of these Sections even though they must appear on the SDS.
Sections 12 - 15.
When a chemical is transferred from its original container to a secondary container for later use, this information must still be present on the new label.
What is the product identifier and hazard information?
Before storing a new chemical, you should verify this information section in the SDS to ensure it won't react dangerously with nearby materials.
What is Section 10: Stability and Reactivity?
You are wearing the required PPE and using the chemical as directed, but you notice the container is bulging and leaking. According to safe chemical handling practices, your first action should be this.
What is stop work, isolate the area, and notify a supervisor or trained response personnel?