Section 9 Sds
Make sure that safety data sheets sdss are readily accessible to employees.
Section 9 sds. 800 424 10418 signal word n a section 2 hazards identification. The information contained in the sds is largely the same as the msds except now the sdss are required to be presented in a consistent user friendly 16 section format. Section 9 physical and chemical properties.
Before handling a chemical be sure to read section 9 of the sds to understand the physical and chemical properties of the substance you are dealing with. Furthermore if some of the information that is required is not relevant or unavailable that must be noted in the sds. Section 10 stability and reactivity.
In the case of a mixture the entries should clearly indicate to which ingredient the data apply unless it is valid for the whole mixture. A simple not determined suffices. For example if the product is odourless then the odour threshold would be reported as not applicable.
Section 14 transport information includes guidance on classification information for shipping and transporting of hazardous chemical s by road air rail or sea. All of this information will assist you when you re conducting your risk assessment. Safety data sheet sds section 1 chemical product and company identification tallow flinn scientific inc.
Physical and chemical properties sds section 9 physical and chemical properties provides the empirical data of the substance or mixture if possible. Or contact safety and claims management 206 477 3350 if you experience difficulty in obtaining an sds. Not applicable means that the information element is not relevant.
To minimize exposure this section should also refer the reader to section 8 exposure controls personal protection of the sds. Routes of exposure inhalation ingestion or absorption contact symptoms acute and chronic effects and numerical measures of. This brief provides guidance to help workers who handle hazardous chemicals to become familiar with the format and understand the contents of the sdss.