SDS Information

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are documents provided by the manufacturer to provide personnel handling their materials with information regarding health and safety issues. The documents are to be located where they can be accessed by the end user. SDS sheets are dated material and, as such, may be updated periodically. Ensure you are referencing the most recent information available. Consult your company's policy on how to obtain these documents.

SDS are governed by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and additional information regarding SDS requirements can be obtained by visiting their website.

The SDS is typically divided into the following (16) sixteen sections:

  1. Identification
  2. Hazard(s) Identification
  3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
  4. First-Aid Measures
  5. Fire-Fighting Measures
  6. Accidental Release Measures
  7. Handling and Storage
  8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
  9. Physical and Chemical Properties
  10. Stability and Reactivity
  11. Toxicological Information
  12. Ecological Information
  13. Disposal Considerations
  14. Transport Information
  15. Regulatory Information
  16. Additional Information