Safety Data Sheets
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is designed to provide both employees and emergency personnel with the proper procedures for handling or working with a particular substance.
The SDS has eight sections
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Name
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Description
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1
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Identify
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The chemical name, trade name, and manufacturer's name, address, and emergency phone number.
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2
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Hazardous Ingredients |
Hazardous ingredients used in the product.
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3
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Physical & Chemical Characteristics
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Boiling/Melting Point, vapor pressure and density, water solubility, and appearance/odor.
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4
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Fire Data
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Flash point, flammable limits, extinguishing media, unusual fire/explosion hazards, and any special fire fighting equipment.
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5
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Health Data
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Routes of entry (inhalation, ingestion, etc), effects from short and long-term exposure, emergency and first aid procedures.
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6
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Reactivity Data
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Stability, incompatible materials, hazardous decomposition.
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7
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Spill or Leak Procedures
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Clean-up procedures, waste disposal, and precautions needed when handling/storing.
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8
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Spill Precaution Information
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), ventilation, and work/hygiene practices.
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Please select the category for the product used from the drop down menu to the left to link to the product Safety Data Sheet.
