3.3 The Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
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(4.9) Physicochemical properties
(4.10) Product stability and reactivity
(4.11) Toxicological information
(4.12) Ecological information
(4.13) Disposal considerations
(4.14) Transport information
(4.15) Regulatory information
(4.16) Other information that may contribute to the general safety of the
business and its environment.
Many of these sections provide usable information for identifying and quantifying hazards, while others contribute more to the choice of protection and response
measures.
In addition, when exposure scenarios are developed as part of a chemical safety
assessment, they should be attached to SDS and forwarded along the supply chain.
In this ambit, the supplier informs the customer of implemented or recommended
risk management measures with the aim of ensuring the safe use of the substance(s).
SDS must be updated (less than two years as a general EU rule) if:
(1) The official EU Regulation on the classification of substances is evolving (with
scientific knowledge)
(2) The compositions can be modified
(3) The means of protection can be supplemented by new technical knowledge.
3.4 Classification, Packaging, and Labeling
The chemical label is an important source of information. Labels on containers of
hazardous chemicals are the first warning that a chemical is hazardous; they should
provide basic information on hazards of the substance, safe handling procedures,
protective measures, and first aid in emergencies. They should also identify the
hazardous chemical(s) and the name and address of their manufacturer. It represents
the first, essential, and concise information provided to the final user on dangers and
precautions to be considered when using a dangerous product.
By a general viewpoint, the labeling includes sentences as well as graphic symbols and color codes placed directly on the product container, packaging, or label.
The marking should be easily understandable and able to withstand harsh climatic
conditions (and this aspect has to be considered carefully when speaking of foodand beverage-related warehouses…). It should be placed on a background which
contrasts with the color of the packaging or the card accompanying the product.
SDS provides more detailed information on the nature of the risks associated with
the product as well as the appropriate safety features (Anonymous 2012; ILO 1993;
OSHA 2016; UN 2019).
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(4.9) Physicochemical properties
(4.10) Product stability and reactivity
(4.11) Toxicological information
(4.12) Ecological information
(4.13) Disposal considerations
(4.14) Transport information
(4.15) Regulatory information
(4.16) Other information that may contribute to the general safety of the
business and its environment.
Many of these sections provide usable information for identifying and quantifying hazards, while others contribute more to the choice of protection and response
measures.
In addition, when exposure scenarios are developed as part of a chemical safety
assessment, they should be attached to SDS and forwarded along the supply chain.
In this ambit, the supplier informs the customer of implemented or recommended
risk management measures with the aim of ensuring the safe use of the substance(s).
SDS must be updated (less than two years as a general EU rule) if:
(1) The official EU Regulation on the classification of substances is evolving (with
scientific knowledge)
(2) The compositions can be modified
(3) The means of protection can be supplemented by new technical knowledge.
3.4 Classification, Packaging, and Labeling
The chemical label is an important source of information. Labels on containers of
hazardous chemicals are the first warning that a chemical is hazardous; they should
provide basic information on hazards of the substance, safe handling procedures,
protective measures, and first aid in emergencies. They should also identify the
hazardous chemical(s) and the name and address of their manufacturer. It represents
the first, essential, and concise information provided to the final user on dangers and
precautions to be considered when using a dangerous product.
By a general viewpoint, the labeling includes sentences as well as graphic symbols and color codes placed directly on the product container, packaging, or label.
The marking should be easily understandable and able to withstand harsh climatic
conditions (and this aspect has to be considered carefully when speaking of foodand beverage-related warehouses…). It should be placed on a background which
contrasts with the color of the packaging or the card accompanying the product.
SDS provides more detailed information on the nature of the risks associated with
the product as well as the appropriate safety features (Anonymous 2012; ILO 1993;
OSHA 2016; UN 2019).