MSDS/ SDS Preparation
Information that you must contain on you (M)SDS.
- Identification
- Product Identifier:
- This is the specific name of your product
- Any other means of identification.
- For example, the family that the product belongs to
- Recommended Use of the Product
- Restrictions of use for the product
- The countries supplier and identifier.
- This includes the Name, address and phone number of the supplier
- An emergency telephone number(s) and any restrictions on the use of the number that is provided.
2. Hazard Identification
- The Hazards Classification
- This includes the class and category of the particular substance or mixture OR a description of the identified hazard for Physical or Health Hazards.
- All the label elements
- Signal image or the name of the symbol
- Signal word
- Hazard Statement(s)
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- Any other particular hazards that do not result in classification
3. Composition/ Information on ingredients
- Information you must provide if the hazardous product is a material substance:
- Chemical name
- Common name of the chemical and any synonyms
- Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number and any unique identifiers
- Chemical name of impurities, stabilizing and/or additives
- For each of the material or substance in a mixture that is classified in a health hazard class
- Chemical name
- Common chemical name and its synonyms
- CAS registry number and any unique identifiers
- Concentration
4. First-aid measures
- The first-aid measures MUST be by route of exposure
o Inhalation
o Skin contact
o Eye contact
o Ingestion
- Most important symptoms and effects (acute or delayed)
- Immediate medical attention and special treatment
5. Fire-fighting measures
- Suitable extinguishing media
- Unsuitable extinguishing media
- Specific hazards arising from the hazardous product
- Special protective equipment and any other precautions for fire fighters.
6. Accidental release measures
- Personal Precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up.
7. Accidental release measures
- Personal Precautions, protective equipment that would be needed and emergency procedures.
- Conditions for safe storage (including incompatible materials).
8. Exposure controls/Personal Protection
- Control Parameters, including any biological exposure limits or occupational exposure guidelines
- Individual Protection measures
- Appropriate engineering controls.
9. Physical and chemical properties
- Appearance (physical state, colour, etc)
- Odour
- Odour threshold
- pH
- Melting point/ freezing point
- Initial boiling point/ boiling range
- Flash point
- Evaporation rate
- Flammability
- Lower flammable/explosive limit
- Upper flammable/explosive limit
- Vapour pressure
- Vapour density
- Relative density
- Solubility
- Partition coefficient
- Auto-ignition temperatures
- Decomposition temperature
- Viscosity
10. Stability and reactivity
- Chemical Stability
- The possibility of any hazardous reactions
- Any conditions that should be avoided (e.g. shock and vibration)
- Reactivity
- Incompatible materials
- Hazardous decomposition products
11. Toxicological Information
- Complete description about the various toxic health effects the chemical may have
- o Any symptoms that are related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics
- o Information on the likely routes of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact)
- o Both the immediate and delayed effects
- o Numerical measures of toxicity
12. Ecological Information***
- Eco toxicity
- Persistence and degradability
- Bioaccumulatibe potential
- Mobility in soil
- Other adverse effects
13. Disposal considerations***
- Any information about the safe handling for disposal and methods of disposal, including any contaminated packaging
14. Transport Information
- All information regarding transport of the chemical
- o UN Number
- o UN proper shipping name
- o Transport hazard class
- o Packing group
- o Environmental Hazards
- o Transport in bulk
- o Special Precautions
15. Regulatory Information
- Health, environmental, and safety regulations specific to the product
16. Other Information
- The date of the latest revision of the SDS
For more information about SDS Preparation or Nexreg’s (M)SDS Services, please contact Nexreg.