The provision of the SDS is often a legal requirement in many countries, like member states of the European Union and the United States. The purpose of SDS is to provide information to potential users regarding the physiochemical, toxicology and ecological data of the substance or preparation together with protective measures at workplace, transportation due care information and disposal information for the sake of users’ safety and environmental conservation.
The following are mandatory headings of a Safety Data Sheet according to the European Union Commission Directive 2001/58/EC:
1. Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking
2. Composition/information on ingredients
3. Hazards identification
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. Toxicology information
12. Ecological information
13. Disposal considerations
14. Transport information
15. Regulatory information
16. Other information
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