New Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Safety Data Sheets

• GHS product identifier.
• Other means of identification.
• Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use.
• Supplier’s details (including name, address, phone number etc).
• Emergency phone number.

• GHS product identifier.
• Other means of identification.
• Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use.
• Supplier’s details (including name, address, phone number etc).
• Emergency phone number.

• Product identity same as on label
• Product name, product code
• name, address and telephone number of supplier
• emergency telephone number

• Product identity same as on label.
• Name address and telephone number of the manufacturer, distributor, employer or other responsible party.

• GHS classification of the substance/mixture and any regional information.
• GHS label elements, including precautionary statements. (Hazard symbols may be provided as a graphical reproduction of the symbols in black and white or the name of the symbol, e.g., flame, skull and crossbones.)
• Other hazards which do not result in classification (e.g., dust explosion hazard) or are not covered by the GHS.

• GHS classification of the substance/mixture and any regional information.
• GHS label elements, including precautionary statements. (Hazard symbols may be provided as a graphical reproduction of the symbols in black and white or the name of the symbol, e.g., flame, skull and crossbones.)
• Other hazards which do not result in classification (e.g., dust explosion hazard) or are not covered by the GHS.

• Emergency Overview (description of product and most significant immediate physical, health and environmental concerns)
• OSHA Regulatory Status
• Potential health effects (information on adverse human health effects and symptoms, relevant route(s) and length of exposure, type and severity of effects, target organs, medical symptoms that are aggravated by exposure)
• if listed as a carcinogen by OSHA, IARC, NTP
• environmental effects

• health hazards including acute and chronic effects, listing target organs or systems
• signs & symptoms of exposure
• conditions generally recognized as aggravated by exposure
• primary routes of exposure
• if listed as a carcinogen by OSHA, IARC, NTP
• physical hazards, including the potential for fire, explosion, and reactivity

Substance

• Chemical identity
• Common name, synonyms, etc.
• CAS number, EC number, etc.
• Impurities and stabilizing additives which are themselves classified and which contribute to the classification of the substance.

Mixture

• The chemical identity and concentration or concentration ranges of all ingredients which are hazardous within the meaning of the GHS and are present above their cut-off levels.
• Cut-off level for reproductive toxicity, carcinogenicity and category 1 mutagenicity is ³ 0.1%
• Cut-off level for all other hazard classes is ³ 1%

Note: For information on ingredients, the competent authority rules for CBI take priority over the rules for product identification

Substance

• Chemical identity
• Common name, synonyms etc.
• CAS number, EC number, etc.
• Impurities and stabilizing additives which are themselves classified and which contribute to the classification of the substance.

Mixture

• The chemical identity and concentration or concentration ranges of all ingredients which are hazardous within the meaning of the GHS and are present above their cut-off levels.
• Cut-off level for reproductive toxicity, carcinogenicity and category 1 mutagenicity is ³ 0.1%
• Cut-off level for all other hazard classes is ³ 1%

• common chemical name(s)
• generic name(s)
• synonyms
• CAS number(s)
• components or impurities contributing to the hazard (name, concentration)

• Chemical and common name of ingredients contributing to known hazards
• For untested mixtures, the chemical & common name of ingredients at 1% or more that present a health hazard and those that present a physical hazard in the mixture
• Ingredients at 0.1% or greater, if carcinogens

• Description of necessary measures, subdivided according to the different routes of exposure, i.e., inhalation, skin and eye contact and ingestion.
• Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed.
• Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary.

• Description of necessary measures, subdivided according to the different routes of exposure, i.e., inhalation, skin and eye contact and ingestion.
• Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed.
• Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary.

• first aid procedures by route of exposure, i.e., inhalation, skin contact, eye contact, ingestion
• important symptoms and effects useful for diagnostic treatment
• antidotes
• notes to a physician

• emergency & first aid procedures

• Suitable (and unsuitable) extinguishing media.
• Specific hazards arising from the chemical (e.g., nature of any hazardous combustion products).
• Special protective equipment and precautions for fire-fighters.

• Suitable (and unsuitable) extinguishing media.
• Specific hazards arising from the chemical (e.g., nature of any hazardous combustion products).
• Special protective equipment and precautions for firefighters.

• Qualitative flammable and reactivity properties
• suitable extinguishing media
• unsuitable extinguishing media
• Guidance to firefighters
• Specific hazards arising from the chemical
• Protective equipment and precautions for firefighters

• generally applicable control measures
• flammable property information such as flashpoint
• physical hazards including the potential for fire, explosion, and reactivity

• Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures.
• Environmental precautions.
• Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up.

• Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures.
• Environmental precautions.
• Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up.

• Clean-up technique
• Personal Precautions
• Environmental Precautions
• containment technique
• regulatory information

• procedures for clean up of spills and leaks

• Precautions for safe handling.
• Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities.

• Precautions for safe handling.
• Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities.

handling

• measures to prevent exposure and release, prevent fire or explosion and ensure precautions for safe handling

storage

• storage conditions and technical measures for safe storage
• incompatibilities
• suitable/non suitable packaging material

• Precautions for safe handling & use, including appropriate hygenic practices.

• Control parameters (e.g., occupational exposure limit values or biological limit values).
• Appropriate engineering controls.
• Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment.

• Control parameters (e.g., occupational exposure limit values or biological limit values).
• Appropriate engineering controls.
• Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment.

• exposure guidelines (limit values)
• engineering controls to minimize hazards
• personal protective equipment (respiratory, hand, eye, skin and body protection)
• General Hygiene Considerations

• General applicable control measures
• appropriate engineering controls and work practices
• protective measures during maintenance & repair
• personal protective equipment
• permissible exposure levels, threshold limit values, listed by OSHA, ACGIH, or established company limits.

• Appearance (physical state, colour, etc.)
• Odour
• Odour threshold
• pH
• melting point/freezing point
• initial boiling point and boiling range
• flash point:
• evaporation rate
• flammability (solid, gas)
• upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
• vapour pressure
• vapour density
• relative density:
• solubility(ies)
• partition coefficient: n-octanol/water
• auto-ignition temperature
• decomposition temperature

• Appearance (physical state, colour, etc.)
• Odour
• Odour threshold
• pH
• melting point/freezing point
• initial boiling point and boiling range
• flash point:
• evaporation rate
• flammability (solid, gas)
• upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
• vapour pressure
• vapour density
• relative density:
• solubility(ies)
• partition coefficient: n-octanol/water
• auto-ignition temperature
• decomposition temperature

• appearance (color, physical form, shape)
• odor/odor threshold
• physical state
• pH
• melting/freezing point(specify which)
• initial boiling point and boiling range
• flash point
• evaporation rate
• flammability (solid, gas)
• upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
• vapor pressure
• vapor density
• specific gravity or relative density
• solubility(ies) (specify solvent, e.g., water)
• partition coefficient: n-octanol/water
• auto-ignition temperature
• decomposition temperature.
• other relevant data

• characteristics of hazardous chemicals such as vapor pressure & density.
• physical hazards including the potential for fire, explosion, and reactivity.

• Chemical stability.
• Possibility of hazardous reactions.
• Conditions to avoid (e.g., static discharge, shock or vibration).
• Incompatible materials,
• Hazardous decomposition products.

• Chemical stability.
• Possibility of hazardous reactions.
• Conditions to avoid (e.g., static discharge, shock or vibration).
• Incompatible materials.
• Hazardous decomposition products.

• Physical hazards
• chemical stability
• conditions to avoid
• Incompatible Materials
• hazardous decomposition products
• Possibility of Hazardous Reactions

• organic peroxides, pyrophoric, unstable # (reactive), or water-reactive hazards
• physical hazards, including reactivity and hazardous polymerization

• Concise but complete and comprehensible description of the various toxicological (health) effects and the available data used to identify those effects, including:
• Information on the likely routes of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact);
• Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics;
• Delayed and immediate effects and also chronic effects from short- and long-term exposure;.
• Numerical measures of toxicity (such as acute toxicity estimates).

• Concise but complete and comprehensible description of the various toxicological (health) effects and the available data used to identify those effects, including:
• Information on the likely routes of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact);
• Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics;
• Delayed and immediate effects and also chronic effects from short- and long-term exposure;
• Numerical measures of toxicity (such as acute toxicity estimates).

• Toxicological information: human, animal, and in vitro data, SAR
• acute dose effects: single/ short-term exposures. (e.g., LD50, LC50).
• Repeated dose effects: (e.g., NOAEL)
• Irritation/Corrosivity
• Sensitization (skin and respiratory)
• Carcinogenicity
• Neurological effects
• Genetic effects (e.g., mutagenicity)
• Reproductive effects
• Developmental effects
• Target organ effects

• See also Section 2 [health hazards Including acute and chronic effects, listing target organs or systems
• signs & symptoms of exposure
• primary routes of exposure
• if listed as a carcinogen by OSHA, IARC, NTP]

• Ecotoxicity (aquatic and terrestrial, where available).
• Persistence and degradability
• Bioaccumulative potential
• Mobility in soil
• Other adverse effects

• Ecotoxicity (aquatic and terrestrial, where available).
• Persistence and degradability
• Bioaccumulative potential
• Mobility in soil
• Other adverse effects

• ecotoxicity acute and longterm (fish, invertebrates)
• persistence / degradability
• bioaccumulation / bioconcentration
• mobilty: air, soil, water
• Other adverse effects

• No present requirements.

• Description of waste residues and information on their safe handling and methods of disposal, including any contaminated packaging.

• Description of waste residues and information on their safe handling and methods of disposal, including any contaminated packaging.

• safe and environmentally preferred waste management of the material and/or its container
• classification under applicable law

• No present requirements,
• See section 7,

• UN number.
• UN Proper shipping name.
• Transport Hazard class(es).
• Packing group, if applicable.
• Marine pollutant (Y/N).
• Special precautions which a user needs to be aware of or needs to comply with in connection with transport or conveyance either within or outside their premises.

• UN number.
• UN Proper shipping name.
• Transport Hazard class(es).
• Packing group, if applicable.
• Marine pollutant (Y/N).
• Special precautions which a user needs to be aware of or needs to comply with in connection with transport or conveyance either within or outside their premises.

• proper shipping name
• hazard class(es)
• identification number
• packing group
• hazardous substances
• marine pollutants (Y/N)
• IMDG classification
• TDG classification
• ICAO/IATA classification
• RID/ADR classification

• No present requirements,

• Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question.

• Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question.

• U.S federal regulations
• international regulations
• U.S. state regulations

• No present requirements.

• Other information including information on preparation and revision of the SDS.

• Other information including information on preparation and revision of the SDS.

• label text
• hazard rating and rating system
• information on preparation and revision of safety data sheet
• Key/legend

• Date of preparation of MSDS or date of last change