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