What is an SDS? correct answers Summary documents that provides detailed information about
the hazards of a product and advice about safety precautions
- usually written by manufacturer
Purpose of an SDS correct answers An SDS alerts the user of the hazards of the product being
used, how to properly use product safely, what to expect if the recommendations are not
followed, how to recognize symptoms of exposure and what to do if emergencies do occur
What is a hazardous product correct answers Any product, mixture, material or substance that
may be cytotoxic, genotoxic, oncogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, or otherwise pose a potential
health hazard
- every product classified as hazardous MUST have an SDS label
Order of information listed on an SDS correct answers 1. Identification
2. Hazard identification
3. Composition/information on ingredients
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. Toxicological information
12. Ecological information
13. Disposal considerations
14. Transport information
15. Regulatory information
16. Other information
Identification components correct answers ➡ Product name
➡ other means of identification (product family, synonyms, etc)
➡ recommended use
➡ restrictions on use
➡ Canadian supplier identifier (name, full address, phone number)
➡ Emergency phone number and any restrictions on the use of that number if applicable
Hazard identification components correct answers ➡ Hazard classification (class, category, or
subcategory)
➡ Other hazards which do not result in classification (eg; molten metal hazard)
Hazard identification label elements correct answers - symbol (image) or the name of the symbol
(eg; flame, skull, crossbone)
- Signal word