MSDS usually referred in the GHS regulation as SDS (Safety Data Sheet) should be prepared for all substances and mixtures which meet the harmonized criteria for physical, health or environmental hazards under the GHS and for all mixtures which contain ingredients that meet the criteria for carcinogenic, toxic to reproduction or target organ toxicity in concentrations exceeding the cut-off limits.
The writer of the SDS needs to keep in mind that an SDS must inform its audience of the hazards of a substance or a mixture and provide information on the safe storage, handling and disposal of the substance or a mixture. An SDS contains information on the potential health effects of exposure and how to work safely with the substances or mixtures. When writing the SDS, information should be present in a consistent and complete form, with the workplace audience firmly in mind. However, it should be considered that all or part of the SDS can be used to inform workers, employers, health and safety professionals, emergency personnel, relevant government agencies, etc.
Language used in the SDS should be simple, clear and precise; vague and misleading expressions should not be used. If it is stated that a particular hazard does not exist, the SDS should clearly differentiate between cases where no information is available to the classifier and cases where negative test results are available.
The data of issue of the SDS should be stated and be very apparent. The data of issue is the data the SDS version was made public. Revised SDS’s should clearly state the date of issue as well as a version number, revision number, or some other indication of what version is replaced.
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