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Chemical Safety Flashcards

Topics: > Chemical Safety > Types of Chemicals >Classification of Hazardous Chemicals > Labeling of Chemicals >GHS >Physical States of Chemistry >Environmental Hazards >Health Hazards >Biohazardous Infectious Materials >Elements of a GHS Label >SDS

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Why study chemical safety?

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  • There are 65,000 existing hazardous chemicals
  • for activities to be done in a manner that complies with predetermined and approved procedures that ensures protection of personnel, environment and community
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what is called application of the best practices for handling chemicals and chemistry processes with minimum risk?

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Chemical Safety

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Involve understanding the physical, chemical and toxicological hazards of chemicals

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Chemical Safety

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the practice of handling chemicals in a safe manner

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Chemical Safety

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What is the type of chemical that poses potential threat to public health or environment

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Hazardous Chemicals

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the following belongs to what type of chemicals?

explosive, flammable, poisonous, toxic, ecotoxic and infectious

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Hazardous Chemicals

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What type of chemical that does not fit the definition of hazardous chemicals?

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Non-Hazardous Chemicals

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What does GHS stands for?

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Globally Harmonized Systems of Classification and Labelling Chemicals

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A system for standardizing and harmonizing the classification and labelling of the chemicals

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GHS

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A logical and comprehensive o defining health, creating classification, and communicating hazard information

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GHS

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What does SDS stands for?

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Safety Data Sheet

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A term used for gas material safety data sheet

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SDS

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a group that is classified into health, physical and environmental

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Hazard Group

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a term that refers to different types of hazards

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Class

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a sub-section of classes

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Category

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A statement that is used to describe hazard

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Hazard Statement

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A standardized phrases that describes the recommended steps to be taken to prevent adverse effects

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Precautionary Statement

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a term used o define words such as danger and warning. used to communicate the level of hazard on both the label and the SDS

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Signal Word

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the gas symbol on the label and SDS

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Pictogram

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why classify using GHS?

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  • to enhance the protection of human health and environment
  • to provide a recognize framework to develop regulation for countries without existing systems
  • to facilitate international trade in chemicals
  • to reduce the need for testing and evaluation
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the starting point of hazard communication. Involves the identification of hazard of a chemical by categorization

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Classification

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a substance which at 50 degree Celsius and the vapor pressure is greater than 3000 kPa

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Gas

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a substance that is extremely gaseous at 20 degree Celsius with standard pressure 101.3 kPa

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Gas

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A substance that has a melting point of 20 degree Celsius with standard pressure 101.3 kPa

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Liquid

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a substance that does not meet the definition of a liquid and gas

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Solid

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A type of hazardous chemical that is based on intrinsic properties of chemicals

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Physical Hazard

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a type of physical hazard that is classified as solid or liquid substance that is, in itself, is capable of producing gas at such a temperature temperature and
pressure and at such a speed as to cause damage to the surroundings.

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Explosives

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a substance that is categorized as explosives even when they do not evolve gases.

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Pyrotechnic Substances

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a substance that is designed to produce an effect by heat, light, sound, gas or smoke as the result of non-detonative, self sustaining, exothermic chemical reactions

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Pyrotechnic Substances

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A physical hazard where the gas have a flammable range in air at 20 degree Celsius and a standard pressure of 101.3 kPa

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Flammable Gases

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A physical hazard where the gas are compressed, liquified or dissolved under pressure within a non-refillable container

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Flammable Aerosols

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A physical hazard where the liquid is having a flash point of not more than 93 degree Celsius

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Flammable Liquid

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A physical hazard where the solids are readily combustible, or may cause or contribute to fire through friction. Powdered, granular or pasty substances that are dangerous if they can be easily ignited by brief contact with an ignition source

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Flammable Solids

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A type of physical hazard where any gas may, generally by providing oxygen,
cause or contribute to the combustion of other material more than air does.

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Oxidizing Gases

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A type of physical hazard where any solid may, generally by providing oxygen,
cause or contribute to the combustion of other material more than air does.

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Oxidizing Solids

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A type of physical hazard where a liquid, even in small quantities, is liable to
ignite within five minutes after coming into contact with air.

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Pyrophoric Liquids

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A type of physical hazard where a solids, even in small quantities, is liable to
ignite within five minutes after coming into contact with air.

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Pyrophoric Solids

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A type of physical hazard where Self-reactive substances are thermally unstable liquids or solids liable to
undergo a strongly exothermic thermal decomposition even without participation
of oxygen (air).
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Self-Reactive Substances

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A type of physical hazard where substance is a solid or liquid, other than a pyrophoric substance, which, by reaction with air and without energy supply, is liable to self-
heat.

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Self-Heating Substances

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A type of physical hazard where Substances that are liable to become spontaneously
flammable or to give off flammable gases in dangerous quantities.

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Substances which on Contact with Water Emit Flammable Gases

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A type of physical hazard where gases that are contained in a receptacle at a
pressure not less than 280 Pa at 20°C or as a refrigerated liquid. The effects of
sudden release of pressure or freezing which may lead to serious damage to
people, property, or the environment independent of other hazards the gases
may pose.

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Gases under Pressure

42
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A type of physical hazard where an organic liquid or solid which contains the
bivalent -0-0- structure and may be considered a derivative of hydrogen
peroxide, where one or both of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by
organic radicals. The term also includes organic peroxide formulations

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Organic Peroxides

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A type of physical hazard where A substance or a mixture that by chemical action will materially damage,
or even destroy,

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Substances Corrosive to Metal

44
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substances that are hazardous to

either the aquatic environment or to the ozone layer.

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Environmental Hazards

45
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What are the two toxicity that are hazardous to the aquatic environment

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  • Acute Aquatic Toxicity

- Chronic Aquatic Toxicity

46
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What toxicity is called if the intrinsic property of a material to cause injury to an aquatic organism in a short-tern exposure

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Acute Aquatic Toxicity

47
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what toxicity is it if the potential or actual properties of a material to cause adverse effects to aquatic organisms during exposures that are determined in relation to the lifecycle of the organism

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Chronic Aquatic Toxicity

48
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this type of hazard includes chemicals which are carcinogens,
toxic or highly toxic agents, reproductive toxins, irritants, corrosives, sensitizers,
hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins, agents which act on the hematopoietic
system, and agents which damage the lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.

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Health Hazards

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Refers to those adverse effects occurring following oral or dermal administration
of a single dose of a substance, or multiple doses given within 24 hours, or an
inhalation exposure of 4 hours.

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Acute Toxicity

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Three types of irritants

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  • skin irritant
  • eye irritant
  • sensitization
51
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a type of irritant that means the production of reversible damage to the skin following the application of a test substance for up to 4 hours.

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Skin Irritant

52
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a type of irritant that means changes in the eye following the exposure to the
substance, which are fully reversible within 21 days of application.

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Eye Irritant

53
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this is a type of irritant that means a substance that will induce an allergic also called as skin sensitizer.

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Sensitization

54
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a type of health hazard where an agent giving rise to an increased occurrence of mutations in populations of cells and/or organisms

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Germ Cell Mutagenicity

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A type of health hazard where a chemical substance or mixture of chemical substances which induce cancer or increase its incidence

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Carcinogenicity

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A type of health hazard that includes adverse effects on sexual function and fertility in adult males and females, as well as developmental toxicity in offspring

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Reproductive Toxicity

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What does TOST means?

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Target Organ Systemic Toxicity

58
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what TOST means specific non-lethal effects on organ systems in the body following single exposure to chemical

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Specific Target Organ Toxicity-Single Exposure

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This type of health hazard includes severe acute effects such as chemical pneumonia, varying degrees of pulmonary injury or death following aspiration

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Aspiration Hazard

60
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materials that are microorganisms, nucleic acids or proteins that cause,
or are a probable cause, of infection, with or without toxicity, in humans or
animals. Included in this hazard class are bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.

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Biohazardous infectious Materials

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Number one element of a GHS Label where words are used to indicate the relative level of severity of hazard and alert the reader to potential hazard on the label

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Signal Words

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A signal word that is used for the most severe instances

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Danger

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A signal word that is used for the less severe instances

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Warning

64
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an element of GHS label that uses symbol that are used to identify hazardous products and are commonly grouped by chemical/ physical risk, health risk and environmental risk

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GHS Symbols (Hazard Pictograms)

65
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An element of a GHS label where this identifies the manufacturer’s company name, address and telephone number

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Manufacturer Information

66
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An element of GHS label that are phrases tied to each hazard statement. They describe general preventative, response, storage or disposal precautions.

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Precautionary Statements/First Aid

67
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An element of GHS label that are phrases that describe the nature of hazardous products and degree of hazard

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Hazard Statements

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An element of GHS label that identifies the product or chemical name.

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Product Name or Identifiers

69
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This includes information such as the properties of each chemical; the physical, health, and environmental health hazards; protective measures and safety precautions for handling, storing, and transporting the chemical. It provide guidance for each specific chemical on things such as: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), First Aid Procedures, Spill clean-up procedures

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Safety Data Sheet (formerly known as MSDS)

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Section 1 of SDS where it identifies the chemical on the SDS as well as the recommended uses. It also provides essential contact information of the supplier

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Identification

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Section 2 of SDS where it identifies the hazards of the chemical presented on the SDS and the appropriate warning information associated with those hazards, Pictogram are seen in this section

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Hazard Identification

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Section 3 of SDS where it identifies the ingredients contained in the product indicated on the SDS, including impurities and stabilizing additives. Includes information on substances, mixtures and all chemicals

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Composition/Information on Ingredients

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Section 4 of SDS label that describes the initial care that should be given by untrained responders to an individual who has been exposed to the chemical

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First-aid Measures

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Section 5 of SDS label that provides recommendations for fighting a fire caused by chemical

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Fire-Fighting Measures

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Section 6 of SDS label provides recommendation on the appropriate response to spills, leaks, or releases, including containment and cleanup practices to prevent or minimize exposure. I ay also include recommendations distinguishing between responses for large ad small spills where the spill volume has a significant impact on the hazard

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Accidental Release Measures

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Section 7 of SDS label that provides guidance o the safe handling practices and conditions for safe storage of chemicals

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Handling and Storage

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Section 8 of SDS label that indicates the exposure limits, engineering controls, and personal protective measures that can be used to minimize worker exposure

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Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

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section 9 of SDS label that identifies physical and chemical properties associated with the substance or mixtures

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Physical and Chemical Properties

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section 10 of SDS label that describes the reactivity hazards of the chemical and the chemical stability information.

this is broken into three parts: reactivity, chemical stability, and other

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Stability an Reactivity

80
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section 11 of SDS label that identifies toxicological and health effects information or indicates that such data are not available

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Toxicological Information

81
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Section 12 of SDS label that provides information to evaluate the environmental impact of the chemicals if it were released to the environment

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Ecological Information (non-mandatory)

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section 13 of SDS label that provides guidance on proper disposal practices, recycling or reclamation of the chemicals or its container, and safe
handling practices.

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Disposal Considerations (non-mandatory)

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Section 14 of SDS label that provides guidance on classification information for shipping and transporting of hazardous chemicals by road, air, rail, or sea

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Transport Information (non-mandatory)

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Section 15 of SDS label that identifies the safety, health, and environmental regulations specific for the product that is not indicated anywhere else on the sds

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Regulatory Information (non-mandatory)

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Section 16 of SDS label that indicates when the SDS was prepared or when the last known revision was made. The SDS may also state where the changes have been made to he previous version

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Other Information

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