1. Basic elements
Before embarking on an in-depth reading of an SDS, it's a good idea to check that certain basic elements have been respected, to ensure that the document is basically compliant and usable.
To achieve this, a number of essential shape points can be easily checked.
ToolThe SDS must have a sixteen-heading format, which is the recognized format (detailed in the SDS plan (Tool The data contained in each section of the SDS ...
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Basic elements
SDS heading 1: Identification
Published in 2018 and updated in December 2020 by Guillaume DELEDALLE
Bibliography
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Bibliography
Technical guide: Guidance on the compilation of safety data sheets. Version 4.0 – December 2020. ECHA-20-H-25-EN
Technical Guide: Guidance on labelling and packaging in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 . Version 4.1 – May 2020. ECHA-20-G-02-EN
Technical Guide: Guidance on the Application of the CLP Criteria. Version 5.0...
Regulations
Règlement (CE) n°1907/2006 du Parlement Européen et du Conseil du 18 décembre 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACh).
Websites
Various guides are available on the European CHemical Agency (ECHA) website.
ECHA's SDS development guide: from the home page, follow: "Supporting documents and information > REACH – Guidance documents > Guidance documents – to find out more > SDS development guide".
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