GB/T 16483-2008Safety data sheet for chemical products content and order of sections (English PDF)

2.1 Chemical product

It indicates the substance or mixture.

2.2 Substance

Chemical elements or their compounds obtained under natural conditions or by any manufacturing process, including any additives necessary to maintain their stability and any impurities produced during processing, but excluding the separable solvents that does not affect the stability of the substance or change its composition.

2.3 Exposure control

A set of precautions taken to protect the staffs exposing to the chemicals.

2.4 GHS classification

Classification of the hazard of the substance according to the classification criteria of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) based on the physical, health and environmental hazard characteristics of the substance and mixture.

2.5 Harm

It indicates the physical injuries or damages to human health; and damage to the property or the environment.

2.6 Hazard

Potential source of harm.

2.7 Hazard statement

A description of the hazard type and category; describe the inherent hazard of certain chemical; including the degree of hazard if necessary.

2.8 Ingredient

Component that makes up a chemical product.

2.9 Intended use

Clearly available uses in the information provided by the supplier regarding products, processes and services.

A.1 Overview

This Guideline is used to guide the preparation of SDS for chemical product, so that ensure each item in the SDS enables the recipients to take necessary protective measures against safety, health and environment.

A.2 Section 1 - Chemical product and corporate identity

Mainly indicate the name of the chemical product, which is consistent with the name on the safety label. It is recommended to also indicate the supplier's product code.

Indicate the supplier's name, address, telephone, emergency telephone, fax and email address.

A.3 Section 2 - An overview of the hazard

This section shall indicate the main physical and chemical hazard information of the chemical product; as well as the information affecting the human health and environment. If the chemical product has certain special hazardous properties, it shall be described here.

A.4 Section 3 - Ingredient/composition information

This section shall indicate whether the chemical product is substance or mixture. If it is a substance, it shall provide chemical name or generic name, US Chemical Abstracts Registration Number (CAS number), and other identifiers.

A.5 Section 4 - First aid measures

This section shall describe first aid measures and actions to be avoided when necessary; the text entered here shall be easily understood by the victim and/or rescuer.

A.6 Section 5 - Fire-fighting measures

This section shall describe suitable extinguishing methods and extinguishing agents.

If there is any inappropriate extinguishing agent, it shall be indicated here.

The specific hazard of the chemical product shall be indicated (such as the hazardous flammable product).

A.8

Section 7 - Operation handling and storage

A.9 Section 8 - Exposure control and personal protection

List allowable concentration, such as occupational exposure limits or biological limits.

List the engineering control method for reducing exposure; such information is a further supplement to the contents of Section 7. […]