Reading the Safety Data Sheet
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§7 Handling & storage
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Every SDS has the same 16 sections — know which four you read before touching a new chemical.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Navigate the 16 standardised SDS sections.
Pull the right section fast in an emergency.
Use §8 to choose PPE and exposure controls.
READ THE LESSON
Always the same order
Because GHS fixes the 16 sections, you always know where to look. Sections 1–8 are the safety essentials; 9–16 carry technical and regulatory detail.
Four you read first
Before a new chemical, read §2 (hazards), §4 (first aid), §7 (handling) and §8 (controls and PPE). Those four prevent most exposures and tell you what to do if one happens.
In a crisis, §4 is gold
When something splashes or is swallowed, section 4 gives the immediate first-aid steps — often the difference in the first two minutes before help arrives.
Fast four
New chemical? Read §2, §4, §7 and §8 before you start. It takes two minutes and prevents most incidents.
QUICK CHECK
1 / 5How many sections does every SDS have?
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KEY POINTS
Every SDS has the same 16 sections.
Read §2, §4, §7, §8 before new work.
§8 gives exposure limits and PPE.
SDS must be accessible to all staff.
REFERENCES
OSHA 1910.1200 Appendix D — SDS
ANSI Z400.1 / ISO 11014
OSHA Brief — Safety Data Sheets
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