What Is The Required Information Which Needs To Be Disclosed On A Ghs Msds/sds?

By Author: Jeff Burns
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An MSDS/SDS should be produced 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 specific target organ toxicity in concentrations exceeding the cut-off limits.

Countries are free to determine which of the building blocks will be applied in different part of their system. However, where a system covers something that is in the GHS, and implements the GHS, that coverage should be consistent. Hazard classes are building blocks, within a hazard class; each hazard category can be seen as a building block. For a given hazard class, competent authorities have the possibility not to apply all categories.

What concerns the GHS hazard pictograms, signal word and hazard statements should be located together on the SDS. The competent authority may choose to provide a specified layout for the presentation of these and for the presentation of precautionary information, or allow supplier discretion.

What concerns the signal words, ...
... there are two signal words in the GHS system - Danger and Warning. These signal words are used to communicate the level of hazard on both the label and the SDS. The appropriate signal word is set out by the classification system. Once the classification of the product has been complete further information will be determined and collected to create a 16 section SDS document following the GHS standard:

1. Identification
2. Hazard(s) identification
3. Composition/information on ingredients
4. First-aid measures
5. Fire-fighting measures
6. Accidental release measures
7. Handling and storage
8. Exposure controls/personal protection
9. Physical and chemical properties
10. Stability and reactivity
11. Toxicological information
12. Ecological information
13. Disposal considerations
14. Transport information
15. Regulatory information
16. Other information

Specific provisions for the protection for Confidential Business Information CBI may differ among systems in accordance with national law and practice. For information required on an SDS, CBI claims should be limited to the names of chemicals, and their concentration in mixtures. All other information should be disclosed on the SDS, as required. Where CBI has been withheld, the SDS should so indicate. CBI should be disclosed to the competent authority upon request. The competent authority should protect the confidentiality of the information in accordance with applicable law and practice.
About Author:
Jeff Burns is a writer for Nexreg Compliance Inc., a company that offers GHS services, GHS MSDS consulting and MSDS authoring.