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710 APPENDIX C ■ Safety Data Sheets

■ Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number an other an cleanup practices to prevent or minimize exposure to
unique i entif ers people, properties, or the environment. It may also inclu e

■ Impurities an stabilizing a itives, which are themselves recommen ations istinguishing between responses or
classif e an which contribute to the classif cation o the large an small spills where the spill volume has a signif cant

chemical impact on the hazar . T e require in ormation may consist

o recommen ations or
Mixtures

■ Same in ormation require or substances ■ Use o personal precautions (such as removal o ignition
sources or provi ing su cient ventilation) an protective
■ T e chemical name an concentration (i.e., exact percent- equipment to prevent the contamination o skin, eyes, an
age) o all ingre ients which are classif e as health haz- clothing

ar s an are Emergency proce ures, inclu ing instructions or evacu-

● Present above their cut-o /concentration limits or ■ ations, consulting experts when nee e , an appropriate

● Present a health risk below the cut-o /concentration protective clothing
limits Metho s an materials use or containment (e.g., cover-

■ T e concentration (exact percentages) o each ingre ient ■ ing the rains an capping proce ures)
must be specif e except that concentration ranges may be Cleanup proce ures (e.g., appropriate techniques or

use in the ollowing situations: ■ neutralization, econtamination, cleaning, or vacuum-

● A tra e secret claim is ma e, ing; a sorbent materials; an /or equipment require or

● T ere is batch-to-batch variation, or containment/cleanup)

● Te SDS is use or a group o substantially similar
mixtures.

Chemicals where a trade secret is claimed SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE

■ A statement that the specif c chemical i entity an /or T is section provi es gui ance on the sa e han ling practices
exact percentage (concentration) o composition has been an con itions or sa e storage o chemicals. T e require

withhel as a tra e secret is require
in ormation consists o the ollowing:

SECTION 4: FIRST-AID MEASURES ■ Precautions or sa e han ling, inclu ing recommen a-
tions or han ling incompatible chemicals, minimizing

T is section escribes the initial care that shoul be given by the release o the chemical into the environment, an pro-

untraine respon ers to an in ivi ual who has been expose vi ing a vice on general hygiene practices (e.g., eating,
to the chemical. T e require in ormation consists o rinking, an smoking in work areas is prohibite ).

■ Recommen ations on the con itions or sa e storage,

■ Necessary f rst-ai instructions by relevant routes o expo- inclu ing any incompatibilities. Provi e a vice on specif c
sure (inhalation, skin an eye contact, an ingestion) storage requirements (e.g., ventilation requirements).

■ Description o the most important symptoms or e ects,
an any symptoms that are acute or elaye

■ Recommen ations or imme iate me ical care an special SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL
treatment nee e , when necessary
PROTECTION

SECTION 5: FIREFIGHTING MEASURES T is section in icates the exposure limits, engineering con-

trols, an personal protective measures that can be use to
T is section provi es recommen ations or f ghting a f re minimize worker exposure. T e require in ormation con-

cause by the chemical. T e require in ormation consists o sists o

■ Recommen ations o suitable extinguishing equipment, ■ OSHA permissible exposure limits (PELs), American
an in ormation about extinguishing equipment that is Con erence o Governmental In ustrial Hygienists

not appropriate or a particular situation (ACGIH) threshol limit values ( LVs), an any other

■ A vice on specif c hazar s that evelop rom the chemical exposure limit use or recommen e by the chemical
uring the f re, such as any hazar ous combustion pro - manu acturer, importer, or employer preparing the sa ety

ucts create when the chemical burns ata sheet, where available

■ Recommen ations on special protective equipment or ■ Appropriate engineering controls (e.g., use local exhaust
precautions or f ref ghters ventilation, or use only in an enclose system)

■ Recommen ations or personal protective measures to

SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES prevent illness or injury rom exposure to chemicals, such

as personal protective equipment (PPE) (e.g., appropriate

T is section provi es recommen ations on the appropriate types o eye, ace, skin or respiratory protection nee e

response to spills, leaks, or releases, inclu ing containment base on hazar s an potential exposure)