GHS Safety Data Sheet: Sections 7 and 8 Requirements

Friday, December 3, 2010 by August Mack Environmental, Inc.

The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) Safety Data Sheets (SDS) has 16 sections in a set order, and information requirements are prescribed. In Section Seven of the GHS SDS, the required information is related to handling and storage. A complete list of applicable required information is below:

  • Precautions for safe handling
  • Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

In Section Eight of the GHS SDS, the required information is related to exposure controls and personal protection. A complete list of applicable required information is below:

  • Control parameters (e.g. occupational exposure limit values or biological limit values
  • Appropriate engineering controls
  • Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment
For more information on how the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), click here to read an article written by one of the environmental compliance specialists at August Mack Environmental.

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