Content of MSDS

A safety data sheet must provide information on the hazards of a substance or a mixture and provide information on the safe storage, handling, and disposal of the substance or the mixture. By this information it shall enable users to take the necessary measures relating to the protection of human health and safety at the workplace, and protection of the environment.

The content and format requirements of a safety data sheet are currently defined by Regulation (EU) 2015/830.

Accordingly, the safety data sheet is a 16-page document containing the following information (if applicable and, if available):

1. SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking
   1. 1.1. Product identifier
   2. 1.2. Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
   3. 1.3. Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet
   4. 1.4. Emergency telephone number
2. SECTION 2: Hazards identification
   1. 2.1. Classification of the substance or mixture
   2. 2.2. Label elements
   3. 2.3. Other hazards
3. SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients
   1. 3.1. Substances
   2. 3.2. Mixtures
4. SECTION 4: First aid measures
   1. 4.1. Description of first aid measures
   2. 4.2. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
   3. 4.3. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
5. SECTION 5: Firefighting measures
   1. 5.1. Extinguishing media
   2. 5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
   3. 5.3. Advice for firefighters
6. SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
   1. 6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment, and emergency procedures
   2. 6.2. Environmental precautions
   3. 6.3. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
   4. 6.4. Reference to other sections
7. SECTION 7: Handling and storage
   1. 7.1. Precautions for safe handling
   2. 7.2. Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
   3. 7.3. Specific end use(s)
8. SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
   1. 8.1. Control parameters
   2. 8.2. Exposure controls
9. SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties
   1. 9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties
   2. 9.2. Other information
10. SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
    1. 10.1. Reactivity
    2. 10.2. Chemical stability
    3. 10.3. Possibility of hazardous reactions
    4. 10.4. Conditions to avoid
    5. 10.5. Incompatible materials
    6. 10.6. Hazardous decomposition products
11. SECTION 11: Toxicological information
    1. 11.1. Information on toxicological effects
12. SECTION 12: Ecological information
    1. 12.1. Toxicity
    2. 12.2. Persistence and degradability
    3. 12.3. Bioaccumulative potential
    4. 12.4. Mobility in soil
    5. 12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
    6. 12.6. Other adverse effects
13. SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
    1. 13.1. Waste treatment methods
14. SECTION 14: Transport information
    1. 14.1. UN number
    2. 14.2. UN proper shipping name
    3. 14.3. Transport hazard class(es)
    4. 14.4. Packing group
    5. 14.5. Environmental hazards
    6. 14.6. Special precautions for user
    7. 14.7. Transport in bulk according to Annex II of Marpol and the IBC Code
15. SECTION 15: Regulatory information
    1. 15.1. Safety, health, and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture 15.2. Chemical safety assessment
16. SECTION 16: Other information