Material Safety Data Sheets – OHS™
Date revised: 1 December 2020

Material Safety Data Sheets – OHS™ is a comprehensive collection of material safety data sheets on more than 60,000
chemicals, including pure substances and mixtures. The data sheets are prepared and formatted in accordance with theANSI Z400.1 standard, which is a 16 section format that has been adopted by the Chemical Manufacturers Association(CMA), the International Labor Organization, and other major organizations. The data sheets help organizations satisfy
regulatory and safety laws, provide employee right-to-know information, respond to chemical emergencies, and have theinformation available to safely handle hazardous waste.

Material Safety Data Sheets - OHS contain the 16 section titles and sequence from the ANSI Z400.1 standard:

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Chemical Product and Company Identification
Composition, Information on Ingredients
Hazards Identification
First Aid Measures
Fire Fighting Measures
Accidental Release Measures
Handling and Storage
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

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InternationalDocument Types
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