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NIST Special Publication 881-62

Federal Implementation Guideline

for Electronic Data Interchange

ASC X12 003050 Transaction Set 848S

Material Safety Data Sheet

(Semi-Structured)

Implementation Convention

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

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Standards and Technology
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NIST Special Publication 881-62

Federal Implementation Guideline

for Electronic Data Interchange

ASC X12 003050 Transaction Set 848S

Material Safety Data Sheet

(Semi-Structured)

Implementation Convention

Electronic Commerce Acquisition Program Management Office

Standard Management Committee - Secretariat

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001

Editor: Dr. Jean-Philippe Favreau

February 1998

U.S. DEP.\RTMENT OF COMMERCE

William M. Daley, Secretary

Technology Administration

Gary R. Bachuia, Acting Under Secretary for Teclmology

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Raymond G. Kammer, Director
Reports on Information Technology

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s Information Technology Laboratory (ITL)

develops standards and guidelines, provides technical assistance, and conducts research for computers

and resources. As part of the overall federal effort to establish a single face to industry for conducting

electronic commerce, ITL has been designated as the organization responsible for coordinating the

development of Federal Implementation Conventions (ICs) for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). ICs are defined by functional-area experts who create and select options from standard EDI Transaction Sets to

yield the implementations to be used for practical EDI. These ICs are made available to federal agencies

and industry by electronic means and this Special Publication Series.

National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 881-62

Natl. Inst. Stand. Technol. Spec. Publ. 881-62, 30 pages (Feb. 1998)

CODEN: NSPUE2

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1998

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402
848 Material Safety Data Sheet

Functional Group ID=

Introduction:

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Material Safety Data

Sheet Transaction Set (848) for use within an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) enviromnent. The transaction set can be used to communicate chemical characteristics, hazards, and precautions for the safe handling and use of a material. The transaction set is intended to convey the information required for a Material Safety Data Sheet

(MSDS) as defmed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication

Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200 in the United States, and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

(WHIMS) in Canada, and various state, province, and local requirements under right-to-know legislation. The MSDS

provides the receiver with detailed information conceming material identity, emergency response, chemical and

physical characteristics, toxicology, and industrial hygiene procedures. State and federal law dictate who is obligated

to provide the MSDS and to whom it should be issued. In addition, third-party providers or others with no statutory

obligation may voluntarily provide an MSDS to anyone.This transaction set allows for transmission of MSDS data

in a structured, unstructured, or semi-structured form.CAUTION: With this transaction set, text format is critical due

to the MSDS's primary role as a vehicle for hazards communication. The risk if this information is not transmitted

clearly and accurately could be harmful to human life, harmful to the environment, could cause mishandling of

product, could result in regulatory non-compliance, and could result in liability. Trading partners need to agree on how to interpret, store, and display/print MSDS text, especially text contained in the MSG and SDl segments. For

example, a sender may wish to format text so that one print line is mapped to one MSG segment. Segment

terminator and data element delimiter characters shall not appear in any MSDS data. WARNING: Alteration of the

original document will occur if the EDI translator or application software converts characters to uppercase. This may

adversely affect the appearance, effectiveness, clarity, readability, and communicability of the printed MSDS

document.

Notes:

L This implementation convention provides the semi-structuredformatfor the submission ofa Material Safety

Data Sheet (MSDS). The Federal Government seeks to maximize the use ofthefully structured convention and

encourages its use by trading partners.

2. This data requirement conforms with the Chemical Manufacturer's Association ANSI standardfor MSDS

preparation (ANSI Z400.1) andprovidesfor Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Warning Label information.

3. Strict version control ofeach MSDSfor unique products andformulations is required. The primary method

for MSDS identification is through a linkage between a unique MSDS reference number, a revision number if applicable, a manufacturer's part number, a CAGE (commercial and government entity), and MSDS effective

date. Priority should be given to this data when identifying a unique product.

4. Send only one MSDSper transaction.

5. The ANSI Z400 MSDS structure requires a Section Headerfor each specified section ofthe MSDS. Ifno

information is applicable or available, an indicative message in 2/MSG/050 mustfollow the section identification information, for example, "no data available," "not applicable", or "found in another section.

Heading:

Pos. Seg. Req. Loop Notes and

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Must Use Must Use

Not Used Must Use

Detail:

Must Use

Not Used

Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used

Not Used

Not Used

Not Used

Not Used Not Used

Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used

Not Used

Not Used Not Used Not Used

No. 010 IS

ST Name

Xran<:artirtn Spt MpaHpr

Pes. MMax.Use

1 Repeat Comments

020

030

BMS

NTE

Beginning Segment For Material Safety Data

Sheet

Note/Special Instruction

M

0

1

>1 040 REF Reference Numbers 0 >1 050 DTM Date/Time Reference 0 >1 LOOP ID - Nl >1

060 Nl Name

070 N2 Additional Name Information 0 >1

080 N3 Address Information 0 >1 090 N4 Geographic Location 0 1

100 REF Reference Numbers 0 >1

110 PER Administrative Communications Contact 0 >1

ruS. No.aeg. IE Name

l\cCf. Pes. Max.Use Loop

Repeat

Notes and Comments

LOOP ID - LIN 999999

010 LIN Item Identification M 1 nl 020 PID Product/Item Description 0 >1 LOOP ID - MSS >1

030 MSS Material Safety Data Sheet Section Information 0 1 n2 040 MEA Measurements 0 >I 050 MSG Message Text 0 >1 n3 LOOP ID -SDl >1

060 SD! Safety Data b 1 "

n4

070 MEA Measurements o >1

072 PKG Marking, Packaging, Loading o >1

074

080

TD4

MSG

Carrier Details (Special Handling, or Hazardous Materials, or Both) Message Text

0

0

>1

>1 n5 LOOP ID - CID >1

100 CID Characteristic/Class ID 0 I

110 MEA Measurements M >l LOOP ID -LX >1

115 LX Assigned Number 0 1

120 CID Characteristic/Class ID 0 1

130 MEA Measurements o >1

140 STA Statistics 0 1

150 TMD Test Method 0 1

160 MSG Message Text 0 >I LOOP ID - SDl >1

170 SDl Safety Data 0 \

'

180 MEA Measurements o >1

182 PK.G Marking, Packaging, Loading 0 >1

184 TD4 Carrier Details (Special Handling, or Hazardous Materials, or Both) 0 >1

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Not Used 190

Not Used Not Used210

220

Summary:

Not Used Must Use

Pos. No. 010

020

MSG

CID MEA

Seg. IDCTT

SE

Message Text LOOP ID - CID

Characteristic/Class ID

Measurements

O

M

Name

Transaction Totals

Transaction Set Trailer

Req.

Pes. O

M

1

>1

Max.Use

Loop

Repeat

Notes and Comments

n6

Transaction Set Notes

1. LIN loop is product level. MSS is section level. The first SDl loop is safety data relating to the section only.

The first CID loop is for complex measurements on safety data. LX loop is used to specify product

characteristics, components, or complex measurements (i.e., those with environmental parameters). The

second SDl loop is safety data relating to a particular product characteristic or component. The second CID

loop is for complex measurements on safety data, which related to a particular product characteristic or component.

2. Regulation notifications can be contained in MSS or SDl or both.

3. Trading partners must agree on a convention for text processing that will not split words, and which can convey correct meaning, in successive SDl or MSG segments.

4. Regulation notifications can be contained in MSS or SDl or both.

5. Trading partners must agree on a convention for text processing that will not split words, and which can convey correct meaning, in successive SDl or MSG segments.

6. The number of line items (CTTOl) is the accumulation of the number of LIN segments. Hash total (CTT02)

is not used in this transaction set.

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Position:

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Syntax Notes: Semantic Notes:

Comments:

ST Transaction Set Header

010

Heading

Mandatory

1To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

1 The transaction set identifier (STOl ) used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810

selects the Invoice Transaction Set).

Must Use

Must Use

Ref. Pes. STOl

ST02

Data

Element

143

329

Data Element Summary

Name Attributes

Transaction Set Identifier Code M ID 3/3

Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set 848 X12.36 Material Safety Data Sheet

Transaction Set Control Number M AN 4/9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set A unique number assigned by the originator oftite transaction set, or tite originator's application program.

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Segment:

Position:

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Level:

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Comments:

BMS Beginning Segment For Material Safety Data Sheet

020

Heading

Mandatory

1Beginning of the Material Safety Data Sheet Transaction Set, to identify the distinct type

of report and to transmit key identifying numbers and dates relating to that report

1 BMS02 specifies date the report is effective (YYMMDD).

2 BMS04 specifies sender's report identifier. 3 BMS05 is a number indicating the chronological sequence of this revision. 4 BMS08 specifies the state or province for ultimate receipt of this report. 5 BMS09 specifies the country for ultimate receipt of this report.

1 If BMSOl is code "05" and BMS04 is used, then BMS06, if used, must identify the previous version of this report which is being replaced.

If BMSOl is code "05" and BMS05 is used, then BMS07, if used, must identify the previous version of this report which is being replaced. 2 BMS03 specifies the language of the text information in the Material Safety Data

Sheet (MSDS).

Must Use

Ref. Pes. BMSOl

Must Use BMS02

BMS03

BMS04

Data

Element

353

373

819

127

Data Element Summary

Name

Transaction Set Purpose Code

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

Attributes

M ID 2/2

00

01

05

Original

Use to identify an original MSDS transaction

submission.

Cancellation

Use only to indicate the cancellation ofa previously

submitted MSDS (original or replacement) when the

MSDS is found to be inaccurate and a new original

(or replacement) MSDS has been submitted.

Replace

Use to indicate the original submission ofan MSDS

which will replace an existing MSDS, whether

previously submitted to DoD or not. Submission ofa

replacement MSDS is considered to be advisory

information for the recipient and is not associated

with an ongoing acquisition action. This encompasses

MSDSs superseded, replaced, or revised. Date M DT6/6

Date (YYMMDD)

1. Cite the date on which the MSDS content is in effect.

2. For MSDS request transactions, cite the date ofthe reiquest.

Language Code O ID 2/3

Code designating the language used in text, from a standard code list maintained by the International Standards Organization (ISO 639)

Use to specify a language ifother than English.

Reference Number O AN 1/30

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BMS05

BMS06

BMS07

Not Used BMS08

Not Used BMS09

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular

Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

Cite the MSDS reference number which uniquely identifies any individual

MSDS in original and cancellation submissions. For replacement MSDS

submissions, cite the reference number ofthe MSDS which is replacing the

obsolete MSDS.

691 Revision Number O NO 1/4

A number which indicates the chronological sequence of revisions and updates

to a ratemaking docket

Use to identify the unique revision number associated with the MSDS

reference number as assigned by the developer ofthe MSDS. This is the

most recent version ofthe MSDS.

127 Reference Number O AN 1/30

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular

Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

Use only in MSDS replacement submissions to identify the MSDS reference

number ofthe MSDS being replaced.

691 Revision Number O NO 1/4

A number which indicates the chronological sequence of revisions and updates

to a ratemaking docket

Use only in MSDS replacement submissions to identify the MSDS revision number applicable to the MSDS being replaced.

156 State or Province Code O ID 2/2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defmed by appropriate government agency

26 Country Code O ID 2/3

Code identifying the country

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Level:

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Syntax Notes: Semantic Notes: Comments:

Notes:

Must Use

Ref. Pes. REFOl

Must Use REF02

REF Reference Numbers

040

Heading

Optional (Must Use)

>1

To specify identifying numbers.

1 At least one of REF02 or REF03 is required.

1. Usefor the original and cancellation submissions to identify the appropriate

reference number associated with the MSDS submission requirement. Use multiple

repetitions ofthe l/REF/040 segment as needed to identify contract number and

associated release or delivery order number.

2. The l/REF/040 segment MUST be used once to identify the type ofimplementation

convention being usedfor this transaction. Use code EZ in REFOl and cite the

appropriate code in REF02.

3. Usefor replacement submissions, if known, to identify the applicable reference

number associated with the original submission.

Data

Element

128

127

Data Element Summary

Name Attributes

Reference Number Qualifier M ID 2/2

Code qualifying the Reference Number.

2G Amendment

C4 Change Number

Use to cite the contract modification number, as

required.

CT Contract Number

DO Delivery Order Number

Use to cite the delivery order number against

requirements or indefinite quantity contracts. EZ Electronic Data Interchange Agreement Number

Use to identify the implementation convention usedjof

this transaction by citing thefollowing in REFOl:

"848F003"

KS Solicitation A discreet number assigned by the purchasing activity

to differentiate between different solicitations Use to indicate the solicitation number under which

the MSDS is submitted. This is the primary method

for cross reference to purchase prior to contract award.

PR Price Quote Number

TN Transaction Reference Number

Use to cite the MSDS request number given in BMS04

ofthe MSDS request transaction, if applicable.

Reference Number X AN 1/30

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular

Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

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REF03 352 Description X AN 1/80

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

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Segment:

Position:

Loop:

Level:

Usage:

Max Use: Purpose:

Syntax Notes:

Semantic Notes: Comments:

Notes:

DTM Date/Time Reference

050

Heading

Optional

>1

To specify pertinent dates and times

1 At least one of DTM02 DTM03 or DTM06 is required. 2 If either DTM06 or DTM07 is present, then the other is required.

Use in original, cancellation, and replacement transactions to identify the MSDS date

ofpreparation.

Ref. Pes. Must Use DTMOl

Must Use DTM02

Not Used DTM03

Not Used DTM04

DTM05

Not Used DTM06

Not Used DTM07

Data

Element

374

Data Element Summary

Name Attributes

Date/Time Qualifier M ID 3/3

Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time

042 Superseded

Use in replacement submissions only to identify the

preparation date ofMSDS being replaced.

102 Issue Use in original and cancellation transactions to identify tlie date ofpreparation for tite MSDS being

submitted or canceled. Use in replacement

submissions to identify the original date ofpreparation

for the new MSDS.

373 Date X DT 6/6 Date (YYMMDD)

337 Time X TM 4/8

Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = mmutes (00-

59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds

are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)

623 Time Code O ID 2/2

Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards

Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication

in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a

restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

624 Century O NO 2/2

The first two characters in the designation of the year (CCYY)

1250 Date Time Period Format Qualifier X ID 2/3

Code indicating the date format, time format, or date and time format

1251 Date Time Period X AN 1/35

Expression of a date, a time, or range of dates, times or dates and times

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Notes:

Nl Name

Must Use

Ref. Pes. NlOl

N102

N103

060

Nl Optional

Heading

Optional

1To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

1 At least one of N 1 02 or N1 03 is required. 2 If either N1 03 or N104 is present, then the other is required.

1 This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing

organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must

provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party. N1 05 and N 1 06 further define the type of entity in N 1 0 1

.

Multiple iterations ofthe l/Nl/060 loop are permitted to identify the party(ies)

2

1.associated with the development and submission ofthe MSDS.

2. Ifpossible, use only NlOl and the N103/N104 combination to provide the

appropriate entity and address information.

Data Element Summary

Data

Element Name Attributes

98 Entity Identifier Code M ID 2/2

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, or an individual DS Distributor Use as needed to identify the entity in the material

chain-of-custody responsiblefor distributing the

material and which did not alter productformulation.

MF Manufacturer of Goods

Use to identify the product manufacturer and entity

responsiblefor determining thefinal product

formulation.

R6 Requester

Use to identify' the entity initiating the MSDS request or requirement

SU Supplier/Manufacturer

Use as needed to identify the entit)> providing the material if other than distributor or manufacturer of

goods.

YE Third Party

Use to identify the MSDS submitter when other than

the manufacturer or party providing the material

ZD Party to Receive Reports

The organization designated to receive reports

Use to indicate the party to receive the MSDS if other

than the requester or entity initiating the requirement

(R6).

93 Name X AN 1/35

Free-form name

Use only when no coded identification for the entity is available. 66 Identification Code Qualifier X ID 1/2

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Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

1 D-U-N-S Number, Dun & Bradstreet 9 D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character

Suffix 10 Department of Defense Activity Address Code

(DODAAC)

33 - Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE)

FI Federal Taxpayer's Identification Number

N104 67 Identification Code X AN 2/20

Code identifying a party or other code

Not Used N105 706 Entity Relationship Code O ID 2/2

Code describing entity relationship

N106 98 Entity Identifier Code O ID 2/2

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, or an individual FR Message From

Use as needed in conjunction with the appropriate

1/NI 01/060 code to identify the party originating the

transaction set. TO Message To

Use as needed in conjunction with the appropriate

l/NlOl/060 code to identify the party to receive the

transaction set.

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Notes:

N2 Additional Name Information

070

Nl Optional

Heading

Optional

>1

To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

Use only as required in conjunction with N102 to further identify the entity when the

N103/N104 combination is not sufficient For example, use to identify a specific division or office ofthe organization cited in N102.

Data Element Summary

Ref. Data

Des. Element Name

Must Use N201 93 Name

Free-form name N202 93 Name

Free-form name

Attributes

M AN 1/35

O AN 1/35

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Level:

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Syntax Notes: Semantic Notes: Comments:

Notes:

Ref. Pes. Must Use N301

N302

Address Information

080

Nl Optional

Heading

Optional

>1

To specify the location of the named party

Use only as required in conjunction with N102 to further identify the entity's address

when the N103/N104 combination is not sufficient.

Data Element Summary

Data

Element Name Attributes

166 Address Information M AN 1/35

Address information

166 Address Information O AN 1/35

Address information

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Notes:

Ref. Pes. N401

N402

N403

N404

Not Used N405

Not Used N406

N4 Geographic Location

090

Nl Optional

Heading

Optional

1To specify the geographic place of the named party

1 If N406 is present, then N405 is required.

1 A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location. 2 N402 is required only if city name (N401 ) is in the USA or Canada.

Use only as required in conjunction with N102 to further identify the entity location

when the N103/N104 combination is not sufficient.

Data Element Summary

Data

Element

19

156

116

26

309

310

Attributes

O AN 2/30

Name

City Name

Free-form text for city name

State or Province Code O ID 2/2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate govenmient agency

Postal Code O ID 3/11

Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks

(zip code for United States)

Country Code O ID 2/3

Code identifying the country

Use only in transactions identifying the location ofan entity as a country

outside thefifty United States or its territories orpossessions.

Location Qualifier ^ id 1/2

Code identifying type of location Location Identifier O AN 1/30

Code which identifies a specific location

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Notes:

REF Reference Numbers

100

Nl Optional

Heading

Optional

>1

To specify identifying numbers.

1 At least one of REF02 or REF03 is required.

Use as needed in all transactions to further identify the entity cited in NlOl.

Must Use

Ref. Pes. REFOl

Must Use REF02

Not Used REF03

Data

Element

128

127

352

Data Element Summary

Name Attributes

Reference Number Qualifier M ID 2/2

Code qualifying the Reference Number.

W7 Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

Code that identifies a commercial contractor authorized

to do business with the U.S. Government

Use to indicate the CAGE code ofthe organization

(otlier than government) cited in NlOl ifN103 is other

than code 33. Reference Number X AN 1/30

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular

Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

Description X AN 1/80

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

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PER Administrative Communications Contact

110

Nl Optional

Heading

Optional

>1

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

1 If either PER03 or PER04 is present, then the other is required. 2 If either PER05 or PER06 is present, then the other is required.

3 If either PER07 or PER08 is present, then the other is required.

/. Suppliers must, as a minimum, identify the emergency contact and telephone

number, andprovide an information contact and telephone number.

2. Use PER05/PER06 and PER07/PER08 to provide a second and third, respectively, contact number associated with the named contact.

Must Use

Ref. Pes. PEROl

PER02

PER03

3. Repeat the use of1/PER/llO as needed to provide all applicable points of contact for each entity identified by an iteration of the l/Nl/060 loop.

Data

Element

366

93

365

PER04 364

Data Element Summary

Name Attributes

Contact Function Code M ID 2/2

Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

AT Material Safety Data Sheet Contact EM Emergency Contact Use to identify point ofcontactfor emergency

situations. Cite the office or third party representative

(e.g., CHEMTREC) in PER02.

HM Hazardous Material Contact Use as needed to identify general point ofcontactfrom

which information regarding the hazards ofthe

material may be obtained.

TR Technical Marketing Representative

Use as needed to identify the point ofcontactfor

general product information.

Name O AN 1/35

Free-form name

Use to indicate the name ofthe person or office. Last namefirst, followed by

first name is preferred. Ifthe whole name exceeds 35 characters, use the

initial ofthefirst name. Communication Number Qualifier X ID 2/2

Code identifying the type of communication number

When citing a telephone orfacsimile number, do not include dashes. EM Electronic Mail

FX " Facsimile IT International Telephone

Include the countiy code. TE Telephone

Communication Number X AN 1/80

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PER05 365

PER06

PER07

364

365

PER08

PER09

364

443

Complete cormnunications number including country or area code when

applicable

Communication Number Qualifier X ID 2/2

Code identifying the type of communication number

EM Electronic Mail

EX Telephone Extension

Use only ifPEROS is used citing either code TE or It. FX Facsimile

IT International Telephone

Include the country code. TE Telephone

Communication Number X AN 1/80

Complete communications number including country or area code when

applicable

Communication Number Qualifier X ID 2/2

Code identifying the type of commimication number

EM Electronic Mail

EX Telephone Extension

Use only ifPEROS is used citing either code TE or IT. FX Facsimile rr International Telephone

Include the country code. TE Telephone

Communication Number X AN 1/80

Complete commimications nimiber including country or area code when

applicable

Contact Inquiry Reference O AN 1/20

Additional reference number or description to clarify a contact number

Use as needed to further identify the point ofcontact or communication

method. For example, use to cite "24-hours" or "Mon-Fri" as needed.

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Segment:

Position:

Loop:

Level:

Usage:

Max Use: Purpose:

Syntax Notes:

LIN

Semantic Notes: Comments:

Notes:

Item Identification

010

LIN Mandatory

Detail Mandatory

1To specify basic item identification data

11 It either orT TXTnC

is present. then the other is required.

2 If either LIN06 or LIN07 is present, then the other is required.

3 If either LINOS or LIN09 is present. then the other is required. 4 If either LINIO or LINll is present, then the other is required. 5 If either LIN12 or LIN13 is present, then the other is required.

6 If either LIN14 or LIN15 is present, then the other is required. 7 If either LIN16 or LIN17 is present, then the other is required.

8 If either LIN18 or LIN19 is present. then the other is required.

9 If either LIN20 or LIN21 is present, then the other is required.

10 If either LIN22 or LIN23 is present, then the other is required. 11 If either LIN24 or LIN25 is present, then the other is required. 12 If either LIN26 or LIN27 is present, then the other is required.

13 If either LIN28 or LIN29 is present. then the other is required.

14 If either LIN30 or LIN31 is present, then the other IS required.

1 LINOl is the line item identification

1 See the Data Dictionary for a complete list of ID's. 2 LIN02 through LIN3 1 provide for fifteen (15) different product/service ID's for each

item. For Example: Case, Color, Drawing No., UPC No., ISBN No., Model No.,

SKU.

1. Use only 2/LIN/OlO in cancellation transactions to identify the material associated

with the canceled MSDS.

2. Use all necessary segments in the 2/LIN/OlO loop in original and replacement

transactions to identify the specific MSDS content.

3. Use data element 235/234 pairs to identify' data pertinent to the transaction. Unless

otherwise specified, the multiple codes listedfor a single qualifier data element identify

the range ofpossible data requirements. Wlien needed, use the next available

combination ofdata element 235/234 pairs to provide the necessary data.

4. The most desirable means ofitem identification is manufacturer's part number and

CAGE Code. However, MSDS submitters may use other authorized coding

alternatives to identify the materialfor which the MSDS is prepared. This information

will be used in conjunction with an MSDS reference number, MSDS revision number,

and MSDS effective date to uniquely identify any individual MSDS.

5. Manufacturers should use one 235/234 pair to identify the product by

manufacturer's part number (Code MG) and immediatelyfollow with another 235/234

pair identifying the associated manufacturer CAGE Code (Code ZB).

6. Distributors and repackagers should use one 235/234 pair to identify the product by

vendor's part number (Code VP) and immediately follow with a 235/234 pair

identifying the associated distributor or repackagers CAGE Code (Code ZB).

Distributors and repackagers should then use two additional 235/234 pairs to identify the product manufacturer's part number (Code MG) and CAGE Code (Code ZB), if known.

7. Suppliers should identify the product by manufacturer's part number (Code MG) in

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one 235/234 pair and immediatelyfollow with a 235/234 pair identifying the associated

manufacturer CAGE Code (Code ZB).

8. All submitters shall provide the National Stock Number (NSN), if known, but NOT

as a substitutefor part number and CAGE Code. The use ofcode FS may be repeated

in successive 235/234 pairs to identify multiple NSN's corresponding to the product.

9. Provide other identifying information, as required, to adequately identify the

materialfor which the MSDS applies.

Data Element Summary

Ref. Pes. LINOl

Data

Element

350

Must Use LIN02 235

Name Attributes

Assigned Identification O AN 1/11

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set Use to identify the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), Sub Contract Line

Item Number (SUBCLIN), or Exhibit Line Item Number (ELIN), if one is assigned.

Product/Service ID Qualifier M ID 2/2

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

Use one ofthefollowing codes in the LIN02/LIN03 data element pair to identify the material. Use any code in subsequent data element pairs to further identify the material as needed.

A2

BN

BP

CN

CO

FS

IN

LT

MG

UK

UP

VN

VP

vx

ZB

Department of Defense Identification Code (DoDIC)

Qualifies a code that uniquely identifies a type of

explosive or ammunition

Bar-Coded Serial Number

Buyer's Fart Number

Commodity Name

Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registry Number

National Stock Number

Buyer's Item Number

Lot Number

Manufacturer's Part Number

Use to identify a manufacturer or supplier's part

number.

U.P.C./EAN Shippmg Container Code (1-2-5-5-1)

A 14-digit code that uniquely identifies the manufacturer's shipping unit, including the packaging

indicator and check digit; the first digit is the packaging

indicator, the next two digits are the number system

characters, the next five digits are the manufacturer ID

number, the second five digits are the item code, and the

final digit is the check digit U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)

Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number

Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number

Use to identify a distributor or repackager's part

number.

Vendor's Specification Number

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

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Must Use LIN03

LIN04

LINOS

LIN06

LIN07

LINOS

LIN09

LINIO

LIN 11

LIN12

LIN13

LIN 14

LIN15

LIN16

LIN17

LIN18

A code that identifies a commercial contrator authorized

to do business with the U.S. government

Use in conjunction with code MG (or VP) to identify

the manufacturer (or distributor).

234 Product/Service ID M AN 1/40

Identifying number for a product or service 235 Product/Service ID Qualifier X ID 2/2

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

Refer to 003050 Data Element Dictionary for acceptable code values. 234 Product/Service ID X AN 1/40

Identifying number for a product or service 235 Product/Service ID Qualifier X ID 2/2

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

Refer to 003050 Data Element Dictionary for acceptable code values. 234 Product/Service ID X AN 1/40

Identifying number for a product or service 235 Product/Service ID Qualifier X ID 2/2

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

Refer to 003050 Data Element Dictionary for acceptable code values. 234 Product/Service ID X AN 1/40

Identifying number for a product or service 235 Product/Service ID Qualifier X ID 2/2

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

Refer to 003050 Data Element Dictionary for acceptable code values. 234 Product/Service ID X AN 1/40

Identifying number for a product or service 235 Product/Service ID Qualifier X ID 2/2

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

Refer to 003050 Data Element Dictionary for acceptable code values. 234 Product/Service ID X AN 1/40

Identifying number for a product or service 235 Product/Service ID Qualifier X ID 2/2

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

Refer to 003050 Data Element Dictionary for acceptable code values. 234 Product/Service ID X AN 1/40

Identifying number for a product or service 235 Product/Service ID Qualifier X ID 2/2

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

Refer to 003050 Data Element Dictionary for acceptable code values. 234 Product/Service ID X AN 1/40

Identifying number for a product or service 235 Product/Service ID Qualifier X ID 2/2

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in

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Product/Service ID (234)

Refer to 003050 Data Element Dictionary for acceptable code values. LIN19 234 Product/Service ID X AN 1/40

Identifying number for a product or service LIN20 235 Product/Service ID Qualifier X ID 2/2

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

Refer to 003050 Data Element Dictionary for acceptable code values. LIN21 234 Product/Service ID X AN 1/40

Identifying number for a product or service LIN22 235 Product/Service ID Qualifier X ID 2/2

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

Refer to 003050 Data Element Dictionary for acceptable code values. LIN23 234 Product/Service ID X AN 1/40

Identifying nimiber for a product or service LIN24 235 Product/Service ID Qualifier X ID 2/2

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

Refer to 003050 Data Element Dictionary for acceptable code values. LIN25 234 Product/Service ID X AN 1/40

Identifying number for a product or service LIN26 235 Product/Service ID Qualifier X ID 2/2

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

Refer to 003050 Data Element Dictionary for acceptable code values. LIN27 234 Product/Service ID X AN 1/40

Identifying number for a product or service LIN28 235 Product/Service ID Qualifier X ID 2/2

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

Refer to 003050 Data Element Dictionary for acceptable code values. LIN29 234 Product/Service ID X AN 1/40

Identifying number for a product or service LIN30 235 Product/Service ID Qualifier X ID 2/2

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

Refer to 003050 Data Element Dictionary for acceptable code values. LIN31 234 Product/Service ID X AN 1/40

Identifying number for a product or service

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Segment:

Position:

Loop:

Level:

Usage:

Max Use: Purpose:

Syntax Notes:

Semantic Notes:

PID

Comments:

Must Use

Notes:

Ref. Pes. PIDOl

Must Use PID02

Product/Item Description

020

LIN Mandatory

Detail Optional

>1

To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format

1 If PID04 is present, then PID03 is required. 2 At least one of PID04 or PID05 is required.

3 If PID07 is present, then PID03 is required.

4 If PID08 is present, then PID03 is required.

1 Use PID03 to indicate the organization that publishes the code list being referred to. 2 PID04 should be used for industry-specific product description codes. 3 PID08 describes the physical characteristics of the product identified in PID04. A

~"Y" indicates that the specified attribute applies to this item. A "N" indicates it does

not apply. Any other value is indeterminate.

1 If PIDO 1 = ' F", then PID05 is used. If PIDO 1 =

'

" S", then PID04 is used. If PIDO 1 =

"X", then both PID04 and PID05 are used.

2 Use PID06 when necessary to refer to the product surface or layer being described in the segment.

3 PID07 specifies the individual code list of the agency specified in PID03.

Use this segment only if the product applicable to the MSDS cannot be adequately

identified by a code value cited in the LIN segment.

Data

Element

349

750

Data Element Summary

Name Attributes

Item Description Type M ID 1/1 Code indicating the format of a description

F Free-form

S Structured (From Industry Code List)

X Semi-structured (Code and Text)

Product/Process Characteristic Code O ID 2/3

Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic 08

09

80

8182

83

84

CCN

CHF

Product

Use to indicate a complete set or kit. When used,

provide a general description, including the intended

use, ofthe set or kit in PID05.

Sub-product

Use to indicate a component ofa kit and provide a

description ofthe component in FIDOS.

MILSPEC (Military Specification)

Use to identify a Military Specification (MILSPEC) or

Military Standard (MILSTD).

FEDSPEC (Federal Specification)

FED-STD (Federal Standard)

CID (Commercial Item Description)

Special Specification

Use in conjunction with PID04 to identify an industry

specification.

Common Chemical Name

Chemical Family

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proo3

PID04

PID05

Not Used PID06

Not Used ProOV

Not Used PID08

SYN Synonym

Use to indicate another name under which the product

is sold. TRN Trade Name

Use to indicate the brand name under which the

product is sold. 559 Agency Qualifier Code X ID 2/2

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values Use any code. Refer to 003050 Data Element Dictionary for acceptable code values. 751 Product Description Code X AN 1/12

A code from an industry code list which provides specific data about a product

characteristic 352 Description X AN 1/80

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content Use to identify, in freeform text, the product applicable to the MSDS.

752 Surface/Layer/Position Code O ID 2/2

Code indicating the product surface, layer or position that is being described

822 Source Subqualifier O AN 1/15

A reference that indicates the table or text maintained by the Source Qualifier

1073 Yes/No Condition or Response Code O ID 1/1 Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response

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Segment:

Position:

Loop:

Level:

Usage:

Max Use: Purpose:

Syntax Notes:

Semantic Notes:

MSS Material Safety Data Sheet Section Information

Comments:

Notes:

030

MSS Optional

Detail Optional

1To identify the report section

1 At least one of MSSO 1 MSS02 or MSS06 is required. 2 Only one of MSSO 1 or MSS06 may be present.

1 MSS02 is a text description of the report section. 2 MSS03 indicates the state or province issuing the regulations that determine what is reported in this section of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

3 MSS04 identifies the country issuing the regulations that determine what is reported

in this section.

1 MSS05 indicates whether any data in this report section has changed since the last revision of this report. 2 MSS07 indicates that the safety characteristics or hazard name is included in the name of the MSDS section or subsection.

1. Use the 2/MSS/030 loop only in original and replacemenfmbmissions to identify

the applicable ANSIZ400 section headings and the associated MSDS data. Repeat the

loop for each section ofthe ANSIZ400 standard. Sections 1-10 are required by the

Occupational Safety and Health Administration 's Hazard Communication Standard.

Sections 11-16 include international requirements and may not always apply. For any

section where information is not provided, not applicable, or not known, state the

appropriate case (e.g., not applicable) in the appropriate occurrence of2/MSG/050.

2. Cite the applicable section number in MSS06 and the heading code value in MSS07.

3. HAZCOM Warning Label information is identified in Section 16 (Other

Information) as a discrete iteration oftite 2/MSS/030 loop. Separate this information

from any additional Other Information to be carried in Section 16 by using code

"LAB" inMSSOJ.

Data Element Summary

Ref. Des. Not Used MSSOl

Not Used MSS02

Not Used MSS03

Not Used MSS04

Not Used MSS05

Must Use MSS06

Data

Element

820

352

156

26

259

1472

Name Attributes

X ID 2/2

MSS07 821

Report Section Name Code

Code identifying the name of the section of the report

Description X AN 1/80

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

State or Province Code O ID 2/2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defmed by appropriate government agency

Country Code O ID 2/3

Code identifying the country

Change Type Code O ID 1/1

Code indicating change type

Report Section Number X N2 3/4

Number identifying a specified section or subsection of a report

Use in conjunction with MSS07 to identify ANSIZ400 section heading

numbers. As an example, for section 3 titled "Hazard Identification", cited "300" to indicate section number (3.0). Safety Characteristic/Hazard Code O ID 3/3

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Code indicating precautionary measures, means of treatment and hazard

information and warnings

Use in conjunction with MSS06 to identify the ANSI Z400 section heading.

CI2 Chemical Product and Company Information

Use to identify section headingfor information

contained in section 1. C02 Composition or Information on Ingredients

Use to identify section headingfor information

contained in section 2. DI2 Disposal Considerations

Use to identify' section headingfor information

contained in section 13. EN2 Ecological Infomation

Use to identify section headingfor information

contained in section 12. EP2 Exposure Controls or Personal Protection

Use to identify section headingfor information

contained in section 8. FA2 First Aid Measures Use to identify section headingfor information

contained in section 4. FE2 Fire Fighting Measures Use to identify section headingfor information

contained in section 5. HH2 Hazards Identification Use to identify section headingfor information

contained in section 3. IA2 Other Information

Use to identify section headingfor information in section 16. LAB Label Text Use to identify warning label information to be

contained in section 16. PD2 Physical and Chemical Properties

Use to identify section headingfor information

contained in section 9. RE2 Stability and Reactivity Information

Use to identify section headingfor information

contained in section 10. RG2 Regulatory Information

Use to identify section headingfor information

contained in section 15. SH2 Transport Information

Use to identify section headingfor information

contained in section 14. SL2 Accidental Release Measures Use to identify section headingfor information

contained in section 6. ST2 Handling and Storage

Use to identify section headingfor information

contained in section 7. TX2 Toxocological Information

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'tfse to identify section headingfor information

contained in section 11.

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Segment:

Position:

Loop:

Level:

Usage:

Max Use: Purpose:

Syntax Notes: Semantic Notes: Comments:

Notes:

MSG Message Text

Must Use

Ref. Pes. MSGOl

MSG02

050

MSS Optional

Detail Optional

>1

To provide a free form format that would allow the transmission of text information.

1 MSG02 is not related to the specific characteristics of a printer, but identifies top of

page, advance a line, etc.

1. Text content shouldfollow the recommendations prescribed in the ANSIZ400 draft standard. Specifically, use those common phrases and definitions whenever possible to maximize clarity.

2. Federal regulation requires a Hazard Communication Warning label to be

submitted in conjunction with the submission ofan MSDS. This data set is conveyed

in Section 16 ofthe ANSIZ400format using the subsection heading "HAZCOM

Communication Warning Label." Data required include:

- Identity ofhazardous chemical(s);

- Appropriate hazard warnings to include oftarget organ; and

- Name and address ofchemical manufacturer, importer or responsible party.

Data Element Summary

Data

Element

933

934

Attributes

M AN 1/264

Name

Free-Form Message Text

Free-form message text Printer Carriage Control Code O ID 2/2

A field to be used for the control of the line feed of the receiving printer

Use as needed to accurately portray data. AT Advanced Three Lines Before Print DS Advance two lines before print

LC Line Continuation

NP Advance to next page before print

NS No advance before print

SS Advance to new line before print

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Segment:

Position:

Loop:

Level:

Usage:

Max Use: Purpose:

Syntax Notes: Semantic Notes: Comments:

SE

020

Transaction Set Trailer

Summary

Mandatory

1To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted

segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments).

1 SE is the last segment of each transaction set.

Data Element Summary

Must Use

Must Use

Ref. Pes. SEOl

SE02

Data

Element

96

329

Name Attributes

Number of Included Segments M NO 1/10

Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE

segments

Transaction Set Control Number M AN 4/9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set Cite the same number as the one cited in ST02.

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