Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-901 - Globally harmonized system for hazard communication › Section 296-901-14028 - Appendix D - Safety data sheets

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
A safety data sheet (SDS) must include the
				information specified in Table D.1 under the section number and
				heading indicated for sections 1-11 and 16. If no relevant
				information is found for any given subheading within a section, the
				SDS must clearly indicate that no applicable information is
				available. Sections 12-15 may be included in the SDS, but are not
				mandatory.
Table D.1. Minimum Information for an SDS
Heading
Subheading
1.
Identification
(a) Product identifier used on the
						  label;
(b) Other means of identification;
(c) Recommended use of the chemical and
						  restrictions on use;
(d) Name, address, and telephone number of
						  the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible
						  party;
(e) Emergency phone number.
2.
Hazard(s) identification
(a) Classification of the chemical in
						  accordance with WA C 296-901-14008;
(b) Signal word, hazard statement(s),
						  symbol(s) and precautionary statement(s) in accordance with WAC
						  296-901-14012. (Hazard
						  symbols may be provided as graphical reproductions in black and white
						  or the name of the symbol, e.g., flame, skull and crossbones);
(c) Describe any hazards not otherwise
						  classified that have been identified during the classification
						  process;
(d) Where an ingredient with unknown acute
						  toxicity is used in a mixture at a concentration [GREATER THAN EQUALS
						  TO] 1% and the mixture is not classified based on testing of the
						  mixture as a whole, a statement that X% of the mixture consists of
						  ingredient(s) of unknown acute toxicity is required.
3.
Composition/information on
						ingredients
Except as provided for in WAC
						296-901-14018 on trade
						secrets:
For Substances
(a) Chemical name;
(b) Common name and synonyms;
(c) CAS number and other unique identifiers;
(d) Impurities and stabilizing additives which
						are themselves classified and which contribute to the classification
						of the substance.
For Mixtures
In addition to the information required for
						  substances:
(a) The chemical name and concentration
						  (exact percentage) or concentration ranges of all ingredients which
						  are classified as health hazards in accordance with WA C
						  296-901-14008 and
(1) are present above their
						  cut-off/concentration limits; or
(2) present a health risk below the
						  cut-off/concentration limits.
(b) The concentration (exact percentage)
						  must be specified unless a trade secret claim is made in accordance
						  with WAC
						  296-901-14018, when
						  there is batch-to-batch variability in the production of a mixture,
						  or for a group of substantially similar mixtures (See WAC
						  296-901-14022
						  (A.0.5.1.2)) with similar chemical composition. In these cases,
						  concentration ranges may be used.
For All Chemicals Where a Trade Secret
						  is Claimed
Where a trade secret is claimed in
						  accordance with WAC
						  296-901-14018, a
						  statement that the specific chemical identity and/or exact percentage
						  (concentration) of composition has been withheld as a trade secret is
						  required.
4.
First-aid measures
(a) Description of necessary measures,
						subdivided according to the different routes of exposure, i.e.,
						inhalation, skin and eye contact, and ingestion;
(b) Most important symptoms/effects, acute and
						delayed.
(c) Indication of immediate medical attention
						and special treatment needed, if necessary.
5.
Fire-fighting measures
(a) Suitable (and unsuitable) extinguishing
						media.
(b) Specific hazards arising from the chemical
						(e.g., nature of any hazardous combustion products).
(c) Special protective equipment and precautions
						for fire-fighters.
6.
Accidental release measures
(a) Personal precautions, protective equipment,
						and emergency procedures.
(b) Methods and materials for containment and
						cleaning up.
7.
Handling and storage
(a) Precautions for safe handling.
(b) Conditions for safe storage, including any
						incompatibilities.
8.
Exposure controls/personal
						protection
(a) DOSH permissible exposure limit (PEL),
						American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
						Threshold Limit Value (TLV), and any other exposure limit used or
						recommended by the chemical manufacturer, importer, or employer
						preparing the safety data sheet, where available.
(b) Appropriate engineering controls.
(c) Individual protection measures, such as
						personal protective equipment.
9.
Physical and chemical properties
(a) Appearance (physical state, color, etc.);
(b) Odor;
(c) Odor threshold;
(d) pH;
(e) Melting point/freezing point;
(f) Initial boiling point and boiling range;
(g) Flash point;
(h) Evaporation rate;
(i) Flammability (solid, gas);
(j) Upper/lower flammability or explosive
						limits;
(k) Vapor pressure;
(l) Vapor density;
(m) Relative density;
(n) Solubility(ies);
(o) Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water;
(p) Auto-ignition temperature;
(q) Decomposition temperature;
(r) Viscosity.
10.
Stability and reactivity
(a) Reactivity;
(b) Chemical stability;
(c) Possibility of hazardous reactions;
(d) Conditions to avoid (e.g., static discharge,
						shock, or vibration);
(e) Incompatible materials;
(f) Hazardous decomposition products.
11.
Toxicological information
Description of the various toxicological
						(health) effects and the available data used to identify those
						effects, including:
(a) Information on the likely routes of exposure
						(inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact);
(b) Symptoms related to the physical, chemical
						and toxicological characteristics;
(c) Delayed and immediate effects and also
						chronic effects from short-and long-term exposure;
(d) Numerical measures of toxicity (such as
						acute toxicity estimates).
(e) Whether the hazardous chemical is listed in
						the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Report on Carcinogens (latest
						edition) or has been found to be a potential carcinogen in the
						International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs (latest
						edition), or by DOSH.
12.
Ecological information
						(Non-mandatory)
(a) Ecotoxicity (aquatic and terrestrial, where
						available);
(b) Persistence and degradability;
(c) Bioaccumulative potential;
(d) Mobility in soil;
(e) Other adverse effects (such as hazardous to
						the ozone layer).
13.
Disposal considerations
						(Non-mandatory)
Description of waste residues and information on
						their safe handling and methods of
disposal, including the disposal of any
						contaminated packaging.
14.
Transport information
						(Non-mandatory)
(a) UN number;
(b) UN proper shipping name;
(c) Transport hazard class(es);
(d) Packing group, if applicable;
(e) Environmental hazards (e.g., Marine
						pollutant (Yes/No));
(f) Transport in bulk (according to Annex II of
						MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code);
(g) Special precautions which a user needs to be
						aware of, or needs to comply with, in connection with transport or
						conveyance either within or outside their premises.
15.
Regulatory information
						(Non-mandatory)
Safety, health and environmental regulations
						specific for the product in question.
16.
Other information, including date of
						preparation or last revision
The date of preparation of the SDS or the last
						change to it.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050,
				  49.17.060 and  29 C.F.R.
				  1910  Subpart Z. 13-06-050, § 296-901-14028, filed 3/5/13,
				  effective 4/15/13.