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Section 10 - Stability and reactivity
Section 11 - Toxicological information
Section 12 - Ecological information
Section 13 - Disposal considerations
Section 14 - Transport information
Section 15 - Regulatory information
Section 16 - Any other relevant information
Chapter 2 of this Code contains further guidance about the information that should be included in the SDS, where relevant and available.[3] A reasonable attempt should be made to obtain the information, however, when information is not available or lacking, this should be clearly stated. The SDS should not contain any blank spaces or abbreviations without a legend.
Any recommendation made by the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) in a relevant NICNAS assessment report relating to the information required in an SDS should be reviewed and considered for inclusion.
Information to protect the health and safety of persons in the workplace may be included on the SDS for chemicals that do not meet the GHS classification criteria, for example some miscellaneous dangerous goods (identified in the ADG Code). For example, the health and safety information for dry ice could include recommendations under Section 7 – Handling and Storage to use gloves while handling the hazardous chemical, instructions not to use it in enclosed spaces and to ensure that there is adequate ventilation.

2.2 Research Chemicals, Waste Products or Samples for Analysis

Regulation 331, Schedule 7: Where it is not reasonably practicable to comply with the WHS Regulations to prepare an SDS for a chemical that is a research chemical, waste product or a sample for analysis because the hazard properties are not fully known, then an acceptable SDS is one that:
    * is written in English
    * states the name, Australian address and business telephone number of the manufacturer or importer
    * states that full identification or hazard information is not available for the chemical, and in the absence of such information a precautionary approach must be taken to handling or storing the chemical
    * states the chemical identity or structure of the chemical, or chemical composition, as far as is reasonably practicable
    * states any known or suspected hazards, and
    * states any precautions that must be taken in using, handling or storing the chemical, to the extent such precautions have been identified.
It is acceptable to prepare a single SDS for a group of substances, mixtures and articles where it is reasonable to assume that the group will have similar hazardous properties, provided the SDS contains all product identifiers.

2.3 Can an SDS prepared overseas be used?
An SDS prepared by an overseas manufacturer or supplier is acceptable only if it is prepared in accordance with the WHS Regulations. If the overseas manufacturer's SDS does not comply