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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 with the requirements of the WHS Regulations, the importer will be responsible for preparing an SDS that does comply.
An SDS prepared in accordance with national legislation of other countries implementing the GHS (for example, the EU CLP-Regulations)[4] must be checked for compliance with the WHS Regulations and amended if necessary to bring it into compliance.

2.4 Reviewing and amending an SDS
The SDS must be reviewed every five years from the date of original preparation or the last revision of the SDS. It must be amended whenever any new information about the hazardous chemical is known or received or when the formulation changes.
It is not necessary to review the SDS if the manufacturer or importer has not manufactured or imported the chemical in the last five years.
An SDS should still be made available after the hazardous chemical is withdrawn from sale as it may be required by workplaces at a later date.
It is acceptable to have a translation of the SDS attached to the original SDS, provided the appended information clearly states the translation is not part of the original SDS. The original SDS is the SDS prepared in accordance with the WHS Regulations.

CONTENT OF THE SAFETY DATA SHEET
This chapter describes the type of information needed for each of the sections required in an SDS. A summary of this information is provided in a checklist at Appendix B.

3.1 Section 1 – Identification
This section provides information about the identification of the hazardous chemical, recommended uses and the contact details of the Australian manufacturer or importer, including an emergency contact.

Product identifier                                       The SDS must include the product identifier of the hazardous chemical, exactly as found on the label. If one generic SDS is
                                                         used to cover several minor variants of a hazardous chemical,
                                                         all product identifiers must be listed on the SDS.

Other means of identification                            The hazardous chemical must be identified by its product identifier or its chemical name. The SDS must include any company product codes, numbers or other unique identifiers, for example a Proper Shipping Name (as identified in the ADG Code), or a name specified in the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP). Other names or synonyms by which the hazardous chemical is labelled or commonly known should also
                                                         be provided in this section.

Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use  The recommended or intended use of the hazardous chemical should be provided