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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 in this section. This includes a brief description of what the chemical does, for example a flame retardant or anti-oxidant. Restrictions on use should be stated as far as known,
                                                         for example if it is a prohibited carcinogen, an illicit drug precursor, or a chemical of security concern.

Details of manufacturer or importer                      The name, full street address, phone number(s) and electronic address (where available) of the Australian manufacturer or importer must be included in the SDS.

Emergency phone number                                   The SDS must include Australian emergency contact information. The emergency information available through this service should be available outside of working hours.
                                                         If an emergency information service or Poisons Information Centre phone number is provided in the SDS, this arrangement should be confirmed with the service beforehand and copies of the SDS should be provided to them.

3.2 Section 2 – Hazard(s) Identification
This section describes the hazards of the chemical and the appropriate warning information associated with the hazards as listed in Appendix C. The information provided here must include
a hazard classification statement explaining all the hazards of the hazardous chemical, as described below.

Classification of the hazardous chemical
If the hazardous chemical is classified in accordance with the GHS, the appropriate hazard class and category should be indicated, for example:
    * Flammable liquid - Category 1
    * Acute toxicity – oral – Category 3
Although it is not mandatory under the WHS Regulations, an SDS may provide information on environmental hazards and other GHS hazard classes and categories, for example Acute toxicity – oral – Category 5, that are outside the scope of the WHS Regulations.

Label elements, including precautionary statements
In this section the following labelling elements should be included in accordance with the hazardous chemicals classification, as listed in Appendix C:
    * Signal word
    * Hazard statement(s)
    * Precautionary statement(s)
Additionally, Appendix C lists 12 non-GHS hazard statements that should be included on the SDS, where relevant.
It is not mandatory to include pictograms (or hazard symbols) in an SDS. However, these symbols may be included in this section as graphical reproductions in black and white. This allows for the distribution of an SDS with ease via hard copy or through a database.
Persons preparing an SDS can download the GHS pictograms from www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/pictograms.html. Pictograms should meet the following size specification to avoid stretching or having oversized pictograms on the SDS:
       * >1x1 cm² and <2x2 cm

The name of the pictogram should also be