SAFETY DATA SHEET

(SDS)
Engr. Josephine A. Ng, RCh
An SDS…
• Identifies chemicals by name

• Tells potential harm and how chemicals will enter the body (inhalation, ingestion,
and/or skin absorption)

• Provides useful information on chemicals, describing the hazards the chemical

presents
• Explains signs and symptoms of exposures
• Explains emergency procedures
• Gives information on handling, storage and emergency measures in case of an
accident
 Globally
Harmonized
System
(GHS)
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling
of Chemicals (GHS) is an internationally agreed-upon system, created
by the United Nations in the 1992 Rio Conference on Environment and
Development (Earth Summit)

"A globally harmonized hazard classification and compatible labelling

system, including material safety data sheets and easily understandable
symbols, should be available if feasible, by the year 2000".[
Flammable
Flammable substances include:
•Gasoline or Petrol - a complicated mixture
of hydrocarbons that includes isomers of
octane, C8H18
•Ethyl alcohol, CH3CH2OH
•Isopropyl alcohol, CH3CH(OH)CH3
•Methyl alcohol,CH3OH
•Methane gas, Propane, Butane, acetylene
•Acetone, CH3COCH3
• symbol is FLAME
• If exposed to ignition sources, sparks
or heat, may give off flammable gases
Corrosive
• Eye damage
• Metal corrosion
Corrosive substances include:
•Household cleaning agents
•Drain cleaners
•Battery acid
•Muriatic acid, HCl
•Nitric acid, HNO3
• Symbol is CORROSION •Sulfuric acid, H2SO4
•Sodium hydroxide, NaOH
• Skin corrosion and burns
•Potassium hydroxide, KOH
Explosive
• When rapidly burned will result sudden
build-up and release of heat and gas
pressure
• Trinitrotoluene, TNT (Alfred Nobel)

• symbol is EXPLODING BOMB

• May explode when exposed to fire,
heat, shock or friction
P6 License (annual renewal) – License to Conduct Laboratory Analysis or Technical
Research using PECS from Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
Precursor and Essential Chemicals (PECS)
• Acetic anhydride
• Acetone
• Diethyl ether
• Hydrochloric acid, HCl
• Methyl ethyl ketone Purchaser’s License for CHED-Certified
• Potassium permanganate, KMnO4 Academe from the Fire and Explosives Office
• Sulfuric acid, H2SO4 (FEO) of PNP
• Toluene • Nitric acid, HNO3
• Glycerol
• Potassium chlorate, KClO3
• Potassium nitrate, KNO3
• Magnesium nitrate, Mg(NO3)2
• Sodium nitrate, NaNO3
Compressed Gas
• Gas container may explode when heated
Common examples include:
• Compressed air
• Carbon dioxide, CO2
• Propane
• Butane
• Oxygen,O2
• Ethylene oxide
• symbol is GAS CYLINDER • Welding gases

• Gases under pressure

• Gas release may be very cold
Oxidizing
• Can cause substances to burn
spontaneously without the presence of an
ignition source such as spark or flame
Examples of oxidizers include:
•Ammonium dichromate, (NH4)2Cr2O7
•Hydrogen peroxide, H2O2
•Nitric acid, HNO3
•Perchloric acid, HClO4
• symbol is FLAME OVER CIRCLE •Potassium bromate, KBrO3
•Potassium chlorate, KClO3
• Can speed up the development •Sodium chlorate, NaClO
3
of fire and make it burn more
intensely
Toxic
• symbol is SKULL and CROSSBONES Here are some examples of natural
toxic chemicals:
• May cause life threatening effects even
•mercury
in small amounts and with short
•snake venom
exposure
•arsenic
• Acute toxicity (single dose/short term •ricin from castor beans
exposure) •petroleum
•hydrogen sulfide
• Chronic toxicity (repeated doses/life
•chlorine gas
term exposure)
•benzene
Lethal dose 50% (LD50) is the amount of an •asbestos
ingested substance that kills 50% of the test •naphthalene balls
sample in mg substance/kg of body weight
The most toxic substance is botulinum
toxin (BOTOX) that is purified and injected
to remove wrinkles! When injected, the fatal
dose is 1.3 to 2.1 nanograms per kilogram.
So for an 80 kg adult, 104 to 168 nanograms
(0.000168 mg).
Health Hazard

• May cause serious or prolonged health

effects on short or long term exposure
• Carcinogenic, mutagenic
• Reproductive, aspiration, and target
organ toxic
Harmful / Irritant

• Symbol of EXCLAMATION MARK

• Eye/Skin irritant
• Dermal sensitizer
• Acute toxicity is harmful
Dangerous for the Environment
• Harmful to the ozone layer

Here are some examples:

•pesticides
•varnishes
•Lead and mercury compounds
•CFCs
•Used oils

• Can cause environmental damage

• Harmful to aquatic organisms and
other animals
Ozone layer depletion
Water pollution
 Sections
of
Safety Data Sheet
Section 1: IDENTIFICATION
• Chemical name, supplier code, description, class, synonym and/or formulation
• Chemical name can be systematic, common or generic
• Recommended uses of the substance of mixture and its restrictions
• Details of the supplier such as name, address, telephone number, emergency
telephone number, and optional fax number or email address
• The date the SDS was prepared or date of last revision or review
Section 1: IDENTIFICATION
Section 2: HAZARD(S) IDENTIFICATION
• Hazards and adverse effects on human health and the environment and the
appropriate warning information
• Classification of the substance of mixture as per the Global Harmonized
System (GHS) classification
• Label elements such as pictograms, symbols or signal words
• Other hazards that is not classified under GHS such as dust explosion
Section 2: HAZARD(S) IDENTIFICATION
Section 2: HAZARD(S) IDENTIFICATION
Section 3: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION OF INGREDIENTS
• Ingredients contained in the product, whether a substance or a mixture
• If substance, its systematic chemical name, synonym, common name,
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number, other unique identifiers, impurities
and stabilizing additives, etc.
• If mixtures, the level, concentration and concentration limits of its hazardous
ingredients present must be stated.
A CAS Number, is a unique numerical identifier assigned by Chemical Abstracts Service
(CAS) to every chemical substance described in the open scientific literature (currently
including those described from at least 1957 through the present), including organic and
inorganic compounds, minerals, isotopes, alloys and nonstructurable materials (UVCBs, of
unknown, variable composition, or biological origin).
Section 3: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION OF INGREDIENTS
Section 4: FIRST-AID MEASURES
• Description of first aid measures such as “remove from further exposure” or to
“seek emergency medical advice”
• Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed such as nausea
• Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
• Advice for the protection of first aiders and/or special notes to attending physicians
Section 4: FIRST-AID MEASURES
Section 5: FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
• Recommendations for fighting a fire caused by the chemical
• Extinguishing media such as water, powder or foam
• Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
• Specific extinguishing methods and protective equipment that the firefighters
should use be listed
Section 5: FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Section 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
• Appropriate response to spills, leaks or releases including containment and cleanup
practices
• Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
• Environmental precautions
• Methods and materials for containment and procedures and cleaning up and
recovering from the spillage
• Disposal of the retrieved substance
• Prevention measures for secondary disasters
Section 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Section 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
• Safe handling practices and conditions for safe storage of the chemical
• Required precautions for safely handle the chemical product
• Measures how to prevent exposure for the handler and the prevention of fires and
explosion
• Recommended and preferred storage conditions (e.g. ventilation requirements)
• Adherence to certain criteria (temperature, humidity, in or out of direct sunlight)
• Proximity requirements from incompatible compounds
Section 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
Section 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
• Exposure limits, engineering controls and personal protective measures for
minimize worker exposure
• Recommendations on appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
(e.g. respiratory, hand, eye, skin and body protection)
• The limit of human contact or environment interaction
• The origin and allowable limits of exposure
• PPE for inhaling and all body parts for prevention
• The type PPE and specifically designated material (e.g., type of glove material,
such as PVC or nitrile rubber gloves)
Section 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Section 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
• Physical and chemical properties association with the substance and mixture
• Appearance of the chemical (physical state, form and color), odor, pH (with
concentration), melting/freezing point, boiling point, initial boiling point and
boiling range, flash point, upper/lower flammability or explosive limits, vapor
pressure and density, solubilities, evaporation rate, flammability, decomposition
temperature, and/or viscosity.
• Conditions under which the material maybe hazardous
• All values must use SI system
Section 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Section 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
• Conditions to avoid (static discharge, shock, vibrations, or environmental
conditions leading to hazardous conditions)
• Incompatible materials with which the chemical could react to produce a
hazardous situation
• Hazardous decomposition products that could be produced during usage,
storage, or heating such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and water
Section 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Section 11: TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION
• Information regarding toxicological information, health effects or an indication
that such data is unavailable
• Measure of toxicity expressed in a numerical format (estimates of acute toxicity
• Physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics of the substance and its
symptoms
• Various forms of exposure (single exposure, repeated exposure and continuous
exposure) and different exposure routes (inhalation, skin contact, eye contact,
ingestion)
• Effects caused by both long and short term exposure whether it be delayed or
immediate in nature
Section 11: TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION
Section 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
• Effects and factors to ecological factors, i.e., if released to the environment
• Anticipated behavior of chemical in environment/ecotoxicity (e.g., aquatic
toxicity data for fish, algae and toxicity data on birds, bees, plants)
• Degradability and persistence, i.e., how chemical degrade over time
(biodegradation, oxidation or hydrolysis)
• Bioaccumulative potential, making reference to octanol-water partition coefficient
(Kow) and bioconcentration factor (BCF)
• The extent of mobility in soil, i.e., soil absorption or leaching of the chemical
• Adverse effects to the environment such as ozone layer, photochemical smog or
global warming
Section 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Section 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
• Guidance of proper disposal practices, recycling or reclamation of the chemical
or its container and safe handling practices
• Detailed information of any packaging which may be contaminated
• Safe handling procedure, methods of disposal, disposal of contaminated
packaging, and/or special precautions for landfills or incineration activities
Section 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Section 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
• The modes that require to be declare for land, sea and air
• UN Number – four-digit number that identify dangerous goods, hazardous
substances and articles (explosives, flammable liquids, toxic substances)
assigned by the UN Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
• UN proper shipping name – character of product (aerosols or pyrethroid
pesticide, liquid, toxic)
• Transport hazard class(es) – nine classes based on type of danger a material
present
• Packing group – danger level or degree / risk factor (Packing Group I = High
Danger; II = Medium Danger; III = Low Danger)
• Environmental hazards – risk the product may have on the environment such as
being a marine pollutant
Section 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Section 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
• Safety, health and environmental\legislation specific for the substance or mixture
• International, national or regional laws where the SDS is applied
Section 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
Section 16: OTHER INFORMATION
• Other important safety elements
• Training or specific restrictions applicable to the mixture/product
SDS for hydrochloric acid

SDS for mercury

MOBILE APPLICATIONS FOR FREE SDS
• Using Play Store, search for the application and install EMS.GHS/(M)SDS Viewer
• Open the application, type the substance name then search the preferred item
with the company name
• PDF file ready for downloading
Thank you very much.
Be safe always.