Under what circumstances is it necessary to provide SDS/MSDS reports?
Date:2023-12-13 11:01:56 Classification
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MSDS is a comprehensive legal document on the characteristics of chemicals that chemical production or sales companies provide to customers in accordance with legal requirements. It provides sixteen items including physical and chemical parameters of chemicals, combustion and explosion properties, health hazards, safe use and storage, leakage disposal, first aid measures and relevant laws and regulations.
SDS (Safety Data Sheet) and MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) reports are used to evaluate the potential hazards of products and provide relevant safety information in order to protect human health and environmental safety during product production, use and disposal. SDS/MSDS reports are required under the following circumstances:
1. Export products: Products exported to the European Union, the United States, Canada and other countries or regions usually need to provide SDS/MSDS reports so that the importer or manufacturer can understand the hazardous characteristics, transportation and disposal requirements of the product, and take necessary preventive measures. .
2. Dangerous goods: If the product is classified as dangerous goods, such as flammable, explosive, toxic, corrosive, etc., an SDS/MSDS report is required to clarify the hazardous characteristics, transportation and disposal requirements of the product, and to take necessary measures. Precaution.
3. Regulatory requirements: Some countries, regions or industry associations have regulatory requirements for specific products or substances, and SDS/MSDS reports are required. For example, the EU REACH regulations require the registration, evaluation and authorization of chemical substances and the provision of relevant safety information.
4. Customer requirements: When purchasing products, some customers will require suppliers to provide SDS/MSDS reports to ensure product safety and compliance.
The classification of dangerous goods in the MSDS report/SDS report is mainly based on the hazardous nature and degree of harm of the product. Here are some common dangerous goods classifications:
1. Explosives: including flammable substances, compressed gases, self-reactive substances and spontaneous combustion substances, etc.
2. Oxidants and organic peroxides: including oxidants, peroxides and organic peroxides, etc.
3. Toxic substances: including toxic substances, infectious substances and carcinogens.
4. Corrosive substances: including acidic substances, alkaline substances and other corrosive substances.
5. Radioactive materials: including radioactive isotopes and radioactive sources.