Application scenarios and functions of MSDS Chinese and English reports
Date：2025-02-28 09:47:39 Classification
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The definitions and key points of the Chinese and English reports of MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) are summarized as follows based on industry standards and the latest requirements:
I. Basic Definition
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) is a technical document provided by chemical manufacturers or suppliers to users to explain the physical and chemical properties, health hazards, safe operation guidelines, emergency measures and other information of chemicals. The Chinese and English report is a document containing Chinese and English versions, which is mainly used to meet the compliance requirements of international chemical trade and transportation.
II. Core Content and Structure
1. Standard Framework
- 16 mandatory items (international GHS standard):
① Chemical Identification ② Hazard Overview ③ Ingredients/Composition Information ④ First Aid Measures
⑤ Fire Fighting Measures ⑥ Leakage Emergency Treatment ⑦ Operation and Storage ⑧ Contact Control/Personal Protection
⑨ Physical and Chemical Properties ⑩ Stability and Reactivity ⑪ Toxicological Information ⑫ Ecological Information
⑬ Waste Disposal ⑭ Transport Information ⑮ Regulatory Information ⑯ Other Information.
2. Requirements for Chinese-English comparison
- It is necessary to ensure that the two languages are consistent and comply with the regulations of the target market (such as EU CLP and US OSHA format) to avoid compliance risks caused by translation ambiguity.
III. Application scenarios and functions
1. International trade: customs clearance, cross-border transportation (sea/air transportation must be marked with UN numbers, such as activated carbon UN1362).
2. Corporate compliance: safety management basis for chemical production, storage, and use.
3. Emergency treatment: provide key guidance such as leakage disposal and first aid measures to reduce accident risks.
IV. Key points for handling
1. Writing specifications
- It must be written by the company or a third-party organization in accordance with the latest regulations, and the mixture must indicate the content and hazard of each component.
- The CAS number can be hidden for confidential ingredients, but the hazard must be stated.
2. Institution selection
- Priority should be given to testing institutions with CNAS/CMA qualifications (such as Dezewei Testing), the cost is about 500 yuan, and the cycle is 3-5 working days.
3. Update requirements
- There is no strict validity period, but it needs to be updated with the regulations (such as GHS is revised every two years). Some customers require the report date to be within 1 year.
V. Special considerations
1. Additional documents for transportation: Sea/air transportation must simultaneously apply for the "Cargo Transportation Conditions Appraisal Certificate" to verify the packaging sealing and flammability and explosion characteristics.
2. Regional regulatory differences:
- EU: Must comply with CLP regulations, SDS format is preferred;
- US: Must meet OSHA standards and retain the MSDS name.
Operational suggestions:
- Confirm the language and regulatory version of the target market in advance to avoid repeated audits;
- Choose an organization that supports simultaneous compilation in Chinese and English (such as Shenzhen Dezewei Testing) to save costs.
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