The QMSCA Chemical and Material module provides support for the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard for Safety Data Sheets. The information contained in the new (2012) SDS is largely the same as the previous MSDS, except now the SDSs are required to be presented in a consistent user-friendly, 16-section format.
The QMSCAPA form design contains fields for all of the required 16 sections found in the new SDS format.
Sections 1 through 8 contain general information about the chemical, identification, hazards, composition, safe handling practices, and emergency control measures (e.g., fire fighting). This information should be helpful to those that need to get the information quickly.
Sections 9 through 11 and 16 contain other technical and scientific information, such as physical and chemical properties, stability and reactivity information, toxicological information, exposure control information, and other information including the date of preparation or last revision.
The SDS must also state that no applicable information was found when the preparer does not find relevant information for any required element.
The SDS must also contain Sections 12 through 15, to be consistent with the UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), but OSHA will not enforce the content of these sections because they concern matters handled by other agencies.
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