Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Flashcards

Section 5 of an SDS provides information specifically about:

Answer: Fire-fighting measures and suitable extinguishing media

Section 5 (Fire-Fighting Measures) specifies suitable extinguishing agents, special fire hazards, and protective equipment for firefighters.

Which SDS section describes procedures for containment and cleanup of a chemical spill?

Answer: Section 6 – Accidental Release Measures

Section 6 (Accidental Release Measures) covers personal precautions, protective equipment, and spill containment and cleanup methods.

Precautions for safe handling and conditions for safe storage of a hazardous product are found in:

Answer: Section 7

Section 7 (Handling and Storage) covers safe handling practices and storage conditions such as temperature and incompatible materials.

Occupational exposure limits (OELs) and engineering controls are located in which SDS section?

Answer: Section 8

Section 8 (Exposure Controls/Personal Protection) lists OELs, biological exposure indices, engineering controls, and required PPE.

A Threshold Limit Value – Time Weighted Average (TLV-TWA) on an SDS represents:

Answer: The average airborne concentration a worker can be exposed to over an 8-hour workday

The TLV-TWA is the concentration of an airborne substance that workers can be exposed to for an 8-hour day, 40-hour week without adverse health effects.

Which of the following is an example of an engineering control listed in SDS Section 8?

Answer: Local exhaust ventilation

Engineering controls such as local exhaust ventilation remove hazards at the source before workers are exposed, as opposed to PPE which protects after exposure.

An SDS indicates a product requires a supplied-air respirator. This information would be found in:

Answer: Section 8 – Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

Section 8 details all required personal protective equipment including respiratory protection specifications.