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Safety & OSHAaka: SDSaka: MSDSaka: material safety data sheet

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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The standardized 16-section safety document required for every hazardous chemical on a job site.

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A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is the current OSHA-mandated format for chemical hazard communication documents, replacing the older Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) format under the 2012 HazCom standard aligned with GHS. SDS documents must follow a standardized 16-section format covering product identity, hazard identification, composition, first-aid measures, handling, storage, and regulatory information. Employers must ensure SDS accessibility in both physical and electronic formats.

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