Question

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Which of the following statements are true regarding SDSs and labels?
Select all that apply.

An SDS is attached to the chemical container


A label is attached to the chemical container


An SDS contains detailed information


A label contains detailed information​

Answer 1

A label is attached to the chemical container

An SDS contains detailed information

are true statements.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) labels must be printed on, affixed or attached to the chemical containers.

The label must contain elements like manufacturer or importer details, product identifier, signal words, hazard statements, precautionary statements, and pictograms.

The HCS of OSHA also directs the manufacturers or importers of hazardous chemicals to provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) with detailed information to the users about the chemical and its hazards. The information on the SDSs is categorized into 16 sections and details with respect to each section must be mentioned in the SDS. Like,

Section 1 – Product identification

Section 2 – Hazard identification

Section 4 – First-aid measures

Answer 2

The true statements are “An SDS contains detailed information” and “A label is attached to the chemical container”.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Safety data sheets (SDS) are the sheets with all the essential information regarding that chemical product like all the hazards, its environmental impact, safety measure to handle and all.

• Similarly, label is defined by HCS (Health communication standard) as element attached to the hazardous chemical involving its information.

• All labels have the pictograms, supplier identification, hazardous aspects and safety precautions.