Contents of Safety Data Sheet
For Sections 1 to 5, please refer to Part 1.
Note: For full details on the requirements, please refer to Singapore Standard SS 586 Part 3
Section 6: Accidental Release Measures
This section provides recommendations on the appropriate response to spills, leaks, or releases, including containment and cleanup practices to prevent or minimize exposure to people, properties or the environment. It may also include recommendations distinguishing between responses for large and small spills where the spill volume has a significant impact on the hazard.
6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- Use of personal precautions (such as removal of ignition sources or providing sufficient ventilation) and protective equipment (PPE) to prevent the contamination of skin, eyes, and clothing.
- Emergency procedures such as instructions for evacuations, consulting experts when needed, and appropriate protective clothing.
6.2 Environmental precautions
6.3 Methods and materials for containment and clean-up
- Methods and materials used for containment (e.g., covering the drains and capping procedures).
- Cleanup procedures (e.g., appropriate techniques for neutralization, decontamination, cleaning or vacuuming; adsorbent materials; and/or equipment required for containment/clean up).
Section 7: Handling and storage
This section provides guidance on the safe handling practices and conditions for safe storage
of chemicals. The required information consists of:
7.1 Precautions for safe handling
Precautions for safe handling, including recommendations for handling incompatible chemicals, minimizing the release of the chemical into the environment, and providing advice on general hygiene practices (e.g., eating, drinking, and smoking in work areas is prohibited).
7.2 Conditions for safe storage including incompabilities
Recommendations on the conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities. Provide advice on specific storage requirements (e.g. ventilation, temperature requirements).
Section 8: Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
This section indicates the exposure limits, engineering controls, and personal protective measures that can be used to minimize worker exposure.
8.1 Control parameters / Occupational exposure limits
Singapore Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) if it exists (refer to WSH (General Provisions) Regulations, otherwise American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Values (TLVs), and any other exposure limit used or recommended by the chemical manufacturer or any other person preparing the safety data sheet.
8.2 Appropriate engineering control measures
Appropriate engineering controls (e.g. local exhaust ventilation, or use only in an enclosed system).
8.3 Personal protection
- Recommendations for personal protective measures to prevent illness or injury from exposure to chemicals, such as personal protective equipment (PPE) for:
- Eye / face protection
- Respiratory protection
- Skin protection
- Thermal hazards
- Any special requirements for PPE, protective clothing or respirators (e.g. type of glove material, such as PVC or nitrile rubber gloves; and breakthrough time of the glove material).
Section 9: Physical and chemical properties
This section identifies physical and chemical properties associated with the substance or mixture. The minimum required information consists of:
- Appearance (physical state, color, etc.)
- Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
- Odor
- Vapor pressure
- Odor threshold
- Vapor density
- pH
- Relative density
- Melting point/freezing point
- Solubility
- Initial boiling point and boiling range
- Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water
- Flash point
- Auto-ignition temperature
- Evaporation rate
- Decomposition temperature
- Flammability
- Viscosity
The Safety Data Sheet may not contain every item on the above list because information may not be relevant or is not available. It must still be listed must stated as ‘Not Applicable’ or ‘Not Available’. Manufacturers may also add other relevant properties.
Section 10: Stability and reactivity
This section describes the reactivity hazards of the chemical and the chemical stability information.
10.1 Reactivity
Description of the specific test data for the chemical(s). This data can be for a class or family of the chemical if such data adequately represent the anticipated hazard of the chemical(s), where available.
10.2 Chemical stability
- Indicate whether the chemical is stable or unstable under normal ambient temperature and conditions while in storage and being handled.
- Description of any stabilizers that may be needed to maintain chemical stability.
- Indication of any safety issues that may arise should the product change in physical appearance.
10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions
Indication of the possibility of hazardous reactions, including a statement whether the chemical will react or polymerize, which could release excess pressure or heat, or create other hazardous conditions. Also, a description of the conditions under which hazardous reactions may occur.
10.4 Conditions to avoid
List of all conditions that should be avoided (e.g. static discharge, shock, vibrations, or environmental conditions that may lead to hazardous conditions).
10.5 Incompatible materials
List of all classes of incompatible materials (e.g. classes of chemicals or specific substances) with which the chemical could react to produce a hazardous situation.
10.6 hazardous decomposition products
List of any known or anticipated hazardous decomposition products that could be produced because of use, storage, or heating. Hazardous combustion products should also be included in Section 5 (Fire-Fighting Measures) of the SDS.
Section 11: Toxicological Information
This section identifies toxicological and health effects information (indicate if such data are not available).
Hazards for which data should be provided under GHS:
- Acute toxicity
- Skin corrosion or irritation
- Serious eye damage or irritation
- Respiratory or skin sensitization
- Germ cell mutagenicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Reproductive toxicity
11.1 Information on the likely routes of exposure
Information on the likely routes of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact).
The SDS should indicate if the information is unknown.
11.2 Symptoms related to physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics
Description of the symptoms. This description includes the symptoms associated with exposure to the chemical including symptoms from the lowest to the most severe exposure.
11.3 Delayed, immediate, or chronic effects from short- and long-term exposure
11.4 The numerical measures of toxicity
11.5 Interactive effects
11.6 Where specific data are not available
Where generic data is used or specific data is not available, this should be stated in the SDS.
11.7 Mixtures
11.8 Mixture versus ingredient information
11.9 Other information
To include other information on adverse health effects should be included even if not required under GHS classification
Section 12: Ecological Information
This section provides information to evaluate the environmental impact of the chemical(s) if it were released to the environment. The information to include:
12.1 Toxicity
Data from toxicity tests performed on aquatic and/or terrestrial organisms, where available
(e.g., acute or chronic aquatic toxicity data for fish, algae, crustaceans, and other plants; toxicity data on birds, bees, plants).
12.2 Persistence and degradibility
Whether there is a potential for the chemical to persist and degrade in the environment either through biodegradation or other processes, such as oxidation or hydrolysis.
12.3 Bioaccumulative potential
Results of tests of bioaccumulation potential, making reference to the octanol-water partition coefficient (Kow) and the bioconcentration factor (BCF), where available.
12.4 Mobility in soil
The potential for a substance to move from the soil to the groundwater (indicate results from adsorption studies or leaching studies).
12.5 Other adverse effects
Other adverse effects (e.g., environmental fate, ozone layer depletion potential, photochemical ozone creation potential, endocrine disrupting potential, and/or global warming potential).
Section 13: Disposal considerations
13.1 Disposal methods
This section provides guidance on proper disposal practices, recycling or reclamation of the chemical(s) or its container, and safe handling practices.
Section 14: Transport Information
This section provides guidance on classification information for shipping and transporting of hazardous chemical(s) by road, air, rail, or sea.
- UN number
- UN proper shipping name
- Transport hazard classes
- Packing group number, if applicable, based on the degree of hazard
- Environmental hazards (e.g., identify if it is a marine pollutant according to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code)).
- Guidance on transport in bulk
- Any special precautions which an employee should be aware of or needs to comply with
Section 15: Regulatory Information
This section identifies the safety, health, and environmental regulations specific for the product that is not indicated anywhere else on the SDS. The information may include:
- Any national and/or regional regulatory information of the chemical or mixtures under the relevant safety, health and environment regulations.
- Some applicable acts (& their subsidiary legislation) include:
- Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act
- Control of Vectors and Pesticide Act
- Environmental Protection and Management Act
- EPM (Hazardous Substances) Regulations
- Environmental Public Health Act
- Fire Safety Act
- Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations
- Workplace Safety and Health Act
- WSH (General Provisions) Regulations
Section 16: Other Information
- This section normally indicates when the SDS was prepared or when the last known revision was made.
- The SDS may also state where the changes have been made to the previous version.
- Other useful information also may be included here.
