Introduction to Safety Data Sheets

About the Course

Course Goal: This course aims to give an overview of the purpose and use of Safety Data Sheets

 

Target Audience: All relevant personnel

 

Learning Objectives:

Section One: Introduction

LO1 Give an overview of what a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is used for

LO2 Outline the responsibility of the manufacturer regarding an SDS

LO3 Explain when an SDS should be provided

LO4 Explain the duty of employers in relation to Safety Data Sheets

LO5 Give an overview of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009 and the CLP Regulation

LO6 Explain the REACH Regulation

LO7 Give an overview of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH) Regulations

LO8 Outline the role of an SDS in a risk assessment

Section Two: Safety Data Sheet Information

LO9 Recognise the layout of an SDS

LO10 Give an overview of the identification information contained in an SDS

LO11 Give an overview of the hazard identification information

LO12 Give an overview of the composition and data information

LO13 Give an overview of the first aid information

LO14 Give an overview of the fire-fighting information

LO15 Give an overview of the accidental release information

LO16 Give an overview of the storage and handling information

LO17 Give an overview of the exposure control information

LO18 Give an overview of the physical and chemical properties information

LO19 Give an overview of the stability and reactivity information

LO20 Give an overview of the toxicological information

LO21 Give an overview of the environmental information

LO22 Give an overview of the transport information

LO23 Give an overview of the regulatory information

LO24 Outline the supplementary information that may be present in an SDS