Safety Data Sheet Standard
The national
standard related to Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in China is "Safety Data
Sheet for Chemical Products Content and Order of Sections" (GB/T 16483-2008).
This standard was entered into force in February 2009. It specifies the
structure, content and format of SDS in line with China GHS. The format and
content of the China GHS SDS is almost identical to the SDS required under
the EU CLP, both maintaining 16 headings to keep consistency with the UN
GHS, listed as follows:
1. Identification
2. Hazard identification
3. Composition/information on ingredients
4. First-aid measures
5. Fire-fighting measures
6. Accidental release measures
7. Handling and storage
8. Exposure controls/personal protection
9. Physical and chemical properties
10. Stability and reactivity
11. Toxicological information
12. Ecological information
13. Disposal considerations
14. Transport information
15. Regulatory information
16. Other information
However, the content of each 16 section is further broken
down into sub-sections under China GHS. When using titles for sub-sections,
they are advised to be sequenced according to the order specified in
Appendix A to SDS National Standard GB/T16483-2008.
The second
important standard is GB/T 17519-2013 "Guidance on the compilation of
safety data sheets for chemical products" which came into effect in January
2014. This recommended standard contains detailed guidances for
safety data sheets which are authored in China.
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