Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is designed to provide emergency response personnel and users of hazardous materials with the proper procedures for handling or working with a particular substance.

The SDS is produced by the manufacturer of the chemical, and includes information on the health and physical hazards associated with the material and provides detailed information regarding its physical properties, reactivity and toxicity. It also details first aid, storage, disposal, exposure control and spill/leak procedures. These are of particular use if there is a spill or a person has accidental contact with the material.