safety data sheet

FAQ: Is DOT certification required for a person to provide information in section 14 of the Safety Data Sheet?

Since the advent of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) – formerly known as the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) – there has been some confusion regarding the use of and authorization of section 14 of the SDS, entitled: Transportation Information. …

The Sixteen (16) Sections of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

The Global Harmonization System (GHS) is a product of the United Nations that embodies an international approach to hazard communication using an agreed upon criteria for classifying hazardous chemicals and a standardized method to communicate the hazards through use of container labels and Safety Data Sheets…

Section 14 of the Safety Data Sheet – Can it help your HazMat classification?

Many times when classifying a hazardous material for transportation a shipper may rely upon Section 14 of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), (formerly the Material Safety Data Sheet  or MSDS), for classification information.  After all, it’s entitled “Transport Information” and…