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How many sections does a safety data sheet (SDS) have under OSHA's HazCom standard?
16 sections, in a set order.
- 16 ✔
- 9
- 12
Why: Every SDS uses the same 16 headings in the same order, so workers can find information fast. Section 1 is Identification and Section 16 is Other information, including the revision date.
Huh, didn't know that: Section 9 lists physical and chemical properties, and Section 10 covers stability and reactivity.
Why did the paper go to the safety meeting? It wanted to be on the same page.
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Answer: 16. Every SDS uses the same 16 headings in the same order, so workers can find information fast. Section 1 is Identification and Section 16 is Other information, including the revision date.
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/section-1910.1200
Section 16, Other information
Checked 2026-10-11. - 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/section-1910.1200
Sections 12-15 may be included in the SDS
Checked 2026-10-11.
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