A standard safety data sheet is a mandatory document for any room in which there are many people, and for enterprises using hazardous substances. It should reflect only accurate information. Therefore, its development is a long and laborious process. To create this document for a substance or enterprise, a specialist must have in-depth knowledge in the field of emergency situations, economics, management and technology of various industries, engineering, legislation.
Safety data sheets include certain sections. What are they needed for? This document is intended for use by law enforcement, law enforcement and other government agencies. In case of emergency, it is used to assist the affected population.
Material Safety Data Sheet is needed for import and export of cargo through the customs of the Russian Federation. Also, its presence makes it easier to obtain other certificates. Another significant reason for obtaining a safety data sheet is the availability of its counterpart in the international arena. This means that the company that will issue it has good prospects to expand its business.
A material safety data sheet is prepared so that the manufacturer or supplier knows what it is dealing with. Before issuing it, experts conduct a series of studies. Based on the results, information is entered into the passport. It contains the physical and chemical characteristics of the investigated material, its effect on the human body, the permissible dose for use, storage methods and periods, transportation methods. Also, the safety data sheet of the substance must contain complete information about the manufacturer, his details.
Why can the city services need it? If an emergency occurs, all structures need to know what substance was used. It is during the studies for the safety data sheet that specialists fully study the composition of the product and how to eliminate it and how it affects the body. In addition, this document should contain data on its impact on the environment.
It is important to consider that, in addition to conducting research and collecting documents, the safety data sheet of the substance must be registered. This must be done before the supply of funds to trade or to production. So all participants in the process will be informed and prepared.
Documents for the safety data sheet can only be issued by those laboratories that are accredited. Only such employees are entitled to conduct a series of examinations. The list of sections is based on international standards. In Russia there is a list of recommended ones. As a rule, it includes the physical and chemical properties of a substance, its stability, methods of disposal, the effect on the human body, its toxicological properties. It is especially important to indicate first aid methods to people who may suffer from its effects. A set of fire-fighting measures is being developed, which will need to be observed when working with it. It is also necessary to enter information on how to operate personnel in case of leakage.