A dental office has received a shipment of a chemical. the dental assistantwhere should the sheets be organized? is reviewing the information on the safety data sheet.
A manufacturer's name and emergency contact information would be listed in Section 1 of the Safety Data Sheets.
What is SDS?
A document known as a safety data sheet, material safety data sheet, or product safety data sheet contains details about workplace safety and health for the use of various substances and goods.
It offers details about:
Identification of the supplier and the product.
Physical (fire and reactivity) and health risks are present.
Actions you can do to ensure your safety at work, to lessen or prevent exposure, or in an emergency.
Response: suitable reactions in various circumstances (e.g., first-aid, fire, accidental release).
OSHA mandates that safety data sheets (SDSs) for each of those dangerous substances be kept on file in workplaces.
The SDS educates workers about the risks associated with the chemical at work,
How to find out more about the chemical, and what to do in the event of a spill or other accident involving the chemical.