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Safety data sheet

Meaning in industrial engineering & manufacturing, with examples

nounCommon term

In industrial engineering & manufacturing, safety data sheet means: A document from the supplier of a chemical that describes its hazards, safe handling and storage, first aid, firefighting measures and the PPE needed. Shortened to SDS.

In Turkish: güvenlik bilgi formu, GBF

How it is used

Under the UN's GHS system, an SDS has 16 standard sections. Every chemical on site must have an up-to-date SDS that workers can easily reach. The older name MSDS (material safety data sheet) is still heard.

Example sentences

  1. Check section 8 of the safety data sheet to see which gloves you need with this solvent.

  2. We can't accept a new chemical into the plant without its safety data sheet.

Common collocations

  • up-to-date safety data sheet
  • SDS section
  • request the SDS
  • material safety data sheet
  • hazardAnything that could cause harm, injury or ill health, such as moving machine parts, chemicals, noise, electricity or a wet floor.
  • PPEShort for personal protective equipment: safety glasses, gloves, helmets, ear protection, safety shoes and other gear that protects workers from hazards.
  • risk assessmentA careful review of a task or area to find the hazards, judge how likely and how serious harm would be, and decide what controls are needed.
  • lockout/tagoutA safety procedure in which machines are shut off and their energy sources are locked and tagged before maintenance, so they cannot be started by accident. Shortened to LOTO.

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