List the 16 components of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

List should include

  • identification
  • hazard identification
  • composition/information on ingredients
  • first-aid measures
  • firefighting measures
  • accidental release measures
  • handling and storage
  • exposure controls and personal protection
  • physical and chemical properties
  • stability and reactivity
  • toxicological information
  • ecological information (non-mandatory)
  • disposal considerations (non-mandatory)
  • transport information (non-mandatory)
  • regulatory information (non-mandatory)
  • other information (i.e., revision date).

Process/Skill Questions:

  • Why is it important for all employees to understand the ingredients of the chemicals used in the barbershop?
  • What are the dangers of improper use of chemicals?
  • What is the appropriate location for information concerning a medical reaction to products?
  • Why are some of the components of the SDS not considered mandatory by OSHA?