Australia Model Code of Practice: Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals 2.1-structure: Present all 16 required SDS sections in order, with no blank fields or unexplained abbreviations, a stated version, numbered pages and an end marker, proportionate in length

What does 2.1-structure require?

An SDS for a hazardous chemical must contain information under the 16 headings: identification; hazard identification; composition and ingredients; first aid; firefighting; accidental release; handling and storage; exposure controls and personal protection; physical and chemical properties; stability and reactivity; toxicology; ecology; disposal; transport; regulatory information; and other relevant information. A reasonable effort should be made to obtain each item, and where information is unavailable that should be said; no field should be left blank and no abbreviation used without a key. Relevant AICIS assessment report recommendations should be considered for inclusion, and safety information may be given for chemicals that fall outside the GHS criteria (such as some miscellaneous dangerous goods like dry ice). The SDS should show a version number or other indication of the version it replaces, number every page with an end indicator (for example 'Page 1 of 3' or 'End of SDS'), and be as long as the hazard level and available data justify.