Which of the following is required information that must be included on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) under the Globally Harmonized System?
Correct Answer
B) Hazards identification and first aid measures
SDS must include 16 standardized sections including hazards identification and first aid measures as required by GHS standards.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) adopted by OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012, 29 CFR 1910.1200), all Safety Data Sheets must follow a standardized 16-section format. Section 2 (Hazards Identification) and Section 4 (First Aid Measures) are both mandatory sections. These sections directly protect worker safety by identifying what the chemical can do and how to respond to exposure.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Product cost and supplier profit margins
Product cost and supplier profit margins are commercial/business information that have no safety value to workers. SDSs are safety documents, not financial documents. Including pricing information would be inappropriate and is not required by OSHA or GHS.
Option C: Employee training records
Employee training records are maintained separately by employers as part of their HazCom training documentation requirements. Training records are not part of the SDS itself — the SDS is a chemical-specific document, not an employee record.
Option D: Insurance coverage details
Insurance coverage details are financial and administrative information with no direct safety relevance to chemical handling. SDSs document chemical hazards and safety procedures, not business insurance arrangements.
Memory Technique
SDS = 'Safety Data Sheet' — every section must relate to SAFETY. Options A, C, and D all contain business or administrative information (cost, training records, insurance) — none of which belong on a safety document. Only option B contains actual safety information (hazards + first aid).
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