Tankerman · Documentation — SDS
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the cargo must be:
- AKept only at the refinery
- BMemorized by the deckhands
- CAvailable to those handling the product, giving its hazards and emergency information✓ Correct
- DFiled with the cargo owner only
Explanation
The SDS gives the cargo's physical/health hazards, exposure limits, firefighting and spill response, and first aid. It must be readily available to personnel handling the product.
Authority: 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication); SOLAS Chapter VI Reg. 5-1
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