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Section 5: Fire-fighting rneasures— Here you will find recommendations of suitable equipment for extinguishing a fire involving the chemical, as well as information about extinguishing equipment that is not appropriate. There are also warnings about any hazardous by-products created when the chemical burns. Section 6:Accidental release measures—This section provides recommendations on appropriate response to spills, leaks, or accidental releases of the chemical, including containment and cleanup practices to prevent or minimize exposure to employees and the general environment, Section 7: Handling and storage—Provides guidance on the safe handling practices and conditions necessary for the safe storage of the chemical. This includes precautions for safe handling, including recommendations for handling incompatible chemicals, minimizing the release of the chemical into the environment, and recommended general hygiene practices (e.g., eating, drinking, and smoking in work area), as well as identification of any incompatibles. Section 8: Exposure controls/personal protection—This section provides the OSHA permissible exposure limits for the chemical(s), suitable engineering controls (such as ventilation Systems), and recommended personal protective equipment(PPE)for workers to help prevent exposure. Section 9: Physical and chemical properties—Technical information about the product, such as its flash point (temperature it gives off enough vapors to ignite and burn),vapor density (tells if vapors are lighter or heavier than air), and a whole lot more is provided in this section. Section 10: Stability and reactivity—This section discusses whether the chemical is stable or unstable under normal ambient temperature and conditions while in storage or while being handled. And information about possible hazardous reactions, conditions to be avoided, and incompatible products and agents appears in this section too. Section 11:Toxicological information—Here you can see the toxicological and health effects, if any, of over-exposure to the chemical, as well as information about known or likely routes of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact) and a description of symptoms of over- exposure. Section 1.2: Ecological information, Section 13: Disposal considerations, Section 14*Transport information, Section 1.5: regulatory information—These four sections are not regulated by OSHA. Section 1.6: Other information —Contains the date of preparation or of last revision for the SDS. Manufacturers and importers of hazardous products have until lune 1st of 2015 to develop Safety Data Sheets for their products. But SDS's are already starting to show up in many workplaces, and that is why our company is required by OSHA to provide you with this training right away. Does anyone have a question or comment about the new GHS format for Safety Data Sheeis? Please be sure to sign the training certification form, Ffneroolboxfolk Of psi„ ,'qoa-uj, C��rknght1013. NlotroN,soU,riord!splaysdnnor,ycihE'ccnw, crcialvibsi€e.