Section: 1   Identification of the substance

This section contains product identification information such as article number, trade names etc. which allow the identification of the product and avoid confusion. The supplier's address as well as the phone number have to be mentioned, and most importantly, the emergency telephone number which has to be accessible 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Additional identifucation includes beyond name and the universal CAS number a list of synonyms, EINECS, EUCAT, UN numbers, well as the mass formula.

EXAMPLE MSDS for ACRYLONITRILE

1.IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE 

Acrylonitrile

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