Section 14: Transport information

This section covers how the product is classified and identified for shipping.

Section number: 14
Heading: Transport information
Content status: Heading mandatory, content not enforced by OSHA
Required information: (a) UN number
(b) UN proper shipping name
(c) transport hazard class(es)
(d) packing group, if applicable
(e) environmental hazards (e.g., marine pollutant Y/N)
(f) transport in bulk (according to IMO instruments)
(g) special precautions in connection with transport within or outside premises.

Reference only. Not legal or regulatory advice. Verify against the primary source before you act.

Adjacent sections

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SDS Section Guide lays out all sixteen sections in order with what each one must carry.

Sources

29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix D (Table D.1), post-2024-HazCom-update text — as of 2026-07-13

Sections 1 to 11 and 16 carry mandatory content. Sections 12 to 15 must appear as headings, but OSHA does not enforce their content.

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Data vintage

Data: Safety data sheet 16-section structure, U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration current revision (77 FR 17884, Mar 26 2012; 89 FR 44459, May 20 2024; 91 FR 594-598, Jan 8 2026), retrieved 2026-07-13, 16 sections.