Section 6: Accidental release measures
This section covers what to do — and wear — when the product spills or leaks.
- Section number
- 6
- Heading
- Accidental release measures
- Content status
- Mandatory content
- Required information
- (a) personal precautions, protective equipment, emergency procedures
- (b) methods and materials for containment and cleanup.
Reference only. Not legal or regulatory advice. Verify against the primary source before you act.
Adjacent sections
See the whole sheet
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.
open the sourceData 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.