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Brief introduction of SDS in Malaysia

GHS regulation in Malaysia is compiled according to the 3^rd version of GHS. Malaysia OSHA published Hazard Material Classification, Label and SDS Regulation (LCASS2013) on 11^th Oct. 2013. It has come into effect in April 2015 (operation dates of the substance and mixture are both on 17^th April 2015).

The aim of this law and regulation is to require manufacturer, importer and distributor to make a classification, labeling and packaging of the chemicals as well as to compile SDS according to ICOP.

 

ICOP provides specific classification criteria and rules of labeling:

ICOP consists with 4 parts:

Part 1: The classification list of the chemicals

Part 2: The classification of the chemicals (mixture)

Part 3: The public information of hazard, including label and SDS

Part 4: The commercial confidential information

 

Classification:

If the substance which is listed on part 1 of ICOP, it must be classified according to the classification list.

Although GHS in Malaysia is based on the 3^rd version of GHS, the classification is not totally consistent with it.

The following classification is not used in Malaysia:

 

Hazard species	Hazard class	Code	Hazard introductions of health hazard
Combustible liquid	Category 4	H227	Flammable liquids
Acute toxicity	Category 5(oral)	H303	May be harmful if swallowed
	Category 5(dermal)	H313	May be harmful in contact with skin
	Category 5 (inhalation)	H333	May be harmful if inhaled
Skin corrosion/irritation	Category 3	H316	Causes mild skin irritation
Aspiration hazard	Category 2	H305	May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard	Category 2	H401	Toxic to aquatic life
	Category 3	H402	Harmful to aquatic life

 

Label

Hazard symbol: according to the UN GHS standard

Precautionary statement: according to the EU standard

Font size: 7 points

Pictogram size: minimum (10mm x 10mm)

Small label (≤125ml): hazard and precautionary statement can be omitted.

Label language: it can be showed in English and Malay.

 

Reference table of label specification:

Packaging volume	Label size (mm) (minimum)
Less than 3 L	52x74
More than 3L, less than 50L	74x105
More than 50L, less than 500L	105x148
More than 500L	148x210

 

SDS

The format of SDS in Malaysia is as same as most countries around the world and contains 16 sections.

The language of SDS can be in Malay or in English.

Except CAS number, the chemical information on SDS can add other special mark, such as EC number.

 

The regulation of filling out the SDS which contains the chemical substance of confidential information:

If a product has hazard chemical composition in the product and the composition is commercial secret, how to fill out the product information on the SDS?

If the chemical name can be replaced by a generic name, this information can be replaced with hazard chemical generic names.

For example:

Name	Family sub-family	Generic Name
1,4-dihydoxybenzene	604: Phenols and derivatives	Phenol derivative
Butanols	603: Alcohols and derivatives Aliphatic alcohols	Aliphatic alcohol

 

The composition of the product can be showed in the form of a concentration range.

For example:

<1%

1 to <3%

3 to <5%

5 to <10%

10 to <30%

30 to 60%

>60%

 

Note: when the mixture classifies, if the material is showed in the form of a concentration range, the concentration refer to classify must be the maximum (e.g. ethanol 20%~40%, when classify 40% should be taken into consider).

See: (ICOP) part 4 commercial confidential information