If a label refers to SDS, you are legally required to follow the SDS.

If a label refers to SDS, you are legally required to follow the SDS.

• A. No, SDS optional
• B. Only for certain professions
• C. Only during emergencies
• D. Yes, you are legally required to follow the SDS when the label refers to it

Answer: (D)

Pesticide safety information on the label is legally binding, and when the label directs you to the Safety Data Sheet for more details, that SDS becomes part of the required safety program for using the product. The SDS contains in-depth hazard information, required personal protective equipment, handling and storage rules, spill response, and first-aid steps that go beyond what the label alone may state. Because the label may specifically reference the SDS, you are obligated to follow the instructions in the SDS as part of complying with the product’s safety directions. This obligation applies to everyone using the product, not just in emergencies or for certain professions.

Pesticide safety information on the label is legally binding, and when the label directs you to the Safety Data Sheet for more details, that SDS becomes part of the required safety program for using the product. The SDS contains in-depth hazard information, required personal protective equipment, handling and storage rules, spill response, and first-aid steps that go beyond what the label alone may state. Because the label may specifically reference the SDS, you are obligated to follow the instructions in the SDS as part of complying with the product’s safety directions. This obligation applies to everyone using the product, not just in emergencies or for certain professions.