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Which section of a safety data sheet tells you what protective gear to wear?

Section 8, Exposure controls/personal protection.

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  1. Section 2
  2. Section 8 ✔
  3. Section 14

Why: Section 8 covers exposure limits, engineering controls and personal protective equipment. Section 2 is Hazard identification and Section 14 is Transport information.

Huh, didn't know that: Section 4 is First-aid measures and Section 5 is Fire-fighting measures.

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Answer: Section 8. Section 8 covers exposure limits, engineering controls and personal protective equipment. Section 2 is Hazard identification and Section 14 is Transport information.

  1. 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/section-1910.1200
    Section 8, Exposure controls/personal protection
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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