Product identifier

The product identifier is the first label element and the main link between a container and its paperwork. If the label says one thing and the sheet says another, a worker cannot be sure the sheet applies.

Suppliers choose what to use. A single-ingredient product may carry its chemical name, while a branded cleaner may carry a trade name or a code. Either approach is acceptable, as long as the same identifier appears on both the label and in Section 1 of the SDS.

For a Substance, identifiers often include the CAS number or a synonym. For a Mixture, the trade name usually carries it, with components listed on the SDS in the composition section.

Inside the workplace, the identifier is what ties your chemical inventory, your SDS collection, and your workplace labels together. Many inspection findings come from containers whose identifier cannot be matched to any sheet.

When you decant a product into another container, copy the identifier exactly, using a secondary container label so the link stays unbroken.