In an emergency at a facility with bulk chemical storage, where the SDS (safety data sheet) is not available on site, you may obtain information from the ________________ .

• A. Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC)
• B. National Response Center (NRC)
• C. OSHA Technical Center
• D. Poison Control Center

Answer: (A)

In a chemical emergency when the SDS isn’t on site, you need fast access to product-specific hazard information to guide actions and protect responders. CHEMTREC provides 24/7 emergency information specifically for this purpose, offering current safety data, hazard details, handling and exposure guidance, and recommended response steps. The National Response Center is focused on reporting incidents to authorities rather than supplying SDS data; Poison Control Center offers medical toxicology advice for individuals rather than on-scene hazard information; OSHA-related centers aren’t the primary source for obtaining immediate, product-specific SDS data. So the best choice for obtaining the needed information is CHEMTREC.