Which document is needed for CHEMTREC to assist responders by faxing information?

• A. Pre Incident Plan
• B. Shipping papers
• C. Safety Data Sheet
• D. Chemical Abstract Service

Answer: (C)

Having the Safety Data Sheet for the chemical gives CHEMTREC the detailed hazard information responders need, including identification, hazards, first aid, firefighting measures, spill response, PPE, and handling, storage, and exposure controls. This is the authoritative source CHEMTREC uses to relay accurate, vetted data to responders, often by fax when on scene. Shipping papers contain transport details and basic product info but don’t provide the full hazard data or emergency guidance found in the SDS. A pre-incident plan is a facility-specific planning document, not the data CHEMTREC transmits for emergencies, and a Chemical Abstract Service number is just an identifier, not a data sheet. So the Safety Data Sheet is the document needed.