To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
200
BMS
Beginning Segment For Material Safety Data Sheet
To indicate the beginning of the Material Safety Data Sheet Transaction Set, identify the distinct type of report, and transmit key identifying numbers and dates relating to that report
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
To specify identifying information
To specify pertinent dates and times
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
700
N2
Additional Name Information
To specify additional names
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To specify identifying information
1100
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To specify basic item identification data
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
300
MSS
Material Safety Data Sheet Section Information
To identify the report section
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information
To provide safety data information to recipients of the transaction, including identification of the hazard that the material being described represents, and the organization or party which declared this material to be a hazard or established exposure limits or other guidelines for that material
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
720
PKG
Marking, Packaging, Loading
To describe marking, packaging, loading, and unloading requirements
740
TD4
Carrier Details (Special Handling, or Hazardous Materials, or Both)
To specify transportation special handling requirements, or hazardous materials information, or both
To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information
To specify the general class or specific characteristic upon which test results are being reported or are to be taken
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To reference a line number in a transaction set
To specify the general class or specific characteristic upon which test results are being reported or are to be taken
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To provide summary statistics related to a specific collection of test result values
To describe the nature of the test performed
To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information
To provide safety data information to recipients of the transaction, including identification of the hazard that the material being described represents, and the organization or party which declared this material to be a hazard or established exposure limits or other guidelines for that material
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
1820
PKG
Marking, Packaging, Loading
To describe marking, packaging, loading, and unloading requirements
1840
TD4
Carrier Details (Special Handling, or Hazardous Materials, or Both)
To specify transportation special handling requirements, or hazardous materials information, or both
To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information
To specify the general class or specific characteristic upon which test results are being reported or are to be taken
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
