Task · part of 1. Safety in the farm shop and around equipment
1(d). Safety data sheets (SDS)
Required Often forgotten
What an SDS is and why it is used. Obtain the SDS for any engine coolant, oil, grease, fuel, hydraulic or transmission fluid, or other flammable or hazardous material you use in meeting the requirements for this badge.
Notes and warnings
Note. The SDS is obtained for each material you actually use in meeting the requirements: engine coolant, oil, grease, fuel, hydraulic or transmission fluid, or other flammable or hazardous materials. Most are used in requirement 4, so get the sheets before you begin it.
Where this step comes from
- Farm Mechanics Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-26), Requirement 1(d) · Asks for the SDS of any material "you use in meeting the requirements for this merit badge".