If an SDS lists 'Generic Chemical Name' instead of a specific chemical name and includes a Registry Number (e.g., HMIRA RN), what does this indicate?

Question: If an SDS lists 'Generic Chemical Name' instead of a specific chemical name and includes a Registry Number (e.g., HMIRA RN), what does this indicate?

Answer options:

• The product is not hazardous and doesn't need an SDS
• The chemical is too dangerous to name publicly ✅ The supplier has filed a claim to protect 'Confidential Business Information' (trade secret)
• The chemical was discovered by the worker who found it

Correct answer: The supplier has filed a claim to protect 'Confidential Business Information' (trade secret)

Explanation: Confidential Business Information (CBI) allows a supplier or employer to withhold the exact chemical identity or concentration of an ingredient on an SDS/label if it is a trade secret, but they must still disclose the hazards and file a claim with Health Canada.