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

01 353  Transaction Set Purpose Code                                M   ID 2/2
02 373  Date                                                        M   DT 8/8
03 819  Language Code                                               O   ID 2/3
04 127  Reference Identification                                    O   AN 1/30
05 796  Revision Value                                              O   AN 1/30
06 127  Reference Identification                                    O   AN 1/30
07 796  Revision Value                                              O   AN 1/30
08 156  State or Province Code                                      O   ID 2/2
09 26   Country Code                                                O   ID 2/3

Semantic Notes

02      BMS02 specifies date the report is effective (YYMMDD).

04      BMS04 specifies sender's report identifier.

05      BMS05 indicates the chronological sequence of this revision.

08      BMS08 specifies the state or province for ultimate receipt of this report.

09      BMS09 specifies the country for ultimate receipt of this report.

Comments

01      If BMS01 is code "05" and BMS04 is used, then BMS06, if used, must identify the 
        previous version of this report which is being replaced.

01      If BMS01 is code "05" and BMS05 is used, then BMS07, if used, must identify the 
        previous version of this report which is being replaced.

03      BMS03 specifies the language of the text information in the Material Safety 
        Data Sheet (MSDS).