BMS Beginning Segment For Material Safety Data Sheet

Beginning of the Material Safety Data Sheet Transaction Set, to identify the distinct type of report and to transmit key identifying numbers and dates relating to that report

Position: BMS-01 · Element: 353 · Name: Transaction Set Purpose Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying purpose of transaction set.

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.

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.

Position: BMS-02 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Date (YYMMDD).

BMS02 specifies date the report is effective (YYMMDD).

Position: BMS-03 · Element: 819 · Name: Language Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Code designating the language used in text, from a standard code list maintained by the International Standards Organization (ISO 639).

BMS03 specifies the language of the text information in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). This will always be English.

Position: BMS-04 · Element: 127 · Name: Reference Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: -

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

BMS04 specifies sender's report identifier.

Position: BMS-05 · Element: 691 · Name: Revision Number · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

A number which indicates the chronological sequence of revisions and updates to a ratemaking docket.

BMS05 is a number indicating the chronological sequence of this revision.

Position: BMS-06 · Element: 127 · Name: Reference Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: -

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

Position: BMS-07 · Element: 691 · Name: Revision Number · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

A number which indicates the chronological sequence of revisions and updates to a ratemaking docket.

Position: BMS-08 · Element: 156 · Name: State or Province Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency.

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

Position: BMS-09 · Element: 26 · Name: Country Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the country.

BMS09 specifies the country for ultimate receipt of this report.