The safety data sheet is an essential tool for hazard communication within the workplace as well as whilst transporting product. The SDS is also a mandatory part of the GHS regulations. There are 16 sections on the SDS, each section has defined content and format that differs by country. (Read
more) There are many country specific requirements on the safety data sheet that are dictated by the GHS adaptation for the country in question. In order to author your SDS, it is essential that you gather the following information so that you have it to create your compliant SDSs.
- Country specific GHS classifications for each component
- Copy of the country regulations to guide you through the classification decision trees, so that you can use current data to calculate both the component hazards as well as the product hazards.
- Relevant Pictograms based on classification results.
- Signal word, Hazard phrases and precautionary statements based on classifications
- First aid requirements for the product
- Fire extinguishing requirements for the product
- Storage and handling requirements for the product
- Relevant protective equipment required for the product
- Occupational exposure limits for the country in question for each component
- Chemical and physical data for the product, such as color, odor, pH, boiling point, flash point etc
- Toxicology data for the components and the product where available
- Ecotoxicology data for the components and the product where available
- Transport data for the product such as UN numbers, shipping names
- Regulatory list data for the components, such as Prop 65, New Jersey Right to know, TSCA, SARA 311, 312, 313, EPCRA data, REACH data.
Once you have gathered this data, you will be able to start putting together your SDS.
Once you have gathered this data, you will be able to start putting together your SDS.
As you can see, this can be quite labor intensive, and requires a lot of research for each of your
products. Even when you have the time to do this research, you need to consider the opportunity
cost. In other words, what could you be working on instead of creating your SDSs.
Hazox has a solution for you. Let our experienced regulatory team author your safety data sheets for
you.
To get a quotation for this, please send us a copy of your existing (M)SDS, a full list of components
and their CAS numbers, the concentration that they are present in the product and the country you
need to ship the product to.
