Safety data sheets need to be prepared by professionals – here’s why

1. Safety Data Sheets Need to be prepared by Professionals – Here’s why https://www.icsds.com/

2. One of the biggest issues for those manufacturing/dealing in/importing chemicals is that they must company with OSHA HazCom2012 and update existing MSDS to the new GHS SDS. On the face of it that should not be a difficult task since most of the information is contained in the existing MSDS. The twist is that UN GHS classification system reclassified certain chemicals according to latest information on their hazard potentials. This means that if a chemical is classified under one head in the MSDS, then, in the new SDS it may have to be classified under a new category and sub-category. The Documentation for this is extensive and it needs expertise to determine the exact category, a task further compounded if the chemical in question is a formulation made up of different chemicals.

3. The new SDS aims to promote greater worker protection and safety at workplaces. Training is part of the process of updating and complying with the new regulations. Safety concerns not only people directly handling chemicals in the processing and storage but also transporters and emergency responders and, to a lesser degree, downstream users. The data sheet must match criteria for health and physical safety. If it were only one chemical, then producing a safety data sheet would not be so difficult. It becomes difficult when the data sheet must apply to a formulation that would not match the criteria for classification but if it contains a hazardous ingredient then the data sheet is mandatory at item 3 of the SDS format. In such cases where formulations are proprietory, full disclosure must be made about ingredients in the normal course in some jurisdictions but manufacturers wishing to not reveal trade secrets are eligible to exemptions while remaining compliant.

4. This is where an expert provides just the right services in the preparation of the documentation while maintaining confidentiality of proprietary information. Minimum information must be supplied and if no such information is available then it must be clearly mentioned under that heading. Then there is item 6 relating to accidental release measures, item 7 pertaining to handling and storage and item 8 pertaining to exposure controls and protection. These are the items usually referred to in case of emergencies and professionals use the right terminologies and words to convey just the right information that will enable the right action to be taken. At item 11 one must state the toxicological information. New information is always coming to light and experts keep themselves updated.

5. Engaging them to prepare SDS is one way to ensure greater safety because they will incorporate the latest information and measures to be taken in the case of incidents. For someone who deals only inside the US compliance ensures better safety and enhanced reputation. For companies that are engaged in global sales, retaining professionals becomes even more important. This is because various countries have adopted various versions and revisions of UN GHS and the documents must be in the local language, both in printed format and electronic format. Some areas are more stringent such as the EU with its extended REACH SDS requirements. The right agency handles everything.

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