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Client accessWhat are Safety Data Sheets (SDS)?
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are used to communicate the dangerous properties of chemical substances and mixtures and the measures that must be taken to control the risk associated with them.
Safety data sheets include detailed instructions on how to use the substance. The main objective is to ensure safe use. They also include information about the product: physical-chemical data, toxicity, effects on health, first aid, chemical reactivity, storage, necessary provisions and protection and all the safety protocols to use hazardous products.
They also include all the human health and environmental risks.
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Contact usREGULATION THAT REGULATES CREATING, MANAGING AND DELIVERING SDS
What do Safety Data Sheets include?
SDS content, structure and function
a. Provide product and manufacturer or supplier identification data and a telephone number for emergency enquiries.
b. Inform of the product’s risks and dangers regarding:
– Physical risks.
– Stability and reactivity.
– Toxicity.
– Possible injury due to inhalation, ingestion or skin exposure.
– First aid.
– Ecotoxicity.
c. Train product users about:
– Behaviour and characteristics.
– Correct use (handling, storage, disposal, etc.).
– Exposure controls.
– Protection measures (individual or collective) to use if the control was not completely effective or in case of an emergency.
– How to act in case of an accident: appropriate fire extinguishers, control, neutralise spills, etc.
You can also visit our REACH regulation page to read the latest updates of the regulations that regulate creating and managing your data sheets.
WHAT IS THE EU REGULATION 2020/878?
Annex II of REACH sets out the requirements for preparing safety data sheets. This annex has been amended by EU Regulations 453/2010, 2015/830 and 2020/878. The latest was published on 26 June 2020 and became mandatory on 1 January 2023.