The Safety Data Sheet, or SDS, is a 16-section document that provides:
Nota Bene: the SDS must be provided in the language of the country of use of the product.
EcoMundo provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to comply with your REACH obligations related to SDSs.
Article 31 of the REACH Regulation specifies that "a safety data sheet shall be provided free of charge in paper or electronic form no later than the date on which the substance or mixture is first supplied".
As a supplier (formulators, manufacturers, importers), you are required to provide a Safety Data Sheet:
The supplier must carry out these steps spontaneously. However, the recipient may request an SDS when the preparation does not meet the criteria for classification as a dangerous preparation (Articles 5,6,7 Directive 1999/45/EC), but nevertheless contains certain substances in specific concentrations (threshold defined in Article 31�3 REACH).
Finally, the Safety Data Sheet must be updated without delay by the supplier:
Stakeholders must carry out a chemical safety assessment of the substance. During the assessment, you must also ensure that the information in the Safety Data Sheet is consistent with the assessment.
At your request, the supplier must provide you with an SDS for dangerous substances or preparations intended for sale to the public. Nonetheless, if the product information enables users to take all safety, health and environmental measures, you are not obliged to request it.
The supply chain actors concerned must attach a Safety Data Sheet with exposure scenarios as an annex (Annex XI, section 3 of REACH).
The downstream user or distributor who prepares an SDS for specific uses must use the SDS initially provided and the exposure scenarios (Article 37(2)).
SDS Factory is a software solution that allows you to simplify and automate the creation, translation, updating management and distribution of your SDSs.
The drafting of a Safety Data Sheet is highly regulated. It comprises 16 mandatory headings.
In concrete terms, you must check that the information complies with the label and that the registration number is complete (ask your supplier for it).
Points of attention:
You must indicate the measures to be followed in the event of inhalation, skin contact, eye contact, ingestion etc., and specify whether the intervention of a doctor is desirable or indispensable.
You must specify the means of extinguishing the fire by specifying the procedure to be followed and the dangers of using an inappropriate means.
You must inform about the methods of cleaning and the precautions to be taken.
In sections 7.1 to 7.3 complete the technical preventive measures (health protection, safety management, environmental protection) established according to the properties of the product and the exposures.
In this section, you must indicate additional physical and/or chemical properties..
This section should show the conditions and materials to be avoided and the hazardous decomposition products.
You must list the toxicological indications of the product. Specifically, you must indicate the adverse health effects according to the different routes of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, projection, etc.).
Here, you must specify the ecotoxicity of the product as well as its mobility, persistence and degradability.
In section 13, you must determine the methods for safe disposal of the contaminated product or packaging.
The UN number, class, marine pollutant, shipping name, etc. must appear here.
In concrete terms, you must check whether the substance or mixture is subject to specific provisions and comply with the regulatory provisions. If there is a chemical safety assessment, you must look for an exposure scenario.
Information to be completed: in this section you must mention information on any changes compared to previous versions as well as the CLP classification for classified mixtures. If this is not mentioned in the previous headings you must define the meaning of the abbreviations and acronyms used. Finally, you can add the list of exposure scenarios that you attach in the appendix and give advice for the protection of human health and the environment.
The Safety Data Sheet, or SDS, is a 16-section document that provides:
Nota Bene: the SDS must be provided in the language of the country of use of the product.
EcoMundo provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to comply with your REACH obligations related to SDSs.
Article 31 of the REACH Regulation specifies that "a safety data sheet shall be provided free of charge in paper or electronic form no later than the date on which the substance or mixture is first supplied".
As a supplier (formulators, manufacturers, importers), you are required to provide a Safety Data Sheet:
The supplier must carry out these steps spontaneously. However, the recipient may request an SDS when the preparation does not meet the criteria for classification as a dangerous preparation (Articles 5,6,7 Directive 1999/45/EC), but nevertheless contains certain substances in specific concentrations (threshold defined in Article 31�3 REACH).
Finally, the Safety Data Sheet must be updated without delay by the supplier:
Stakeholders must carry out a chemical safety assessment of the substance. During the assessment, you must also ensure that the information in the Safety Data Sheet is consistent with the assessment.
At your request, the supplier must provide you with an SDS for dangerous substances or preparations intended for sale to the public. Nonetheless, if the product information enables users to take all safety, health and environmental measures, you are not obliged to request it.
The supply chain actors concerned must attach a Safety Data Sheet with exposure scenarios as an annex (Annex XI, section 3 of REACH).
The downstream user or distributor who prepares an SDS for specific uses must use the SDS initially provided and the exposure scenarios (Article 37(2)).
SDS Factory is a software solution that allows you to simplify and automate the creation, translation, updating management and distribution of your SDSs.
The drafting of a Safety Data Sheet is highly regulated. It comprises 16 mandatory headings.
In concrete terms, you must check that the information complies with the label and that the registration number is complete (ask your supplier for it).
Points of attention:
You must indicate the measures to be followed in the event of inhalation, skin contact, eye contact, ingestion etc., and specify whether the intervention of a doctor is desirable or indispensable.
You must specify the means of extinguishing the fire by specifying the procedure to be followed and the dangers of using an inappropriate means.
You must inform about the methods of cleaning and the precautions to be taken.
In sections 7.1 to 7.3 complete the technical preventive measures (health protection, safety management, environmental protection) established according to the properties of the product and the exposures.
In this section, you must indicate additional physical and/or chemical properties..
This section should show the conditions and materials to be avoided and the hazardous decomposition products.
You must list the toxicological indications of the product. Specifically, you must indicate the adverse health effects according to the different routes of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, projection, etc.).
Here, you must specify the ecotoxicity of the product as well as its mobility, persistence and degradability.
In section 13, you must determine the methods for safe disposal of the contaminated product or packaging.
The UN number, class, marine pollutant, shipping name, etc. must appear here.
In concrete terms, you must check whether the substance or mixture is subject to specific provisions and comply with the regulatory provisions. If there is a chemical safety assessment, you must look for an exposure scenario.
Information to be completed: in this section you must mention information on any changes compared to previous versions as well as the CLP classification for classified mixtures. If this is not mentioned in the previous headings you must define the meaning of the abbreviations and acronyms used. Finally, you can add the list of exposure scenarios that you attach in the appendix and give advice for the protection of human health and the environment.