Safety Data Sheets fulfill a critical communication role under Hazcom by giving employees detailed, accessible information about chemicals they may encounter. Key sections of the SDS ensure workers ...

Material safety data sheets (MSDSs) are the cornerstone of compliance for a number of OSHA and EPA standards. Yet, as notorious as they are among safety professionals, some argue that MSDSs remain ...

You can access our Safety Data Sheets online if you are on campus. A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is required for any newly created chemicals, especially if the material will be sent to another institution ...

Chemical manufacturers commonly send safety data sheets directly to EH&S and/or package them with chemical shipments. The EH&S Chemical Inventory team is responsible for collecting or creating digital ...

The HCS requires that the chemical manufacturer, distributor, or importer provide Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) to downstream users. SDSs include information on the properties of each chemical; the ...

OSHA requires that Safety Data Sheets (SDS) be readily available to employees in the workplace. Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used in the sciences (Chemistry, Biology, Botany and Neuroscience), can ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- The Occupational Health and Safety Administration has made changes to the Hazard Communication Standards to comply with the mandates of the Global Harmonized System. The ...

It’s easy to get distracted by shiny new tools and gadgets. But sometimes, it’s important to focus on fundamentals. There’s no better place to start than on Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), says David Sousa ...

OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) was first adopted in 1983 for the manufacturing sector. In 1987, the agency expanded the scope of coverage to include all industries where employees are ...

A Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for Hazard Classification and Labeling. It is an international, standardized approach to hazard communication. The introduction of this system ensures that chemical ...

The Hazard Communication Standard requires that the chemical manufacturer, distributor or importer provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each hazardous chemical to downstream users to communicate the ...