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The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200(g)), revised in 2012, requires that the chemical manufacturer, distributor, or importer provide Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) (formerly MSDSs or Material Safety Data Sheets) for each hazardous chemical to downstream users to communicate information on these hazards.
The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires chemical manufacturers, distributors, or importers to provide Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for each hazardous chemical.
Appendix D to § 1910.1200—Safety Data Sheets (Mandatory) A safety data sheet (SDS) shall include the information specified in Table D.1 under the section number and heading indicated for sections 1-11 and 16.
Learn what a safety data sheet (SDS) is and why SDSs are critical for workplace safety along with OSHA HazCom compliance. See SDS format requirements, all sixteen sections of the SDS and an example SDS in this complete guide to safety data sheets.
SDSs help you understand the chemicals’ properties, potential health and physical hazards, protective measures to take and precautions for safe transport, handling and storage. Information on the SDS must be in English and available to employees working with or near the hazardous chemical.
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are an essential requirement of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard. SDS are documents that are used to inform students, employees, and the general public about how materials can be safely handled, used, and stored.
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