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Summary of requirements
A hazardous chemical’s safety data sheet (SDS) is the source of detailed information on the physical, health, and environmental hazards of the chemical; protective measures; and safety precautions for handling, storing, and transporting the chemical. The SDS includes information for many different audiences — employers, workers, safety and health professionals, emergency responders, government agencies, and consumers.
The HazCom standard requires that:
Updating SDSs
When new information about safety issues or the hazards of a chemical is learned, the chemical manufacturer, importer, or employer preparing the safety data sheet must add the new information within three months. If the chemical is not currently being produced or imported, the chemical manufacturer or importer must add the information to the safety data sheet before the chemical is introduced into the workplace again.
Summary of requirements
A hazardous chemical’s safety data sheet (SDS) is the source of detailed information on the physical, health, and environmental hazards of the chemical; protective measures; and safety precautions for handling, storing, and transporting the chemical. The SDS includes information for many different audiences — employers, workers, safety and health professionals, emergency responders, government agencies, and consumers.
The HazCom standard requires that:
Updating SDSs
When new information about safety issues or the hazards of a chemical is learned, the chemical manufacturer, importer, or employer preparing the safety data sheet must add the new information within three months. If the chemical is not currently being produced or imported, the chemical manufacturer or importer must add the information to the safety data sheet before the chemical is introduced into the workplace again.