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A safety data sheet (SDS) is a fact sheet for a chemical that poses a physical or health hazard in the workplace. SDSs must be in English (additional languages are acceptable, but English is the primary language), and must contain the following sections:
Your company must have an SDS for each hazardous chemical it uses, and copies must be kept where employees can access them. When employees must travel between workplaces during the day, SDSs may be kept at a central location.
If no relevant information is found for one of thein one of the categories was unavailable at the time of preparation, the SDS must indicate that no information was found; blank spaces are not permitted. If you find a blank space on an SDS, contact your supervisor.