Safety data sheets (SDS) contain, among other things, the product name, a traceable version tracking and sometimes also an article number. This may give the impression that a hazardous substance… Continue reading One product, several SDS – does that make sense?
Category: SDS Authoring
Classification in Europe and the US
Classification and labeling are important aspects of occupational health and safety. As described earlier, the designation of hazardous substances has a common basis in Europe and the United States. However,… Continue reading Classification in Europe and the US
What is different in the US-SDS? (Part 2)
After an overview from the first part to the series, I summarize some differences between the European (EU-SDS) and the US Safety Data Sheet (US-SDS) formats. As a source, I… Continue reading What is different in the US-SDS? (Part 2)
What is different in the US-SDS?
Is it possible to use a European safety data sheet for the USA? After all, both jurisdictions have the same basis for SDS: GHS. Certain adaptations are nevertheless necessary. So… Continue reading What is different in the US-SDS?
What do GHS, REACH, CLP or CFR mean?
Since legal ordinances are usually named in an unwieldy manner, abbreviations are found as legal references instead. However, these are often an obstacle for those interested in getting started with… Continue reading What do GHS, REACH, CLP or CFR mean?
Safety notes for products
The indication of P statements, or safety notes, follows fixed rules from the CLP Regulation. It is of particular interest which P statements are displayed with which additional notes in… Continue reading Safety notes for products
Curious classification: Skin Corr. 1 or Eye Dam. 1
Why is a mixture classified as “Skin Corr. 1” (Corrosivity to the skin, category 1) despite the fact that no individual component shares this classification? An analogous question can be… Continue reading Curious classification: Skin Corr. 1 or Eye Dam. 1
Curious classification: acute toxicity
How is the “acute toxicity” classification determined? The reason for this blog entry was a question from a user of the SDBcheck® online tool on the topic of acute toxicity:… Continue reading Curious classification: acute toxicity
Qualifications for the creation of safety data sheets (SDS)
If you produce hazardous substances or mixtures, you also have to create safety data sheets (SDS). But who is actually allowed to create these safety data sheets? Which qualifications are… Continue reading Qualifications for the creation of safety data sheets (SDS)
Substances and mixtures in safety data sheets (SDS)
What is the difference between substances and mixtures in safety data sheets? This question is harder to answer than it might seem at first glance. In some substance safety data… Continue reading Substances and mixtures in safety data sheets (SDS)