How to handle MSDS and SDS reports and what are the steps?

What is MSDS?

MSDS full name (material safety data MSDS report is used by chemical manufacturers and importers to clarify the physical and chemical characteristics of chemicals (such as pH value, flash point, flammability, reactivity, etc.) and the health of users (such as irritation, toxicity, carcinogenicity, teratogenicity, etc.) A document of the hazards that can be produced. （、

MSDS briefly describes the hazards of a chemical to human health and the environment, and provides information on how to safely handle, store and use the chemical. As a service provided to users, production enterprises should provide safety instructions to users along with chemical commodities, so that users can understand the related hazards of chemicals, and take the initiative to protect them when using, so as to reduce occupational hazards and prevent chemical accidents.

In European countries, MSDS is also known as safety data sheet (SDS). The international organization for Standardization (ISO) uses the term SDS, while the United States, Canada, Australia and many Asian countries use the term MSDs.

The status of MSDs report in international trade

The laws of developed countries such as the United States and Europe have strict requirements on environment and occupational health. In the international trade of chemicals, customers often ask for MSDs reports from suppliers before purchasing chemicals. According to the legal requirements, the supplier will provide the MSDS report in accordance with the laws and regulations of the customer's country.

In the United States, Canada and European countries, some large and medium-sized enterprises have hazardous chemicals management departments or occupational health and environmental science management departments, which specially audit the MSDS reports provided by chemical suppliers. Only those who meet the requirements are qualified for further business contact with the purchasing department.

Therefore, the quality of MSDs report is an important symbol to measure the strength, image and management level of a company. High quality MSDS report is bound to increase more business opportunities. It is very important for the success of trade promotion to let professional companies with international level complete high-level MSDS reports, and it is also an effective corporate image publicity.

MSDS national standard / MSDS format MSDS report format SDS report format MSDS certificate

EU 2001 / 58 / EC, (1999 / 45 / EC, 67 / 548 / EEC) - EC 1907 / 2006 - ec1272 / 2008 (GHS classification of CLP regulation) (16 items)

USA OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HCS) (11 items) MSDS certification

ANSI z400.1-z129.1 (16 items) MSDS Report

9 items of whms report in Canada

International standard ISO 11014-2009 (United Nations GHS)

China GB (16 items) MSDS Report

Analysis of relevant laws and regulations of MSDS

1. Transition of CLP regulations - Jietong provides CLP MSDS template, CLP version MSDS and CLP MSDS reports

On January 20, 2009, CLP regulation was implemented.

On December 1, 2010, CLP replaced the DSD directive and became a new regulation on the classification, labeling and packaging of MSDs reporting substances.

On June 1, 2015, CLP regulation will replace the DPD directive as a new regulation for classification, labeling and packaging of MSDs reporting mixtures.

2. The same and different between CLP and DSD / DPD

The same points: the dangerous goods directive 67 / 548 / EC (DSD), the dangerous mixture directive 1999 / 45 / EC (DPD) and CLP regulations are all aimed at the three aspects of classification, dangerous communication through labels and packaging.

Differences: CLP regulations are aimed at workers and consumers, covering the supply and use of chemicals, but not the transportation of chemicals. The CLP regulation further details the dangerous category and category of dangerous goods in DSD / DPD regulation, and unifies the GHS classification and prohibition. Meanwhile, the dangerous terms and dangerous symbols in DSD / DPD regulation are readjusted.

3. United Nations GHS and EU CLP regulations

The United Nations adopted GHS in Geneva in 2002. After the implementation of CLP, GHS was introduced into the EU legislative framework and directly applied to EU Member States. However, because CLP regulation is based on DSD / DPD, it contains the risk category of "hazard to the ozone layer" which is not included in GHS. This category is expected to be added to GHS classification at the UN level in the near future. At the same time, the GHS risk categories not adopted by CLP include: flammable liquid 4, acute toxicity 5, skin corrosion / irritation 3, serious eye injury / eye irritation 2B, inhalation risk 2, aquatic environment 2 and 3 acute.