What are the requirements for MSDS sheets?

Summary of MSDS Requirements

• the name of the chemical (same as on the label)
• the chemical and common names of the substance.
• a listing of the ingredients.
• a statement of the ingredients that are known carcinogens or that present other known hazards.
• any specific hazards.

Does OSHA require products to have an MSDS sheet?

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.

Are companies required to have MSDS sheets?

Employers must have a MSDS data sheet for each hazardous material which they use. Employers may rely on the information received from their suppliers. There is no specified format for the MSDS under the rule, although there are specific information requirements.

What are the 5 items that a MSDS sheet must include?

Globally Harmonized System

• SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking.
• SECTION 2: Hazards identification.
• SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients.
• SECTION 4: First aid measures.
• SECTION 5: Firefighting measures.
• SECTION 6: Accidental release measure.

Which sections of the safety data sheet are considered non mandatory by OSHA?

There are 16 in all, four of which are not mandatory, per OSHA.

• Section 1: Product/Chemical Identification.
• Section 2: Hazard Identification.
• Section 3: Composition of the Chemical.
• Section 4: First Aid Measures.
• Section 5: Firefighting.
• Section 6: Spills, Leaks, Cleanup.
• Section 7: Handling and Storage.

What is on a material safety data sheet?

Safety data sheet
Safety data sheet/Full name

Are MSDS still acceptable?

Employers, as well as chemical manufacturers, distributors and importers, have less than six months to replace Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) with new Safety Data Sheets (SDS). As a reminder, effective June 1, 2015, all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be replaced with new Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

How many years old can your MSDS sheet be before it needs to be updated?

Can an MSDS be too old? Yes. Under WHMIS law, an MSDS for a controlled product must not be more than three years old. If you are still using a product that you bought more than three years ago, you may not have a current MSDS.

Which sections of a safety data sheet are not mandatory?

How long should you keep MSDS sheets?

Based upon careful reading of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1020, and several letters of interpretation, you are not required to keep material safety data sheets, MSDSs, for 30 years. You are required to keep some record of the identity of the substances or agents to which employees are exposed for 30 years.

How often do MSDS sheets need to be updated?

MSDS updating frequency is every 3 years or when significant new data is available before 3 years elapsed. This means that revised MSDS must be available if there is a change in hazard classification of the substance. Or if there is a change in method of handling, storing or personal protection against its hazard.

Do household products require MSDS?

Household products are not required to have MSDS, so it may be difficult to find them – it is always better to use professional grade products. There are 2 options for having them on premise. They can be centrally located in a binder labeled as the MSDS binder, and only have that information in the binder.

What are the SDS format requirements OSHA?

What are the SDS format requirements OSHA? The information contained in the SDS is largely the same as the MSDS , except now the SDSs are required to be presented in a consistent user-friendly, 16-section format. In addition, OSHA requires that SDS preparers provide specific minimum information as detailed in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.1200.