1. Safety Data Sheets Formerly MSDS
Required by OSHA in the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) – not effective until June 1, 2015
Standardized sections (compared to MSDS) – 16 of them
Used to communicate hazards

2. Major Changes/Impact of GHS
> Section 2 of the SDS
9 pictograms that visually describe hazards
2 signal words (danger and warning) that describe the hazards
72 individual and 17 combined precautionary statements

3. Pictograms
Click here for a handout of the GHS Pictograms

4. Signal Words
Two signal words; used to indicate the relative level of severity of the hazard:
Danger
Warning
Danger indicates a more serious hazard than warning

5. Hazard/precautionary statements
Click here to see how signal words, pictograms, hazard statements, and precautionary statements come together for each hazard class

6. SDS Section Titles Identification Hazard(s) identification
Composition/information on ingredients
First-aid measures
Fire-fighting measures
Accidental release measures
Handling and storage
Identification: includes product identifies, manufacturer or distributor name, address, phone number, emergency phone number, recommended use, and restrictions on use
Hazard(s) identification: includes all hazards regarding the chemical, required label elements
Composition/information on ingredients: includes information on chemical ingredients; trade secret claims
First aid measures: includes important symptoms/effects, acute, delayed; required treatment
Accidental release measures: lists emergency procedures; protective equipment; proper methods of containment and cleanup
Handling and storage: lists precautions for safe handling and storage, including incompatibilities

7. SDS Section Titles Exposure controls/personal protection
Physical and chemical properties
Stability and reactivity
Toxicological information
Ecological information
Disposal considerations
Transport information
Regulatory information
Other information
Exposure controls/personal protection: lists OSHAs permissible exposure limits (PELs); Threshold limit values (TLVs); appropriate engineering controls; personal protective equipment (PPE)
Toxicological information: includes routes of exposure; related symptoms, acute and chronic effects; numerical measures of toxicity

8. The Major Change in SDSs

9. The Major Change in SDSs

10. The Major Change in SDSs

11. The Major Change in SDSs

12. Who is responsible for reviewing SDS?
Anyone using a material should review the SDS first
Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that employees have access to SDS
If there is an accident involving an exposure to a hazardous materials, take a copy of the SDS to the health care provider

13. For additional SDS information
UC Denver EHS website on SDS
SDS Hyperglossary — A search site by Interactive Learning Paradigms, inc.
SDS-SEARCH — A fairly comprehensive compilation of SDS databases. Includes some listed below.
Fisher Scientific — SDS information is available from Fisher by clicking on the Safety Information button at the end of the catalogue listing for a particular chemical substance.
Sigma Aldrich — Sigma Aldrich Safety Data Sheets are now available on line. You should register ahead of time for quicker access.
VWR Scientific - SDS sheets for VWR chemicals.
Vermont Safety Information Resources on the Internet (SIRI)