Safety data sheet knowledge base
- Useful information for downstream users on safety data sheets
- Hazard pictogram
- Hazard symbols
- Information concerning the application on the UFI (Unique formula identifier)
- Useful information for PCN (Poison Centre Notification) submission
- Label elements of the safety data sheet
- Validity period of a safety data sheet
- Definition of safety data sheet
- Working process of the creation, translation of a safety data sheet
- About the safety data sheet authoring softwares
- Conditions under which a safety data sheet must be supplied
- Notification obligation to the classification and labelling inventory
- Content and format elements of a safety data sheet
- CLP labelling in practice
- Hazard statements
- Precautionary statement
- R phrases and S phrases
Useful information and background materials for safety data sheets
Useful background material and guides for safety data sheets
MSDS-Europe – Safety data sheet knowledge base
The safety data sheet knowledge base provides assistance in understanding the safety data sheet and the related regulatory requirements.
Purpose of the safety data sheet knowledge base
By creating a knowledge base, we would like to assist the work of companies using hazardous mixtures and materials.
We mainly publish such articles in the safety data sheet knowledge base category that draws attention to the basic obligations regarding safety data sheets or can be used as an immediate source of information without looking into the regulations thoroughly.
Recognizing obligations and tasks related to safety data sheets is only the first step.
Appropriate background knowledge is needed to develop a specific solution strategy to assess the adequate need for human resources or external assistance.
In case of hiring an advisory/service provider company, it is necessary to know the relevant regulations to such depth that the work performed (or the service being used) can be qualified and controlled.
Attention!
Certain articles in the “Safety data sheet knowledge base” do not necessarily take into account all aspects of chemical safety – due to easier understandabilty – , and may therefore contain some “angled” statements.
In each case it is necessary to define the chemical safety related tasks specifically for the given company, and only the texts of the relevant regulations can be regarded as authentic!
Check the latest regulations on chemical safety under “Regulations on Chemical Safety “.
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