Safety Data Sheet

Introduction

This article is an overview on the content, use and legal context of Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Safety Data Sheets are a key element for information on chemical substances and mixtures. They are especially relevant in the context of employers´ risk assessments in the framework of occupational safety and health[1] [2]. SDS are also used to convey REACH[3] information down the supply chain. For substances registered under REACH, exposure scenarios describing the conditions of safe use shall be attached to the SDS (extended SDS), in case such exposure scenarios have been elaborated in the course of a Chemical Safety Assessment (CSA). SDSs are also…