At present, hazardous chemicals, chemicals, lubricants, powders, liquids, lithium batteries, health care products, cosmetics, perfumes and so on in the transport to apply for MSDS report, some institutions out of the SDS report, what is the difference between them?
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) and SDS (Safety Data Sheet) are closely related in the field of chemical safety data sheets, but there are some obvious differences between the two. Here’s a breakdown of the differences:
Definition and background:
MSDS: The full name of Material Safety Data Sheet, that is, chemical safety technical specifications, is a chemical production, trade, sales enterprises in accordance with legal requirements to provide downstream customers with chemical characteristics of the comprehensive regulatory documents. MSDS is developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) in the United States and is widely used worldwide, especially in the United States, Canada, Australia, and many countries in Asia.
SDS: The full name of Safety Data Sheet, that is, safety data sheet, is the updated version of MSDS, developed by the United Nations international standards, and established global common standards and guidelines. The GB/T 16483-2008 “Content and Project Order of Chemical Safety Technical Instructions” implemented in China on February 1, 2009 also stipulates that China’s “chemical safety technical instructions” are SDS.
Content and Structure:
MSDS: usually contains the physical properties of chemicals, hazard characteristics, safety, emergency measures and other information, which is the necessary safety information of chemicals in the process of transportation, storage and use.
SDS: As an updated version of MSDS, SDS emphasizes the safety, health and environmental impacts of chemicals, and the content is more systematic and complete. The main contents of SDS include 16 parts of chemical and enterprise information, hazard identification, ingredient information, first aid measures, fire protection measures, leakage measures, handling and storage, exposure control, physical and chemical properties, toxicological information, ecotoxicological information, waste disposal measures, transportation information, regulatory information and other information.
Usage scenario:
MSDS and SDS are used to provide chemical safety information to meet the needs of customs commodity inspection, freight forwarder declaration, customer requirements and enterprise safety management.
The SDS is generally considered to be the better chemical safety data sheet due to its broader information and more comprehensive standards.
International recognition:
MSDS: Widely used in the United States, Canada, Australia and many countries in Asia.
SDS: As an international standard, it is adopted by the European and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 11014 and has wide recognition worldwide.
The regulations require:
SDS is one of the information transmission carriers required by the EU REACH regulation, and there are clear regulations on the preparation, update and transmission of SDS.
MSDS does not have such clear international regulatory requirements, but as an important carrier of chemical safety information, it is also regulated by national regulations.
To sum up, there are obvious differences between MSDS and SDS in terms of definition, content, usage scenarios, international recognition and regulatory requirements. As an updated version of MSDS, SDS is a more comprehensive and systematic chemical safety data sheet with improved content, structure and international degree.
Post time: Jul-18-2024