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What is an SDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)?
An SDS is a mandatory document which provides a large amount of information on health protection and worker and environmental safety. With a Safety Data Sheet, data on a substance or a mixture can be distributed throughout the entire supply chain, including end users (manufacturers, importers, or even distributors). It is a major safety tool since it gathers all the information relating to the hazards associated with the use of a substance or mixture, the preventative measures to be adopted, or transport.
How much is SDS1Click?
With SDS1Click, you get 5 free non-binding SDSs, so you can test the tool whenever you want. If you have already used the 5 free SDSs, you can receive 2 extra free SDSs every time you refer a colleague. If you need more than that and can't wait, SDSs can be bought at a low price directly from SDS1Click, by clicking on “Buy SDS” (the more you buy, the more you save).
What are the steps to generate an SDS in SDS1Click?
To create your SDS in SDS1Click, just follow these 3 steps :
1) Fill in your contact details
2) Select the substances in your formula
3) Choose your language and your standard
Your SDS is ready, all you have to do is download it !
What is SDS1Click?
SDS1Click is an online tool that allows you to create compliant SDSs for free and easily for any country in the world. In under 5 minutes , SDS1Click automatically fills in the 16 sections of the SDS, automatically calculates the product classification, and with its catalogues of standard statements, it generates your SDS . With a regulatory watch updated in real time by our experts, SDS1Click will systematically adapt your SDS to current regulations for the countries where your substances and finished products are sent (GHS, CLP, HAZCOM, WHMIS).
How much is SDS1Click?
With SDS1Click, you get 5 free non-binding SDSs, so you can test the tool whenever you want. If you have already used the 5 free SDSs, you can receive 2 extra free SDSs every time you refer a colleague. If you need more than that and can't wait, SDSs can be bought at a low price directly from SDS1Click, by clicking on “Buy SDS” (the more you buy, the more you save).
How long does it take to generate an SDS in SDS1Click?
With all the automation and expert data built into the software, it takes on average 5 minutes to generate an SDS in SDS1Click!
Into how many languages can I translate my SDS in SDS1Click?
You can translate your SDS into more than 35 different languages with SDS1Click, with accurate expert terms for each of them!
What are the steps to generate an SDS in SDS1Click?
To create your SDS in SDS1Click, just follow these 3 steps :
1) Fill in your contact details
2) Select the substances in your formula
3) Choose your language and your standard
Your SDS is ready, all you have to do is download it !
How do I register on SDS1Click?
To register on SDS1Click, it’s really easy :
1) Fill in your contact details on the registration page : https://login1click.ecomundo.eu/register
2) Confirm your registration via the email you receive
Once your registration has been validated, the tool will guide you through the generation of your SDS in a few minutes!
Who created SDS1Click?
SDS1Click was created by Pierre Garçon, CEO of EcoMundo. He created the online tool SDS1Click so that anybody, anywhere in the world, can generate expert compliant SDSs:
“We are convinced that protecting human health and the environment largely involves controlling the risk associated with the use of chemical substances in products and industrial manufacturing systems. The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is the primary international vehicle to communicate on the hazards of a substance throughout the supply chain. This makes the availability of the SDS essential at each stage of a product's life cycle, from its design to its marketing. With SDS1Click, whatever the market, you will simply and instantaneously receive, free of charge, a perfectly compliant SDS.”
Is my data secure and confidential with SDS1Click?
EcoMundo publishes cloud software solutions and is committed to ensuring its users' data remains safe and confidential, using secured access and a constant watch by our IT teams.
What is an SDS?
An SDS is a mandatory document which provides a large amount of information on health protection and worker and environmental safety. With a Safety Data Sheet, data on a substance or a mixture can be distributed throughout the entire supply chain, including end users (manufacturers, importers, or even distributors). It is a major safety tool since it gathers all the information relating to the hazards associated with the use of a substance or mixture, the preventative measures to be adopted, or transport.
What is the format of an SDS?
A compliant SDS includes 16 sections relating to regulatory information and best practices for the use of the hazardous substance or mixture to which it relates.
Here is an extract of an SDS generated in SDS1Click :
What are the 16 headings of an SDS?
Here is the detail of the 16 headings of an SDS:
1. Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking
2. Hazard identification
3. Composition/information on ingredients
4. First aid measures
5. Firefighting measures
6. Accidental release measures Handling and storage
7. Precautions for storage, use and handling
8. Exposure controls/personal protection
9. Physical and chemical properties
10. Stability and reactivity
11. Toxicological information
12. Ecological information
13. Disposal considerations
14. Transport information
15. Regulatory information
16. Other information
In what language should my SDS be written?
An SDS must be provided in the language of the country of destination of the substance or the mixture. For example, if you are exporting a substance to the United States and Spain, you will need to provide 2 different versions of your SDS: an English version for the USA, and a Spanish version for Spain. As the SDS is a mandatory document, it must be translated using expert professional terms in each of the languages.
Who must provide the SDS?
The SDS is usually provided by the manufacturer, to all end users.
When is an SDS required?
A Safety Data Sheet must be prepared when the substance or mixture is considered hazardous under the CLP regulation, or if the substance is classified as PBT (Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic), vPvB (very Persistent, very Bioaccumulative) or SVHC (Substance of Very High Concern) under REACH.
What are the main regulations around the world?
- GHS (Global Harmonized System): This system was created by the United Nations and provides a common basis for all countries on how chemicals should be classified and labelled. The aim of the GHS is to facilitate international trade and guarantee the safety of chemical substances by improving communication between different countries. It is now used and reinterpreted by many countries in the world.
- CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging): This is a European Union regulation based on the GHS. It governs everything relating to the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures considered hazardous in Europe. The main objective of the CLP Regulation is to ensure that hazard information is communicated directly to users via the label.
- HaZCoM (Hazard Communication Standard): this is an American regulation for the protection of workers. In the United States, it requires employers to disclose toxic and hazardous substances present in the workplace.
- WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System): This is a Canadian national workplace hazard communication standard aimed at protecting the health and safety of workers through better access to information on the hazards of substances used in the workplace. Essential elements of this regulation include hazard classification, label and SDS warnings and training programs for workers.
What are the main sections of an SDS?
Here are the priority sections of an SDS :
Section 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking
This section is used for basic information: type of product, supplier, or even country.
Section 2: Classification and labelling
This section is used to measure the potential hazard of the product being handled.
Section 3: Composition/information on ingredients
This section provides information on the content of hazardous ingredients in the product; these may influence the safety measures.
Section 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
This section provides information on the maximum authorised exposure for handling.
Sections 9, 11 and 12:
These sections present the inherent properties of the substance, the mixture or the components of the mixture.
Section 14: Transport information
This section provides information on product hazards during transport.
Who is responsible for the SDS?
The manufacturer, importer or only representative is initially in charge of the SDS. An SDS is required at all stages of the supply chain.
How do I know if my SDS is still valid (and compliant)?
There is no official validity period for the SDS. However, we consider that an SDS which is more than 3 years old is no longer up to date, as regulations are constantly evolving and are likely to affect the information relating to your substances and mixtures. Your SDS should therefore be updated regularly to avoid any non-compliance and the withdrawal of your substances or mixtures from the market.