Safety Data Sheets

A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is a key component of good product stewardship and regulatory compliance. SDSs provide essential information about your chemical products, helping users assess and manage risks during handling, storage, and use.

Legal Requirements – UK & EU SDSs

By law, suppliers of hazardous chemicals must provide an SDS if the product is classified under CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging). This requirement applies under both EU REACH and UK REACH, but it’s important to note that separate SDSs may be required for the EU and the UK, due to regulatory divergence since Brexit.

We offer a comprehensive SDS authoring service tailored to both EU and UK markets, ensuring your documentation meets the relevant national requirements.

Updates Following REACH Registration

If you have completed a REACH registration (whether in the UK or the EU), your SDS must be updated to include your registration number. This not only ensures compliance but also demonstrates to customers and regulators that your products meet high safety and regulatory standards.

Depending on the substance and registration details, you may also need to review and update:

Extended SDSs (eSDS)

If your registration includes exposure scenarios, these must be included in your SDS as annexes (creating an extended SDS or eSDS). We can help you compile and integrate these documents in a compliant and user-friendly format.

Dossier Information from ECHA or HSE

Even if you haven’t registered a substance yourself, it’s advisable to check the classification published in official registration dossiers:

Any harmonised classifications must be applied unless you have robust data justifying an alternative classification.