Thank you for continuing our OSHA HCS Updates blog post series! During this journey, CHEMTREC has provided a thorough examination of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Hazard Communication band database Standard (HCS) final rule. . Our inaugural post provided a comprehensive overview, followed by weekly breakdowns of important updates. We explored Hazard Classification updates in our second blog and last week we published blog post three, Label Element Allocation and General Label Updates. In our fourth and final installment, we cover updates to Safety Data Sheets (SDS)!
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Summary of Updates
(Changes from HCS 2012 to HCS 2024 are in bold for your convenience)
The language was clarified in 29 CFR § 1910.1200 (g)(2):
The chemical manufacturer or importer shall ensure that the safety data sheet is in English (although the employer may also keep copies in other languages), and includes at least the following section numbers and headings, and related information under each heading, in the order listed under Appendix D (Safety Data Sheets - Minimum Mandatory Information).
Changes to Appendix D to 29 CFR § 1910.1200-Safety Data Sheets (Mandatory)
A safety data sheet (SDS) shall include the information specified in Table D.1 under the section number and heading specified for sections 1-11 and 16. While all of the specified information must be included in each section of the SDS, preparers of safety data sheets are not required to present the information in any particular order within each section. If no relevant information is found for any particular subheading within a section, the SDS shall clearly indicate that no applicable information is available. Sections 12-15 may be included in the SDS, but are not mandatory.
