8. Our advice
8.1 Always check the basics first
Before reading an SDS in any detail, you should always check the basic elements (presented at the beginning of this sheet). This first step already gives an important indication of the quality and reliability of the document, since in practice, many SDSs fail to meet these basic criteria.
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An SDS is built up from certain basic information on the product concerned, and then develops from this other...
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Published in 2018 and updated in December 2020 by Guillaume DELEDALLE
Bibliography
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Bibliography
Technical guide: Guidance on the compilation of safety data sheets. Version 4.0 – December 2020. ECHA-20-H-25-EN
Technical Guide: Guidance on labelling and packaging in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 . Version 4.1 – May 2020. ECHA-20-G-02-EN
Technical Guide: Guidance on the Application of the CLP Criteria. Version 5.0...
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Règlement (CE) n°1907/2006 du Parlement Européen et du Conseil du 18 décembre 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACh).
Websites
Various guides are available on the European CHemical Agency (ECHA) website.
ECHA's SDS development guide: from the home page, follow: "Supporting documents and information > REACH – Guidance documents > Guidance documents – to find out more > SDS development guide".
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