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Gautier VINCENT: Manager of SICADAE
INTRODUCTION
Receipt of the SDS is the starting point for a number of obligations arising from the information contained in the SDS.
The changes in the new regulations bring new information and changes in the organization of information: how can you find the data you are looking for and deduce the obligations from it?
This sheet summarizes the latest changes regarding SDSs. It will first help you identify the main obligations arising from the receipt of the SDS. Secondly, it will help you focus your reading of the SDSs on the sections that interest you.
ToolFinally, the FDS plan (Tool The data contained in each section of the SDS ) will serve as a summary to help you find the information you are looking for more quickly.
First, consult the frequently asked questions to find out whether an SDS must be provided to you and in which cases it must contain exposure scenarios.
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Published in 2018 and updated in 2025.
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Annex II of the REACH Regulation (see REACH: Understanding the main principles and procedures
[FIC 0121] ECHA Guidance: Guidance on the compilation of safety data sheets (November 2015, version 3.1)
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