Goodbye MSDS. Hello SDS.
Who thought the day would come when our laboriously compiled Hazard Communication program MSDS files would become obsolete?
Well, June 1st is the end. All MSDS files will be replaced by the new internationally recognized SDS sheets provided by your suppliers. They are basically the same as the previous MSDSs except now in uniform format. More files! With thanks to Jeff White of Robinson + Cole (jwhite [at] rc [dot] com), here is a more complete story
For those who are interested in the OSHA fine print
OSHA has given us some time to convert, but don’t drag your feet. I suspect the drop-in inspector will want to see some progress