Locating SDS

If you have any concerns about chemicals in your workplace, you should know that in all cases, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are required by law to be:

• Kept on file while the chemical is being stored, in transport and during use
• Stored in each facility and readily available to all employees, and not in a locked cabinet
• Kept in an archive file forever and never thrown away, burned or shredded (Including SDS for chemicals that are no longer in use)
• Note: SDS can be kept in an electronic database in lieu of hard copies as long as they are readily accessible to employees and there is a backup system for access in case of emergency.

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