MSDS Certification Introduction
MSDS is a comprehensive legal document about the characteristics of chemicals provided to customers by chemical manufacturers or sellers according to legal requirements. MSDS can be prepared by manufacturers according to relevant rules. However, in order to ensure the accuracy and standardization of the report, you can apply to professional organizations to prepare.
MSDS is used by chemical product manufacturers and importers to identify the relevant characteristics of chemicals, but also to a certain extent, the product may be hazardous to the health of the user of a document, to a certain extent to reduce occupational hazards, but also to prevent chemical accidents, at present in the United States, Japan, the European Union and other developed countries have been commonly implemented MSDS system.
The scope of use of MSDS
Some people think that only dangerous chemicals need to handle MSDS, but this is not the case, the current requirements for MSDS (SDS) report abroad is more stringent, has been extended to almost all chemicals, even some plastics, metals, textile products, exports to developed countries and a large part of the chemicals and daily necessities are now basically required to have MSDS (SDS) in order to smooth customs clearance, some foreign Some foreign purchasers will also ask for MSDS(SDS), and some domestic foreign enterprises or joint ventures will also ask for this.
MSDS requirements
MSDS requirements are described in paragraph (g) of 29 CFR 1910.1200 (click to see the full text of the regulation), MSDS must be developed for hazardous chemicals used in the workplace and must list the amount of hazardous chemicals found in the product as 1% or higher, or 0.1% or higher if the chemical is a carcinogen; MSDS need not list the amount of hazardous chemicals in the product content of the product, specifically.
Content of MSDS
The American Standards Institute ANSI and ISO recommend the following MSDS contents:
Item 1: Chemical name and manufacturer information
Second item: chemical composition information
The third item: hazard information
Item 4: First-aid measures
Item 5: Fire protection measures
Item 6: Emergency treatment for leakage
Item 7: Handling and Storage
Item 8: Exposure control and personal protective measures
Item IX: physical and chemical properties
Item 10: stability and reactivity
Item 11: Toxicological information
Item 12: ecological information
Item XIII: waste disposal
Item 14: transport information
Item 15: Regulatory information
Item 16: Other information
When do I need to provide SDS/MSDS?
Product suppliers are required to compile SDSs to pass down the supply chain to importers, downstream users and distributors when the product meets one of the following conditions:
1. when the substance or preparation is classified as hazardous according to Directive 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC, or, the preparation is not classified as hazardous but contains a certain percentage of substances of very high concern (SVHC*) or other hazardous components;
2. the substance is persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic (PBT) or highly persistent, highly bioaccumulative (vPvB) according to the criteria in Annex 13 of the REACH regulation
3. the substance is determined to be SVHC for reasons other than those listed above;
In addition, although the above conditions are not met, companies are required to pass SDS in their supply chain when the importer takes the initiative to provide it, or when the same industry is more stringent on substance classification and labeling.
The role of MSDS for enterprise product export
In international trade, the quality of MSDS is an important symbol to measure a company's strength, image and management level. High-quality chemical products with high-quality MSDS are bound to increase more business opportunities. Let the experts with international level help you compile, high level MSDS is critical to promote the success of trade, is an effective image promotion of enterprises, relatively speaking, the cost is not high.
MSDS certification process
1、Contact Fangliu testing laboratory, business send MSDS application form to fill in;
2、After receiving the application form, the testing business makes an official quotation and payment, and receives the water list to arrange MSDS preparation;
3、After the MSDS is completed, the relevant laboratory personnel will send a report to your company, after which the report will be processed in the manner selected by the customer on the application form;
How long does MSDS certification take?
EU MSDS certification mainly prepares a report on the chemical composition of the product, hazard information, physical and chemical data, etc. The general time is about 5-7 days.
Is there an expiration date for MSDS certification?
It is updated once a year, in 2014 it was version 55, in 2015 it was upgraded to version 56, and it will always be upgraded in this way
How much does MSDS certification cost?
The price of MSDS certification is mainly based on the complexity of the product, MSDS certification is a passport to enter the EU market, we will give customers a certain discount, the specific cost of the call to consult Fangliu.
