Running a business in the manufacturing industry can be challenging, to say the least. Making sure that you manufacture products according to the right recipe is challenging. There is quality control, compliance is taken care of and on the top of that, ensuring safety throughout the process can be a daunting task. But you cannot overlook safety, else you risk jeopardizing your business’s reputation or worse, might have to shut down the unit. Hence, to ensure that all the you follow the safety protocols, our safety experts at Tayana solutions, recommend creating and maintaining a safety data sheet.
In this blog, we are going to talk you through the intricacies and importance of safety data sheet in the manufacturing industry.
- Also known as the material safety data sheet, SDS contains information about the ingredients chemicals components that comes into play to make the product. Thus the aim is to ensure that the product is safe to consume and use by the end customers. It plays a critical role in ensuring that the product does not get recalled. SDS is mandatory by the law and requires ensuring healthy consumption.
- Whether you are manufacturing food products, paints, or medicines, they all contain chemicals of some sort. Hence they are required by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard to be declared to the concerned authority regarding the same.
- The law requires the manufacturers and suppliers to classify the chemical or any hazardous substance. Furthermore, they have to provide detailed information on their impact. This is important for both the manufacturer and the consumers. Thus SDS provides a safe and healthy environment for processing. Furthermore, the end consumers are well-informed of the dangers, if any, associated with the products that they are purchasing.
- This elaborate information will help you create a risk assessment. It will further ensure that you protect the workforce and the consumers are from any dangerous substance. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 requires the manufacturers and suppliers to reveal the details of the impact of the exposure to the chemicals that they are adding. This should be done to inform to the public in the form of these safety data sheets.
A standard safety data sheet contains the following information:
- Product identification
- Hazard identification
- Ingredients information
- Safety measures– first aid
- Firefighting measures
- Spill, leakage or accidental release measure
- Control or protection in case of exposure
- Information on the toxicity level
- Substance’s physical and chemical property
- Components handling and storage
- SDS preparation and last revision
If you are looking to create a safety data sheet, but are struggling with how to begin with, Tayana Solutions has got you covered. We will help you create and maintain a safety data sheet customized to your business’s requirements. Planned, designed and created by professionals who have helped businesses with their extensive knowledge and experience, Tayana Solutions will make sure you operate a healthy and safe environment.
Reach out to Tayana Solution’s safety professional, today!