The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) was created by the United Nations to help bring uniformity to hazardous materials labeling around the world. The United States is adopting the GHS in phases. The HazCom “MSDSs” (Material Safety Data Sheets) are being replaced by GHS-compliant “SDSs” (Safety Data Sheets). The general information required on the safety data sheet (SDS) will remain essentially the same as that in the current standard MSDS. However, there are three notable changes. The first is that the new SDS includes new classification criteria, such as what chemicals need an MSDS and how […]