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| The history and philosophy behind this resource. | |
| A curated collection of books and reference materials concerning Safety Data Sheets and closely related topics. | |
| Paste your plain text SDS into the SDS-Demystifier, and it will be converted into a hypertext-enriched document with links to detailed explanations of each key term. | |
| An extensive list of frequently asked questions about Safety Data Sheets including regulations, content, compliance, and more. | |
| A humorous take on Safety Data Sheet jargon. Fill in the blanks on our entry form to generate a personalized Unsafety Data Sheet to share with your coworkers. | |
| Since 1995, we've maintained this massive curated list of the best places to find Safety Data Sheets on the Internet. | |
| Way more than a glossary, this hypertext-enhanced resource covers hundreds of SDS-related terms and expert knowledge. Each entry includes both the SDS relevance and links to additional authoritative resources. | |
| Archived results of Safety Data Sheet related polls taken by some of our millions of site visitors | |
| The OSHA regulations behind SDS regulations, including the inspection guidelines and over 400 official interpretations letters under the Hazard Communication Standard | |
| Commercial suppliers of SDS authoring and management software as well as cloud compliance services. | |
| Commercial companies that will create SDS's for your specific needs as well as SDS translation companies. |
ILPI's Safety Data Sheet Resource: Home Page
Welcome to the home page of ILPI's comprehensive Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Here you'll find everything you need to know about SDS's including the regulations, where to find them, how to deal with them, what the terms on them mean and more!
News Notes
- Looking for free SDS sites? As part of our new site update we've moved Where to Find SDS on the Internet to a new location. Mar-2023
- Sitewide revamps. We've updated the entire ILPI web site with a contemporary unified interface that spans not only our Safety Data Sheet resources, but all of our other safety and chemistry topics as well. Check out that blue navigation bar at the top of each page! Mar-2023
- Still working on.... Our new site migration broke some functionality such as search, but we're working to get that back on-line ASAP. The SDS Demystifier is another priority area for us to fix. Mar-2023
- Enjoy the sitewide https encryption. We don't collect any personal data, but our search engine overlords were downgrading our rankings for not being on https instead of http. What does this mean for you? Nothing. But enjoy it! Mar-2023
Where to start?
If you're new to the world of Safety Data Sheets (SDS's), you may want to check out our SDS FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) list. You can learn what an (M)SDS is, what one looks like, how to read one and where to find one if you wish.
If you're looking for SDS's on the Internet, we have a list of ~100 of the most popular resources.
If you want to know more about the rules and regulations covering SDS's, check out our OSHA regulations and interpretations section which includes the full text of the pertinent standards, hundreds of official interpretation letters, and the OSHA inspector's field manual.
Want to know more about what a term on your SDS means? That's where our SDS HyperGlossary comes in. This reference covers hundreds of common terms. Each contains a concise definition, additional information, available reference books, the SDS relevance, and a list of authoritative resources for more information.
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- Samuel Aaron Kaplan has a historical perspective on (M)SDS.
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- Hazard Recognition at OSHA lists a number of resources that those who work with chemicals may want to consult.
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- The history and usage of this page.
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- The NFPA Fire Diamond and what it means.
- U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. Safety first!