Could you please let me know what system you use for maintaining your SDS’s? We are looking at getting rid of our electronic system and going back to a strictly paper system for cost reasons. I do have 2 file cabinets (just for the science building, one locked for the fire department and one open for anyone else) with paper copies of the SDS’s in addition to our electronic system. My concern is the requirement that the SDS’s be up to date. Our electronic system takes care of that part of it for me, I’m worried that trying to maintain that myself is going to take much more time and effort than I have available.

Yes, I understand that in all actuality people are just going to google the first SDS for that chemical that they can come up with on their phones. But, my understanding is that we are required to have them available here on campus as well (whether in an electronic system or physical system). They need to be readily available, up to date, and kept for 30 years after the chemical is no longer here.

Do you use an outside company to help with this? If yes, which one? Any pros/cons?

Do you keep printed copies of the SDS’s in each lab? (Related to that, if I have one file cabinet on the floor with all the SDS’s do you think that qualifies as readily available?)

Any other comments/suggestions?
Thank you!
Rose

Rose Rakers, Ph.D.

Chemical Hygiene Officer

Assistant Professor

Department of Physical Science

College of Science and Health

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