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MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) is now called an SDS (Safety Data Sheet). The purpose of both MSDS and SDS documents remains unchanged and is to list the information pertaining to the occupational health and safety for the various uses of the substances and products.

The main difference between an MSDS and an SDS is the standardized formatting. All SDSs follow the GHS's 16 section formatting, while MSDSs could come in many different formats depending on the organization. Beyond that, they aim to convey the same information regarding chemical hazards.

To obtain SDS, get them from the manufacturer. They may be sent with the chemical order (paper copy or e-mail attachment). Otherwise, go to the manufacturer's website and download it or request a copy.

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The new standard — the SDS, which officially replaced the MSDS — saw many improvements in consistency and format and is the ongoing standard for health and safety information on hazardous chemicals.

To access a SDS, search for it either with a general search engine, such as Google, or visit the specific manufacturer's or SDS service websites listed on the Environmental Health & Safety's website: https://ovpr.uchc.edu/services/rics/ehs/chemical-safety/.

As a reminder, effective June 1, 2015, all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be replaced with new Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

The Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, became a final rule for manufacturing facilities on November 25, 1983. That standard mandated each employer to obtain and maintain copies of MSDSs for each hazardous chemical used in the facility.