Safety data sheet

You must provide a Safety data sheet for a product if it is a substance or a mixture classified as hazardous under the CLP Regulation. You must also provide it if the product contains PBT or vPvB substances or substances included on the list of authorised substances under the REACH Regulation. For certain mixtures that are not classified as hazardous, you are not required to provide a Safety data sheet automatically. However, if the customer requests it, you must supply it.

A Safety data sheet is not mandatory for medicinal products, cosmetics, foodstuffs, animal feed or for finished articles such as plastic parts or furniture. In practice, however, a Safety Data Sheet is sometimes provided voluntarily for these products, for example at the request of customers.

Yes. If you resell a substance or a mixture and place it on the market, you must ensure that an up-to-date and correct Safety data sheet is available. This obligation applies to anyone who is part of the supply chain.

A Safety data sheet contains clear information about the properties of a substance or mixture and how to handle it safely. It includes, for example, information on hazards, composition, health protection, first aid, storage, transport or waste management. The structure of the Safety data sheet is defined by legislation – it must contain 16 sections in accordance with Annex II of the REACH Regulation.

A Safety data sheet must be provided in the official language of the state in which the product is placed on the market. For example, in the Czech Republic, the Safety Data Sheet must be in Czech.

A Safety data sheet must be prepared by a competent person. This means someone who is familiar with chemical legislation, understands the risks of chemical substances and has experience in occupational safety or toxicology.

A Safety data sheet must be updated whenever new information becomes available that may affect its content. This typically includes, for example, a change in the classification of the substances contained, new toxicological data, the granting or refusal of an authorisation, or a change in formal requirements. The updated Safety data sheet must be provided free of charge to all customers who have received the product within the last 12 months.

First, verify whether there is an obligation to provide a Safety data sheet for the product. This applies, for example, to hazardous substances or mixtures. If such an obligation applies, request the Safety data sheet from the supplier. Failure to provide a Safety data sheet in these cases constitutes a breach of legal requirements. If a Safety data sheet is not required, the supplier must at least provide you with basic information in accordance with Article 32 of the REACH Regulation.

No, a Safety data sheet does not have to be printed at the workplace. It may also be stored electronically, but it must be easily accessible at any time to employees and supervisory authorities.

No, the obligation to have a Safety data sheet arises from European legislation and applies to the placing of substances and mixtures on the market in the EU. If you manufacture products exclusively for export outside the EU, the European obligation does not apply to them. However, many third countries have their own requirements for safety documentation, so for export purposes it is usually recommended to prepare a Safety data sheet in accordance with the rules of the destination state.

It depends on how you handle the product.
If you purchase the product and do not modify it in any way, you do not need any additional documentation to prepare a Safety data sheet. You use the supplier’s Safety data sheet or, where necessary, its translation if it is not available in the required language.
If you repackage the product or change its label, you base your work on the supplier’s Safety data sheet, which must be adapted accordingly.
When manufacturing your own product, you must rely on the formulation and on the Safety data sheets for all substances or mixtures used. On this basis, you then prepare a Safety data sheet for the final product.