What Products Are Exempt from Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Requirements?
Learn which products are exempt from Safety Data Sheets (SDS), including items that don't release hazardous chemicals under normal use.
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Articles or manufactured items intended for use or consumption that do not release, or otherwise result in exposure to, a hazardous chemical under normal conditions of use are exempt from Safety Data Sheets (SDS) requirements. This includes products like electronics, cosmetics that do not pose a chemical hazard, and fixed installations among others, essentially because these products do not present a chemical hazard in the way that industrial chemicals do, minimizing the relevance of an SDS.
FAQs & Answers
- What types of products are exempt from SDS requirements? Products that do not release or expose users to hazardous chemicals under normal use, such as certain electronics, cosmetics without chemical hazards, and fixed installations, are exempt from SDS requirements.
- Why are some products exempt from providing Safety Data Sheets? Because these products do not present a chemical hazard comparable to industrial chemicals, SDSs are considered unnecessary to minimize exposure risks.
- Are cosmetics always required to have Safety Data Sheets? No, only cosmetics that pose a chemical hazard require SDSs. Cosmetics that do not present a chemical hazard under normal use are exempt.
- Do fixed installations require Safety Data Sheets? Fixed installations are generally exempt from SDS requirements since they are not expected to expose users to hazardous chemicals during normal operation.