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Safety Data Sheets (SDS) User Guide

The 2nd Edition of the very popular CHCS SDS User Guide, February 2014 is now available free-of-charge on this page (see link below).

As well as a section-by-section guide to the content of the SDS, the SDS User's Guide also contains useful appendices such as a glossary of common terms and links to further information.

This 2nd Edition has been thoroughly updated throughout to take account of all the changes that have been introduced by such initiatives as REACH and CLP Regulations.

Download, in PDF, the CHCS SDS User Guide.



CHCS News


CHCS Statement On Coronavirus / COVID-19
In response to the uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic, we have prepared a statement on how we are responding to the challenges this raises. You can read the current statement at: Coronavirus / COVID-19. We will update this as and when necessary. [Updated on 19 May 2020]

New ECHA CLP Guidance Documents Published 
1) Guidance on labelling and packaging
2) Guidance on harmonised information relating to emergency health response.
CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 26 May 2020]

Draft Regulation Amending Article 25 Of CLP
The Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Article 25 of Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures as regards bespoke paints is now available. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 19 May 2020]

Draft Second Amendment to Annex VIII of CLP
The European Commission have published the Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. This is the second amendment to Annex VIII of CLP, otherwise known as poison centres. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 23 April 2020]

Reminder: 13th ATP to CLP applicable from 1st May 2020
The 13th Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP) is applicable from 1 May 2020 and contains updated classification and labeling for a number of substances. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 23 April 2020]

Multilateral Agreements For ADR & RID
Two new Multilateral Agreements have been signed by the UK: one for ADR and one for RID. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 23 March 2020]

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
The draft of The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 has been published. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 17 March 2020]

** New CHCS Training Course **
"Poison Centre Notification"
This course will not be running as planned, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, we are working on re-instating it as on online course and will release more details shortly. [Updated on 20 April 2020]

UK Chemical Industry: Regulatory Divergence
A debate took place in Westminster last week on the UK Chemical Industry: Regulatory Divergence. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 3 March 2020]

Corrigendum To the 14th ATP Published
The Commission has published a corrigendum to the 14th ATP to the CLP regulation. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 2 March 2020]

CHCS 2020 AGM & Annual Industry Lectures

Our annual event will take place:

on: Wednesday 25 November 2020

at: Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport

CHCS members free-of-charge. Non-members can Join CHCS, then register.

Register now at: CHCS 2020 AGM & Annual Industry Lectures. [Posted on 30 January 2020]

Endocrine Disruptors - 1st CHCS Video

We have produced our first video for members: "Endocrine Disruptors", which is available to members free-of-charge.

This introductory video explains the various components of the human endocrine system and how they interact, to help understand the mechanisms of endocrine disruptors on human systems.

The video is just over 10 minutes long.

To register for access to the video, please visit our video registration page: Endocrine Disruptors Video Registration.

[Posted on 1 July 2019]

News Briefings Summary
  • 10 February 2020
    Third Corrigendum To ADR 2019 Published

  • 13 January 2020
    Poison Centres - Annex VIII amendment published

  • 21 November 2019
    CHCS 2019 AGM & Annual Lectures: Presentations Now Available

  • 21 November 2019
    Commission Directive (EU) 2019/1831 Establishes  A 5th List Of Indicative Occupational Exposure Limit Values (IOELVs)

  • 12 November 2019
    ECHA publishes draft CoRAP for 2020-2022

  • 22 October 2019
    GHS Revision 8

  • 21 October 2019
    Model Regulations, 21st Revised Edition

  • 20 October 2020
    IATA Publishes Significant Changes To The 61st Edition Of The Dangerous Goods Regulations

  • 20 October 2019
    CHCS October 2019 Newsletter Now Published

  • 1 October 2019
    Draft amendment to REACH Annex II

  • 30 September 2019
    Poison Centre First Deadline To Be Postponed

  • 23 September 2019
    Updated advice for UK-based companies intending to export chemicals listed in the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation to EU countries in the period immediately following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU

  • 28 August 2019
    14th ATP To CLP: Outcomes For TiO2, Cobalt & DPTA

  • 22 July 2019
    Draft Amendment To "Poison Centre" Regulations

  • 22 July 2019
    Possible Annex VIII to CLP Extension?

  • 29 June 2019
    Workability Issues: Notification to Poison Centres

  • 24 June 2019
    Eurotunnel publishes 2019 guidance

    CHCS Members can read these News items, and older posts, on the CHCS News Briefings page.

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