Safety Data Sheet Information & Hazard Communication Plan

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires that safety data sheets (SDS) be readily available to all employees for potentially harmful substances handled in the workplace under the Hazard Communication regulation. The SDS is also required to be made available to local fire departments and local and state emergency planning officials under Section 311 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. 

Note:

• All chemical containers MUST BE LABELED

• Safety data sheets must be maintained for each hazardous chemical in the workplace

• All safety data sheets must be readily accessible to employees

• All employees that use  hazardous chemical must be trained on chemicals in their work area before initial assignment

• It is the custodian’s responsibility to put the new sheet in the binder when they purchase a new chemical for the first time

• All custodians complete Safe Schools Course “Safety Data Sheets” annually

• SDS notebooks are reviewed periodically by Facility Services

Where is my school’s Safety Data Sheet notebook?

• It is either in the custodial closet or with the building secretary

• Each building should have a copy of its own yellow or red Safety Data Sheet Binder

Custodial Chemicals

Other Chemicals