A Quick MSDS-to-SDS Baseline Checklist
Listen. We won’t name names but we know that there are a few of you – maybe more than ‘a few’ – who haven’t fully
How to Manage Multiple Supplier & Ingredient Data Sources
OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard is designed to protect against chemical-source injuries and illnesses by ensuring that employers and workers are provided with sufficient information to
Globally Harmonized System, REACH, & OSHA Explained
When it comes to hazards and compliance, it can often seem that each agency involved has its own terms, definitions, jurisdictions, and regulations. There’s the
Final SNURs Issued by EPA for 145 Chemicals
EPA SNURs & the TSCA The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued final significant new use rules (SNUR) for 145 chemical substances that are
Industry Unable to Stop EC’s Adoption of TiO2 as Carcinogen
Titanium Dioxide In early 2018, we reported that the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) had made a recommendation to the European Commission (EC) to require that
The Cost of Classification Errors in Safety Data Sheets
Sometimes we get so deep in the forest, that we “can’t see the forest for the trees,” and that is exactly what has happened with
EC Seeking Comment on RoHS Exemptions
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Restrictions Electrical and electronic equipment (a/k/a ‘EEE’) are pervasive in our modern world, from large household appliances to smartphones and medical
The FDA’s Role in Product Stewardship & Compliance
As we’ve discussed previously, since the inception of the Environmental Protection Agency – or EPA – in the 1970s, industries have become more heavily regulated
How Safety Data Sheets Affect Your Supply Chain
Any U.S. company that purchases, sells or uses chemical-based products must produce mandatory SDS documents and labels that comply with safety regulations (OSHA, DOT, EPA).
EU Court Confirms BPA an SVHC
BPA & the European Commission In 2016 the European Commission officially identified bisphenol A (BPA) as toxic to reproduction, and in 2017 the European Chemicals
