Summary
In short
- A safety data sheet review is a review used in KnowSafe that checks each safety data sheet is current, complete and available to the people who use the product. It is built against OSHA 1910.1200(g), WHMIS and forms part of the Chemical Safety and WHMIS programme.
- Run yearly per product. Carried out by the chemical coordinator.
- The template holds 38 fields across 6 sections.
- Scoring is currency percent, where high is good.
- OSHA 1910.1200 is hazard communication. The United States right to know standard. Labels, safety data sheets and worker training on chemical hazards.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Substance.
What it is
What it is
What is a safety data sheet review?
A safety data sheet review is a review used in KnowSafe that checks each safety data sheet is current, complete and available to the people who use the product. It is built against OSHA 1910.1200(g), WHMIS and forms part of the Chemical Safety and WHMIS programme.
When is a safety data sheet review completed?
A safety data sheet review is completed at the review interval, and after any trigger event. Run yearly per product.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This review is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this review covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form SDSR-2026-000
- You are running the Chemical Safety and WHMIS programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links substance
Not for
- Chemical Inventory Record, which records what chemicals are held where, in what quantity and in what container.
- Chemical Risk Assessment, which assesses the risk of using a chemical for a specific task, covering exposure route, quantity, ventilation and PPE.
- Chemical Storage Compatibility Check, which checks that stored chemicals are separated correctly so incompatible products cannot mix.
- Anything outside KnowSafe, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
OSHA 1910.1200Hazard communication
The United States right to know standard. Labels, safety data sheets and worker training on chemical hazards.
OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration
The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
WHMISWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Canada's chemical hazard communication system covering labels, data sheets and worker education.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the safety data sheet review template based on?+
It is built against OSHA 1910.1200(g), WHMIS. OSHA 1910.1200 is hazard communication. The United States right to know standard. Labels, safety data sheets and worker training on chemical hazards. OSHA is occupational Safety and Health Administration. The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
What sections does the safety data sheet review contain?+
There are 6 sections: header, currency, completeness, availability, related records, downstream. Together they hold 38 fields, 29 of which are required.
How often is a safety data sheet review raised?+
A new record is raised at the review interval, and after any trigger event. Each one is given an ID in the form SDSR-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the safety data sheet review belong to?+
It is part of Chemical Safety and WHMIS, Respiratory Protection. Every substance has a sixteen section sheet, an assessment, a label and a spill response.
How is a safety data sheet review scored?+
Scoring is currency percent. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the safety data sheet review template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the safety data sheet review library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowSafe — safety and compliance. Incidents, hazards, permits, inspections and the critical controls behind them.
Meet KnowSafe→Sources
Sources
- OSHA 1910.1200 — Hazard communication
- OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- WHMIS — Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System