The Current MSDS Landscape
Resources and Options
The MSDSWriter Solution
The path to a compliant Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or its international equivalents is still a confusing one even for experienced safety professionals. The current MSDS landscape sets only minimum standards for what makes a document compliant and varies from one country to the next. Just for example, terminology, pictograms, and format, often vary based on the governing agency and customs within industries.
As a result, when searching for an MSDS you should beware that an MSDS you come across might be outdated - because the manufacturer changed the product without updating the MSDS, or the current regulations have changed. Asking the manufacturer to provide a copy of their most recent MSDS will suffice if you are simply looking for more information on the product. However, for sophisticated or complex MSDS needs, the lack of standardization or a thorough MSDS presents a real barrier to conducting business. Incomplete or outdated MSDSs could result in stiff fines and a dangerous work setting.
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Professional resources are available to manage MSDS needs. Large scale companies can manage a huge internal library of standardized MSDSs using database software. Their internal safety professionals may author the MSDSs themselves, or rely on MSDS authoring software. However, database and authoring software, training staff and remaining current on updates is often cost-prohibitive. Safety professionals and compliance departments for large companies often seek a way to outsource their current MSDS operation to a skilled outsider such as MSDSWriter.
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MSDSWriter provides the flexibility of budget-friendly and personalized MSDS authoring services. Large companies consider outsourcing or developing their MSDS program using the staff at MSDSWriter. Others simply choose to rely on MSDSWriter to deliver their MSDSs on an "as-needed" basis. Whatever their choice, MSDSWriter helps companies avoid busting their limited budgets of time and money on just their MSDS needs. It also helps avoid risking their business on existing and potentially incomplete MSDSs.
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