North America: United States SDS Services
OSHA HCS 2024 and GHS Rev. 7/8 Compliance
By Zoesoe Exports Pvt Ltd – Your Trusted Regulatory Partner for the U.S. Market
Zoesoe Exports Pvt Ltd provides specialized SDS services compliant with the latest U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), specifically the HCS 2024 update aligning the U.S. with the 7th Revised Edition of GHS (GHS Rev. 7).
Why SDS is Critical in the U.S.
The SDS is mandatory for workplace safety and is the primary enforcement tool of OSHA. Compliance is essential for:
Legal Mandate (OSHA HCS): The HCS mandates the use of the 16-section SDS format for all hazardous chemicals placed in the workplace.
GHS Alignment (Rev. 7): The 2024 update mandates re-classification for substances (by 2026) and mixtures (by 2027) using GHS Rev. 7 criteria, introducing new hazard categories (e.g., new Aerosol categories) [Source 1.3].
Specific U.S. Hazards: The SDS must specifically account for non-GHS hazards adopted by OSHA, such as Hazards Not Otherwise Classified (HNOC) and Pyrophoric Gases in Section 2.
A Compliant U.S. SDS must be:
Format: The 16-section format, adhering to 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix D.
Language: Prepared in English. (Other languages permitted, but English is mandatory).
Content: Classification must follow OSHA’s specific set of GHS building blocks (e.g., excluding Acute Toxicity Cat. 5) [Source 1.3].
🇨🇦 North America: Canada SDS Services
WHMIS 2015 and Mandatory Bilingual (English/French) Compliance
By Zoesoe Exports Pvt Ltd – Your Trusted Regulatory Partner for the Canadian Market
Zoesoe Exports Pvt Ltd offers specialized SDS services compliant with Canada's Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 2015, which is governed by the federal Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR). We ensure full compliance with the mandatory bilingual (English and French) requirements.
Why SDS is Critical in Canada
Canada's system is distinct from the U.S., focusing on comprehensive workplace safety across federal and provincial jurisdictions. Compliance is mandatory for:
Bilingual Requirement: The SDS must be provided in both English and Canadian French (either as a single bilingual document or two unilingual documents) [Source 3.2].
Specific Canadian Hazards: Must include non-GHS hazard classes unique to Canada, such as Biohazardous Infectious Materials (BIM), Physical Hazards Not Otherwise Classified (PHNOC), and Health Hazards Not Otherwise Classified (HHNOC).
Supplier Identification: Requires a Canadian supplier identifier (name, address, and telephone number) to be listed on the SDS [Source 3.4].
A Compliant Canada SDS must be:
Format: The 16-section format, adhering to WHMIS 2015 / HPR.
Language: English and French (Canadian French).
Content: Classification includes mandatory Environmental Hazards, which are often omitted from the U.S. HCS [Source 1.4].
🇲🇽 Latin America: Mexico SDS Services
NOM-018-STPS-2015 and GHS Rev. 5 Compliance
By Zoesoe Exports Pvt Ltd – Your Trusted Regulatory Partner for Mexico
Zoesoe Exports Pvt Ltd provides SDS services compliant with the Mexican Official Standard NOM-018-STPS-2015, which mandates hazard communication in the workplace using an adaptation of the 5th Revised Edition of the GHS (GHS Rev. 5).
Why SDS is Critical in Mexico
Mexico's standard, enforced by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, is legally separate from its North American partners.
Legal Mandate (NOM): Mandatory for all hazardous chemicals in the workplace, requiring the use of the 16-section format.
Classification: Requires GHS classification based on GHS Rev. 5, which creates differences in classification thresholds compared to the U.S. and Canada [Source 1.5].
Codification: Mexico requires the codification of GHS Hazard Statements (H-phrases) and Precautionary Statements (P-phrases) on the SDS.
A Compliant Mexico SDS must be:
Format: The 16-section format, adhering to NOM-018-STPS-2015.
Language: Entirely in Spanish.
🇧🇷 Latin America: Brazil SDS Services
ABNT NBR 14725:2023 and GHS Rev. 7 Compliance
By Zoesoe Exports Pvt Ltd – Your Trusted Regulatory Partner for Brazil
Zoesoe Exports Pvt Ltd offers specialized SDS services to meet the revised Brazilian standard ABNT NBR 14725:2023, which aligns with GHS Rev. 7 and introduces new mandatory requirements for the Safety Data Sheet, now officially called Ficha com Dados de Segurança (FDS).
Why SDS is Critical in Brazil
Brazil's standard is highly prescriptive and has mandatory deadlines. Compliance is essential for:
New Standard Name: The traditional SDS (FISPQ) is now legally called FDS (Ficha com Dados de Segurança) [Source 2.4].
24-Hour Contact: Section 1 of the FDS must include a 24-hour manned emergency contact number available in Brazil [Source 2.5].
New Content: Section 9 of the FDS for solid products requires a mandatory entry for "Particle Characteristics" (size and shape) [Source 2.4].
A Compliant Brazil FDS must be:
Format: The 16-section format, adhering to ABNT NBR 14725:2023.
Language: Entirely in Portuguese (Brazilian Portuguese).
Content: Must include the newly adopted GHS Rev. 7 categories (e.g., Desensitized Explosives, Hazard to the Ozone Layer) [Source 2.4].
🏝️ The Caribbean Region
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is actively working toward regional GHS implementation, often with support from international bodies like UNITAR [Source 4.1].
Status: While many nations (e.g., Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados) have agreed on GHS implementation plans, the pace of enacting and enforcing mandatory national legislation varies widely.
Best Practice: The current best practice for trade in the Caribbean is to provide an English-language, GHS Rev. 7/8 compliant SDS (16-section format), alongside a simple-to-understand GHS label, as this future-proofs the document and meets the requirements of most national standards bureaus and port authorities.