Dear Members,
While checking the MSDS folders, I found that many of the data sheets were 6-7 years old. My question is, how long is an MSDS good for? Is there a set frequency for the renewal of MSDS as per the Factory Act or any other chemical safety-related acts? I kindly request an update on the information regarding these very old MSDS sheets.
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Sathyan
From India, Chennai
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4While checking the MSDS folders, I found that many of the data sheets were 6-7 years old. My question is, how long is an MSDS good for? Is there a set frequency for the renewal of MSDS as per the Factory Act or any other chemical safety-related acts? I kindly request an update on the information regarding these very old MSDS sheets.
Regards,
Sathyan
From India, Chennai
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MSDS is valid if there are no changes in manufacturing/application process. Check with the manufacturers on the validity of old MSDS. Pon, Chennai
From India, Lucknow
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From India, Lucknow
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Dear Sathyan, MSDS remains the same unless their is no change in product. For smart move, Just get the product details shoot a email to manufacturer update the file.
From United States, Fpo
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Dear Sathyam,
As such, there is no act or rule existing in India that mentions the life of MSDS. Many companies follow a lifespan of 3 years for MSDS as part of their best Safety Management Practices. They establish a system in which they contact the suppliers/manufacturers of chemicals to get the updated MSDS once every three years.
Dear Pon, thank you for your continuous participation in the EHS forum these days.
Dear Raghu, welcome back! Let's try to make the forum active again like before.
Thank you.
From India
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As such, there is no act or rule existing in India that mentions the life of MSDS. Many companies follow a lifespan of 3 years for MSDS as part of their best Safety Management Practices. They establish a system in which they contact the suppliers/manufacturers of chemicals to get the updated MSDS once every three years.
Dear Pon, thank you for your continuous participation in the EHS forum these days.
Dear Raghu, welcome back! Let's try to make the forum active again like before.
Thank you.
From India
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Dear Mr. Sathyan,
As rightly mentioned by Dipilji, there is no such provision in the Factory Act for frequency. However, it is necessary for the manufacturer to update the MSDS with the current manufacturing process. As part of continual improvement, if the route of manufacturing is changed by the manufacturer, then the MSDS needs to be revised to reflect the changed route.
For example, a process change like in the chemical industry if washing to the final product was previously done using solvent "A" and it is replaced with "B."
Customer Control - As a customer, we need to audit the supplier's facility for the same so that the supplier also remains alert for MSDS updates.
Thanks,
Abhay
From India, Thana
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As rightly mentioned by Dipilji, there is no such provision in the Factory Act for frequency. However, it is necessary for the manufacturer to update the MSDS with the current manufacturing process. As part of continual improvement, if the route of manufacturing is changed by the manufacturer, then the MSDS needs to be revised to reflect the changed route.
For example, a process change like in the chemical industry if washing to the final product was previously done using solvent "A" and it is replaced with "B."
Customer Control - As a customer, we need to audit the supplier's facility for the same so that the supplier also remains alert for MSDS updates.
Thanks,
Abhay
From India, Thana
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Greetings of the day.
We are a manufacturer of Pure Henna Powder, Herbal Ice Henna, Herbal natural hair colour, Herbal Black Hair Dye, Mehandi Cone, and other herbal products in India.
We are looking for MSDS certificates for our products. Where can I get MSDS in Bangalore?
Looking forward to your response.
From India, Bengaluru
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We are a manufacturer of Pure Henna Powder, Herbal Ice Henna, Herbal natural hair colour, Herbal Black Hair Dye, Mehandi Cone, and other herbal products in India.
We are looking for MSDS certificates for our products. Where can I get MSDS in Bangalore?
Looking forward to your response.
From India, Bengaluru
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