The SDS Comparison feature allows you to review and compare changes made between different versions of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), helping you maintain compliance and ensure up-to-date safety information across your organization.
Overview
The SDS Comparison tool provides two powerful ways to identify and understand differences between SDS versions:
1. Comparison Table
The Comparison Table highlights the differences between:
The old SDS data already stored in your Safety365 account, and
The new SDS data extracted from an updated SDS document.
It categorizes each change as an addition, deletion, or modification, making it easy to spot updates to hazard statements, precautionary statements, or regulatory information that may impact your operations.
2. Side-by-Side PDF View
The Side-by-Side PDF View allows you to place the old and new SDS documents next to each other for a direct visual comparison.
This makes it simple to:
Verify layout and formatting differences.
Confirm updates in wording.
Validate changes to hazard or precautionary details.
Example of SDS Comparison
In the example below, the Comparison Table highlights updates between two SDS versions, showing changes such as newly added hazard codes (e.g., H373 – “May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure”).
This view ensures that critical regulatory or safety changes are immediately visible and easy to review.
Why Regularly Review SDS Updates?
Keeping your SDS records current helps ensure that:
Your organization remains compliant with regulatory requirements.
Safety data reflects the most recent hazard and precautionary information.
Employees have access to accurate and reliable safety information.
Regular use of the SDS Comparison feature streamlines your update process, reduces the risk of oversight, and helps maintain a safe, compliant workplace.
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