Paint and coatings manufacturers and other companies using hazardous chemicals face a June 1, 2015 deadline for compliance with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. In addition to modifications in classification and labeling, GHS will require converting from the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) format to the new safety data sheet (SDS) format that requires new pictograms, terminology and 16 sections calling for specific chemical information. It is important to develop a plan now to become GHS compliant. MSDS to SDS conversion will be a very real part of the business plan for paint and coatings manufacturers in the upcoming year. The June 1, 2015 deadline is less than a year away, and every hazardous chemical a company uses must be classified, relabeled, and given a new safety data sheet to match the GHS for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. In addition to modifications in classification and labeling, converting from the MSDS format to the new GHS-based SDS format requires new pictograms, terminology and 16 sections calling for specific chemical information.
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