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MSDS authoring requires comprehensive knowledge of regulatory requirements. It is best to outsource to a company with extensive experience in MSDS authoring.

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Each country has its own standard regulations thus, one chemical substance may require multiple MSDSs depending on which country it is used in. For example, the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) sets the standards for MSDSs in Canada. WHMIS is regulated by Health Canada through the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR), the Hazardous Products Act (HPA) & Part II. Typically in Canada, a MSDS requires to be reviewed every three years.

Many MSDS documents will appear different because only a select amount of disclosed information is specified by law. The design of the document is left up to the company who writes the MSDS. Some companies may choose to include more than the required amount of information. Also, MSDS documents usually need to be updated every 3-5 years depending on the specific country rules and regulations. However, if significant new information is revealed before the MSDS renewal period the supplier is required to provide an updated MSDS and label. Typical information found on a MSDS consists of: hazardous ingredients; the contact information for the company who prepared the MSDS, the manufacturer and the supplier; physical data; fire and explosion hazards; reactivity data; toxicological properties; preventive measures and first aid measures.

At present, it is common for many companies to outsource MSDS authoring. Many small and medium size companies do not have the volume of MSDSs to require an onsite regulatory specialist. It is much more cost effective for these types of companies to outsource their periodic MSDS needs. An increase in complexity with the rules and regulations surrounding MSDS development also makes it more cost effective to outsource these tasks to professionals who receive continual training on the new regulations. Most companies do not have the financial support to continually train their employees on the current regulations when they author a minimal number of MSDS.

Currently, the global requirement is that a MSDS must be completed for all hazardous chemicals. The MSDS should be distributed and available during the production, use, storage, testing, transportation, and destruction of these chemicals.

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