,Safety Data Sheets (SDS) forms the foundation of chemical safety and regulatory compliance. As global regulations such as OSHA (US), REACH & CLP (EU), WHMIS (Canada), and GHS continue to evolve, maintaining accurate and compliant SDS across product portfolios has become increasingly complex. At Freyr, we help you navigate these complexities through end-to-end SDS management solutions — ensuring safety, compliance, and operational efficiency across your organization.
What is SDS?
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is a standardized document that provides vital safety and regulatory information for chemical substances and mixtures. It plays a critical role in helping companies across the supply chain comply with the REACH and CLP regulations in the European Union (EU).
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Why is SDS Important?
Under REACH regulations, companies must ensure the safe use of chemicals throughout the supply chain. SDS and eSDS serve as key tools for:
- Communicating hazards and safety measures
- Ensuring safe storage, handling, transport, and disposal
- Meeting regulatory and classification requirements under CLP
- Providing exposure scenario data for mixtures and substances
- Supporting compliance for substances ≥10 tonnes/year per registrant
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Chemical Safety Data Sheet Services
Our SDS authoring services include:
SDS Authoring and Updating
Preparing multilingual SDS and ensuring compliance with GHS, OSHA, REACH, CLP, WHMIS, etc. Classifying hazards scientifically based on physical, health, and environmental properties. Tailoring SDS to meet regional and product-specific regulatory requirements.
SDS Review and Compliance Gap Assessment
Evaluating SDS for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance. Identifying gaps in hazard communication, labeling, and transport sections. Delivering recommendations to align SDS with current standards.
SDS Translation and Localization
Translating SDS into 40+ languages with region-specific localization. Aligning content with local exposure limits, emergency contacts, and phrasing conventions. Ensuring linguistic precision and regulatory compliance across markets..
SDS Management and Digital Repository
Centralizing SDS in searchable repositories with version control, audit tracking, and ERP/EHS integration. Providing secure, cloud-based access for organization-wide use and compliance monitoring.
Labeling and Hazard Communication
Creating GHS and workplace labels linked to SDS data. Aligning hazard symbols, signal words, and precautionary statements. Supporting transport documentation under DOT, ADR, IMDG, and IATA regulations.
Extended Safety Data Sheets (eSDS)
Preparing eSDS with annexed Exposure Scenarios for EU REACH substances. Supporting development, assessment, and compliance to meet supply chain communication obligations and ensure safe chemical management.
How Freyr Supports Through Its SDS Services Across Organizational Functions
Regulatory & Compliance
Stay audit-ready and confidently meet global standards—from REACH, OSHA, CLP, WHMIS, to region-specific regulations. Freyr’s automated SDS authoring and updating solutions ensure you never miss a compliance deadline.
HSE / EHS
Safeguard people and the planet. Freyr helps your teams identify hazards, define PPE, and prepare for emergencies with clarity and confidence — making safety a seamless part of daily operations.
R&D / Laboratory
Innovate safely. Access accurate hazard and compatibility data to design safer formulations and manage chemical risks — accelerating product development without compromising safety.
Freyr understands what it takes to deliver for changing requirements.Manufacturing / Production
Build a culture of safety on the shop floor. Our SDS insights enable safe handling, storage, and disposal, while strengthening spill response and incident prevention protocols.
Procurement
Source smarter. Freyr ensures supplier SDS compliance and documentation integrity before acceptance — reducing risks right from the point of purchase.
Logistics / Warehouse
Move chemicals safely and confidently. Freyr supports labeling, packaging, and transport compliance across DOT, ADR, and IATA standards, minimizing logistical risks and penalties.
Quality Assurance / QC
Deliver confidence with every batch. Maintain traceable, validated SDS records to ensure quick responses to audits, customer inquiries, and internal quality checks.
At Freyr, we understand that Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are more than a compliance document — they are a critical enabler of workplace safety, operational efficiency, and regulatory integrity across every function of an organization. Our end-to-end SDS services empower cross-functional teams with reliable, compliant, and up-to-date chemical safety information throughout the product lifecycle
Why Choose Freyr for Safety data sheet services
- End-to-End Expertise: Multidisciplinary team of regulatory specialists, toxicologists, and chemists with global SDS experience.
- Global Regulatory Coverage: Expertise across 90+ countries and major regulatory frameworks.
- Digital Enablement: Centralized SDS management tools integrated with enterprise systems.
- Audit-Ready Documentation: Standardized, compliant, and inspection-ready outputs.
Your Partner in Chemical Safety and Regulatory Compliance
From SDS authoring to lifecycle management, Freyr ensures that your documentation remains accurate, compliant, and globally harmonized. We empower organizations to minimize chemical risks, enhance safety communication, and maintain continuous compliance across markets.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on SDS Authoring
We are here to provide you with the information you need quickly and efficiently.
01. What is SDS and why is it important?
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provides detailed hazard and safety information about chemicals. It ensures worker protection, safe handling, and regulatory compliance across global markets.
02. What is the difference between an SDS and an eSDS?
An Extended Safety Data Sheet (eSDS) includes annexed Exposure Scenarios (ES), required under EU REACH for hazardous substances ≥10 tonnes/year, describing operational conditions and risk management measures.
03. Which global regulations does Freyr support for SDS authoring?
Freyr develops SDSs compliant with all major GHS implementations, including:
- EU CLP / REACH and UK REACH / GB CLP
- OSHA HazCom 2012 (U.S.) and WHMIS (Canada)
- China GHS, Japan ISHL / JIS, K-REACH (Korea)
- Australia WHS, New Zealand GHS, ASEAN, LATAM
- UN GHS Frameworks
04. How does Freyr ensure regulatory accuracy in SDS authoring?
Each SDS is created using validated phrase libraries and up-to-date regulatory templates. Freyr’s experts monitor global amendments and classification updates to maintain full compliance.
05. Does Freyr provide multilingual SDS authoring and translation?
Yes. Freyr delivers SDSs in 50+ languages, tailored to national regulations with local poison center contacts, exposure limits, and emergency numbers. All translations undergo linguistic and regulatory quality reviews.
06. Can Freyr integrate with client systems for SDS management?
Yes. Freyr integrates seamlessly with LISAM ExESS and SAP EHS, supporting automated authoring, centralized documentation, and streamlined SDS/eSDS workflows.
07. How often should an SDS be updated?
SDSs must be revised whenever new hazard information or regulatory changes arise. Freyr provides ongoing SDS maintenance to ensure continued compliance and accuracy.
08. What are SUMI and LCID approaches in eSDS authoring?
Under REACH, SUMI (Safe Use of Mixtures Information) and LCID (Lead Component Identification) guide how exposure information is attached to mixtures. Freyr applies the right method for each eSDS to ensure compliance.
09. What advantages does Freyr offer in SDS authoring?
- Global Reach with Local Expertise
- Integration of Regulatory Intelligence
- Automated SDS Workflows via ExESS
- Support for Eco-labeling & Green Chemistry Communication
10. Can Freyr manage SDSs across multiple products and raw materials?
Yes. Freyr centralizes SDS and MSDS maintenance for product and raw material levels, ensuring harmonization, data accuracy, and efficient document retrieval.
11. What is the benefit of SDS centralization and harmonization?
Centralization improves data consistency, enhances visibility across markets, reduces duplication, and allows reusability of toxicological and formulation data for faster compliance.
12. How does Freyr support sustainability and environmental compliance?
Freyr incorporates eco-friendly labeling, supports green chemistry communication, and aligns SDSs with global sustainability and packaging regulations.
13. How can Freyr support in-house compliance teams?
Freyr collaborates through client platforms like SAP EHS or Freyr’s own ExESS-based authoring systems, ensuring global SDS compliance, optimized workflows, and reduced operational overhead.
