What an SDS contains
Safety data sheets (SDS) follow the 16-section format laid down by REACH.
- Identification of the product and supplier
- Hazard identification
- Composition / information on ingredients
- First-aid measures
- Fire-fighting measures
- Accidental-release measures
- Handling and storage
- Exposure controls / personal protection
- Physical and chemical properties
- Stability and reactivity
- Toxicological information
- Ecological information
- Disposal considerations
- Transport information
- Regulatory information
- Other information
SDS for Instaquim products
Besides being supplied with the first delivery, the latest revision of any SDS can be requested from the Technical Service. They are supplied as PDFs, updated to the latest product revision.
Which sections to read first
An SDS is long, but in the day-to-day running of a self-service laundry there are a handful of sections worth knowing well before anything happens:
- Hazard identification: pictograms, signal word and hazard statements (H phrases). It tells you whether the product is corrosive, irritant or hazardous to the environment.
- First-aid measures: what to do after contact with the eyes or skin, inhalation or ingestion. Know where it is: in an emergency there is no time to look for it.
- Handling and storage: storeroom conditions, incompatibilities and precautions when connecting or changing drums.
- Exposure controls / personal protection: which gloves, goggles or protective clothing you need. It is the basis for choosing your staff's PPE.
- Accidental-release measures: how to contain and collect a spill and what to do with the waste.
How to organise SDS in your laundry
- ✓One folder, on paper and in digital form, with the current SDS of every product connected to the machines or kept in the storeroom.
- ✓Filed by product name exactly as it appears on the drum label.
- ✓Kept close to the product storeroom, not in a locked office.
- ✓When you receive a new revision, replace the old one and note the date of the change.
- ✓Show your staff, cover staff and the maintenance technician where it is.
Frequently asked questions
How often is an SDS updated?
There is no fixed schedule. The SDS is revised when new information on hazards becomes available, when the product's classification or composition changes, or when the regulations change. That is why it is worth asking for the latest revision when you change product, when a customer asks for it or before an inspection.
Are an SDS and a technical data sheet the same thing?
No. The technical data sheet explains what the product is for, how it is dosed and its basic data such as appearance and pH; the SDS focuses on hazards, protection and emergency response. You need both: one to use the product well and the other to use it safely.
What do I do if a customer or an inspector asks for the sheets?
If they are organised as described above, simply hand over a copy of the current version. If one is missing, ask Instaquim's Technical Service, which replies in less than 4 hours.
Can I use the SDS of a similar product from another brand?
No. Each SDS belongs to a specific product from a specific manufacturer: two detergents with similar names may carry different hazard classifications. Always file the sheet for the exact product you have in your storeroom.
Need the updated SDS for your laundry?
We will send you a PDF pack containing every SDS for the products you use, in their latest revision.
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Shall we send you our detergent and softener price list?
Price per pack size for self-service laundries and recommended dosage. We will reply to your request.