01/ Introduction
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide essential information on the safe handling, storage, transport, and disposal of chemical products. On the ZDHC Gateway, uploading at least one SDS is mandatory to publish a chemical product, ensuring that suppliers, vendors, and brands can access important safety information alongside product conformance details.
By providing SDS on the Gateway, formulators help their clients and the wider ZDHC community quickly access reliable safety information in one place. This supports safer chemical handling at facilities, improves transparency across the supply chain, and helps suppliers efficiently manage their chemical inventories while strengthening trust in the products they use.
SDS documents uploaded to the ZDHC Gateway can be accessed by registered suppliers, vendors, and brands to support responsible chemical management across the value chain.
02/ How to Add a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Please follow the steps below to add a new SDS to your chemical product on the ZDHC Gateway:
Log in to the ZDHC Gateway.
From the left navigation panel, click Products.
Under the Products tab, locate the product you would like to add SDS to and click the Edit button.
This will open the Product Profile page. In the Safety Data Sheet section, click Add New.
Select one of the following options from the dropdown menu:
A. Upload
Click Browse File to upload the SDS from your device (PDF format).
B. Link
Paste the link to the webpage or internal platform where the SDS is hosted. A
Note: The link must point to a webpage. Email addresses are not accepted.
Click Save to complete the process, or Cancel to discard your changes.
Once added, the SDS will be linked to the product and accessible to authorised Gateway users.
03/ Managing Safety Data Sheets
You can manage SDS documents for your products directly from the Product Profile page.
View SDS
Go to Products.
Locate the relevant product and click the Edit button.
In the Safety Data Sheet section, click the View SDS List button.
Edit SDS
Go to Products.
Locate the relevant product and click the Edit button.
Under the Safety Data Sheet section, click Edit next to the SDS you want to update.
Update the fields and upload a revised document if needed.
Delete SDS
Go to Products.
Locate the relevant product and click the Edit button.
Under the Safety Data Sheet section, click Delete next to the SDS you want to remove. Note: this action is only possible if you have at least two SDSs uploaded.
Download SDS
You can download SDS files directly from the Products page by clicking the SDS button next to the product name.
04/ SDS Requirements
When uploading an SDS, please ensure the document meets the following requirements:
Standard format
The SDS must follow recognised international standards such as:
REACH (EC 1907/2006)
EU 2015/830 or EU 2020/878
GHS (Globally Harmonised System)
ANSI Z400.1
ISO 11014
JIS Z 7250
16-section structure
The SDS must contain the standard 16 sections describing chemical properties, hazards, safety measures, and environmental information.
Hazardous ingredient information
Section 3 requires disclosure of hazardous ingredients only, including CAS numbers and approximate concentration ranges. Full formulation details are not required. If an ingredient is proprietary, it may be labelled as “Proprietary”, provided hazard classification and approximate percentage are included.
05/ Learn More
For more detailed information about Safety Data Sheets on the ZDHC Gateway, including filtering SDS records and additional technical requirements, please refer to the FAQ article.