HazCom & SDS Guides

Practical chemical-safety guidance for shelters, veterinary clinics, and small facilities.

Hazard Communication doesn't have to be confusing. These plain-English guides cover what OSHA actually requires, which safety data sheets your facility needs, and how to label and train without the jargon.

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OSHA HazCom Deadline 2026: What Employers Must Do by November 20 — the updated GHS-aligned standard and the four things every employer must fix before the deadline.
Is the 2024 HazCom Update in Effect in My State? — State Plan status, rule citation and employer dates for all 22 private-sector State Plans, with official sources.
HazCom 2026 Deadline Checklist — a free, printable checklist to work through before November 20, 2026.
OSHA Safety Data Sheet Requirements for Employers — every SDS duty in 29 CFR 1910.1200, in the order an inspector checks it.
OSHA HazCom Compliance Checklist for Small Facilities — the five things every employer with hazardous chemicals must have, in order.
Best OSHA HazCom & SDS Software for Small Business (2026) — the five things that decide it, and an honest comparison of SDSentry, SDS Manager and the enterprise EHS suites before the deadline.
HazCom & SDS Software for Auto Body & Collision Shops — isocyanates, solvents and paints handled, flat $24/location with roll-up pricing for a multi-shop group, before the 2026 deadline.
HazCom & SDS Software for HVAC Contractors — A2L refrigerants, brazing flux and coil cleaners handled, flat $24/location with roll-up pricing for a multi-branch contractor, before the 2026 deadline.
OSHA Requirements for Dental Offices — HazCom (1910.1200) and bloodborne pathogens (1910.1030) as separate standards, plus PPE, eyewash, recordkeeping and posters.
Dental Office SDS Binder: What to Include — the product categories a practice usually stocks, what is exempt, and how to organise it.
Dental Office HazCom Checklist (Printable) — inventory, SDS access, labels, written program, training, PPE, storage, gases and amalgam.
HazCom & SDS Software for Dental Offices & DSOs — SDS access in every operatory, secondary-container labels and new-hire training records, flat $24/location with roll-up pricing for a dental group, before the 2026 deadline.
OSHA Requirements for Veterinary Clinics — HazCom (1910.1200), with waste anesthetic gases, x-ray (1910.1096) and formaldehyde (1910.1048) as separate topics, plus PPE, eyewash, gas cylinders and recordkeeping.
Veterinary Clinic SDS Binder: What to Include — the product categories a clinic usually stocks, what is exempt (tablets given whole), and how to organise it.
Veterinary Clinic HazCom Checklist (Printable) — inventory, SDS access, labels, written program, training, PPE, eyewash, storage, gas cylinders and formalin.
OSHA Requirements for Medical Offices and Urgent Care — HazCom (1910.1200) and bloodborne pathogens (1910.1030) as separate standards, formalin specimen jars under 1910.1048, when an in-house lab falls under 1910.1450, and the exact drug exemption.
Medical Office SDS Binder and HazCom Checklist (Printable) — the product categories a physician office or urgent care stocks, what is exempt (solid final-form drugs only), and a tick-box audit.
OSHA Requirements for Med Spas and Aesthetic Clinics — HazCom for chemical peels, acetone and disinfectants, bloodborne pathogens for injections, laser plume (no specific OSHA standard), and why scope of practice is a state question.
Med Spa SDS Binder and HazCom Checklist (Printable) — peels by strength, neutralizers, prep solvents and disinfectants, the narrow retail cosmetics exemption, and a tick-box audit.
OSHA Requirements for Optometry and Eye Care Offices — HazCom for disinfectants and optical lab chemicals, why liquid diagnostic drops are not covered by the solid-drug exemption, bloodborne pathogens scope, and a checklist.
OSHA Requirements for Oral Surgery and Orthodontic Offices — what differs from a general dental office: nitrous oxide and sedation, formalin biopsy jars, sharps, orthodontic etchants and bonding resins.
OSHA Requirements for Funeral Homes and Embalming — the formaldehyde standard (1910.1048: limits, monitoring, eyewash and drench shower, medical surveillance, annual training) plus HazCom and bloodborne pathogens.
Funeral Home HazCom and Formaldehyde Checklist (Printable) — formaldehyde monitoring, PPE, eyewash, training, HazCom inventory, SDSs, labels and bloodborne pathogens, each tied to its paragraph.
Bloodborne Pathogens Training Requirements — who must be trained under 1910.1030(g)(2), initial and annual timing, the 14 required elements, live Q&A, and 3-year records.
Exposure Control Plan: OSHA Requirements and Outline — what (c)(1) requires the plan to contain, annual review with safer devices, employee input, and a fill-in outline.
Sharps Container and Disposal Requirements — OSHA container and biohazard label rules, state medical waste rules, DOT packaging, and needlestick recordkeeping.
Dental Amalgam Separator Rule (EPA 40 CFR 441) — who is covered and exempt, the 95% separator standard, the June 14, 2027 cutoff, BMPs, the One-Time Compliance Report and records.
OSHA Requirements for Nail and Hair Salons — HazCom (1910.1200), OSHA’s nail salon guidance, and the formaldehyde standard (1910.1048) for hair smoothing products, plus PPE, eyewash and recordkeeping.
Salon SDS Binder: What to Include — the product categories a nail salon, hair salon or barbershop usually stocks, what is exempt (retail cosmetics), and how to organise it.
Salon Chemical Safety Checklist (Printable) — inventory, SDS access, labels, written program, training, gloves, goggles, eyewash, ventilation, flammable storage and formaldehyde.
OSHA Requirements for Restaurants — HazCom (1910.1200), eyewash (1910.151(c)), PPE (1910.132), OSHA’s Young Worker Safety in Restaurants eTool, recordkeeping, and why sanitizer rules come from the health department and FDA Food Code.
Restaurant SDS Binder: What to Include — the product categories a restaurant or commercial kitchen usually stocks, what is exempt (food and drink), and how to organise it by area.
Restaurant Chemical Safety Checklist (Printable) — inventory, SDS access, spray bottle labels, written program, training, gloves, goggles, eyewash, storage and never-mix rules, plus the Food Code items.
OSHA Lab Standard for Schools and Colleges — the Laboratory Standard (29 CFR 1910.1450) vs HazCom, the eight required Chemical Hygiene Plan elements, the Chemical Hygiene Officer, training, medical consultation, SDSs and labels, and State Plan coverage of public-school employees.
Chemical Hygiene Plan Template and Checklist (Printable) — a printable outline of the required Chemical Hygiene Plan elements in the order of 1910.1450(e)(3), plus training, medical consultation, SDSs, labels and records.
School Science Lab Chemical Inventory and SDS Binder — what to record for each stockroom chemical, the usual families (acids, bases, oxidizers, salts, metals, indicators, solvents) with Flinn storage patterns, and keeping SDSs reachable every shift.
HazCom & SDS Software for Funeral Homes — SDSs for embalming chemicals reachable from the prep room, secondary-container labels and training records, flat $24/location, before the 2026 deadline (formaldehyde monitoring is a separate standard).
Does OSHA HazCom Apply to Small Businesses? The 10-Employee Myth
Chemical Spill Cleanup: Incidental Release or Emergency Response?
What Safety Data Sheets Does an Animal Shelter Need? — the common disinfectants, cleaners, and chemicals shelters use, and the dangerous mixes to avoid.
Secondary Container Labeling Under GHS — when a spray bottle needs a label, and what has to be on it.

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Cleaning Products You Should Never Mix — the 10 combinations health departments warn about, and what each releases.
Can You Mix Bleach and Rubbing Alcohol? — why it forms chloroform.
Can You Mix Hydrogen Peroxide and Vinegar? — why it makes peracetic acid.
Free GHS Label Maker — print OSHA-style secondary container labels with the right signal word, pictograms and hazard statements.
Free Printable SDS Binder Cover, Spine Labels & Table of Contents — fill in and print, or download the blank PDF.
GHS Pictograms Explained: The 9 Hazard Symbols — what each red-diamond symbol means and which OSHA requires.
GHS Signal Words: Danger vs. Warning — what each means, when a label must show one, and why never both.
GHS Pictograms Chart: All 9 Symbols (Printable PDF) — one page with every pictogram and the hazards it covers under OSHA HazCom; the environment symbol marked not required.
NFPA 704 Diamond Explained — the four colors, the 0–4 ratings, W/OX/SA, why NFPA 4 and GHS Category 1 are both “worst”, and what OSHA allows.
HMIS Labels vs GHS — the color bars, the chronic-hazard asterisk, the PPE block, HMIS vs NFPA vs GHS, and how OSHA treats HMIS workplace labels.
Bleach Safety: Dilution, Ventilation and Storage — CDC ratios, contact time, fresh batches, and what never to mix.
The GHS Exclamation Mark Pictogram — irritant, sensitizer, harmful: what it covers and how it differs from the skull and corrosion symbols.
The GHS Health Hazard Pictogram — serious long-term effects: carcinogens, mutagens, reproductive toxicity, respiratory sensitizers.
The GHS Corrosion Pictogram — skin burns, serious eye damage and corrosive to metals.
The GHS Flame Pictogram — fire hazards, and how it differs from the flame over circle.
The GHS Skull and Crossbones Pictogram — acute toxicity that is fatal or toxic.
The GHS Exploding Bomb Pictogram — explosives, and self-reactives and organic peroxides that can explode when heated.
The GHS Gas Cylinder Pictogram — gases and chemicals under pressure.
The GHS Flame Over Circle Pictogram — oxidizers, and how it differs from the flame.
The GHS Environment Pictogram — aquatic toxicity, and why OSHA does not require it.
How Long Must You Keep Safety Data Sheets? — current access vs. the 30-year exposure-record rule.
Do Safety Data Sheets Expire?
EPCRA Tier II Reporting: Does Your Facility Need to File? — thresholds, the March 1 deadline, and how states differ.
California HMBP Requirements — who files in CERS, the exemptions, and the annual vs. three-year cycle.
Who Do You File Tier II With? Finding Your State's Authority
Tier II Reporting Fees by State: What Each State Charges
Tier II Reporting Thresholds by State: Where Reporting Starts Below 10,000 Pounds
HazCom Training Requirements & How to Document Them — when to train, what to cover, and proof that holds up.
HazCom Training Quiz: 20 Questions With Answers — printable, with the rule behind each answer.
What a Written Hazard Communication Program Must Contain
What an OSHA Inspector Checks for HazCom — and How to Be Ready in One Afternoon
SDS vs MSDS: What Changed and Why It Matters — the 16-section format and why your old binders are out of date.
The 16 Sections of a Safety Data Sheet
What Is an OSHA PEL, and How Do I Find It?
Bleach Safety: Dilution, Storage & What Never to Mix — handle a common (and commonly misused) disinfectant safely.
Can You Mix Bleach and Ammonia? — what chloramine gas is, and the accidental routes (urine, glass cleaner, the shared bucket).
Pine Oil Cleaners and Bleach — why pine-scented cleaners and bleach must never meet, why mopping a bleached floor counts as mixing them, and what HazCom requires where both are kept.
Drain Cleaner Safety — what it reacts with — bleach releases chlorine gas — how to store and decant it, and what HazCom requires where it is used.
Acetone at Work — what it reacts with — bleach releases chlorine gas — how to store and decant it, and what HazCom requires where it is used.
Muriatic Acid Safety — what it reacts with — bleach releases chlorine gas — how to store and decant it, and what HazCom requires where it is used.
Isopropyl Alcohol at Work — a flammable liquid, not just a disinfectant — vapour, storage and ignition sources.
Quat Disinfectant Safety — contact time, dilution, and why bleach deactivates them.
Can You Mix Bleach and Vinegar? — why acid plus bleach releases chlorine gas, and the acidic products nobody thinks of as acids.
Which Pool Chemicals Must Never Be Mixed? — chlorine plus acid, two chlorine types together, and the combinations that start fires in the store.
Hydrogen Peroxide vs Bleach for Disinfecting — what switching genuinely fixes, what it does not, and the disease claim it can quietly drop.
HazCom for Veterinary Practices — the chemical and gas hazards unique to clinics.
How to Build a Chemical Inventory From Scratch — a six-step method you can finish in an afternoon.
What Counts as a Hazardous Chemical Under OSHA?
GHS Label Requirements: What Must Be on a Chemical Label — the six elements every shipped container label needs.
OSHA HazCom: The Most-Cited Violations & How to Avoid Them — the five that get small businesses, and the fix for each.
What Does an OSHA HazCom Violation Actually Cost?
What If a Manufacturer Won’t Send You a Safety Data Sheet? — they are required to — the sentence that actually gets a reply, and what to do while you wait.
Whose Job Is HazCom When Your Crew Works in Someone Else’s Building? — the split between you and the host site, for cleaning crews and mobile trades.
Do You Need an SDS for WD-40, Windex & Other Everyday Products? — when the consumer product exemption applies, and when it quietly stops.
How to Get SDS Sheets for the Products You Buy (Incl. Amazon) — the manufacturer, your distributor, retail stores, Amazon listings, and what to do when a supplier will not send one.
Do You Need an SDS for Every Paint Color? — usually not: paint SDSs follow the product and base, not the tinted color.
Do Lithium Batteries or Printer Toner Need an SDS? — the article exemption, the consumer product exemption, and when they stop applying.
Where to Keep SDS at Work, and How Many SDS Binders You Need — readily accessible, every shift, no barriers: what that means in practice.
Where to Find the SDS Number, Revision Date and CAS Number — header, footer, section 1, section 16, section 3 and section 14: which identifier is where.
Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) SDS — Skin Corrosion 1A, Danger: hazards, PPE, first aid, and where to get your supplier’s sheet.
Gasoline SDS — extremely flammable, benzene, cancer and aspiration hazards, and where to get your fuel supplier’s sheet.
Diesel Fuel SDS — Flammable Liquid 3 but signal word Danger (aspiration), and where to get your supplier’s sheet.
Barbicide SDS — what the US Barbicide Concentrate sheet says and where to download each Barbicide product’s SDS.
Xylene SDS — flammable, aspiration and suspected-cancer hazards, exposure limits, PPE and where to get the sheet.
Simple Green SDS — the All-Purpose Cleaner sheet says not hazardous under HCS: what that means for your binder.
QUIKRETE Concrete Mix SDS — SDS C1: silica cancer hazard, painless cement burns, PPE and the official download.
Methanol SDS — highly flammable and toxic by every route: hazards, exposure limits, PPE and where to get the sheet.
Sulfuric Acid SDS — Skin Corrosion 1A, reacts violently with water: hazards, exposure limits, PPE and where to get your supplier’s sheet.
Toluene SDS — highly flammable, aspiration and reproductive hazards, OSHA PEL 200 ppm, PPE and where to get the sheet.
Acetone SDS — Fisher Scientific, rev. Dec 2025: Flammable Liquid 2 (flash point -4 F), Eye Irrit. 2, STOT SE 3, Danger; OSHA PEL 1000 ppm; nail polish remover and solvent blends have their own sheets.
Isopropyl Alcohol SDS (70% and 99%) — both Flammable Liquid 2, Danger; Fisher 99% adds STOT SE 3 and STOT RE 2 (kidney, liver); Ricca 70% is Flam. Liq. 2 + Eye Irrit. 2, flash point about 64 F.
Bleach SDS (Clorox, sodium hypochlorite) — Clorox Disinfecting Bleach Eye Dam. 1 + Skin Irrit. 2; Regular-Bleach1 and CloroxPro Germicidal Bleach Skin Corr. 1; all Danger, 5-10% sodium hypochlorite; never mix.
Hydrogen Peroxide SDS — Fisher 3% is not classified as hazardous; 30% is an oxidizer, Skin Corr. 1A, Eye Dam. 1, Danger; why the sheet must match your product’s strength.
Ammonia (Ammonium Hydroxide) SDS — Skin Corrosion 1B, Danger, never with bleach, and why household ammonia has its own sheet.
Antifreeze SDS — ethylene glycol is harmful if swallowed; some coolants add a reproductive hazard. Match your product.
Propane SDS — extremely flammable liquefied gas, heavier than air: cylinder storage and where to get your supplier’s sheet.
Acetylene SDS — extremely flammable gas, the 15 psig rule, flammable range 2.5–100%, and cylinder storage.
Nitrogen SDS — gas under pressure and simple asphyxiant: why an odourless leak is the hazard.
Argon SDS — simple asphyxiant, 1.66× heavier than air: why argon pools during welding.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) SDS — liquefied gas under pressure, heavier than air: beverage CO2 in restaurants and bars.
Kerosene SDS — flammable liquid with an aspiration hazard (Danger), flash point, storage, and your fuel supplier’s sheet.
Denatured Alcohol SDS — highly flammable, eye irritation and organ damage; why the denaturant changes the sheet.
R-410A Refrigerant SDS — liquefied gas under pressure, frostbite and suffocation hazards, for HVAC contractors.
Pine-Sol SDS — two Clorox sheets, two answers: Eye Irritation 2A vs not classified. Which one is yours.
Brake Fluid SDS (DOT 3) — Eye Damage 1 and Danger: PPE, 20-minute eye flush and where to get your brand’s sheet.
CaviWipes SDS — CaviWipes vs CaviWipes 1: both flammable liquids (Category 3), Eye Irrit. 2B vs 2A, Warning; two Metrex sheets.
CaviCide SDS (Metrex) — rev. June 2026: Flammable Liquid 3 (flash point 89 F), Eye Irrit. 2B, Warning; isopropanol, 2-butoxyethanol, benzethonium chloride; EPA label vs SDS; CaviWipes and CaviWipes 1 compared.
Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes SDS — not classified, 0.55% sodium hypochlorite; why practices keep the sheet anyway.
Birex SE III SDS — corrosive phenolic disinfectant concentrate, Skin Corrosion 1C, Danger.
Glutaraldehyde SDS — fatal if inhaled at 50%, respiratory sensitizer, no OSHA PEL, the gloves OSHA says resist it.
Enzymatic Instrument Cleaner SDS — Enzymax: eye damage and enzyme respiratory sensitization, Danger.
Phosphoric Acid Etchant SDS — Ultra-Etch 35%: Skin Corrosion 1A, harmful if inhaled, Danger.
Hydrofluoric Acid Porcelain Etch SDS — fatal in contact with skin; calcium gluconate first aid; 4% vs 9.5% HF.
Sodium Hypochlorite Endodontic Irrigant SDS — ChlorCid 3%: Eye Damage 1, Danger; 6% irrigants classified more severely.
Dental Amalgam SDS — fatal if inhaled (mercury vapor), reproductive hazard, and the EPA amalgam separator rule.
Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) SDS — highly flammable skin sensitizer, flash point 8 C, for dental labs.
Nitrous Oxide SDS — oxidizer and gas under pressure, Danger; NIOSH 25 ppm for waste anesthetic gas.
Isoflurane SDS — Dechra Isospire: skin and eye irritant, suspected reproductive hazard, Warning; no OSHA PEL or NIOSH REL.
Sevoflurane (SevoFlo) SDS — Zoetis SevoFlo: skin and eye irritant, drowsiness or dizziness, Warning; not flammable.
Oxygen SDS — Airgas: oxidizing gas and compressed gas, Danger; keep fittings free of oil and grease; cylinder storage.
10% Formalin SDS — Fisher 10% buffered formalin: carcinogen 1A, Eye Damage 1, skin sensitizer, Danger; OSHA formaldehyde standard 0.75 ppm.
Rescue Disinfectant SDS — Virox Rescue: Concentrate (4.25% H2O2) Eye Irrit. 2B, Warning; RTU and Wipes (0.5%) not classified.
Virkon S SDS — LANXESS Virkon S: Eye Damage 1, skin irritant, Danger; 30-minute eye flush.
KennelSol SDS — Alpha Tech Pet KennelSol and KennelSol HC quats: Eye Damage 1, skin irritant, Danger.
Nolvasan Chlorhexidine Scrub SDS — Zoetis Nolvasan Surgical Scrub (2% chlorhexidine acetate): harmful if inhaled as mist, Warning.
Nail Polish SDS (OPI Nail Lacquer) — Flammable Liquid 2, eye irritant, drowsiness, Danger; flash point -1 C.
Gel Polish SDS (OPI GelColor) — methacrylates incl. HEMA: skin sensitizer, Warning; not flammable.
Acetone Nail Polish Remover SDS — OPI Original Polish Remover: 70-100% acetone, Flammable Liquid 2, Danger; flash point -17 C.
Acrylic Nail Liquid (EMA Monomer) SDS — Kiara Sky EMA monomer: flammable, skin sensitizer, Carcinogenicity 2, Danger; nitrile gloves.
Nail Primer SDS — Kiara Sky acid-free acrylic primer (HEMA, ethyl acetate): flammable, skin sensitizer, Danger.
Nail Glue SDS — Kiara Sky Stick It: 80-100% ethyl cyanoacrylate, irritant, sensitizer, Warning; TLV 0.2 ppm.
Hair Color SDS — Clairol Professional Creme Permanente: Eye Damage 1, skin sensitizer, flammable, Danger.
Hair Developer SDS — 20 volume: Skin Corrosion 1B, Eye Damage 1, Danger; a 10 volume sheet says not classified.
Hair Bleach Powder SDS — Clairol BW2+ persulfate lightener: Eye Damage 1, skin sensitizer, Danger.
Clippercide SDS — King Research: flammable aerosol, harmful if inhaled, Warning.
Oven and Grill Cleaner SDS (Easy-Off Professional) — potassium hydroxide, pH 14: Skin Corrosion 1, Eye Damage 1, Danger; a milder grill cleaner for contrast.
Fryer Boil-Out Cleaner SDS — Ecolab Grease Express Fryer Cleaner: metasilicate powder, Skin Corrosion 1A, Danger; goggles and face shield.
Quat Sanitizer SDS (Oasis 146 Multi-Quat) — concentrate Skin Corrosion 1A, Danger; Eye Irritation 2B at use dilution; Food Code quat criteria.
Chlorine Sanitizer SDS (CloroxPro Germicidal Bleach) — 5–10% sodium hypochlorite: Skin Corrosion 1, Eye Damage 1, Danger; never with ammonia or acids.
Dish Machine Detergent SDS (Ecolab Solid Power XL) — 60-100% sodium hydroxide: Skin Corrosion 1A, Danger as sold; not hazardous at use dilution.
Rinse Aid SDS (Ecolab Rinse Dry) — not a hazardous substance or mixture; no special PPE; why kitchens keep the sheet anyway.
Delimer SDS (Ecolab Lime-A-Way) — Lime-A-Way: Skin Corrosion 1A even at use dilution, Danger; Lime-A-Way Select: eye irritant, Warning; never with bleach.
Kitchen Degreaser SDS (Ecolab Grease Express Fast Foam) — 3-7% sodium hydroxide: Skin Corrosion 1B, Eye Damage 1, Danger; goggles.
Kitchen Floor Cleaner SDS (Ecolab Sanitizing Floor & Drain Cleaner) — skin sensitizer even at use dilution, Warning; gloves for mopping.
Stainless Steel Polish SDS (3M Cleaner & Polish) — extremely flammable aerosol, STOT SE 1 (cardiovascular), Danger; keep from heat.
Hydrochloric Acid SDS (Concentrated vs Dilute) — Fisher 35-38% and Flinn 6-12 M: Skin Corrosion 1, Danger; Flinn rates even 0.1-2.4 M corrosive.
Acetic Acid SDS (Glacial vs Dilute) — glacial: flammable liquid 3, Skin Corrosion 1A, Danger; Flinn rates under-1.6 M solution nonhazardous.
Copper(II) Sulfate SDS — Fisher: Eye Damage 1, harmful if swallowed, Danger; Flinn: toxic if swallowed; 0.1 M solution nonhazardous.
Silver Nitrate SDS — oxidizer, Skin Corrosion 1B, Repr. 1B (Fisher), Danger; Flinn rates 0.2 M or weaker solution an irritant.
Potassium Permanganate SDS — oxidizer, Skin Corrosion 1C (Fisher), Danger; keep from combustibles; Flinn rates dilute solution nonhazardous.
Phenolphthalein Indicator SDS — 1% in alcohol: highly flammable, Danger; Carc. 2 (Fisher) or 1B (Flinn).
Lugol's Iodine SDS — 1% iodine, 2% potassium iodide: skin and eye irritant, Warning; solid iodine harmful if inhaled.
Calcium Chloride SDS — serious eye irritant, Warning; combustible dust (Fisher); heats up in water.
Magnesium Ribbon SDS — Flinn: Flammable Solid 1, Danger; Class D or dry sand, never water.
Sodium Chloride SDS — not hazardous under OSHA HazCom 2024 per Fisher; Flinn's Category 5 warning is not adopted by OSHA.
Brake Parts Cleaner SDS (Brakleen) — CRC 05088 non-chlorinated: extremely flammable aerosol, Danger; 05089 chlorinated: PCE, Carc. 1B, retail cutoff Dec 2026.
Carb Cleaner SDS (CRC Clean-R-Carb) — methanol, toluene and acetone: toxic if swallowed, Repr. 1A, Danger; throttle body cleaner is mostly acetone, Repr. 2.
WD-40 SDS (Multi-Use Product Aerosol) — Aerosol 1, Aspiration Tox. 1, STOT SE 3, Danger; consumer-labeled can, but shop use usually needs the SDS.
PB Blaster SDS (Penetrating Catalyst) — flammable aerosol 2, Eye Irrit. 2, Repr. 1B, aspiration hazard, Danger; flash point above 141 F.
Engine Degreaser SDS (CRC 05025) — diesel-range solvent aerosol: extremely flammable, Eye Damage 1, Carc. 2, Danger; face shield.
Motor Oil SDS (Havoline) — Chevron's June 2026 Havoline sheets list Repr. 2 (fertility), Warning; a 2018 sheet said not hazardous. Used oil note.
Automatic Transmission Fluid SDS (Havoline ATF) — only aquatic toxicity Category 2 listed; no OSHA health or physical hazard class on this sheet.
Gear Oil SDS (Delo Gear ESI 80W-90) — aquatic toxicity 3 plus a hazard not otherwise classified: heating may release hydrogen sulfide (H2S).
Bondo Body Filler SDS (3M Bondo Original Filler) — styrene filler: flammable, Carc. 2, STOT 1, Danger; blue cream hardener: benzoyl peroxide, Organic Peroxide E, keep below 90 F.
Clear Coat Hardener SDS (2K Isocyanate Activator) — HDI prepolymer, Resp. Sens. 1, Carc. 2, Danger; 1910.134 respirator program; the 2013 isocyanates NEP is archived.
Lacquer Thinner SDS (Klean-Strip) — acetone, methanol, toluene: Flam. Liq. 2 (flash point 0 F), toxic by every route, Danger; dust masks do not work.
Windshield Washer Fluid SDS (Prestone De-Icer) — 20-35% methanol: toxic by all routes, eye and CNS damage, flammable, Danger; no organic vapor cartridges.
Trichlor Tablets SDS (HASA) — oxidizer, Skin Corr. 1, fatal if inhaled, Danger; wet material may form nitrogen trichloride; never with cal hypo.
Calcium Hypochlorite Shock SDS (HASA Dri-Shock) — 68% cal hypo: oxidizer, Skin Corr. 1, Danger; fire with acids, organics or other pool chemicals; water only on a fire.
Liquid Pool Chlorine SDS (HASA Sani-Clor) — 12.5% sodium hypochlorite: Skin Corr. 1, Eye Dam. 1, corrosive to metals, Danger; chlorine gas with acids.
Dichlor SDS (HASA Chlorinating Granules) — Skin Corr. 1, fatal if inhaled, Danger; anhydrous form is an oxidizer, dihydrate is not; cal hypo listed incompatible.
Sodium Bisulfate SDS (HASA Dry Acid) — pH down: Skin Corr. 1, harmful if inhaled or swallowed, Danger; never with cal hypo, trichlor or dichlor.
Soda Ash SDS (Sodium Carbonate) — Genesis Alkali and Fisher: eye irritant, Warning; HASA pool grade: also toxic if inhaled, Danger. Keep your bag's sheet.
Sodium Bicarbonate SDS (Alkalinity Up) — Fisher: not hazardous under OSHA HazCom 2024; HASA pool grade: harmful if inhaled, Warning.
Cyanuric Acid SDS (HASA Pool Conditioner) — Skin Irrit. 2, Eye Irrit. 2B, Warning; keep away from oxidizers; decomposition fumes include cyanic acid.
Pool Algaecide SDS (Quat and Copper) — 10% quat Algi-Control: Skin Corr. 1, Eye Dam. 1, Danger; copper Coppercide: toxic if inhaled, skin corrosion.
Non-Chlorine Shock SDS (MPS, HASA Oxidizer) — Oxone-based MPS: Skin Corr. 1, harmful if swallowed; with dichlor or cal hypo it can release chlorine gas.
Glass Cleaner SDS (3M Glass Cleaner Concentrate No. 1) — concentrate: Flammable Liquid 3 (flash point 120 F), Eye Irrit. 2A, Warning; isopropanol 3-7%.
Toilet Bowl Cleaner SDS (Lysol Professional, CloroxPro) — Lysol Professional: 5-10% hydrochloric acid, Skin Corr. 1, Eye Dam. 1, Danger; CloroxPro bleach bowl cleaner: never mix the two.
Floor Stripper SDS (3M Speed Stripper Concentrate) — ethanolamine and benzyl alcohol: Skin Corr. 1B, Eye Dam. 1, harmful if inhaled, Danger; face shield and goggles.
Floor Finish SDS (Scotchgard Low Maintenance 25) — acrylic finish with zinc complex: Eye Irrit. 2A, Skin Irrit. 2, Skin Sens. 1A, Warning; no flash point.
Carpet Prespray SDS (Scotchgard Pretreatment and Spray Cleaner) — both concentrates Eye Irrit. 2A only, Warning; glycol ethers, 2-butoxyethanol 1-5% in the Spray Cleaner.
All-Purpose Cleaner SDS (3M General Purpose and Neutral Cleaner) — General Purpose Cleaner No. 8: Eye Dam. 1, Danger, pH 10-11; Neutral Cleaner No. 3: not classified under HazCom.
Odor Eliminator SDS (3M Deodorizer Fresh Scent Concentrate) — concentrate: Eye Dam. 1, Skin Sens. 1, Repr. 1B, Acute Tox. 4 oral, Danger; store locked up.
Peroxide Cleaner SDS (3M Peroxide Cleaner Concentrate No. 34) — 3-7% hydrogen peroxide with surfactants: Eye Dam. 1, Danger; no flash point, pH 4-6.
Heavy-Duty Degreaser SDS (3M Industrial Degreaser Concentrate No. 26) — Skin Corr. 1B, Eye Dam. 1, Repr. 2, combustible liquid (flash point 147 F), Danger.
Dawn Dish Soap SDS (Dawn Ultra Original, P&G) — Eye Irrit. 2B and Flam. Liq. 4 (combustible, flash point 157 F), Warning, no pictogram; when OSHA’s consumer product exemption applies.
Windex SDS (Windex Original, SC Johnson) — not classified under 29 CFR 1910.1200; pH 10.7, does not flash; do not mix with bleach or other household cleaners.
Fabuloso SDS (Lavender, Professional, 10X Concentrate) — household Lavender not hazardous; Professional Lavender Eye Irrit. 2A, Warning; 10X Concentrate Eye Dam. 1, Danger.
Roundup SDS (Roundup Weed & Grass Killer4) — no glyphosate (triclopyr, fluazifop-P-butyl, diquat); Acute Tox. 4 inhalation, Warning; EPA label Caution; why the consumer exemption is a poor fit for a pesticide.
Lysol SDS (Disinfectant Spray, Wipes, All Purpose Cleaner) — Reckitt sheets: spray Flam. Aerosol 2 + gas under pressure + Eye Irrit. 2B, Warning; wipes not classified; All Purpose Cleaner Eye Irrit. 2B + Skin Sens. 1, Warning; why the consumer exemption is a poor fit for EPA-registered disinfectants.
OSHA Requirements for Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries — HazCom and its beverage exemptions, CO2 limits (PEL 5000 ppm, IDLH 40,000 ppm), tanks as permit-required confined spaces (1910.146), eyewash 1910.151(c), PPE 1910.132.
Brewery SDS Binder and Chemical Checklist (Printable) — tick-box inventory of cleaners, sanitizers, cellar additions, gases, glycol and ethanol, plus SDS access, labels, training, eyewash and confined spaces.
Star San SDS (Five Star, and Saniclean) — phosphoric acid 50-60% with dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid: Skin Corr. 1B, Eye Dam. 1, Danger; use solution 1 oz per 5 gal.
PBW SDS (Five Star Powdered Brewery Wash) — sodium carbonate and percarbonate powder: Acute Tox. 4 oral, Skin Irrit. 2, Eye Irrit. 2A, Warning; not regulated for transport.
Peracetic Acid Sanitizer SDS (Saniclean PAA Pro) — H2O2, peracetic, acetic, nitric and sulfuric acids: Ox. Liq. 2, Skin Corr. 1A, Eye Dam. 1, combustible (185 F), Danger.
Caustic CIP Cleaner SDS (Five Star LCC, HD Caustic #2) — 25-45% sodium hydroxide: Skin Corr. 1A, Danger, pH 13.3-13.6; run hot at 160-180 F; keep away from acids.
Brewery Acid Cleaner SDS (Five Star Acid #5 and #6) — nitric plus phosphoric acid: Met. Corr. 1, Skin Corr. 1, Eye Dam. 1, Danger; never mix with chlorinated caustic.
Iodophor Sanitizer SDS (BTF Iodophor) — SDS says Warning (Eye Irrit. 2B); the EPA-accepted label says DANGER, corrosive, irreversible eye damage.
Potassium Metabisulfite SDS (Winery KMBS) — food-grade KMBS: Eye Dam. 1, Danger; releases sulfur dioxide (OSHA PEL 5 ppm, NIOSH REL 2 ppm).
Ethanol SDS (200 Proof Ethyl Alcohol) — Flam. Liq. 2 (flash point 53.6 F), Eye Irrit. 2, Danger; OSHA PEL 1000 ppm; distillery storage and HazCom exemptions.
Propylene Glycol SDS (Food-Grade Chiller Glycol) — USP propylene glycol: not classified under GHS, flash point 104 C, no OSHA PEL; inhibited chiller blends differ.
Glyphosate Herbicide SDS (41% concentrate, Albaugh Gly Star Plus) — Acute Tox. 4 inhalation, Eye Irrit. 2B, Skin Sens. 1B, Warning; EPA label Caution; never mix in galvanized steel (hydrogen gas).
Barricade 4FL SDS (Prodiamine Pre-Emergent) — SDS: not hazardous under HazCom; EPA label: Caution, harmful if swallowed, absorbed through skin or inhaled.
Talstar P SDS (Bifenthrin Insecticide) — 7.9% bifenthrin: Acute Tox. 4, Carc. 2, STOT RE 1 (nervous system), Danger; label Caution, chemical-resistant gloves.
Banner Maxx II SDS (Propiconazole Fungicide) — 14.3% propiconazole: Acute Tox. 4 oral, Repr. 2 (unborn child), Warning; EPA label Caution.
Urea Fertilizer SDS (Granular Urea) — Not classified as hazardous; incompatible with hypochlorites and chlorine; releases ammonia when heated; not regulated for transport.
Ammonium Sulfate Fertilizer SDS (Granular 20-0-0) — Skin Irrit. 2, Eye Irrit. 2A, Warning; pH 4.2; ammonia above 455 F; not regulated for transport.
2-Cycle Engine Oil SDS (STIHL HP Ultra and HP) — Not hazardous under HazCom (defatting to skin); flash point 428-432 F; mixed with gasoline it must be handled as gasoline.
Bar and Chain Oil SDS (STIHL Platinum and Simple Plus) — Not hazardous under HazCom (defatting to skin); flash point above 335 F; oil mist PEL 5 mg/m3.
Marking Paint SDS (Inverted Marking Spray Paint) — Aerosol 1, Carc. 2, Danger; propane, acetone, xylene; store below 120 F; each color has its own sheet.
Emergency Eyewash & Safety Shower Requirements — when a station is required and the ANSI Z358.1 rules.
The Written PPE Hazard Assessment OSHA Expects (29 CFR 1910.132(d))
Do You Need an Eyewash Station in a Battery Charging Area?
Eyewash Station Inspection Checklist & Weekly Log (Printable) — one-page inspection checklist and a 52-week activation log (PDF), each item marked OSHA 1910.151(c) or ANSI/ISEA Z358.1.
OSHA 300 Log: What to Record, When, and How Long — recordable vs first aid (1904.7), the 7-day rule, privacy cases and 5-year retention.
OSHA Form 300A: Annual Summary, Posting and ITA — executive certification, posting Feb 1–Apr 30, and who must submit to OSHA by March 2.
OSHA Form 301 Incident Report — the 18 fields, the 7-day rule, and when a workers’ comp form counts as an equivalent.
Do I Need an OSHA 300 Log? — the 10-employee and industry exemptions, and the 8/24-hour injury reports every employer owes.
Lockout/Tagout Requirements (29 CFR 1910.147) — scope and exceptions, written program, machine procedures, the 6 steps, annual inspection and training, with printable outlines.
OSHA Required Posters — the free It’s the Law poster (1903.2), State Plan versions, the 300A Feb 1–Apr 30, and other agencies’ posters.
Flammable Liquid Storage: Cabinet & Quantity Rules — how much you can keep out, and what an approved cabinet needs.

By industry

SDS Management for Cleaning & Janitorial Companies — mobile crews, many customer sites, and per-location SDS access.
HazCom Checklist for Auto Body & Collision Shops — solvents, isocyanates, and SDS access in the booth or bay.
HazCom for Auto Repair Shops: Every Citation in Our Data Was Serious
HazCom for Machine Shops: What OSHA Actually Cites
HazCom for Stone Fabricators: What the Citations Actually Say
HazCom for Roofing Contractors: Why Almost Every Citation Is Serious
HazCom for Masonry Contractors: What Georgia Inspections Found
HazCom for Framing Contractors: Five of Seven Citations Were the Same Failure
HazCom Essentials for Dental Offices — sterilants, etchants, and documented team training.
SDS Management for Pool Service Companies — chlorine and acid on the route, with mobile SDS access.
HazCom Essentials for Tattoo Studios — disinfectants, inks, and the bloodborne overlap.
Chemical Storage Compatibility: The 3-Foot Rule — what not to store together in a small facility.
HazCom for Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens — degreasers, sanitizers, and the never-mix rules for kitchen staff.
SDS Management for Gyms & Fitness Centers — disinfectants, dilution stations, and multi-location access.
SDS & HazCom for Landscaping & Lawn Care — fuels, fertilizers, pesticides, and SDS access from the truck.
HazCom for Schools, Daycares & Childcare — custodial chemicals, right-to-know, and staff training.
SDS Management for Hotels & Hospitality — housekeeping, laundry, and pool chemicals across properties.
HazCom Essentials for Salons, Spas & Nail Studios — color, acetone, disinfectants, and stylist training.

HazCom in State Plan states

States with their own OSHA State Plan adopt the 2024 HazCom update on their own timelines. See all 22 in one table.

HazCom in South Carolina (SC OSHA) — Adopted, effective August 23, 2024 (corrections March 28, 2025).
HazCom in Indiana (IOSHA) — Adopted, Indiana effective date November 16, 2024 (corrections April 9, 2025).
HazCom in Tennessee (TOSHA) — Proposed, not yet adopted (rules in effect adopt 29 CFR 1910 as of January 1, 2022).
HazCom in North Carolina (NC OSH) — Adopted, effective January 1, 2025; federal date extension adopted effective June 1, 2026.
HazCom in Kentucky (Kentucky OSH) — Adopted: emergency regulation effective November 19, 2024; amended regulation effective July 1, 2025.
HazCom in Virginia (VOSH) — Adopted, effective November 20, 2024 (corrections July 30, 2025 and August 28, 2026).
HazCom in Michigan (MIOSHA) — Adopted, effective August 12, 2025.
HazCom in Minnesota (MNOSHA) — Adopted November 4, 2024 (corrections October 13, 2025).
HazCom in California (Cal/OSHA) — Not adopted as far as we could find; unconfirmed.
HazCom in Washington (DOSH) — Adopted, effective February 1, 2026 (own dates: employers July 20, 2026).
HazCom in Oregon (Oregon OSHA) — Adopted, effective July 1, 2026 (own dates: employers June 1, 2027).
HazCom in Arizona (ADOSH) — Adopted, effective December 8, 2025.
HazCom in Alaska (AKOSH) — Adopted by AKOSH Program Directive 26-04 (June 8, 2026; first adopted by PD 24-09, September 3, 2024).
HazCom in Hawaii (HIOSH) — Not adopted as far as we could find; unconfirmed.
HazCom in Iowa (Iowa OSHA) — Adopted, effective November 6, 2024 (corrections March 12, 2025).
HazCom in Maryland (MOSH) — Not adopted as far as we could find; unconfirmed.
HazCom in Nevada (Nevada OSHA) — Adopted identically, effective July 19, 2024 (corrections adopted May 22, 2025 and September 3, 2026).
HazCom in New Mexico (NM OSHA) — Unconfirmed: no New Mexico adoption notice found.
HazCom in Puerto Rico (PR OSHA) — Not adopted as far as we could find; unconfirmed.
HazCom in Utah (UOSH) — Adopted, with the federal date extension (rule effective May 22, 2026).
HazCom in Vermont (VOSHA) — Proposed November 2024; adoption not confirmed.
HazCom in Wyoming (Wyoming OSHA) — Adopted (in Wyoming rules since March 20, 2025; current version effective August 12, 2026).

Tier II reporting by state

EPCRA Tier II chemical-inventory reporting is federal, but the agency, portal, and fees vary by state. Who must file, the March 1 deadline, and where to report:

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