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  • vickyp
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    February 20, 2018 at 2:04 pm
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    Hello,
    A question came up regarding WHMIS 2015 vs WHMIS 1988 and SDS recordkeeping and updating.  This is for Manitoba.  The question was how old SDS can be or how often they need to be updated as per WHMIS 2015 legislation.
    The Construction Safety Association of Manitoba – along with most COR organizations states that employers still need to update SDS once every three years.  The Hazardous Products Regulations and local Provincial legislation do not state the 3 year update as a mandatory update to SDS.  Apparently this was legislated as part of WHMIS 1988 but not with the 2015 update.
    So my question is if this is true’  That the three year updates on SDS is no longer mandatory for employers’  That in theory – SDS no longer expire or require regular updates from employers’
     
     

    vickyp
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    December 18, 2023 at 7:19 am
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    #102961

    That IS true but it’s only half the story.
    WHMIS 2015 does eliminate the requirement that an MSDS–now SDS–be updated every 3 years.
    HOWEVER, the SDS still must be updated on an ongoing basis in response to “significant new data” affecting the product’s classification or safe handling and usage. The supplier who prepared the SDS is required to provide the update within 90 days of becoming aware of the significant new data. Then, the downstream employer who receives the updated SDS from the supplier must as soon as reasonably practicable ensure that:

    • The original SDS is replaced or revised to incorporate the significant new data
    • The label on the product’s container is also revised accordingly to list the significant new data
    •  Exposed workers are notified of and receive any necessary training to work safely with or near the product in light of the significant new data.

    Hope that helps.

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