What Is the Difference Between an SDS and a TDS?
SDS and TDS can be prepared for the same product, but respond to different questions. Safety Information Form (SDS) carries the dangers of the product, safe use, storage, first aid, fire, exposure and disposal information. Technical Data Foam (TDS) explains performance, application and typical technical specifications.
What is SDS used for?
SDS contains sections such as classification, hazard expressions, composition knowledge, first aid, fire fighting, spilling, handling-Storage, exposure control, physical properties, stability and transportation. Occupational health-safety is the basic document for risk assessment, emergency and storage plan. Current local language and revision requirements should be checked.
What is TDS used for?
TDS product contains technical information such as chemistry, color, viscosity, density, open time, curing or setting behaviour, recommended temperature, surface preparation, typical strength and shelf life. Format can vary according to manufacturer. Test condition of values and typical-specificity should be read carefully.
One does not replace the other
A product can perform perfectly in TDS, but SDS may require certain ventilation, personal protection or storage. Low dangerous classification to the sweat does not mean good bond on each surface. The product approval process EHS requires both documents of quality, maintenance and production units in its own responsibility.
Document control
Product name, code, supplier, editing-revision date and country version should be matched. Documents are kept in the central system with version controlled; the risk assessment and process instruction effect should be examined when new revision comes. With the product in the label, the document on the file should be viewed in the field control.
Application control list
- Use SDS for security and compliance, TDS for process.
- Match product code and revisions.
- Check the local language and legislation version.
- Do not review typical technical value as a guarantee.
- Reflect revision changes to risk and process instruction.
Conclusion
SDS safe use explains TDS technical use. Industrial product approval requires inspection of two documents together but with different responsibilities.
Manstechnic approach
Manstechnic supports up-to-date TDS-SDS document flow and product match on site.