SDS Management Software for Water, Wastewater, and Energy Utilities 

Utility personnel who handle process chemicals, maintenance compounds, or fuel supplies must have access to an updated GHS-compliant Safety Data Sheet for each substance. This extends to chlorination operators, laboratory technicians, plant maintenance personnel, and field teams.

OSHA PSM is applicable to water treatment facilities that use chlorine (gas) or other listed chemicals more than threshold levels. SDS data is essential for PSM documentation, PHA records, and MOC reviews.

RMP documentations are compulsory for water treatment plants handling chlorine, ammonia, or sulfur dioxide above threshold limits. For such organizations, it’s also necessary to store details of hazard information and chemical properties which can be extracted from SDSs.

Utilities with hazardous chemicals stored in quantities greater than threshold limits must file yearly Tier II inventory reports. The SDS data contains the chemical identity, hazard, and physical property information necessary for Tier II submissions.

The retained 4 ppt MCL for PFOA and PFOS requires water utilities to monitor and report by 2031 and comply with enforceable drinking water standards. This compliance picture includes SDS management for any PFAS-containing treatment chemicals or residuals.

Wastewater utilities that handle biosolids are facing increasing constraints at the state level for land application when PFAS contamination is present. SDS documentation of influent chemicals containing PFAS can help with source tracking and liability management.

It helps maintain updated SDS documentation for chlorine, sodium hypochlorite, fluoride, coagulants, pH adjusters, corrosion inhibitors, and disinfection byproduct control chemicals used in the treatment plants and booster stations.  

Handling SDS for chemicals used in biological and chemical treatment processes such as polymers, dewatering aids, and odor control compounds becomes easy. Documenting PFAS compounds inside influent for source tracing is also possible.

Transformer oils (including PCB-containing legacy units), SF6 gas, battery electrolytes and substation maintenance chemicals all require SDS management for maintenance staff and emergency responders.

Field crews, contractors require SDSs for odorants (mercaptans), corrosion inhibitors, compressor station lubricants, pipeline maintenance chemicals.  

Users can leverage CloudSDS chemical inventory data and SDS library to prepare correct and timely Tier II submissions to state emergency response commissions and municipal emergency planning committees.

For facilities with covered operations, CloudSDS supports the chemical safety information requirements of both OSHA PSM and EPA RMP, by maintaining accurate, auditable SDS records.