SDS Management Software for Schools, Colleges, and Universities

All employees—teachers, lab techs, custodial, and maintenance staff—who may encounter hazardous chemicals are entitled to current SDS for those substances; this applies to both public and private schools.

College and university labs must maintain a written Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) covering SDS access, training, and inventory; OSHA’s Laboratory Standard applies to non-production lab use of hazardous chemicals.

In most states, public educational employers must provide SDS and hazardous chemical info, plus training, staff; rules vary but commonly require SDS access and employee training. 

Though not legally required, ACS and NSTA issue extensive classroom chemical safety guidelines, including SDS management provisions.

Laboratories that produce hazardous waste need to abide by RCRA requirements for hazardous waste identification, storage, and disposal, all of which rely upon SDS information.

While OSHA covers workers, several states now require K–12 districts to maintain chemical inventories, provide SDS access to staff and local emergency responders, and notify parents or publish lists of chemicals stored on school property.

Maintain an extensive and searchable SDS database of all reagents, solutions, and compounds used in chemistry, biology, physics, and environmental science laboratories. Provides documentation support for the Chemical Hygiene Plan.

Solvents, fixatives, pigments, glazes, and other printing chemicals require SDS management. The CloudSDS system provides current SDS documentation for all Art Department faculty and students.

Custodial and maintenance staff working with cleaning chemicals, floor finish chemicals, degreasers, and HVAC chemicals must have access to the SDS database. The CloudSDS system provides SDS management anytime from any device.

Welding programs, automotive technology programs, culinary programs, and cosmetology programs utilize chemicals that require SDS management.

Maintain quantities, locations, and expiration dates of chemicals in the laboratory stockroom. Provide right-to-know reporting and waste disposal planning.

Integration with CloudSDS Learning Management System to provide OSHA HazCom training for faculty, laboratory assistants, and custodial and maintenance staff.