Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Authoring Software

Why should you consider our SDS authoring software?

1. Software adapted to your reality

No need to install any software!

No basic installation or update. With an online portal accessible 24/7 on a secure server, online access through a personal account ensures compatibility regardless of the computer used. You can use it anywhere in the world! Only an Internet connection is required.

Got a surprise government audit? In one click, the SDS software generates all the necessary reports to justify your classifications.

2. SDS software that reduces the risk of non-compliance.

Our FDS software was developed by senior chemists, specialized in regulatory affairs. It is constantly updated according to government notifications and optimized quickly. Your compliance and satisfaction are our primary objectives.

Renting our SDS authoring software allows you to write simultaneously

• Safety Data Sheet SDS in
  • French
  • English
  • Spanish (optional)
• WHMIS labels
• American SDS and USA labels, according to OSHA

The documents produced by our SDS software are fully compliant with Canadian laws according to the Hazardous Products Regulations HPR (SOR/2015-17) last modified on December 15, 2022 and according to The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) 29 CFR 1910.1200 of the United States of America.

3. Main advantages of our SDS authoring software

• User-friendly
• Accessible 24/7
• Bilingual interfaces
• Different packages available
• Databases included
• Rapid drafting of SDS
• All fields are editable
• Calculates the acute toxicity estimate
  • By oral exposure
  • By skin exposure
  • By way of exposure by inhalation - gas
  • By way of exposure by inhalation - vapor
  • By way of exposure by inhalation – dust and mist
• Calculate your VOCs
• No maintenance
• No additional fees for updates.

4. Additional options

• CCCR labels
• CPSC labels
• European SDS

In addition, if you produce chemical products intended for the Canadian consumer market, your products will be subject to the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations (CCCR). Your consumer labels will be produced in just a few clicks, all following the CCCR.

Not only will the software create your consumer label but it will simultaneously produce the checklist requested by Health Canada.

Do you also sell your consumer products in the United States according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC?

Our SDS software also has a specific module for this American regulation. You will be able to produce your CPSC labels either in English, bilingual (English and Spanish) or in Spanish.

Do you also sell your products in Europe? Our SDS authoring software can generate safety data sheets and labels for you under European GHS standards versions 7 and 8.

5. Be autonomous

Tired of software that generates approximate Safety Data Sheets?

Flexible, our SDS authoring software leaves you full control of the writer since all the fields are editable, which makes it possible to obtain coherent documents.

Our classification tools and databases are validated by experienced chemists to guarantee absolute quality. Databases are available with several of our packages, allowing quick and easy authoring of your safety data sheets SDS, but also your WHMIS labels and your consumer products.

Our software will also help you to make your classification for the Transport of dangerous goods of section 14 of the SDS.

6. Turnkey option

Do you lack time or do not have trained personnel to write your regulatory documents? You don't have enough volume to justify renting a software?

No worries, Kalium Solutions offers a turnkey service whether for the authoring of your WHMIS SDSs and labels, your consumer labels both in Canada and the United States or your European SDSs and labels.

Our experienced chemists will take care of classifying your product and writing the documents. The classification report required by Health Canada in the event of an audit will also be available.

Since in Quebec, the OSHA (section 62.4) requires that SDSs and labels be available in French, we also offer the translation service for these documents.

Frequently asked questions

1. What is SDS Authoring Software and how does it work?

SDS authoring software is a tool that allows you to write not only the SDSs for all your products, but also the corresponding labels (WHMIS, GHS, CLP, HCS 2024, and workplace). Classification reports including corrosivity, carcinogenicity, and toxicity calculations can be generated. In addition, our integrated VOC calculator allows you to verify Canadian, US, and European compliance with CEPA, EPA, and EU regulations.

Simply enter your formula in raw materials or CAS numbers, and the 16 sections will open with recommendations and notes. To simplify your task, numerous tools are available, such as drop-down menus, preselected sentences, suggestions, several classification tools, and templates. Our software will draft your SDS simultaneously in French and English for Canada. In English and Spanish for the United States and in 6 languages covering 13 European countries for the EU. It should be noted that our software was created entirely by a team of chemists specializing in WHMIS and SDS.
This software has been available and proven itself for ten years. It has been used to write several thousand safety data sheets.

2. Can I access the software online without needing to install it?

Yes, our SDS software is a cloud-based software, also known as Software as a Service (SaaS). No installation is required; all you need is an internet connection. It is therefore accessible 24/7, wherever you are.

3. Does the software support multiple languages, like French and English?

The software has been designed to allow SDSs to be created in French and English for Canada, with an option for Spanish. The United States version can be rented in English and Spanish with an option for French. The software can also be used for European SDSs, whose requirements and format differ in part from those of Canada and the United States. The software for authoring European SDSs is available in six languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, and German, covering the 13 countries listed above.

4. How quickly can your software produce an SDS?

The time required to write an SDS that complies with WHMIS, HCS 2024, or CLP regulations will depend on the complexity of your formula. Multiple tools across the 16 sections of the SDS are available to help you save time when writing. Our two integrated databases will greatly facilitate the classification and overall writing of your product.

5. How often do SDSs need to be updated, and does the software assist with that?

SDSs must be updated:

• When there is a change in formulation,
• When new data or studies become available, or
• When there is a regulatory update, such as the 2022 revision of WHMIS or the 2024 revision of HCS.

The first comprehensive database included in the Kalium software contains over 7,000 CAS numbers. These CAS numbers are regularly updated to stay abreast of new data and studies available, as required by hazardous materials regulations. Each CAS has been analyzed by Kalium's experienced chemists on multiple points, including:

• Physical data (boiling point, flash point, melting point, etc.)
• Combustion and decomposition products
• VOC or low vapour pressure VOC status
• Incompatible products 
• Strict classification, such as mutagenic, reproductive hazard or aspiration hazard, acute toxicity assessment, etc. 
• IDLH
• Lethal doses by oral, dermal and inhalation routes
• Symptoms as well as acute and chronic effects
• Note to the physician
• Aquatic and terrestrial ecotoxicity
• Reactivity and stability
• Risks of hazardous reactions
• Conditions to avoid
• Incompatible materials
• Information on the transport of dangerous goods
• Etc.

As a result, thanks to this included analysis, when classifying your product or mixture, each ingredient (CAS number) will appear, allowing you to make an informed choice. To help you with revisions, you can return to this section and the classification changes made by the new information will be highlighted.

Our second integrated database is that of raw materials.
This database contains more than 2,500 raw materials evaluated for you by our experts. Each commercial material sold on the market has been broken down by Kalium's chemists into 100% CAS numbers, allowing for optimal classification of mixtures.

6. Can the software generate WHMIS labels and American (OSHA) labels alongside SDSs?

Yes, our software generates the WHMIS, OSHA, or workplace labels corresponding to the SDS simultaneously. You won't waste a single second writing the label.

7. How fast can I get a completed SDS?

With our integrated template system and our CAS and raw material databases, you can create safety data sheets in just a few minutes.

8. Does the software allow full control and editing of all SDS fields for customization?

All fields in each of the sixteen sections of the safety data sheets are editable, giving you complete flexibility in terms of both classification and the information you wish to share. You can also add your logo and your own colours. It is a very user-friendly software program.

9. What formats are supported for exporting Safety Data Sheets?

The SDSs you create will automatically open in PDF format. You can then save or print them as many times as you like. In addition, our software can generate the WHMIS or workplace label corresponding to the SDS at the same time.

10. How frequently are regulatory updates and compliance changes integrated into the software?

Our team of experts conducts rigorous regulatory monitoring to ensure that our software is always up to date with the latest versions of the various regulations covered, such as WHMIS, HCS, CLP, and many others.