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Safety Data Sheet Training
Chemical Hazards Communication Society - Safety Data Sheet Training

CHCS offers training courses on the writing of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), and related issues such as classification, labelling and other documentation.
 

Well-known trainer Dr Stuart Longworth and his Training Sub-Group have devised a modular course introducing the skills that are needed to put together a Safety Data Sheet. Stuart led the CHCS team whose 2001 research uncovered failings in five out of six SDSs in a sample of SDSs being issued at the time. The CHCS Modular course was our response to that problem of the majority of SDSs.

These courses are specially prepared for CHCS, and given by acknowledged UK experts in their fields.

Dates and Venues are set for modules on a rolling basis.

Please note that to ensure the most effective training the courses will normally be limited to a maximum of 14 students. To book your place please complete the booking form that can be found by clicking on the PDF or RTF links below.

The costs of the modules are as follows:

To book one of the courses, listed below, please complete the registration form:

Note: If you are not already a CHCS Member then you will also have to apply for membership.  To do this please complete the MS Word Membership Application form.   Alternatively please download and print the pdf version of the Membership Application form. 

The completed form(s) should be returned by attaching the MS Word file(s) to an email,  or by scanning  as pdf and attaching to an email to: (or to open this address in your email system). Alternatively the form(s) may be faxed to +44 (0) 844 636 2428, or sent by post to CHCS, PO Box 22, Lymington SO42 7GY”

The year's membership will run to 31 August following, unless the Module in question is attended in June, July or August (in which case until 31 August of the following year).

The course has been designed with 4 conceptual levels incorporating basic introduction, core knowledge, interpretation and use of knowledge and is split into the following modules (click on the Module number for further details):

Module 1 Introduction to Safety Data Sheet Writing
Module 2 Basic Chemistry (For non chemists)
Module 3 (This Module's contents have been incorporated into other Modules, and is no longer offered)
Module 4 (This Module's contents have been incorporated into other Modules, and is no longer offered)
Module 5 Basic Toxicology
Module 6 Basic Ecotoxicology
Module 7 Basic CHIP Classification for Supply
Module 8 Classification for Transport
Module 9 Advanced CHIP Classification, & Labelling, for Supply
Module 10 Transport Labelling and Documentation
Module 11 Advanced Toxicology
Module 12 Advanced Ecotoxicology
Module 13 Use of SDSs in Risk Assessments
Module 14 (This Module's contents have been incorporated into other Modules, and is no longer offered)
Module 15  Advanced Preparation of Safety Data Sheets
Module 16 (This Module is no longer offered)
Module 17 EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances
Module 18 EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures
Module 19 EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply
Module 20 The Extended SDS - Understanding Exposure Scenarios
Though not part of SDS training module scheme for those writing European Community Safety Data Sheets (SDS) the CHCS also runs training courses on the following areas:
Module 50 GHS - The basics of the UN Scheme
Module 53  Risk Characterisation - The Chemical Safety Report

See Dates and Venues for details of the next offering of the above modules.

Note: See also our Events page for details of events, which may have relevance to compilers of Safety Data Sheets

 
Dates and Venues - 2011

Please note that we now have 2 venues in London so the current venue locations are:

  • London 1 - etc.Venues, One Drummond Gate, Victoria, London, SW1V 2QQ
  • London 2 - ICSA, 16 Park Crescent, London, W1B 1AH
  • Manchester - Bewleys Hotel, Outwood Lane, Manchester Airport, M90 4HL
Dates and Venues - 2012
  • 15 February 2012, Module 2, Basic Chemistry, Manchester
  • 7 March 2012, Module 5, Basic Toxicology, London 1
  • 8 March 2012, Module 11, Advanced Toxicology, London 1
  • 14 March 2012, Module 20, The Extended SDS, London 2
  • 3 April 2012, Module 8, Classification for Transport, Manchester
  • 4 April 2012, Module 10, Transport Labelling and Documentation, Manchester
  • 17 April 2012, Module 15, Advanced Preparation of Safety Data Sheets, London 1
  • 24 April 2012, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, Manchester
  • 25 April 2012, Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, Manchester
  • 26 April 2012, Module19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, Manchester
  • 16 May 2012, Module 6, Basic Ecotoxicology, London 1
  • 17 May 2012, Module 12, Advanced Ecotoxicology, London 1
  • 27 June 2012, Module 20, The Extended SDS, Manchester
  • 4 July 2012, Module 7, Basic CHIP Classification for Supply, London 2
  • 5 July 2012, Module 9, Advanced CHIP Classification for Supply & Labelling, London 2
  • 12 September 2012, Module 20, The Extended SDS, London 2
  • 18 September 2012, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, London 2
  • 19 September 2012, Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, London 2
  • 20 September 2012, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, London 2
  • 10 October 2012, Module 20, The Extended SDS, Manchester
  • 31 October 2012, Module 13, Use of SDS in Risk Assessments, London 2
  • 13 November 2012, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, Manchester
  • 14 November 2012, Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, Manchester
  • 15 November 2012, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, Manchester
  • 5 December 2012, Module 15, Advanced Preparation of SDSs, Manchester

Modules already held during the last 2 years

2012

  • 19 January 2012, Module 15, Advanced Preparation of Safety Data Sheets, Manchester
  • 11 January 2012, Module 1, Introduction to SDS Writing, London 1

2011

  • 7 December 2011, Module 15, Advanced Preparation of SDSs, London 2
  • 22 November, 2011, Module 20, The Extended SDS - Understanding Exposure Scenarios, Manchester
  • 17 November 2011, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, London 2
  • 16 November 2011, Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, London 2
  • 15 November 2011, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, London 2
  • 12 October 2011, Module 10, Transport Labelling and Documentation, London 2
  • 22 September 2011, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, Manchester
  • 21 September 2011, Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, Manchester
  • 20 September 2011, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, Manchester
  • 13 September 2011, Module 20, The Extended SDS - Understanding Exposure Scenarios,
    • Manchester
  • 7 September 2011, Module 12, Advanced Ecotoxicology, Manchester
  • 6 September 2011, Module 6, Basic Ecotoxicology, Manchester
  • 7 July 2011, Module 9, Advanced CHIP Classification for Supply & Labelling, Manchester
  • 6 July 2011, Module 7, Basic CHIP Classification for Supply, Manchester
  • 19 May 2011, Module 12, Advanced Ecotoxicology, Manchester
  • 18 May 2011, Module 6, Basic Ecotoxicology, Manchester
  • 21 April 2011, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, London
  • 20 April 2011, Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, London
  • 19 April 2011, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, London
  • 6 April 2011, Module 8, Classification for Transport, London
  • 16 March 2011, Module 1, Introduction to SDS Writing, Manchester
  • 10 March 2011, Module 11, Advanced Toxicology, Manchester
  • 9 March 2011, Module 5, Basic Toxicology, Manchester
  • 24 February 2011, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, Manchester
  • 23 February 2011, Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, Manchester
  • 22 February 2011, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, Manchester
  • 16 February 2011, Module 2, Basic Chemistry, London
  • 19 January 2011, Module 15, Advanced Preparation of SDSs, Manchester
  • 13 January 2011, Module 15, Advanced Preparation of SDSs, Manchester
  • 12 January 2011, Module 1, Introduction to SDS Writing, Manchester

2010

  • 1 December 2010, Module 15, Advanced Preparation of SDSs, Manchester
  • 18 November 2010, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, Manchester
  • 17 November 2010, Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, Manchester
  • 16 November 2010, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, Manchester
  • 13 October 2010, Module 10, Transport Labelling and Documentation, Manchester
  • 23 September 2010, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, London
  • 22 September 2010, Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, London
  • 21 September, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, London
  • 22 July 2010, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, Manchester
  • 21 July 2010 Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, Manchester
  • 20 July 2010, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, Manchester
  • 24 June 2010, Module 9, Advanced CHIP Classification for Supply & Labelling, Manchester
  • 23 June 2010, Module 7, Basic CHIP Classification for Supply, Manchester
  • 20 May 2010, Module 12, Advanced Ecotoxicology, London
  • 19 May 2010, Module 6, Basic Ecotoxicology, London
  • 22 April 2010, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, Manchester
  • 21 April 2010, Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, Manchester
  • 20 April 2010, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, Manchester
  • 14 April 2010, Module 8, Classification for Transport, Manchester
  • 18 March 2010, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, London
  • 11 March 2010, Module 11, Advanced Toxicology, London
  • 10 March 2010, Module 5, Basic Toxicology, London
  • 25 February 2010, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, London
  • 24 February 2010, Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, London
  • 23 February 2010, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, London
  • 13 January 2010, Module 1, Introduction to SDS Writing, London
 

Note if you have a wish for a specific Module, approximate date, or venue other than as scheduled, then please do advise the CHCS office. If there is sufficient common interest from several members then CHCS will consider adding to the schedule (but we cannot promise).
 
CHCS Events

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See our Events page for dates.