Safety Data Sheet Training from the Chemical Hazards Communication Society

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:

Cost for members £195 plus VAT
Cost for non-members is as above plus current membership. See http://www.chcs.org.uk/membership.htm for charges and applicability dates

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

Please note that this training is only available to members of CHCS (to join the CHCS, see our Membership page). 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 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
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
Module 70	Packaging of Dangerous Goods for Transport

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 - 2010

21 September, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, London
22 September 2010, Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, London
23 September 2010, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, London
13 October 2010, Module 10, Transport Labelling and Documentation, Manchester
3 November 2010, Module 13, Use of SDS in Risk Assessments, London
16 November 2010, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, Manchester
17 November 2010, Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, Manchester
18 November 2010, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, Manchester
1 December 2010, Module 15, Advanced Preparation of SDSs, Manchester

Modules already held during the last 2 years

2010

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 Febraury 2010, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, London
13 January 2010, Module 1, Introduction to SDS Writing, London

2009

3 December 2009, Module 15, Advanced Preparation of SDSs, London
26 November 2009, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, Manchester
25 November 2009, Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, Manchester
24 November 2009, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, Manchester
12 November 2009, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, Manchester
11 November 2009, Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, Manchester
10 November 2009, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, Manchester
14 October 2009, Module 10, Transport Labelling and Documentation, CQI
17 September 2009, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, London
16 September 2009, Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, London
15 September 2009, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, London
8 July 2009, Module 16, Data in SDS on Storage, Spillage, Emergencies & Disposals, Manchester
18 June 2009, Module 9, Advanced CHIP Classification, & Labelling, for Supply, London
17 June 2009, Module7, Basic CHIP Classification for Supply, London
14 May 2009, Module 12, Advanced Ecotoxicology, Manchester
13 May 2009, Module 6, Basic Ecotoxicology, Manchester
16 April 2009, Module 8, Classification for Transport, London
26 March 2009, Module 19, EU CLP (GHS) Labelling for Supply, Manchester
25 March 2009, Module 18, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Mixtures, Manchester
24 March 2009, Module 17, EU CLP (GHS) Classification for Supply - Substances, Manchester
12 March 2009, Module 11, Advanced Toxicology, Manchester
11 March 2009, Module 5, Basic Toxicology, Manchester
10 March 2009, Module 1, Introduction to SDS, Manchester
11 February 2009, Module 2, Basic Chemistry, London
14 January 2009, Module 1, Introduction to SDS Writing, Manchester

2008

6 November 2008, Module 15, Advanced Preparation of SDSs, Manchester
13 November 2008, Module 50, GHS The Basics of the UN Scheme, Manchester
25 November 2008, Module 50, GHS The Basics of the UN Scheme, London
30 September 2008, Module 53, Risk Characterisation - The Chemical Safety Report, London
2 September 2008, Module 10, Transport Labelling and Documentation, Manchester
3 July 2008, Module 16, Data in SDS on Storage, Spillage, Emergencies & Disposals, Brockenhurst
5 June 2008, Module 9, Advanced Classification for Supply & Labelling, Manchester
4 June 2008, Module 7, Basic Classification for Supply, Manchester
15 May 2008, Module 12, Advanced Ecotoxicology, London
14 May 2008, Module 6, Basic Ecotoxicology, London
10 April 2008, Module 11, Advanced Toxicology, London
9 April 2008, Module 8, Classification for Transport, Manchester
9 April 2008, Module 5, Basic Toxicology, London
6 March 2008, Module 11, Advanced Toxicology, London
5 March 2008, Module 5, Basic Toxicology, London
12 February 2008, Module 2, Basic Chemistry, Manchester
16 January 2008, Module 1, Introduction to SDS Writing, London
17 January 2008, Module 70, Packaging of Dangerous Goods for Transport, Manchester

See our new training modules for the Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP)

For dates and venues see the listing.

CHCS Events

The CHCS run many events & seminars on all aspects of chemical hazard communication.

See our Events page for dates.