Before the data can be read from a safety data sheet, various aspects and requirements should be clarified within the company. In the following, we have created a list of questions to help companies deal with the topic.
SDS extraction, how to start?
- What is the entire current process regarding the data collection of safety data sheets?
- Is the target definition regarding data automation clearly formulated?
- Should extracted data sets be enriched with further data (phrase catalogs, master data, etc.)?
- How/where are the results expected? (Excel, enterprise resource planning systems, hazardous material cadastre, occupational health and safety software, etc.)
- How many safety data sheets are to be processed initially?
- What is the update rate of the data sheets?
- Are there any special requirements regarding integration?
- What should the feedback loop between the user and SdbHub look like?
- Are there enhancements coming up in the foreseeable future?
- Are there other similar use cases within the company for which such automation solutions are already in use?
We would be happy to support interested companies in a workshop to classify the potential of automated data collection from safety data sheets.
