From error statistics to expert review procedures: improving the quality of safety data sheets in Russia

  • Daria A. Khmyz Association “Non-Profit Partnership “Coordination and Information Center of the CIS Member States for the Convergence of Regulatory Practices”, Moscow, Russia https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3976-6624
  • Victoria O. Bogolyubova Association “Non-Profit Partnership “Coordination and Information Center of the CIS Member States for the Convergence of Regulatory Practices”, Moscow, Russia https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0681-545X
  • Anton S. Zaikin Association “Non-Profit Partnership “Coordination and Information Center of the CIS Member States for the Convergence of Regulatory Practices”, Moscow, Russia https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9212-338X
  • Olga S. Geraskina Association “Non-Profit Partnership “Coordination and Information Center of the CIS Member States for the Convergence of Regulatory Practices”, Moscow, Russia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9186-0617
  • Anastasia F. Savina Association “Non-Profit Partnership “Coordination and Information Center of the CIS Member States for the Convergence of Regulatory Practices”, Moscow, Russia https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7912-3512
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25514/CHS.2025.2.29014
Keywords: safety data sheet, chemical products, expert review, regulation, scoring system, technical regulation, safety.

Abstract

The article examines key issues related to the quality of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for chemical products in the Russian Federation and proposes ways to improve them through the formalization of the expert review procedure. Based on the analysis of recent statistics, the authors identify typical errors and nonconformities that lead to returns and refusals during SDS registration. Special attention is given to the most critical sections ‒ 2, 3, 5, 11, and 14 ‒ where inaccuracies directly affect the reliability of information on hazards, toxicity, and safe handling conditions of chemical products. The article presents a scoring system for evaluating nonconformities and an internal expert review regulation developed by CIS Center, aimed at increasing objectivity and transparency in the assessment process. The implementation of this approach will help to standardize expert evaluations, reduce the number of errors, and strengthen confidence in domestic chemical products ahead of the introduction of the Technical Regulation “On the Safety of Chemical Products” in 2026.

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Published
2025-12-15
How to Cite
Khmyz, D. A., Bogolyubova, V. O., Zaikin, A. S., Geraskina, O. S., & Savina, A. F. (2025). From error statistics to expert review procedures: improving the quality of safety data sheets in Russia. Chemical Safety Science, 9(2), 217‒227. https://doi.org/10.25514/CHS.2025.2.29014
Issue
Vol 9 No 2 (2025)
Section
Аdministrative regulations for ensuring chemical safety

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