SupplySafe blog https://supplysafe.com.au/blog Plain answers about Safety Data Sheets and chemical registers for Australian workshops and manufacturers. en-au Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Electronic SDS register: can a chemical register be electronic? https://supplysafe.com.au/blog/electronic-sds-register https://supplysafe.com.au/blog/electronic-sds-register Yes, an electronic SDS register is allowed in Australia. What Safe Work Australia says, how SDS QR code posters work, and why the link must never change. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT SupplySafe Team Free hazardous chemical register template (Australia) and how to keep it current https://supplysafe.com.au/blog/hazardous-chemical-register-template https://supplysafe.com.au/blog/hazardous-chemical-register-template Free hazardous chemical register template for Australian workplaces. Download as CSV, Excel or PDF, no sign-up, then learn how to keep every SDS current. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT SupplySafe Team Hazardous chemical register requirements: what must it contain? https://supplysafe.com.au/blog/hazardous-chemical-register-requirements https://supplysafe.com.au/blog/hazardous-chemical-register-requirements Hazardous chemical register requirements, simply put: a list of your hazardous chemicals and the current SDS for each. Plus what's exempt and Victoria. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT SupplySafe Team How long is an SDS valid in Australia? The five-year rule explained https://supplysafe.com.au/blog/how-long-is-an-sds-valid https://supplysafe.com.au/blog/how-long-is-an-sds-valid How long is an SDS valid? There's no legal expiry date. Manufacturers must review each SDS at least every five years. Here's what that means for you. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT SupplySafe Team SDS requirements for manufacturers and importers in Australia https://supplysafe.com.au/blog/sds-requirements-for-manufacturers https://supplysafe.com.au/blog/sds-requirements-for-manufacturers SDS requirements for manufacturers and importers in Australia: who must prepare an SDS, what reg 330 and Schedule 7 require, and the five-year review. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT SupplySafe Team SDS revision date, issue date or print date: which one matters? https://supplysafe.com.au/blog/sds-revision-date-vs-issue-date https://supplysafe.com.au/blog/sds-revision-date-vs-issue-date The SDS revision date is the one that counts. Most sheets carry several dates, but the law only asks for the last review date. Here's how to find it. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT SupplySafe Team The chemical register audit checklist for small workshops https://supplysafe.com.au/blog/chemical-register-audit-checklist https://supplysafe.com.au/blog/chemical-register-audit-checklist A 12-point chemical register audit checklist for small Australian workshops: every chemical listed, current SDS, dates, labels, access and staff. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT SupplySafe Team Workplace exposure limits 2026: what changes on 1 December for SDS https://supplysafe.com.au/blog/workplace-exposure-limits-2026 https://supplysafe.com.au/blog/workplace-exposure-limits-2026 Workplace exposure limits replace exposure standards on 1 December 2026. Where they sit on an SDS, what the rules say, and a to-do list for manufacturers. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT SupplySafe Team