
A safety data sheet is not a COSHH assessment
Understand the different jobs of a safety data sheet and a COSHH assessment, then organise substances, tasks, reviews and records together.
Read the guideManage Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) records, safety data sheets (SDS) and review schedules with clear visibility for site supervisors.

How COSHH connects the task, the people and the record.
Keep substances, safety data sheets and site allocations together so teams can find the information they need.
Record review responsibilities and relevant handling information. Use reminders to bring approaching reviews to the team's attention.
Make the current records available to supervisors and retain the history of updates for future reviews.
Workflow illustration for COSHH. No customer records are shown.
Centralised chemical inventory with site and project allocation
SDS upload, storage, and retrieval for field teams
Risk indicators and review reminders for assessments
Label and handling guidance surfaced where teams need it
Audit-ready history of updates and responsible owners
Clear answers to help you choose the right setup for your team.
No. A safety data sheet describes a chemical product. A Control of Substances Hazardous to Health assessment considers exposure and controls for the work being carried out. HSE explains that an SDS supports, rather than replaces, that assessment.
Yes. The substance register supports site and project allocation, with safety data sheets and review information kept alongside the record.
Review reminders and responsible owners help the team identify assessments that need attention. Review decisions remain with the people responsible for the work.

Understand the different jobs of a safety data sheet and a COSHH assessment, then organise substances, tasks, reviews and records together.
Read the guideBring the people, the paperwork and the site record together in one toolbox.