To locate a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for a specific product, whom should technicians contact?

Contacting the shipper or manufacturer is the correct approach for locating a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for a specific product because these entities are responsible for creating and providing the SDS, which contains vital information about the hazards, handling, storage, and emergency measures related to the chemical product. Manufacturers and shippers are required by law to produce and disseminate the SDS, ensuring that all necessary information regarding the safety and health aspects is readily accessible.

While suppliers or distributors may have copies of the SDS, they do not generate these documents and might not have the most up-to-date information. Local fire departments and regulatory agencies are valuable resources but are not primarily responsible for providing SDSs for specific products. They serve different roles, such as emergency response or overseeing compliance with regulations, rather than being the source for safety sheets related to specific chemical products.