Fast SDS generation
Generate a GHS/HPR-compliant SDS in minutes instead of days, freeing your team to focus on their core work instead of manual authoring. Guided workflows walk you from product data to a finished, formatted document.
Fast and Cost-Effective SDS Authoring Software & Services
Generate your SDS on a cloud-based authoring platform or hand the work to our team — CanadaSDS delivers SDS authoring through Quantum SDS.
SDS Authoring Software
Author compliant SDS in-house, on your terms.
For organizations that prefer to author and manage SDS in-house, Quantum SDS provides a dedicated, cloud-based authoring platform built for Canadian and international compliance.
Secure & cloud-based
Access your SDS library from any device with secure, cloud-native storage that safeguards your formulation IP and sensitive data. No installs, no servers to maintain — your library is always current and backed up.
All-in-one platform
Template customization plus multilingual, region-specific adjustments let you generate SDS for every product variation, facility, and market from one place — including the mandatory bilingual EN/FR output for Canadian workplaces.
Built-in classification tools
16-section templates and classification logic built around the amended Hazardous Products Regulations, not a generic GHS template. Hazard classes, pictograms, and statements are applied automatically as you author.
SDS Authoring Services
Or, hand the work to our specialists.
Prefer to hand the work to specialists? Our regulatory team can author, update, or audit your SDS library end to end.
New SDS creation
New SDS documents authored from scratch using your product composition data, formulation details, and intended use, with full GHS hazard classification under the amended HPR, complete 16-section formatting, and bilingual EN/FR output.
SDS review and update
Existing SDS documents reviewed against the current HPR standard and updated to close compliance gaps — particularly relevant for documents authored before December 2022.
Regulatory gap analysis
A structured assessment of your existing SDS library against the amended HPR, with findings prioritized by regulatory risk and remediation urgency.
SDS audit and advisory
Ongoing review of your SDS library's adherence to current standards, with governance guidance for managing your SDS portfolio over time.
Rapid MSDS-to-SDS conversion
Legacy MSDS documents brought up to the current 16-section GHS/HPR format and current regulations quickly, so outdated formats stop being a compliance liability.
Software, services, or both: choose the path that fits your team
There is more than one way to get a compliant SDS. Some organizations want full control over authoring in-house; others want to hand the work to specialists and never think about classification tables again.
Use our authoring software when:
- Your team has in-house GHS classification and regulatory knowledge
- You produce SDS frequently — new products, private labels, or formulation changes
- You need instant updates: change a formulation or translation in real time without waiting on a vendor
- You manage compliance across multiple jurisdictions (WHMIS, US HazCom, EU CLP) from a single platform
Use our professional writing services when:
- No one on your team specializes in hazard classification or international GHS standards
- Your SDS volume is low to moderate — paying per document is more cost-effective than a subscription
- Accuracy and liability protection are the priority, with expert-authored, HPR-compliant documents
- You're entering a new or high-scrutiny market and need complex, technically precise localization
Or choose a hybrid model.
Let our software handle routine, in-house authoring and updates, while our regulatory specialists step in for complex new product launches, legacy document conversions, or entry into new markets.
SDS authoring for Canadian manufacturers selling internationally
A Canadian HPR-compliant SDS does not automatically satisfy the requirements of any other market. Every jurisdiction implements GHS differently — with its own classification criteria, section content rules, label requirements, and language obligations. Quantum SDS's authoring team maintains current working knowledge of the major international SDS frameworks, so Canadian manufacturers can meet the regulatory requirements of every market they sell into.
United States of America
The US–Canada cross-border scenario is common yet often misunderstood: a Canadian HPR-compliant (or bilingual EN/FR) SDS doesn't satisfy US HazCom requirements, especially after OSHA's 2024 update diverged further on classification, labeling, and SDS content. Companies selling into both markets generally need market-specific SDS versions or a carefully built dual-compliant document where frameworks align.
European Union
The EU's CLP regulation governs SDS requirements across all member states under REACH, differing from the Canadian HPR in classification criteria, hazard language, and section content — and SDS must be provided in each member state's official language. Canadian manufacturers entering EU markets need SDS built for CLP/REACH as a distinct framework, not an adapted Canadian HPR document.
United Kingdom
Following Brexit, UK chemical hazard communication requirements diverged from EU CLP and are now maintained as a separate regulatory framework under UK REACH and the Health and Safety Executive. UK-specific SDS requirements apply to any Canadian manufacturer selling into the British market and cannot be satisfied by an EU CLP-compliant document alone.
The cross-border compliance advantage
For Canadian manufacturers selling into the US — the most common cross-border scenario — Quantum SDS's familiarity with both the Canadian HPR and US HazCom 2024 means authoring projects can be scoped to produce documents that satisfy both markets simultaneously where possible, or market-specific versions where the regulatory differences require it. This eliminates the cost and risk of maintaining separate authoring relationships for Canadian and US compliance.
Whether you need a single SDS authored, an existing library reviewed for HPR compliance, or a full authoring platform for your team, Quantum SDS's team of Canadian regulatory specialists can help.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SDS authoring obligations, the December 2022 HPR amendments, and how Quantum SDS delivers authoring services for Canadian organizations.
Any organization that manufactures, imports, or sells hazardous products for use in Canadian workplaces is a supplier under the Hazardous Products Act and must produce a compliant SDS for every product they supply. Organizations that only purchase and use hazardous products — without manufacturing, importing, or reselling them — are users under WHMIS and manage SDS but do not author them.
SDS authoring through CanadaSDS is delivered by Quantum SDS — a Quadshift company and Canada's dedicated SDS authoring platform. Whether you need a single document created, an existing library brought into compliance, or an in-house authoring solution for your team, Quantum SDS's Canadian regulatory specialists handle the work.
SDS authoring is the process of creating, maintaining, and updating Safety Data Sheets — an obligation that applies to suppliers who manufacture, import, or sell hazardous products for use in Canadian workplaces. Organizations that only purchase and use products manage SDS under WHMIS but do not author them. CanadaSDS's SDS management platform is designed for exactly that.
The bilingual requirement is absolute. There are no exceptions for product size, market, or origin. Every SDS provided to a Canadian workplace must be available in English and French — either as a single bilingual document or as two separate documents provided simultaneously.
An SDS that was fully compliant under WHMIS 2015 may not meet the current standard. The December 2022 Hazardous Products Regulations amendments added new hazard classes and expanded Section 9 and Section 14 content requirements. Organizations that have not reviewed their authored SDS since December 2022 are likely operating with non-compliant documents.
Every jurisdiction implements GHS differently — with its own classification criteria, section content rules, label requirements, and language obligations. Quantum SDS's authoring team maintains current working knowledge of the major international SDS frameworks, so Canadian manufacturers can meet the regulatory requirements of every market they sell into.
A Canadian HPR-compliant (or bilingual EN/FR) SDS doesn't satisfy US HazCom requirements, especially after OSHA's 2024 update diverged further on classification, labeling, and SDS content. Companies selling into both markets generally need market-specific SDS versions or a carefully built dual-compliant document where frameworks align.
Start your SDS authoring project with Quantum SDS
Whether you need a single SDS authored, an existing library reviewed for HPR compliance, or a full authoring platform for your team — Quantum SDS's Canadian regulatory specialists are ready to help.
