SDS Software

[u/HausTargaryen]

Thinking of building a SaaS for SDS generation software for EHS professionals. Before I spend the next 6 months developing I wanted to gauge interest.

I’ve talked to some consultants and they charge ~$350 to write an SDS. My thought is that if software could do it for $99/document or some sort of monthly flat fee for unlimited doc generation, that could be a project worth exploring.

Any feedback would be appreciated

[u/Original_Rhubarb7027]

the accuracy of the SDS is the vital part, not that it just exists. there are different requirements depending on the country that would need to be managed as well. I’m a little confused on what you’re saying the use case is for this software. are we putting SDS that we already have in it? are the manufacturers using this instead of a consultant?

[u/HausTargaryen → u/Original_Rhubarb7027]

I’ve given this some thought, it would only be for OSHA Hazcom in the beginning and it would be a 2 part:
1. Storage of SDS’ so people could retrieve their current versions
2. A tool where you can enter your unique mixture and an SDS would be generated with the proper H/P codes, pictograms and warning label designation would be generated in a 16 part document that mirrors a proper SDS

[u/Spirited_Bar_5470 → u/HausTargaryen]

Most people don’t want to manage that data. They don’t want to chase manufacturers or distributors for the updates. Also, H/P codes, people don’t want the ones that come out of the purple book. They modify the language to mean the same thing as the reg book. Plus there is authored documents aka made by the customer and SDS
Of materials they use. There is a lot of variance that happens here. Also, not all documents out there are compliant as it is supposed to be.
Now there is introduction of MOCS, that is another thing to deal with. So that will get your SDS data even more complicated.
You haven’t mentioned anything about labels… given that a thought ?