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How to Preview a SDS

Use the Preview function to quickly reference key safety information from any SDS — manufacturer details, emergency phone number, chemical ingredients, and physical properties — without opening the full document.

Written by Jason Ries
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Free and full access — SDS Preview is available on both free and full-access accounts.

Preview shows summary cards for the most commonly needed information. For the complete safety data sheet across all 16 GHS sections, use the Download function to open the full PDF.

An active internet connection is required to view an SDS Preview.


How to Preview a SDS

Step 1

Search for the SDS you want to view

Perform an SDS search and locate the product in the results. See How to Search for SDS if you need help.

Step 2

Tap the SDS in search results

Tap the product name in the search results list.

Step 3

Tap Preview

On the SDS screen, tap the Preview button to open the Preview cards.

Step 4

Swipe through the Preview cards

Swipe left or right to move between information cards. Each card covers a different category of safety information.


What the Preview Cards Show

Each swipeable card in Preview covers one category of safety information. The cards provide a quick summary of the most commonly referenced sections of the SDS.

Card

What it shows

Manufacturer

Manufacturer name, address, and emergency phone number.

Identification

Product name, product code, and SDS revision date.

Hazard Identification

GHS hazard classification, signal word (Danger / Warning), and hazard statements.

Ingredients

Chemical components and their concentrations.

First Aid Measures

Immediate response for eye contact, skin contact, inhalation, and ingestion.

Physical Properties

Appearance, odour, pH, flash point, boiling point, and other physical data.

Important: Preview cards show a summary of the SDS — not the complete content. For full regulatory compliance, always refer to the complete SDS. Tap Download to open the full PDF with all 16 GHS sections.


What You Can Do After Previewing

After reviewing the Preview cards, you have two options from the same screen:

Action

What it does

Download

Opens the full SDS as a PDF and saves it to your device. Full access required. See How to Download an SDS.

Share SDS

Shares the SDS with another person via your device’s share options (email, messaging, etc.). See How to Share an SDS.

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