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Upload a Safety Data Sheet

For: Admin, Manager, Coordinator | Tier: All plans

Uploading an SDS to Tellus makes it instantly accessible to your entire team and unlocks AI-powered features like hazard classification, PPE recommendations, and regulatory compliance checking.

Prerequisites​

  • You must have Admin, Manager, or Program Coordinator role
  • The SDS must be a PDF file
  • Check your plan's SDS storage limit (Starter: 50 SDSs; Standard and Pro: unlimited)

Steps​

  1. Navigate to ChemIQ > SDS Library
  2. Click Upload SDS
  3. Drag and drop your PDF file onto the upload area, or click to browse your files
  4. Wait for AI parsing — Tellus begins extracting data from all 16 GHS sections automatically. This typically takes less than a minute.
  5. Review the parsed results once processing is complete:
    • Verify the product name and manufacturer are correct
    • Check the hazard classifications and GHS pictograms
    • Review the composition section for CAS numbers and concentration percentages
    • Confirm the PPE recommendations from Section 8
  6. Approve the parsed data to finalize the SDS in your library

Expected Result​

The SDS appears in your library with all 16 sections parsed and structured. Hazard data, CAS numbers, and regulatory information are extracted and available for use across ChemIQ — in your inventory, compliance checks, PPE recommendations, and label printing.

Tips​

  • Quality matters — Clear, high-resolution PDFs parse more accurately. If you have a scanned copy and a digital copy, use the digital version.
  • Review carefully — AI parsing is highly accurate but not perfect. Spend a moment verifying critical fields like CAS numbers and hazard classifications.
  • Upload before adding to inventory — If you upload the SDS first, you can use the "Add from SDS" method to create inventory entries with pre-filled product data.
  • Need to upload many at once? See Bulk Upload SDS Documents.