# Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.006: SAFETY DATA SHEET

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C502_S502.006

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.006
- **Heading:** SAFETY DATA SHEET
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 502 / Section 502.006

## Text

(a) A chemical manufacturer or distributor shall provide appropriate safety data sheets to employers who acquire hazardous chemicals in this state with each initial shipment and with the first shipment after an SDS is updated. The SDSs must conform to the most current requirements of the OSHA standard.

(b) An employer shall maintain a legible copy of a current SDS for each hazardous chemical purchased. If the employer does not have a current SDS for a hazardous chemical when the chemical is received at the workplace, the employer shall request an SDS in writing from the manufacturer or distributor in a timely manner or shall otherwise obtain a current SDS. The manufacturer or distributor shall respond with an appropriate SDS in a timely manner.

(c) Safety data sheets shall be readily available, on request, for review by employees or designated representatives at each workplace.

(d) A copy of an SDS maintained by an employer under this section shall be provided to the department on request.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.001 § 502.001. SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C502_S502.001.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.002 § 502.002. FINDINGS; PURPOSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C502_S502.002.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.003 § 502.003. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C502_S502.003.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.004 § 502.004. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C502_S502.004.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.005 § 502.005. WORKPLACE CHEMICAL LIST.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C502_S502.005.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.006 § 502.006. SAFETY DATA SHEET.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C502_S502.006.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.007 § 502.007. LABEL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C502_S502.007.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.008 § 502.008. OUTREACH PROGRAM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C502_S502.008.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.009 § 502.009. EMPLOYEE EDUCATION PROGRAM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C502_S502.009.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.010 § 502.010. LIABILITY UNDER OTHER LAW.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C502_S502.010.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.011 § 502.011. COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C502_S502.011.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.012 § 502.012. REPORTING FATALITIES AND INJURIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C502_S502.012.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.014 § 502.014. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C502_S502.014.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.015 § 502.015. CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C502_S502.015.md)

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