Why does my Document not have a new Regulatory Format?
The most common reason your Safety Data Sheet (SDS) does not show a newer regulatory format is the date it was originally indexed.
Regulatory Format/Country/Regions have been expanded, and new options have been introduced into the system. If your SDS was indexed before new formats were added, it will keep the format that was available at that time.
You can check when your document was added by looking at the Added to SDS Library field in SDS Information section of the Product Summary in your eBinder.
Regulatory Format Updates
VelocityEHS Chemical Management updates regulatory formats over time to support global requirements.
Here are recent updates:
Updated Regulatory Format Names
Previous | New | Short Version |
GHS SDS | Globally Harmonized System (GHS) | GHS |
Canada WHMIS | Canada | CAN |
EU Regulatory | European Union | EU |
US ANSI | United States | USA |
New Formats (Added April 9, 2026)
Full Name | Short Version |
Australia | AUS |
China | CHN |
Extended SDS (eSDS) | eSDS |
Japan | JPN |
Mexico | MEX |
New Zealand | NZL |
United Kingdom | UK |
If your SDS was indexed before these formats were added, it will not include them unless the document is updated or reprocessed.
How to Update the Regulatory Format
If your document is missing the correct regulatory format, you can update it by:
- Go to the Product Summary page
- Select Edit Product Details
- Select the correct Regulatory Format / Country / Region
- Select Save
