Title: Maintain a safety data sheet (SDS) book for a facility.
Course: Baking and Pastry Specialization (16052-III) > Section: Implementing Kitchen Safety and Sanitation

Maintenance should include

- continually updating the SDS book to include up-to-date sheets for all hazardous materials on site
- obtaining all new SDS provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as they are issued
- ensuring that the SDS book is kept in a central location that is easily accessible.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What is the purpose of an SDS book?
- Where is the best location for an SDS book? Why is this important?

Communication

- How often should an SDS book be updated?
- How can the information in SDS be communicated to all food service employees?

Leadership

- Who is responsible for updating an SDS book?
- What training should employees have before handling hazardous materials?

Management

- How should management monitor safety in the facility?
- How can management be sure that the requirements for handling hazardous materials are being met?