Keeping Safety Data Sheets (SDS) accessible in the salon is important because:

Keeping Safety Data Sheets accessible is important so that staff — and, in an emergency, responders — can quickly find a product's hazards, safe-handling instructions, and appropriate first-aid measures if someone is exposed or a spill occurs. Under workplace right-to-know principles (overseen by OSHA), employees are entitled to information about the hazardous chemicals they work with. Readily available SDS information supports a safe salon and a correct response to accidents. The requirement to maintain and access SDS is part of the exam's safety content.