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Free SDS software: what is actually free?

The label tool, H/P code glossary and guides are free; the GBF wizard and preview come with a free account. A free GBF credit for new accounts, and which step uses a credit for the Word download.

Updated: 3 min read

Contents
  1. What is free
  2. The one step that takes credits
  3. Why is the GBF download not entirely free?
  4. What to watch for when choosing a free program
  5. Frequently asked questions
  6. Sources

In short: not everything about preparing a GBF (Turkish SDS) is free; but the label tool, the H/P code glossary and the guides are free without registration, while the GBF wizard and preview are used with a free account. At Chemoris, a new account gets 1 free GBF credit; the first Word download of each GBF uses 1 credit. Below we spell out what is free and what takes credits.

What is free

  • CLP label tool: enter H codes and get a label preview with pictograms, signal word and P statements. No registration needed.
  • H/P code glossary: the meaning of each code, the class it comes from and the section of the GBF where it appears.
  • Guides: the 16 sections of the GBF, common mistakes, KKDİK responsibilities and more.
  • GBF wizard and preview: used with a free account; you enter the components and see the classification and the label.

The one step that takes credits

The first Word (.docx) download of each GBF uses 1 credit. Everyone who opens an account gets 1 credit as a gift, no credit card needed. You can re-download a GBF you have already downloaded for free. For more products, credit packs are on the pricing page; credits do not expire.

Why is the GBF download not entirely free?

A GBF takes work and infrastructure: collecting ECHA data, calculating the CLP classification and generating the 16-section document. The free tools and the wizard are there so you can get to know the path to the GBF; the finished Word document is offered with credits.

What to watch for when choosing a free program

  • Is the data source clear? Is the reasoning behind the classification visible?
  • Is the output editable, and which regulatory format (KKDİK, REACH Annex II) and which languages does it produce?
  • The GBF has been prepared by a KDU since 2024; a tool does not replace the expert. See 8 criteria for choosing SDS software.

Frequently asked questions

Can I try it without giving a credit card?

Yes. Opening an account is free and no credit card is asked for; a new account gets 1 GBF credit as a gift.

Can I prepare a GBF without registering?

The GBF wizard is used with an account. The label tool, the code glossary and the guides need no registration.

What happens after the first GBF?

The first Word download of a new GBF uses 1 credit. You can re-download a GBF you have already downloaded for free. Credit packs are on the pricing page.

Create a free account to try the wizard.

Sources

  • KKDİK Regulation (23/06/2017, Official Gazette 30105), Article 27 and Annex 2 (text on mevzuat.gov.tr).
  • CLP Regulation (EU) 1272/2008.

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