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What is an Aviation SDS?

A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is the manufacturer-issued document that describes the physical, chemical and hazardous properties of a substance or article. In aviation, SDS documents are the primary source of truth used to determine whether a part is a Dangerous Good under IATA and ICAO regulations. Section 14 of every SDS sets out the UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group and any air transport restrictions — the exact data MRO teams, AOG desks and freight forwarders need to ship a part legally by air. Because aircraft parts are sourced from hundreds of OEMs and chemical suppliers, locating the correct, up-to-date SDS for a given part number is one of the most time-consuming steps in any dangerous goods workflow.

Why SDS search is critical in MRO operations

When an aircraft is on ground (AOG), every minute counts. A missing or outdated SDS can block the shipment of a critical spare part, delay return-to-service and trigger significant downtime costs. Beyond AOG situations, IATA DGR requires that shippers hold a current SDS to justify the classification declared on the Dangerous Goods Declaration. Auditors, carriers and ground handlers regularly request SDS evidence — and an obsolete revision can be enough to refuse acceptance of the shipment. Fast, reliable SDS retrieval is therefore both an operational and compliance requirement.

How DG Copilot finds your SDS

1. Enter a part number or designation. Type the part number, ATA reference or product name directly into DG Copilot.
2. AI identifies the manufacturer. Our engine matches the part to the most likely OEM or chemical supplier in seconds.
3. Official SDS retrieved automatically. The latest published SDS is fetched directly from the manufacturer and parsed for UN number, hazard class and air transport status.

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