The ODS list includes substances that deplete the ozone layer to a greater or lesser extent. Reducing the use of these substances has been given a high priority within the United Nations' environmental policy.

When a new list is available it is updated in our service so that you can import it into SOFOS360.

To import the new list, select “Retrieve ODS list” and a pop-up will appear. When you select “Process ODS list” in the pop-up, the list will be retrieved from our web service.

If there are substances within SOFOS360 that are on the ODS list, they will be marked as ODS substances during import. If the “Respect list” box is ticked, the information on the ODS list will take precedence. For substances not on the ODS list and where it may have been manually indicated that the substance should be considered an ODS substance, the “ODS” box is unchecked.

When the “Respect list” box is unchecked, the “ODS” field will only be set if the substance is on the list. For substances not on the list, the “ODS” field will not be updated.