Five Rivers Materials
Quality & Compliance

The compliance backbone of every shipment.

SDS on every product. COA on every shipment. Hazmat-qualified across all carriers. Vendor qualification documented per supplier. The unglamorous discipline that separates a trading firm from a broker.

QC / 01

Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Every chemical in our catalog has a current Safety Data Sheet available on request. SDS documents include identification, hazards, composition, first aid, fire-fighting, accidental release, handling, exposure controls, physical and chemical properties, stability, toxicology, ecological information, disposal, transport, and regulatory information per GHS standards.

  • SDS provided in English, with translations available on request
  • GHS Rev. 9 compliant formatting
  • Reviewed and updated on regulatory changes
  • Document version control with effective dates
QC / 02

Certificate of Analysis (COA)

A current Certificate of Analysis accompanies every shipment leaving our warehouses. The COA documents the specifications of the actual lot shipped — purity, assay, particle size, moisture, and other critical parameters relevant to that chemical and grade.

  • Lot-specific COA per shipment, not generic spec sheets
  • Retained samples held for 24 months minimum
  • Re-testing available for buyers requiring secondary verification
  • Custom spec sheets supported for buyer-defined parameters
QC / 03

Hazmat Shipping

We are qualified to handle DOT-regulated hazardous materials shipping across all carriers in our freight network. Hazmat-qualified chemicals in our catalog include calcium bromide solutions (Class 8 corrosive) and other regulated materials. Each hazmat shipment is documented per DOT, IATA, and IMDG requirements as applicable.

  • DOT-qualified for ground, ocean, and rail hazmat freight
  • Hazmat-trained employees and contractor partners
  • Proper UN packaging for all regulated chemicals
  • Emergency response phone available 24/7 for shipments in transit
QC / 04

Regulatory Awareness

Our compliance posture covers the major regulatory frameworks relevant to chemical trade: FDA (for food and pharmaceutical-grade materials), EPA (for chemicals subject to TSCA and FIFRA), DOT (for transport), USDA (where applicable), and the relevant international frameworks for cross-border shipments.

  • FDA GRAS, USP, and FCC documentation on food-grade materials
  • TSCA inventory status verified for chemical imports
  • EU REACH registration status maintained for European trade
  • Customs compliance for U.S., Canadian, Indian, and UAE jurisdictions
QC / 05

Vendor Qualification

Every supplier we work with goes through a documented qualification process before first shipment. This includes specification review, sample testing, facility audit (where feasible), regulatory documentation review, and capacity verification. Suppliers are re-qualified annually, and underperforming suppliers are removed from our roster.

  • Documented qualification record per supplier
  • Initial sample testing before first commercial shipment
  • Annual supplier re-qualification reviews
  • Backup supplier identified for every critical SKU
  • Direct quality escalation channel to each supplier
QC / 06

Quality Assurance Process

Internal QA processes operate across our entire supply chain. Pre-shipment samples are reviewed at origin (Ahmedabad or supplier-direct), retained samples are held at receiving (Long Beach, Houston, Dubai) for cross-verification, and any quality variances trigger documented escalation through our Houston operations team.

  • Pre-shipment sampling at origin
  • Retained samples at receiving hubs
  • Documented variance escalation process
  • Customer complaint and corrective action tracking
  • Annual internal QA audit
Need documentation?

SDS, COA, or specification sheet — on request.

Request any documentation directly from our Houston operations desk. Most documents are available same-day for in-stock SKUs.