Chemwatch FFX GoldWet Lab Staff: General User Guide ( i-learn)

• Chemwatch is an online chemical management system database

• The Chemwatch database allows the user to develop and maintain chemical manifests, search manufacturer or Chemwatch MSDS, print labels, obtain emergency response information and determine the hazards posed by the chemical.

What is Chemwatch?

Features of Chemwatch

Features of the Chemwatch database include:

•Inventory of MSDS •Storage of the manufacturers/suppliers/vendors original MSDS •Chemical Inventory for each Research Group •Generated reports e.g. poisons, Dangerous Goods •Information on chemical labelling and placarding •Classification of chemicals – Hazardous Substance, Dangerous Good, Controlled Substance •Warnings on chemical incompatibilities and where segregation may be required

Benefits of using Chemwatch

• Reduces workload by providing and maintaining up to date manufacturer/supplier/vendor MSDS along with Chemwatch independent versions

• Provides access to continually updated and maintained information for more than 6 million chemicals

• Assists in ensuring the safe use and handling of chemicals at MCRI while meeting compliance obligations

Chemwatch FFX Gold - Training Outcome

Access an MSDS for a specific chemical

Locate the emergency response information for a specific chemical

Locate the Chemwatch hazard level information

Print labels for chemicals

Accessing Chemwatch

Chemwatch access via MCRI’s Intranet under the ‘Quick Links’ tab.

No login details are required.

Chemwatch Home Screen

Search panelThe materials and

manifest icons will be the ones you use the

most

Reports panel

Navigating the Home Screen

Vendors MSDS(Supplier or Manufacturer)

Material box

Mini MSDS

Labels

GOLD MSDS(Chemwatch Independent)

Vendor box

Accessing MSDS: Manufacture/Supplier/Vendor

1. Ensure you are in the materials module

2. Click on the ‘Vendors MSDS’ button in the reports panel

3. Type the chemical’s name into the ‘Name’ box

4. Click on the ‘Search’ button

5. Select the first methanol option by clicking on the name

6. From the document list, select the required vendor’s MSDS

Accessing MSDS: Manufacture/Supplier/Vendor

Step 1: Materials module

Step 2: Vendors MSDS button

Step 3: Enter chemical name

Step 4: Click on SEARCH

Step 5:Select Methanol

Accessing MSDS: Manufacture/Supplier/VendorStep 6 :Select the required

vendor’s MSDS

Accessing MSDS: Manufacture/Supplier/Vendor

Vendor’s MSDS document

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Accessing MSDS: Chemwatch GOLD (generic) MSDS

1. Ensure you are in the materials module

2. Click on the ‘GOLD MSDS’ button in the reports panel

3. Type the chemical’s name into the ‘Name’ box”. Click on the ‘Submit’ button

4. Choose the material that matches your search

5. The required MSDS will appear.

Accessing MSDS: Chemwatch GOLD (generic) MSDS

Step 1: Materials module

Step 2: GOLD MSDS button

Step 3: Enter chemical name

Step 4: Click on SEARCH

Step 5: The GOLD MSDS will appear here

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Activity 1: Accessing an MSDS

Now it’s your turn. Using the link to Chemwatch access the following:

1.The MSDS for methanol with vendor Sigma Aldrich

2.The generic MSDS for methanol

Emergency Response Information

Emergency response information can be located in:•Vendor and GOLD MSDS•Chemwatch

Vendor MSDS often vary in format and emergency response information may be found under varied sections, such as:

•First aid information•Fire fighting measures•Spill response information

MSDS - Emergency Response Information

Chemwatch - Emergency Response Information

Emergency button

Options include first aid and spills

information

Activity 2: Emergency Response Information - MSDS

Now it’s your turn. Using the link to Chemwatch access the following:

1.The MSDS for methanol with vendor Sigma Aldrich

2.Identify the emergency response information

Hazard Level Information – Chemwatch

The Hazard Level for a chemical can be found in section 2 of any of the GOLD MSDS, the hazard level is the highest number that appears e.g. for methanol it is 3 = high

Activity 3: Hazard Level Information – Chemwatch

Now it’s your turn. Using the link to Chemwatch:

1.Access the GOLD MSDS for nitric acid

2.Identify the Hazard Level

Printing labels for chemicals1. Ensure you are in the materials module

2. Click on the ‘Labels’ button in the reports panel

3. Type the chemical’s name into the ‘Name’ box’

4. Click on the ‘SEARCH’ button and select chemical

5. From the options available, select the appropriate label type and use GHS FORMAT.

6. Click on the ‘print’ icon (note must be printed in colour to comply with regulations)

Printing labels for chemicals….

Step 1: Materials module

Step 3: Enter chemical name

Step 4: Click on SEARCH

Step 2: Labels button

Step 5: Select material

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Step 6: Select label size and use GHS

format

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Step 7:Print

Activity 4: Printing labels for chemicals

Now it’s your turn. Using the link to Chemwatch:

1.Access the label options for methanol2.Identify which labels are appropriate for you from all of the options

Questions Regarding Chemwatch?

Contact:

•Designated Chemical Contact for your area

•Member of the EHS team.