Chemwatch FFX Gold Wet 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 panel The 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/Vendor Step 6 :Select the required vendor’s MSDS

Accessing MSDS: Manufacture/Supplier/Vendor Vendor’s MSDS document PrintSave

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 Print Save

Activity 1: Accessing an MSDS Now it’s your turn. Using the link to Chemwatch access the following:Chemwatch 1.The MSDS for methanol with vendor Sigma Aldrich 2.The generic MSDS for methanol Accessing an MSDS Locating emergency response information Locating Hazard level information Print labels for chemicals

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:Chemwatch 1.The MSDS for methanol with vendor Sigma Aldrich 2.Identify the emergency response information Accessing an MSDS Locating emergency response information Locating Hazard level information Print labels for chemicals

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 Accessing an MSDS Locating emergency response information Locating Hazard level information Print labels for chemicals Now it’s your turn. Using the link to Chemwatch:Chemwatch: 1.Access the GOLD MSDS for nitric acid 2.Identify the Hazard Level

Printing labels for chemicals 1.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

Printing labels for chemicals.... Step 6: Select label size and use GHS format

Printing labels for chemicals.... Step 7:Print

Activity 4: Printing labels for chemicals Now it’s your turn. Using the link to Chemwatch:Chemwatch: 1.Access the label options for methanol 2.Identify which labels are appropriate for you from all of the options Accessing an MSDS Locating emergency response information Locating Hazard level information Print labels for chemicals

Questions Regarding Chemwatch? Contact: Designated Chemical Contact for your area Member of the EHS team.