MSDgen 5.08

MSDgen 5.08, the latest release of the manufacturer’s Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) authoring system, assists customers in drafting hazard communication documents to comply with Europe’s Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) regulatory framework for chemical substances, as well as the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classification and labeling of chemicals. These enhancements include support for an IUCLID5 export mechanism that allows the user to select any set of materials from within MSDgen and export the corresponding data into a IUCLID5-compatible file format to be used in REACH compliance. The GHS classification procedures have been updated to incorporate the complete set of GHS hazard determination logic and the addition of new country-specific GHS “building block” adaptations. The software seamlessly integrates with the manufacturer’s Ariel WebInsight regulatory data referencing tool, which enables customers to take any set of materials present in a product MSDS database and upload it into WebInsight so that more-detailed research can be conducted. The Rules Impact Analysis option displays changes that have taken place within a given set of materials when rules are updated. The Composition Component option displays component types in the ingredients section of the MSDS. Material Data Management allows formulations to be quickly and easily imported into any material record. The existing Disclosure Module has been enhanced to allow users to set default behavior for a substance at the material level, and carry forward these specifications for the material when it is used in other mixtures. The encryption and decryption methods in System Maintenance have been enhanced with new routines to further protect stored confidential information.