into the impact of
regulatory changes on your business and facilitates the
adoption of regulatory changes
including: Highlights during the Web Seminar will include:
April 29-- Welcome to another issue of 3E HazMat Matters. Please forward this newsletter to any colleagues who might find it useful or have them request a copy by clicking here. For information on how to unsubscribe, see the instructions at the end of this email. In this Issue: Ask the 3Experts..................................................................................................... China adds new chemicals to its Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC) by publishing supplements from time to time. Each supplement has a cut-off date when new substances must have been in use in China to be included. CRC-SEPA recently issued the Fifth Supplement to the IECSC. The cut-off date for notification for the Fifth Supplement was December 31, 2004. CRC-SEPA has not yet announced the cut-off date for the Sixth Supplement.
3E News............................................................................................................ 3E Online-MSDS Recognized with "Best of the Web
Safety Award" May 2, 2005 - 3E Company Announces Chemical Property
and Hazard Data May 2, 2005 - 3E Company Announces SAP-Compatible,
Productivity-Enhancing Tool - Also at ASUG, 3E will
announce the release of Ariel Data Integration Productivity Pack
(DIPP), a new add-on module to Ariel Data Manager/Staging Area for
SAP. Read the press release here. Tips N Tricks................................................................................................................ How to get the most out of 3E Online®-MSDS TIP #1: If you experience difficulty viewing MSDS information within the 3E Online-MSDS program, please try the following: Check to see if
you are able to view MSDS (PDF) documents within 3E Online on
another computer in your building. If you are able to view
PDFs on another computer, check and verify what version you are
using. All online programs require Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or
higher. If you are using 3.0 or lower you will want to uninstall and
then reinstall a newer version of Acrobat Reader. There is a link to
Adobe for this install in the lower right hand corner of each 3E
Online screen. You will then need to restart your computer and
relogin to 3E Online by going to http://www.getmsds.com/
If you are unable to view PDFs on another computer you may
want to try to view a PDF document on another site. You can try the
following link to verify this information: http://www.adobe.com/enterprise/pdfs/forrester_crossingdivide.pdf TIP #2: Below is information on how to respond to 3E regarding an inventory item that requires additional information. 1.) Log in to http://www.getmsds.com/ Once submitted, 3E will then be able to work on that inventory item and match the corrected MSDS. You can also view this information in report format by clicking on View Report in the Need More Product Information screen. If you do not
have Inventory Manager permissions, please contact your facility's
Inventory Manager or EHS contact. Please feel free to contact us
with any additional questions or concerns. You can always reach a
Customer Support Technician
24-7-365.
Industry Articles: News You Can Use..................................................................
From NSC Membership News Publication Targets Effects of Dry Cleaning Chemicals - OSHA is offering a new publication aimed at mitigating the effects of the chemical perchloroethylene on workers in the dry cleaning industry. "Reducing Worker Exposures to Perchloroethylene in Dry Cleaning" outlines the risks associated with exposure to the chemical. Perchloroethylene is a volatile organic chemical that can cause serious health hazards, OSHA said. Dry cleaning workers who routinely breathe the solvent's vapors or spill it on their skin are at risk of developing adverse health problems, including skin, liver, and kidney damage - and possibly cancer. FDA
investigating safety of chemicals used in cosmetics -
The Food and Drug
Administration is investigating whether the chemicals used in
personal care products are health hazards. From Occupational Hazards OSHA Beryllium Test Results Higher Than Some Anticipated - Ten current OSHA inspectors -- 3.7 percent of those tested so far -- have developed a sensitization to beryllium, a widely used, toxic metal that can cause lung and skin disease. OSHA, which began offering voluntary beryllium testing for its workers in 2004, says that 271 inspectors had been tested as of March 15. According to the agency, 31 employees who initially expressed interest in being tested for beryllium sensitization had yet to schedule appointments as of that date. For those inspectors who tested positive, OSHA's Office of Occupational Medicine provided them with "in-depth counseling" on further medical evaluation and other issues such as workers' compensation rights and procedures, according to the agency. The agency says those who were tested were informed of their individual results as soon as they were received. Read the full story here. Events......................................................................................................................... Tradeshows & Conferences - Stop by and see 3E at the following events: Responsible
Care Conference - American Chemistry Council 2005 ASUG (America's
SAP User's Group) Annual Conference & Vendor Fair AIHce (American Industrial Hygiene Association)
Conference & Expo ASSE
(American Society of Safety Engineers) 2005 Annual Conference &
Exhibition NRF (National Retail
Federation) Loss Prevention Conference & Exhibition Speaking Engagements Join 3E Founder, Jess Kraus, at the EnviroExpo and Conference May 3-4 as he presents: "A Study of MSDS Quality and an Accurate Chemical Inventory - What potential risks to employee and community safety exist?" Managing the information around an organization's EH&S hazmat information is a critical aspect of a solid HazCom Compliance program. Companies need to be able to diagnose their Hazmat Compliance Information and requirements, to identify any shortcomings and then determine how they will address them. Location:
Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center, Boston, MA 3E HazMat Management Web Seminar Series: 3E is always looking for topics of interest to you to include in our HazMat Management Web Seminar Series. Email your topic ideas to info@3ecompany.com. "What Companies Need to
Know About OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Join Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and 3E Company
for a complimentary, educational Web Seminar, which will focus on
providing companies with a basic understanding of the requirements
under the proposed rule on exposure to hexavalent chromium
(29 CFR 1910.1026 and 1926.1126).
Highlights during the Web Seminar will include:
During this Web Seminar, EEI and 3E's special guest speakers, Tom Frank, Supervisor, Safety & Health at Ameren and Harold Hobbs, Safety & Health Consultant, Georgia Power, will discuss the basic requirements of this proposed rule, some tips for compliance and some of the shortcomings of the rule as proposed. Date: Thursday, May 19 Professional Development
Credits Miss one of our seminars? 3E has made many of our Web Seminars, part of the 3E HazMat Management Web Seminar Series, available for replay, including our most recent seminars:
Click here to access the Web Seminar topic of your choice. Please forward this information on to any of your colleagues who may benefit from this information. If you have any questions about this program, please email info@3ecompany.com.
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