October 31-- Welcome to the latest issue of 3E HazMat Matters. Please forward this newsletter to any colleagues who might find it useful or have them request a subscription by clicking here. For information on how to opt-out, see the instructions at the end of this email. In this Issue:
COMING SOON! - Ariel WebInsight 4.2 - 3E will soon release the latest version of Ariel WebInsight, which includes new email alert functionality, the addition of a comprehensive library of regulatory list descriptions and enhancements to the RegTrans transportation content module. Look for more details in the coming weeks. New Ariel Content Available for Integration into SAP EH&S - Ariel Data Manager/Staging Area for SAP customers can now have access to Middle-East/Africa product safety and GHS content. The Middle-East/Africa module contains data on OELs, BELs, banned and prohibited substances for South Africa, Turkey, Israel and Egypt. The Japanese Industrial Safety and Health Law (ISHL) was amended in November 2005. Provisions concerning labeling and MSDS of chemicals were amended and will take effect December 1, 2006. Japanese GHS classification data is now available for integration into SAP EH&S. The update will contain approximately 1,000 classifications as published by the Japanese authorities. 3E Company Announces Availability of New Chemical Approval Module for its Industry Leading MSDS Management System - 3E recently announced the availability of a new Chemical Approval module for use with 3E Online-MSDS Standard Edition and 3E Online-MSDS Expert Edition, the two latest versions of our industry-leading MSDS management system. The Chemical Approval module streamlines chemical requests and approvals for customers using and storing chemicals. Read the press release here. 3E Company Welcomes Internationally Renowned Scientist, Dr. Ivana Markovic to Advisory Board - 3E's Advisory Board provides the company's executive management and Board of Directors with guidance and support for decision-making and strategy formulation along with assisting in the identification and development of new domestic and global customer partnerships.The new addition of Dr. Markovic emphasizes our commitment to continuing the growth and expansion of our operations and customer base into Europe. Read the press release here. DGSA Compliance Services Now Available - Our new DGSA services provide a cost-effective, outsourced solution for companies requiring a DGSA to help achieve and maintain compliance. These services are ideal for manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and other companies involved in the shipment of dangerous goods by road, rail or inland waterway in Europe that require the functions of a DGSA. Read the press release here. Chemical and Regulatory Data Management Services are Now Available for ProSteward User Community - These new services allow customers to effectively manage the complex and time-consuming tasks related to their data management process by outsourcing the monitoring and maintenance of the chemical and regulatory content residing in their in-house EH&S platforms. Access to and maintenance of this data is necessary for identifying areas such as regulatory, health effects and environmental effects which may impact the products they produce and or sell. Read the press release here. Ask the 3Experts..................................................................................................... Are there any recent or upcoming changes to Restrictions on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) I should be aware of? China and the U.S. state of California both have issues you should be aware of. Let's start with China. China has passed its version of “RoHS equivalent” law known as the Management Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information Products to address the growing concerns about electronic wastes in China. The law was promulgated by the Chinese Ministry of Information Industry (MII) on February 26, 2006, and it is scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2007. The details will be crafted in the form of implementing regulations. Chinese National Standards are also being drafted. For example:
The China RoHS provides a broad regulatory framework for substances restrictions, pre-market certification, labeling and information disclosure requirements affecting a broad range of products, parts and components. Even though the China RoHS is similar to the EU RoHS Directive in terms of restricted substances, the China RoHS seems to have stricter requirements on the types of product classes required to comply. Click here for additional details.
-Christina Widodo, J.D. Christina Widodo has been part of the Ariel Global Research Team since 1998, working as a regulatory specialist. She joined the team to develop the Asia Pacific regulatory database and now manages all Asia Pacific regulatory affairs, acting as a primary regulatory analyst focusing on the Asia Pacific region as well as other potential regulatory scope expansion. As for changes in RoHS in California, the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is poised in 2007 to adopt regulations that will ban the sale of particular electronic devices that contain certain heavy metals. This comes on the heels of the September 2003, Electronic Waste Recycling Act (EWRA), which required DTSC to develop regulations that would prohibit covered electronic devices from being sold or offered for sale in California if they are also prohibited from sale in the European Union under Directive 2002/95/EC due to the presence of heavy metals. California’ RoHS law, found in section 25214.10 of the California Health and Safety Code, applies to “a video display device containing a screen greater than four inches, measured diagonally.” For additional details as well as a list of which devices this includes, click here. -Will Pettit
3E's own staff of EH&S specialists regularly contribute editorial content to the industry's magazines and journals. HazMat Management Magazine recently published 3E Founder, Jess Kraus' article in their September/October issue. Read "Back to the Basics" here. Incident Prevention published 3E's Michael Beckel's article "Environmental/Safety Management, Dissecting an OSHA Inspection" in their latest issue. You can read it here. Tips N Tricks...............................................................................................................
1) When building an inventory off of a catalog online, group and search for your products by Manufacturer Name. This will allow you to select multiple products at a time vs. looking up each item individually. 2) When exporting reports to Microsoft Excel, use the (Data Only) version of Excel if you want to be able to sort information. The other version has merged cells and will not allow you to sort. 3) If you have an electronic list (Word Doc, Excel) of CAS #'s to enter when building a Custom List you can copy and paste the CAS numbers into the Add CAS Number box all at once. In getmsds CAS's for Custom List had to be entered one at a time. Events........................................................................................................................
 NSC in 3E's Hometown this year!Stop by the 3E Booth #1825
Stop by our booth to see a demonstration of the NEW INTERNATIONAL CAPABILITIES within 3E Online-MSDS! In addition to a new interface that supports multilingual MSDS search capabilities, we now offer a Global MSDS Attachment Module as well as a new Chemical Approval Module. Also learn about other recent additions to the 3E product family: 3E Online MSDS - Expert Edition, including the 3E-Ariel RegImpact Module. New features include ingredient and product property modification, advanced search criteria, custom lists, Regulatory Impact Analysis, and integrated access to Ariel WebInsight.
While at our booth, register to win a Magellan Explorist 200 GPS (Global Positioning Unit) which can help you navigate your way through the complex maze of global EH&S regulations. And did you know 3E has a way to "check your EH&S stress level"? Stop by and ask us how!
Current 3E and Ariel Customers are also invited to attend our User Group Event at our corporate headquarters for a tour of 3E HazMat Mission Control, followed by an authentic Mexican Fiesta!
 Date: Wednesday, November 8 Time: 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Location: 3E Corporate HQ, 1905 Aston Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008 To register for this event simply email Erica Miller at emiller@3ecompany.com or call (760) 602-8744 for more details. 3E will also be exhibiting at the DGAC (Dangerous Goods Advisory Council) Annual Conference in Arlington, VA on November 15-17. Web Seminars.............................................................................................................BNP Media is hosting three web seminars in November, sponsored by Adhesives & Sealants Industry (ASI) Magazine and The Adhesive Sealant Council, Inc. The speakers for these seminars are 3E's own EH&S experts. "Tips for Your Hazardous Materials Transportation Program" "World-Class HazMat Compliance Doesn't Need to Cost a Fortune" "Trends and Considerations for Multinational EH&S Compliance" Industry Articles: News You Can Use..................................................................
From the US Department of Labor OSHA Introduces New Guidance Document on GHS From Occupational Hazards Report: Willful Safety Violations Deserve Criminal Charges, Prison Time Last Chance to Comment on OSHA Shipyards Rule From OH&S New Guidance To Help Small Businesses Comply With Hexavalent Chromium Requirements From NSC Membership News Utilities exempt from chemical security rules ....................................................................................................................................... Visit: www.3ECompany.com Contact 3E Company, 1905 Aston Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008 | |||||||||||
