Chemwatch FFX Gold General Wet Lab User Guide

1. Chemwatch FFX GoldGeneral Wet Lab User Guide

2. What is Chemwatch? 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Accessing Chemwatch Chemwatch access via MCRI’s Intranet under the ‘Quick Links’ tab. No login details are required.

7. Chemwatch Home Screen

8. Navigating the Home Screen Material box Vendor box GOLD MSDS (Chemwatch Independent) Vendors MSDS (Supplier or Manufacturer) Labels Mini MSDS

9. Accessing MSDS: Manufacture/Supplier/Vendor • Click on the ‘Vendors MSDS’ button in the reports panel • Type the chemical’s name into the ‘Name’ box • Click on the ‘Search’ button • Select the first methanol option by clicking on the name • From the document list, select the required vendor’s MSDS

10. Accessing MSDS: Manufacture/Supplier/Vendor Step 2: Enter chemical name Step 1: Vendors MSDS button Step 3: Click on SEARCH

11. Accessing MSDS: Manufacture/Supplier/Vendor Step 6 :Select the required vendor’s MSDS

12. Accessing MSDS: Manufacture/Supplier/Vendor Print Email Save Vendor’s MSDS document

13. Accessing MSDS:Chemwatch GOLD (generic) MSDS • Click on the ‘GOLD MSDS’ button in the reports panel • Type the chemical’s name into the ‘Name’ box”. Click on the ‘Submit’ button • Choose the material that matches your search • The required MSDS will appear.

14. Accessing MSDS: Chemwatch GOLD (generic) MSDS Step 1: GOLD MSDS button Step 2: Enter chemical name Step 3: Click on SEARCH Save Email Print Step 4: The GOLD MSDS will appear here

15. Activity 1: Accessing an MSDS • Now it’s your turn. Using the link to Chemwatch access the following: • The MSDS for methanol with vendor Sigma Aldrich • The generic MSDS for methanol

16. Emergency Response Information • Emergency response information can be located in: • Vendor and GOLD MSDS • Chemwatch • Vendor MSDS often vary in formatand emergency response information may be found under varied sections, such as: • First aid information • Fire fighting measures • Spill response information

17. MSDS - Emergency Response Information

18. Chemwatch - Emergency Response Information Emergency button Options include first aid and spills information

19. Activity 2: Emergency Response Information - MSDS • Now it’s your turn. Using the link to Chemwatch access the following: • The MSDS for methanol with vendor Sigma Aldrich • Identify the emergency response information

20. 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

21. Activity 3: Hazard Level Information – Chemwatch • Now it’s your turn. Using the link to Chemwatch: • Access the GOLD MSDS for nitric acid • Identify the Hazard Level

22. Printing labels for chemicals • Click on the ‘Labels’ button in the reports panel • Type the chemical’s name into the ‘Name’ box’ • Click on the ‘SEARCH’ button and select chemical • From the options available, select the appropriate label type and use GHS FORMAT. • Click on the ‘print’ icon (note must be printed in colour to comply with regulations)

23. Printing labels for chemicals…. Step 2: Enter chemical name Step 1: Labels button Step 3: Click on SEARCH Step 4: Select material

24. Printing labels for chemicals.... Step 5: You can search through the default labels for the size you require. Keeping in mind to choose a GHS label or Select user defined labels and choose the 14 labels per page in GHS format.

25. Printing labels for chemicals.... Step 6:Print

26. Activity 4: Printing labels for chemicals • Now it’s your turn. Using the link to Chemwatch: • Access the label options for methanol • Identify which labels are appropriate for you from all of the options

27. Questions Regarding Chemwatch? Contact: If you have any questions or would like a member of EHS to train you or your team please don’t hesitate to contact us via ehs.req@mcri.edu or phone Jenny 16495 Teresa 16411