| v>One of the most important tasks as it pertains to | | | | providers for contents as it helps to ease the burden |
| SAP EHS product safety is MSDS authoring (Material | | | | of identifying regulatory information initially. In |
| Safety Data Sheet authoring). The overall content is | | | | addition, it is important to have a dedicated |
| basically the same, regardless of whether it is called | | | | regulatory expert in order to properly meet and |
| SDS or MSDS, (one is USA based, and the other is | | | | adhere to the compliance requirements. Also, it is |
| based in Germany). Before planning to create a | | | | important to properly follow automated rule based |
| material safety data sheet, it is important to first | | | | MSDS authoring rather than manually entering the |
| identify the most important goals and expectations. | | | | data, and when MSDS authoring make sure to |
| In addition, decide the most efficient template to be | | | | develop in-house resources for creating templates or |
| created and which information should be included. | | | | MSDS authoring templates rather than outsourcing |
| There is a plethora of useful and practical data | | | | 100% as it will offer better long term returns. Finally, |
| loading tools available in order to load information | | | | it is important to streamline and document the |
| such as Regulatory Content, Dangerous Goods | | | | template creation process. |
| Content, Phrases etc. In addition to these standard | | | | The standard method of MSDS authoring or |
| data tools there are is also a great deal of | | | | generating Material Safety Data Sheet in SAP is by |
| information on expert rules for creating a MSDS. | | | | employing WWI or Windows Wordprocess |
| Although creating a simple template suited to a | | | | Integration. Here the system communicates with SAP |
| variety of country requirements may be very | | | | using RFC technology through the wordprocesser and |
| difficult, it is usually a more efficient idea to create | | | | dispatcher technique. In order to use Windows |
| templates for different countries rather than using | | | | Wordpress Integration to create a template for |
| the same template with different output options. | | | | MSDS authoring, adequate training and practice is |
| There are many options available in order to help | | | | required. |
| companies create templates for MSDSs, such as | | | | Since the vast majority of chemical companies are |
| outsourcing to other companies as well as purchasing | | | | not up to date on current policies and regulations, it is |
| up to date and reputable software. It is important to | | | | recommended that organizations find a proper |
| properly research all aspects before performing any | | | | software and do the appropriate research before |
| tasks pertaining to the creation of material safety | | | | starting any new tasks. Doing so will be more |
| data sheets or their templates, as incorrect | | | | efficient, cost effective and give executives peace |
| information can have serious consequences. | | | | of mind knowing that any major problems will have |
| Not only is it common practice, but also ANSI | | | | been avoided. |
| standard states that there must be sixteen in an | | | | Resource Box |
| MSDS which cover all aspects of a chemical. This | | | | MSDS authoring is a tedious task, and regulations are |
| includes company information, hazard communication, | | | | constantly being altered. For companies wanting the |
| what to do when in need of first aide, safety | | | | most up to date information on MSDS authoring, |
| equipment and accidental release measures, etc. One | | | | contact MSDS Compliance. |
| of the regular business standards is to use service | | | | |