Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Management Software

Managing Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) can be complex, costly and challenging. The MSDS Management module saves time, virtually eliminates copying and distribution costs, and creates a standardized, central data repository for all materials in use or produced at facilities.

Collect

Securely gather, store, and organize the data and documents necessary for MSDS management including materials information:

Composition
Properties
Regulatory information

Process

Provides a secure archive of MSDSs to meet OSHA's record retention requirements that tracks the history and status of each MSDS, including:

Status
Vendor
Revision date
Reasons for changes

Deliver

Simplifies searching capabilities by enabling users to find MSDSs by:

Material name
Synonym
Components,
CAS number,
MSDS Status,
Language
Vendor
Inventory storage location

Benefits & Features

	Benefits	Features
	Streamlines the MSDS process	The module allows users to create a centralized data repository to manage all material data such as composition, properties and regulatory information.
	Standardizes and provides access to most current data	With its browser-based viewing tool, the module lets you use corporate intranet or the Internet to bring MSDS documents to every desktop and work location in an organization. Employees can search for documents by any combination of criteria: material name, synonym, components, CAS number, MSDS Status, language and vendor and inventory storage location.
	Aids OSHA compliance	The module allows users to create a secure archive of MSDSs to help meet OSHA's record retention requirements. Managers have immediate access to all MSDSs, including discontinued or inactive versions of superseded documents, so that they can quickly respond to requests. The module tracks the history and status of each MSDS, including status, vendor, revision date and reasons for changes.
	Saves time and money	Provides a central repository for the management of manufacturer or vendor provided MSDSs. The system is compatible with most types of electronic file formats. Employees also have easy access to the documents they need, when they need them, so they are more likely to use the information reducing the likelihood and severity of workplace incidents.

Clients

Aerojet General Corp.
Ampac Fine Chemicals
Cabot Corporation

China National Petroleum Co. (CNPC)
Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
FreeScale Semiconductor, Inc.

Mitsubishi Polyester Films, LLC
Northrop Grumman
Penford Products

Case Studies

Illinois Auto Electric Co.
Saves $289,000 and Cuts OSHA Recordables By 59% With ESS
Mead-Westvaco
Implementing enterprise-wide EH&S information management systems to drive business process consistency

Solutions

Part of the ESS Health & Safety Solution™
Available in Essential Suite™ and Compliance Suite™