Materials with a question mark means that the material does not have a Chemwatch Gold MSDS and this type of material is designated with a question  to differentiate it from those that have a Gold MSDS. The materials that have a Gold MSDS are automatically classified by Chemwatch.Data extraction for the material is completed with reference to the vendor MSDS classification information on section 2 or 3 (hazards identification) and section 14 (transport). The attached steps illustrate the data extraction for the material. Select the attachment to download the steps for reference.



Data Extraction Tool

Data extraction tool applies to the Vendor (M)SDS material that does not have a corresponding Gold (M)SDS, which means  that the classification data will not be displayed in various features of the system, except referencing to the actual vendor (M)SDS. The primary objective of this tool is to allow users (with permission) to assign classification data (Hazards and DG) in order to enable th system to use that information as part of;


 Hazards identification using the hazard icon

 Generate placards if the material is assigned a specific DG Class and volume/weight exceeds the placarding quantity threshold

 Filter by hazard type, e.g., find out if the material is a carcinogen, corrosive, embryotoxin, etc.

 Conduct a risk assessment for the material 


Data not extracted

A Material without data extracted will show a question a mark and no risk codes or hazard codes or DG classification (fields are defaulted to empty).



Steps


1. Open Home module

2. Select a folder with material that does not have a Gold MSDS

3. Select the multiple button to expand the row to view available Vendor documents

4. Mouse right click on the material name of the Vendor MSDS that does not have a Gold MSDS (material with a question mark on the hazard column of that row)


5. Click on the Data Extraction option from the task menu

6. Select document name from the document's table to view and read the applicable sections' 2 and 14 respective.


Note that there are two types of classification tools as described below.


DET Tool Description
Hazards Classification by Risk Codes This is the standard based on the old system for the classification of hazardous substances derived from the R-Code system, e.g. NOHSC criteria in Australia. It can be used interchangeably with Hazard Codes (H-Codes) in the DET Tool
Hazards Classification by Hazard Codes

This is the standard based on the GHS system for the classification of hazardous chemicals derived from the UN system, e.g. WHS-GHS criteria in Australia. It can be used interchangeably with Risk Codes (R-Codes) in the DET Tool
Dangerous Goods Classification This is the classification for the regulation of dangerous goods for transport. In Australia, the ADG Code is the standard for transporting dangerous goods by road and rail.


7. Select checkbox(es) against the applicable risk codes identified in section 2 of the Vendor (M)SDS as shown below or select the Hazard Code tab to switch to H-Codes instead if the Vendor MSDS is classified in GHS format.



8. Assign Dangerous Goods classification and ensure to reference data from the Vendor (M)SDS in section 14


  • DG Class (DGC) => select the drop down arrow and click on the applicable DG Class number
  • Sub-risk1 and/or 2 => select the drop down arrows and click on the applicable sub-risk numer respectively
  • Packing Group (PKG) => select the drop down arrow and click on the applicable packing group number
9. Press submit button to assign the classification data to the material


10. Click the back button  when viewing the vendor MSDS in DET Tool interface - refer image in steps 8-9 above
11. Click the back button  when viewing the document name to go back to the materials grid in manifest view.


12. Classification data has been extracted (assigned) for the material. The material now displays classification information.