quick start guide classification and (m)sds generation module
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Quick Start GuideCLASSIFICATION AND (M)SDS
GENERATION MODULE
CREDO
INTRODUCTION LOGIN TO CREDO GO TO WEB ADDRESS LINK
PROVIDED BY CHEMWATCH
STEPS
ENTER YOUR USERNAME ID
ENTER YOUR PASSWORD
PRESS THE LOGIN BUTTON
WELCOME TO CHEMWATCH CREDO MODULE. THIS IS YOUR CLASSIFICATION AND (M)SDS GENERATION TOOL.
CHEMWATCH PROVIDES (M)SDS AUTHORING WORLDWIDE. THE CHEMWATCH (M)SDS IS AVAILABLE IN 47 LANGUAGES AND COMPLIES TO A WIDE RANGE OF FORMATS SUCH AS GHS, CLP AND REACH.
CREDO WILL ASSIST IN CREATING AN (M)SDS OR LABEL FOR ANY MIXTURE OR ANY SUBSTANCE THAT IS MANUFACTURED BY YOUR COMPANY. CREDO Quick Start Guide2
CREDO OVERVIEW SCREEN
CLASSIFICATION MENU
SEARCH FOR AN EXISTING OR
CREATE NEW MATERIAL AND
INPUT ALL DATA FOR THE
MATERIAL SUCH AS PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION, MANUFACTURER
DETAILS, CREDITE POSTERI –
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES,ETC
MATERIAL LIST TABLE
ALL SUBSTANCES CREATED WILL BE LISTED IN THE MATERIALS TABLE
LOAD SDS MIXTURE
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THE CLASSIFICATION MENU Use the drop down arrow to open
menu fields and fill in your detailsENTER MATERIAL DETAILS
MENU INTO FIELDS
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
MANUFACTURER DETAILS
CREDITE POSTERI
REVIEW INGREDIENTS
REVIEW CLASSIFICATION
DANGEROUS GOODS
RENDER SDS
GENERATE SDS REPORT
EDIT SDS DATA
VIEW HAZARD CLASSIFICATION DATA
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Add the material name or product name
details, catalogue number, issue date, CAS number (PURE substance) and product uses.
Include material or product synonym where applicable
Other options include REACH Registration Number for European Region or if the product will be issued in the EC region. You may also add the REACH Uses of the product.
Enter the EC No. (European Council Number)
Note:
The ‘REACH Regulation number’ and ‘REACH uses’ are only required if the product is intended for distribution in Europe. The product details will be listed in section 1 of the MSDS as required for the GHS standards
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MANUFACTURER’S DETAILS
Enter the Manufacturer’s details. This is the company’s information for your brand.
Company Name
Address
Telephone
Emergency
Fax
Website
Note:
Company details, once entered and saved are stored in the Chemwatch database. For subsequent materials, you may add the manufacturer details from the drop down menu.
If your details are NOT available in the database, please send your company details to Chemwatch contact person,
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CREDITE POSTERIEnter ALL your product INGREDIENTS and classification data related to the PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (called – Credite Posteri).
Ingredients (Active Constituents)
Proportion (%) of each ingredient
State of the material (choose from the drop down – liquid, solid, gas
Select water solubility from the drop down
Enter the applicable pH value or pH value as a solution
Enter Flash Point (°C), etc.
Enter Appearance and more…
Note:
There is no limit to the amount of ingredients that can be added to your mixture and the material name search word-wheel will help you locate the desired substance from the database
Please make sure to use only the ingredients that exist in the ingredient name search word-wheel.
You may create your own (M)SDS separately and use them in your products
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REVIEW INGREDIENTS
Edit existing ingredients in the mixture
Apply the Classification instrument (standard) by pressing the ON/OFF button
Note:
NOHSC is set by default
Other classification standards available to select for your jurisdiction – GHS (CLP), C&L for European REACH standards
Optional – activate (ON/OFF) the Risk Plus [Hazard Plus] to incorporate the applicable Risk Codes and Phrases
Note:
Review Ingredient by clicking on the + button – and edit data -> press submit button to save your inputs.
Sanitation View
You may choose to sanitise ingredients by activating the sanitized view button ON/OFF. Only the ingredients with an added alternative name proportion will be sanitised.
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REVIEW CLASSIFICATION
Apply the Classification instrument (standard) by pressing the ON/OFF button for GHS (CLP) or Hazard Plus (Risk Plus)
Note the automatically generated Risk Codes
Add your own “User Defined” Risk Codes/phrases by clicking on the squared block alongside each R Code. The screenshot shows an example of R20/22 assigned.
Note:
Take note of the colour code for classification risks Generated, Deleted and User Defined.
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DANGEROUS GOODSEnter your own Dangerous Goods Classification data or use Chemwatch default suggestions by clicking on the magnifying glass [UN Number].
UN Number or Look up suggestions
DG Class
Sub-Risks (1 and 2) where applicable
Packing Group
Proper Shipping Name
Add ingredient by clicking on the IngLookup link
Note
If you do not have the appropriate DG data, you may want to try the DG Suggest switch
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SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY TO GENERATE DATA
Product/Mixture added to the MATERIAL LIST TABLE
User defined Risks incorporated
Once all the forms in the classification menu have been completed, click on the SUBMIT button to save your mixture.
Note that the Materials Table will show the product name listed
Submit to save mixture
» Program calculates classification data
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RENDER (M)SDS FOR THE MIXTURE
(M)SDS Edit –refer to Step 9
To generate the(M)SDS for your mixture or product,
Click on the SDS icon
Select the (M) SDS button
Review your data and edit using the EDIT Icon
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MATERIAL LIST TABLE
SDS REPORT
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EDIT (M)SDS DATA
Review your data and edit using the EDIT Icon
Click on ADD TEXT in the specific section of your SDS
Enter your details in the word press template
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(M)SDS Edited with new information.
Print, Save or Email your documents.
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View Classification Data Click on the Hazard icon to display product classification calculation
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