Raw MaterialsMore detailed

Information can be

found in the Manual

to ChemGes.

Introduction:

• ChemGes has a Database of ca. 22,000 Raw Materials (RMs)

• These are taken from official lists and major data compilations (i.e. legislative lists, Merck Index…)

• The insertion of new RMs takes only a matter of minutes – they are thenready for use in formulations, permanently.

• ChemGes also facilitates the use of preparations as RMs withinpreparations, by simply generating a formulation as per usual (see Power Point Presentation on Creating a Preparation).

Please direct additional questions to our hotlineVia telephone at +1 (902) 832-3425 or +43 2628 619 00Via email to info@dr-software.com

Steps for Creating a new Raw Material:

1. Set up the Database Entry

• Enter either a CAS number or ask ChemGes to assign an Internal number (F5 Next substance number)

Data Entry

2. Fill in any available information:

• The more database fields that are filled in, the more information ChemGes has for use in calculations for the classification of preparations in which the raw material is used.

• Information must come from trusted sources, such as the supplier/manufacturer or your owndata,…

• By clicking into (or choosing via the field Field Number), the various database fields, these can beopened for entry of classification information or substance data.

These are the definitions of the markings which can be assigned

to your substance definitionsand synonyms.

Translations of definitions can be entered by pressing F1.

• Database pages can be accessed by either pressing F10 or pressing 1 to 9 to enterspecific database pages.

• These are for the entry of substance specific information, beyond the classification.

• ChemGes uses some of this data, in addition to the classification data, in to calculate theclassification and physical data of any preparation in which this raw material is contained.

• This information also aids in the output of information in an SDS.

A. Database Data

Two pages of Physical Data provideample space for physical details.

• TLVs must be manually input with every new substance entry. It is also possible to enter Group TLVS and Codes for Biological Limit Values.

• Additional TLVs (Insert) and Substance Listings (F10 - Insert) can be entered for both new substance and defaultsubstances. Such data must be maintained manually.

• A heading must be assigned to new substance lists, in order for these to be output. This can be done by creating a newHeading for the substance list (Maintenance Program - Safety Data Sheets - Headings) and then allocating the heading to the substance list when creating the substance list.

• For all substances which are by default part of the ChemGes database, TLVs are automatically updated with each majorUpdate, unless the information has been locked to avoid such a change. Substance listings are also updated automaticallybut cannot be locked.

• TLVs are locked in the maintenance screen

• These are the fields for the entry of any country-specific data.

• This data is output on the SDS as needed.• Please note, this is where the Registration Number as

per REACH requirement, can be input for output onthe SDS (as long as the output of the registrationnumber is activated in the Maintenance of Countries)

• As we cannot know the REACH registrationnumber assigned to you for this substance, wecannot input this information automatically

• Toxicological values are added by pressing Insert• Additional test types and species must be set up in Maintenance

Programs – Program Adjustments – Definitions for thetoxicology.

• One can switch to alternate languages and input translations,for both the species and the comment.

• In addition, it is possible to allocate target organs.

B. The GHS Classification and its many country variations:

Activate the classification. Greyfields indicate Classes/Categoriesthat are not present in the specificlegislation. Be careful to activate itfor all countries, unless you arecertain it only applies to one.

Upon choosing Hazard Statements,ChemGes automatically outputs thecorresponding Classes, Categories,Pictograms and Signal Words as well as P-phrases.

Next you can adapt the P-Phrases thatwere automatically assigned.

This screen facilitates the input of the DSD classification from EU Directive 67/548/EC and associated data (this old system is now hardlyused) .

- Hazard Symbols are filled in automatically, as R-phrases are chosen.

- Only activate the Automatic calculation from GHS ifyou are certain that there will not be any problemsresulting from classification discrepancies betweenthe DSD and the GHS.

- If you enter a GHS classification for yoursubstance, this option is automatically activatedand the DSD classification calculated.

C. The DSD Classification

- Here you can enter the transport classificationmanually, based on your data, or ask ChemGes tomake a calculation (we recommend verification).

- Empty fields do not indicate that a substance is nota hazardous good.

- In order to indicate that a good is not hazardous,one must enter a hyphen(-) in the field Class, foreach mode of transportation.

- In the Name field, one can enter the substance asa Hazard Trigger if it is to be considered a HazardTrigger in preparations.

- If a substance is used in a preparation and thissubstance does not have a transport classification,ChemGes will calculate the missing classificationbased on a worst-case scenario, for the substance,if the appropriate settings are activated (seeTransport Power Point).

D. Transport Classification

E. NFPA / HMIS

Enter here, the datafor NFPA and HMIS

3. Using the raw material within a preparation(search by CAS Number, Name, Product Code or Fictional CAS Number):

A raw material can be chosen inthe formulation screen via CASNumber, Name, Product Code orfictional CAS Number.

In order to enter theMaintenance of Raw Materialsfor a specific substance in theformulation screen, click on thesubstance and choose theoption Maintenance of rawmaterials.

Keep in mind that changes done to raw materials which are contained in a preparation, will only take effect in the preparation if the automatic or manual update implementsthem. (Maintenance Programs – Program Adjustments – General classification options(Options 1 to 6).

Substances in formulations can be automatically switched out, via the Exchange Program for the Exchange of Ingredients.

More detailed Information can be found in the Manual to ChemGes

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