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Classification, General, Properties 09/04/2025

Transport Classification: Aviation Regulated Liquid and Aviation Regulated Solid

Transport Classification: Aviation Regulated Liquid and Aviation Regulated Solid Substances and mixtures destined for transport by air and designated as Transport Hazard Class 9 materials or those not classified as hazardous, may still classify as: UN3334 Aviation Regulated Liquid or UN3335 Aviation Regulated Solid …because ‘any material which has narcotic, noxious or other properties such that, in the event of spillage or leakage on an aircraft, extreme annoyance of discomfort could be caus...

Classification, Documents & Reports, Items, Properties 05/02/2025

Adding a Dilution Script to Suppress Aspiration Hazard in Solid Dilutions (Candles)

Adding a Dilution Script to Suppress Aspiration Hazard in Solid Dilutions (Candles) An Item with state = Solid or Powder does not have Classification Aspiration Hazard 1 (AH 1) whatever Hydrocarbon content it may have. Solids can still have Hydrocarbon content (HC%) as when used in liquid mixtures, the contribution becomes valid. A solid end use Application, such as Candle or solid Air Freshener may have a significant contribution of HC% from the Fragrance part, however, when Printing a Document...

Administration, Classification, Documents & Reports, General 05/01/2025

Modify the Banding Range for Safety Data Sheets from Version 45205

Modify the Banding Range for Safety Data Sheets from Version 45205 This is a new development which involves changing the Application Settings to manipulate the Property which calculates the Components listed in Section 3 of the SDS. Originally, there is one Entry List Property for each SDS; for example CLP SDS uses CLPSDSINGDETAILS for exact and Banded Documents. Now, the exact SDS continues to use CLPSDSINGDETAILS but the Banded uses CLPSDSINGDETAILSBANDED. In Manage Application Settings you...

Classification, Documents & Reports, Properties 01/08/2024

Eye Damage/Irritation Hazard Category in GHS and CLP

Eye Damage/Irritation Hazard Category in GHS and CLP GHS Hazards UN GHS has two categories of Eye Damage/Irritation; Eye Damage 1 – typically, irreversible damage to the eye and Eye Irritation 2 – typically, reversible short-term damage UN GHS has two sub-categories of Eye Irritation 2, 2A and 2B. 2A takes longer for the eye to recover than 2B. CLP Hazards CLP, the EU version of GHS decided not to include Eye Irritation 2B. CLP includes Eye Irritation 2A. However, it isn’t called Eye Irrit...

Classification, Documents & Reports, Items 27/03/2024

How to make my SDS look like my supplier’s SDS

How to make my SDS look like my supplier’s SDS When adding a Complex Mixture, such as a Third-party Fragrance or Flavour Formulation, for which the full Composition is not known, it should be added as a Raw Material in Formpak. The information that can be entered will be based upon the supplier’s documentation. The more information available, the better your chances of replicating your supplier’s material properties but this is subject to pitfalls along the way. Few suppliers will give the...

Classification, General 27/03/2024

GHS Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

GHS Globally Harmonized System Introduction to GHS The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) was established with the mandate of creating a globally harmonized hazard classification and compatible labelling system, along with standardized material safety data sheets (MSDS) and easily understandable symbols. The United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) is responsible fo...

Classification, Items 20/07/2023

Market Class and Market Notes Overview

Market Class and Market Notes Overview Market Class and Market Notes can be used to describe items (formulations and raw materials). This is related to Character Class and Character Notes – which are usually used to describe sensory properties such as odour, taste and feel. Market Class and Market Notes are usually used in relation to market products, either to manage a market product library or to relate your product library to market products. Examples of the characteristics include Mark...

Classification, Items 20/07/2023

Item Type and Item Class Overview

Item Type and Item Class Overview About Item Type An Item Type can contain several Item Classes e.g. Item Type ‘Formulation’ could include Item Classes ‘Dilution’, ‘Solution’ and ‘Base’. Also Item Type ‘Flavour’ could contain Item Classes ‘Flavour Formulation’, ‘Flavour Solution’, ‘Flavour Raw Material’ and ‘Flavour Base’. Item Types are used to differentiate between kinds of Items in orde...

Classification, Documents & Reports, Items, Suitability 20/07/2023

Find Matching Items Tips

Tips on how to use Finding Matching Items Find Matching Items can be used to find pretty much anything! You can combine different criteria in the search, check suitability and print the results in a format you choose. A few tips to follow for some of the search areas: You can use ‘wild cards’ in the Name or Code to search for a closer match to what you require. Examples: “rose” means “rose”(in upper or lower case) anywhere “=rose” means begins with...

Classification 20/07/2023

Character Class and Character Notes Overview

Character Class and Character Notes Overview Character Class and Character Notes can be used to describe characteristics of items (formulations and raw materials) including odour, taste, feel, benefit and more. Often these characteristics are judgement based. The classifications are assigned to help users find products which meet the criteria requested by customers and are commonly used when there is a large library of products. Each company defines their own Character Class and Character Notes...