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Administration, Documents & Reports, Parties, Suitability 20/07/2023

Region Settings

Region Settings You can view region settings by search for “View a Region”. Choose from the drop down list to select the region you wish to see. Information shown will include the code, name and country of the language, format details and date last modified. To edit these settings go to “Manage Region Settings”. Use the drop down box to select a region. Settings such as number, date and time format can be modified. It is possible to change additional settings: RTL: Tick t...

Administration, Documents & Reports 20/07/2023

Removing Item Codes from Documents

Process for removing item codes from documents Documents typically contain both the item code and item name (alternatively, if entered, they will contain the cross reference code and name). To prevent the code from showing on documents: Go to Manage Application Settings In the Category drop down box select Documents For the Setting Include Code in Documents set the Value to No Click Save Last updated Jan 2018...

Administration, Documents & Reports, Items 20/07/2023

Resetting Document version numbers

Process for resetting document version numbers Go to View Documents for an Item and open your Formulation Select the document Click Reset Document Click Yes This will reset the version number Last updated Apr 2016...

Documents & Reports, Properties 20/07/2023

Rules for Precautionary Statements for products under CLP

What are the rules for selecting precautionary statements for a consumer product under CLP? Precautionary statements are tricky. The key thing is the precautions should be targeted at the user, for the specific product taking into account the hazards. The CLP definition is: ‘Precautionary statement’ means a phrase that describes recommended measure(s) to minimise or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous substance or mixture due to its use or disposal; For exa...

Documents & Reports, Items, Properties 20/07/2023

SDS Print Errors

SDS Print Errors These are common error message that appear whilst attempting to print Safety Data Sheets “CLPANN2SDSVALID is false” This occurs if a Flash Point and/or Recommended Use have not been entered for the focus item. In ‘Modify a Formulation’ or ‘Modify a Raw Material’ go to the Properties tab and use group ‘Physical Data’ to enter a temperature value for Flash Point and use group ‘Recommended Uses’ to add a Recommended Use. P...

Documents & Reports, Items, PCN, Properties 20/07/2023

Showing the UFI on the CLP Safety Data Sheets and Labels

Showing the UFI on the CLP Safety Data Sheets and Labels Unique Formula Identifier (UFI) can be shown on the CLP Safety Data Sheet , CLP Safety Data Sheet Banded and CLP Labels This will show in Section 1.1 and section 2.2 of the CLP Safety Data Sheet and at the top of CLP Labels Process to show UFI in Section 1.1 Go to Modify a Formulation, enter your Formulation In Properties, add the Property UFI under Property Group CLP Hazards and add your UFI number as the value Select Save Process to show...

Documents & Reports, Items 20/07/2023

Print Where Used Report

Print Where Used Report. This is a search tool to find where specified items are used in the composition of other items. In the ‘Item’ section specify the item (component) you want to search for. You can use the ‘+’ button to add additional items. When searching for multiple items you can use the ‘AND/OR’ function to specify if the items should contain all (AND) the listed components or any (OR) of them. You also have the option to add a concentration range fo...

Administration, Documents & Reports, General 20/07/2023

Printer Recommendations

Printer Recommendations We recommend using label printers with 300dpi (for sharp pictures) thermal transfer and direct thermal label printers with built in LAN ports and reliable drivers from Seagull Scientific. People sometimes use Zebra label printers, which are also OK. Label printers should have a 300dpi head, a LAN port and Seagull Scientific printer drivers. People sometimes use DYMO LabelWriter printers. These are direct thermal printers for which you can only use DYMO stationery which co...

Documents & Reports, Items 20/07/2023

Printing Safety Data Sheets and Labels

Process for printing Safety Data Sheets and Labels Go to Print a Document for an Item Enter the Item you wish to be printed e.g ‘Lemon oil’ Select Document Type e.g ‘CLP Safety Data Sheet or GHS Safety Data Sheet’ Click Print to PDF Related Help: Quick Start Guide – Producing CLP Safety Data Sheets and Labels Last updated Apr 2016...

Documents & Reports, Properties 20/07/2023

Proper Shipping Name (PSN)

How do Proper Shipping Names (PSN) for raw materials work? PSNs for formulations are calculated, but PSN’s for Raw Materials are manual. Raw Material PSNs can be very specific but can also be quite general. You can edit the PSN in the Regulatory Summary property group under ‘Proper Shipping Name’. Last updated Apr 2016...