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

Adding TO details to a Document

Process for adding TO details to a Document Go to Manage Document Content In Document Design select document e.g ‘CLP Annex II SDS’ Click Add New Content Enter Code ‘bottomCompany.’ followed by the Code for the TO e.g. ‘bottomCompany.FORMPAK’ Enter the Name and Address into the Content as a single line Click Save Go to Manage Document Requirements for Party In Party enter the TO Click Add Select Document Type e.g ‘CLP Annex II SDS’ In the Sender bo...

Documents & Reports 20/07/2023

Analysis Report Types

Analysis Report Types Adding new or modifying in this area is recommended for use by experienced Formpak Users or Formpak personnel only due to the complexity. Please contact us if you require some assistance. Last updated Jan 2018...

Documents & Reports 20/07/2023

Analysis Reports

Printing Analysis Reports Here you can generate a report for an Item, for example an “Item Physical Components with Property” report. Select the item using smart search. Select the report type using the drop down box and select ‘Print’. Standard varieties of report are: CLP Hazard Contribution by Component Report – Shows Components of an Item which contribute to the CLP Hazards of that Item and their contributions to the CLP Hazards of the Item, looking at each Comp...

Documents & Reports, Properties 20/07/2023

Appearance Properties and Translations

Appearance Properties and Translations The appearance of a raw material or mixture can be given on Safety Data Sheets and often on specifications too. Usually in Formpak, people add the property ‘Appearance’ and add text e.g. ‘Clear yellow liquid’. This works well for the majority, but to avoid spelling errors and inconsistencies, we have created a set of properties that users can select. This way it helps to avoid similar descriptions such ‘clear’ and ‘...

Administration, Documents & Reports 20/07/2023

Automated Document Re-supply

How do I automatically update and re-supply documents? You can use different functions within Formpak to control how, why and when documents are updated and re-supplied. Properties can be automatically recalculated on an ongoing basis using Automatic Processing. Documents can also be automatically revised based on changes to key properties. These key properties are ‘Versioning Properties’ and can be found in ‘View a Document Type’. You can specify conditions under which a...

Documents & Reports, Items 20/07/2023

Baskets Overview

Baskets Overview Baskets are a key way of moving items (raw materials and formulations) around Formpak. There are 100 baskets available per User. Baskets can also contain a party, applications, cross references and project properties. To access baskets press the ‘Baskets’ button, which is located top right, just under the ‘Logout’ button. Each Basket can be ‘managed’ in order to change the basket name, empty the basket or change the contents of the basket. You...

Documents & Reports 20/07/2023

Batch Import Analysis Report Type

Batch Import Analysis Report Type Batch import can be used to import report types into Formpak. The report types to be imported are contained in a zip file. To import Analysis Report Types: Save the zip file to a convenient location (do not unzip) Use ‘Batch Import Item Analysis Report Types’ Press ‘Choose file’ and select the zip package Press ‘Import’ button The analysis reports will be imported and results will be shown in the ‘Import results’ a...

Documents & Reports, Properties 20/07/2023

Adding a new Recommended Use Property

Process for adding a Recommended Use Property Go to Add a New Property Enter Code e.g. ‘USECAND’ Enter Name e.g. ‘Candle’ In Property Type drop down select Recommended Uses In Property Group drop down select Recommended Uses In the Value Type drop down box select Yes/No Click Save Last updated Nov 2016...

Documents & Reports 20/07/2023

Add a statement to a Safety Data Sheet to advise about other hazards

How to add a statement to a SDS Go to Add a New Property Enter a Code and Name, eg ‘VSTRNGOD’ and ‘Very strong odour’ Select Property Type and Property Group ‘CLP Other Hazards‘ Select the Value Type ‘Yes/No’ Then to make the phrase appear on a SDS for a specific item: Go to Modify a Raw Material/Formulation Click the Properties tab and select the ‘CLP Other Hazards‘ group Search for the new property e.g ‘Very strong odour’...

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

Adding a Company logo to a TO

Process for adding a Company logo to a TO Go to Modify a TO Select TO = ‘Company name’ Select the Attachments tab Click Add Attachment Select Attachment Type = Logo Enter Name = ‘Logo Name’ Click Browse and select the logo file (Must be PNG format) Click Save to save the Attachment Click Save to save the TO Last updated Apr 2016...