Raw Materials

More detailed Information can be found in the Manual to ChemGes.

Background Information
ChemGes has a Database of ca. 17,000 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 then ready for use in formulations, permanently. ChemGes also facilitates the use of preparations as RMs within preparations, by simply generating a formulation as per usual (see Power Presentation on the generation of preparations).

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

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 own data, By clicking into (or choosing via the field Field Number), the various database fields, these can be opened for entry of classification information or substance data.
Translations of definitions can be entered by pressing F1. (If the description files have been created via Maintenance Programs Program adjustments Creation of empty description files.)

Below depicted are the definitions of the markings which can be assigned to your substance definitions and synonyms.

A. The DSD classification

This screen facilitates the input of the DSD classification from EU Directive 67/548/EC (widely applied in the US as well) and associated data.
Hazard Symbols are filled in automatically, as R-phrases are chosen Only activate the Automatic calculation from GHS if you are certain that there will not be any problems resulting from classification discrepancies between the DSD and the GHS. - If only a GHS classification is entered for your substance, this item is automatically activated, leading to a calculated DSD classification. Extended S-phrases (followed by a letter), are options for the automatic output in S-phrases which are incomplete in the legislation. If the physical data and the R-phrases are filled in, then, by pressing , the S-phrases can be calculated automatically.

R- and S-Phrases can be chosen by number or by text.

B. The GHS classification: UN GHS, CLP (EU), OSHA HCS (US)

Activate the Classification. Grey fields indicate Classes/Categories that are not present in the specific legislation (UN, EU, US)

Here you can choose the P-Phrases, grouped into the appropriate situations. Phrases can be selected in the overview screen by using the right mouse button, thus using continuous selection. Stop this selection by selecting with the left mouse button.

Additional options are for the entry of Health and Physical Hazard limits.

C. Transport classification

D. NFPA / HMIS / WHMIS Enter here, the data for NFPA, HMIS and WHMIS.

Here you can enter the transport classification manually, based on your data, or ask ChemGes to make a calculation (we suggest verification). Empty fields do not indicate that a substance is not a hazardous good. In order to indicate that a good is not hazardous, one must enter a hyphen(-) in the field Class. In the Name field, it is possible to enter the substance as a Hazard Trigger if it is to be considered a Hazard Trigger in preparations. If a substance is used in a preparation and this substance does not have a transport classification, ChemGes will calculate such a classification based on a worst-case scenario, for the substance.

E. Other Database Data

Additional database pages can be accessed by either pressing F10 or pressing 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 order to calculate the classification and physical data of any preparation in which this raw material is contained. This information also aids in the output of information in an MSDS. 1 to 9 to enter specific

Two pages of Physical Data provide ample 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 default substances. 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 new Heading for the substance list (Maintenance Program - Material 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 major Update, unless the information has been locked to avoid such a change. Substance listings are also updated automatically but 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 MSDS as needed. Please note, this is where the Registration Number as per REACH requirement, can be input for output in the MSDS (as long as the output of the registration number is activated in the Maintenance of Countries) As we cannot know the REACH registration number assigned to you for this substance, we cannot 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 the toxicology. For the species and the Comment, the option exists to change to alternate languages and input the translations. In addition, it is possible to allocate target organs on which the substance is detrimental.

3. Use the raw material within a preparation

(search by CAS Number, Name, Product Code or Pseudo-CAS Number):

By selecting a raw material and pressing the below depicted button, it is possible to directly enter the Maintenance of Raw Materials for the specific raw material.

Keep in mind that changes done to raw materials which are contained in a preparation, the classification of this preparation needs to be updated manually, unless you have the automatic update for classifications set. (Maintenance Programs Program Adjustments Classification Options (Options 14 to 19).

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