Safedoc App is Here

27/06/2017

The new Safedoc App is ready to download on the App Store. The app is compatible only on ANDROID devices running from API version of 19 (Android 4.4 (KITKAT)) to the latest version of android. The app can be downloaded for all the devices including smart phones and Tablets. The App allows you to view your SDSs and Risk Assessments while on the move. Any questions,please contact the Safedoc Support for assistance. Safedoc Support.

Site Maintenace

20/03/2017

Hello All Safedoc Users, We at Safedoc are continuing to work to ensure maximum system performance, as a result the site will be undergoing scheduled maintenance on Saturday 25/03/2017 between 2:30 PM and 03:00 AM and users may experience minor disruption during this period. In addition to this date we are also carrying out scheduled maintenance on 03/04/2017 from 10:30 PM until approximately 6:00 AM. If you experience any disruption during the above periods do let me know. We will do all we can to limit any disruption to normal service. The Safedoc Team

Safedoc Upgrade

18/11/2016

Hello All Safedoc Users, The website upgrade will take place this weekend. The upgrade will allow user to: View the products that you have requested to be added to Safedoc. View products that you have deleted/removed from your inventory. View products that you have added and we require further information on in order to source the SDS. Allows the user to delete their own products from their department lists. The new version of the site will allow users who have administration access to complete the following: Create/Edit new departments through the administration panel. Create/Edit new users through the administration panel. Assign department roles to users through the administration panel. If you have any questions on the above, please do contact a member of the support team.

Safedoc Upgrade

03/11/2016

Hello All Safedoc Users, We at Safedoc have been working on developing new Safedoc features to give the user more control over their products. On the weekend of the 19th November we will introducing a new version of Safedoc with new features including the following: • Product requests - View the products that you have requested to be added to Safedoc • Deleted products – View products that you have deleted/removed from your inventory. • Feedback products – Products that you have added and we require further information to source the SDS. • Manage products - Allows the user to delete their own products from their department lists. The new version of the site will allow users who have administration access to complete the following: • Create/Edit new departments through the administration panel. • Create/Edit new users through the administration panel. • Assign department roles to users through the administration panel. Administration access will allow power user greater control of their product inventories. Administration access can be given to existing or new users of the site. We will send you further correspondence and reminders closer to the date.

National Poison Information Centre (NPIC) notification.

08/03/2016

The HSA have recently published guidance on the notification of chemical products to the National Poison Information Centre (NPIC) in Ireland. The guidance outlines what chemical product need to be notified and who needs to notify to the NPIC. When a chemical product is being placed on the market in another EU Member state they also require notification to the appointed body of that Member State. The European Commission is currently working on harmonising the information submitted to Member State Poison Centres and the legislative changes are underway. Click on the following link to view the HSA guidance. http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Your_Industry/Chemicals/Poison_Centre_Information.pdf

Transport waste aerosols – ADR Industry Notice

07/01/2016

The Health and Safety Authority have published an Industry notice to highlight and clarify some particular provisions that relate to the carriage of waste aerosols. The notice outlines 4 different scenarios for the carriage of aerosols. Waste aerosols, non-toxic, with a capacity not exceeding 50 ml that are protected from inadvertent discharge (i.e. have caps in place) are not subject to the provisions of ADR regualtions.

IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 57TH Edition, 2016

28/10/2015

The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 57th Edition, 2016 have been released. The 57th Edition will become effective on 1st January 2016. Below is a link to the significant changes associated with the new regulations. http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dgr/Documents/significant-changes-dgr57.pdf

HSA Programme of Work for 2015

20/01/2015

The Health and Safety Authority has today published its programme of Work for 2015, which gives details of its key goals and priorities for the year. The Authority intends to carry out 11,955 inspections and investigations during 2015. http://hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Corporate/HSA_Programme_of_Work_2015.pdf

Significant Changes and Amendments to the IATA 56th Edition (2015)

27/11/2014

The latest addition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulaions comes into force in January 2015. In this edition of the IATA there has been an amendment to the entry for UN3090, Lithium metal batteries, to identify that these batteries are now restricted to Cargo Aircraft Only. For details on this amendment and others, please see the attached document. If you would like more information on your requirements, please email sarah.ingle@dcmcompliance.com. http://lnkd.in/dRwcGah

ECHA Webinar- Mixtures

29/10/2014

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) are hosting a webinar on \"Mixture classification and communicating safe use of mixtures. Advice for formulators and importers\" on the 5 November 2014. This webinar will focus on mixtures and will include classification criteria and obligations for formulators and importers according to the REACH and CLP Regulations. https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/13629/mixtures_webinar_agenda_en.pdf