Database for MSDS

[HousePlant]

Greetings,
Does anyone have or know of a database program for MSDS specific for WHMIS in Canada? We are currently using an excel spreadsheet to allow quick searching of our on site chemicals but it is a bit clumsy and before I spend weeks converting it to a database I wanted to see if there was anything out there already set up for Canadian standards.

Cheers,
Dan Plant

[admin]

Greetings,
Does anyone have or know of a database program for MSDS specific for WHMIS in Canada? We are currently using an excel spreadsheet to allow quick searching of our on site chemicals but it is a bit clumsy and before I spend weeks converting it to a database I wanted to see if there was anything out there already set up for Canadian standards.

Cheers,
Dan Plant

Dan - just an FYI - CCOHS has an MSDS Management Service - more information is available here (http://www.ccohs.ca/products/msds/msdsservice.html). But before I say anymore, Cecilia Bailey from CCOHS could explain it much better than I ever could. If you're interested, she can be reached at ceciliab@ccohs.ca

[HousePlant]

I had looked at the CCOHS package but the cost might be a bit too high. I've put it in the list to discuss with the H&S manager, thanks for the tip.

Cheers,
Dan

[djohnson]

3M has a pretty good database for a reasonable price.

[HousePlant]

Thanks for the tip, do you have a product name for 3M? I've done a quick search of the US and Canadian sites and can't find anything.

Cheers,
Dan

[djohnson]

Sorry, it is not 3M it is 3E, you can access it at MSDS.com. You get 5 free viewings and then it is $40 a year.

[HousePlant]

Thanks for the reference, it looks interesting although I would imagine the price for MSDS management would be significant.

Cheers,
Dan

[Dlowey]

Good Day;
Safety Check Consulting has developed a user friendly, easy to use 'WHMIS Management' (c) software program currently in use throughout Canada. http://safetycheckconsulting.com/index_files/MSDS.html (http://safetycheckconsulting.com/index_files/MSDS.html)

[HousePlant]

Thanks for the link; it looks interesting. I'll have to see what kind of database it uses as we are looking to connect it to our intranet.

Cheers,
Dan

[Dlowey]

Thank you for your interest. The program utilizes an SQL database. Feel free to download the demo program

[Dlowey]

The program itself uses an SQL database and you control its content. MSDS files themselves are simply downloaded from the supplier/manufacturer. Feel free to download the demo or contact me through the page email address.