California Assembly Bill 2286 requires all regulated entities to use the internet to file Unified Program (CUPA) information which, up until now, has been filed via paper copy. This includes facility data regarding hazardous material regulatory activities, chemical inventories, underground and above-ground storage tanks, and hazardous waste generation. It also includes CUPA data such as inspections and enforcement actions. All regulated entities in the state of California must use the internet to file starting January 1, 2013.

SFS Chemical Safety has the software, services and expertise to help your organization comply within the mandated timelines. We can do this quickly, cost-effectively and within the framework of how your information is collected, stored and reported.

With EMS-CERS, government entities can easily record, update and report regulated chemical and related information in both paper and electronic formats using menus and one-click buttons with a program that is easy to learn and operate. Additionally, anyone within proximity to hazards can store and retrieve Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), search for safer chemical alternatives and manage facility operations.

 EMS-CERS allows you to easily import data that has been previously uploaded to the CAL-EPA Electronic Reporting System (CERS). You can  review, manage and update this data locally, using easy data entry screens and chemical reference tables. Then a file can be uploaded back to the CAL-EPA Electronic Reporting System. With EMS-CERS you can also upload your inventory for the first time, if it has not been previously uploaded.

SFS Chemical Safety is a Woman-Owned small business, certified under the SBA 8(a) program and is on the GSA Federal Schedule under contract GS35F0823R. Government Entities and Federal Agencies can contract quickly and directly with SFS through these programs.

Since many CUPA agencies do not yet support electronic reporting, you can use EMS-CERS to update and submit a printed version of the Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) with all the forms required for compliance. For a list of agencies that accept electronic reporting, click here.

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California Assembly Bill 2286 requires all regulated entities to use the internet to file Unified Program (CUPA) information which, up until now, has been filed via paper copy. This includes facility data regarding hazardous material regulatory activities, chemical inventories, underground and above-ground storage tanks, and hazardous waste generation. It also includes CUPA data such as inspections and enforcement actions. All regulated entities in the state of California must use the internet to file starting January 1, 2013.

SFS Chemical Safety has the software, services and expertise to help your organization comply within the mandated timelines. We can do this quickly, cost-effectively and within the framework of how your information is collected, stored and reported.

With EMS-CERS, educational institutions can easily record, update and report regulated chemical and related information in both paper and electronic formats using menus and one-click buttons with a program that is easy to learn and operate. Additionally, students, staff and faculty can store and retrieve Material safety Data sheets (MSDS), search for safer chemical alternatives and manage facility operations.

 EMS-CERS allows you to easily import data that has been previously uploaded to the CAL-EPA Electronic Reporting System (CERS). You can  review, manage and update this data locally, using easy data entry screens and chemical reference tables. Then a file can be uploaded back to the CAL-EPA Electronic Reporting System.

With EMS-CERS you can also upload your inventory for the first time, if it has not been previously uploaded.  EMS-CERS has been designed specifically to address the unique needs of university labs by providing an Excel import/export interface that makes hazardous materials data collection and chemical inventory updates easy and uncomplicated.

Since many CUPA agencies do not yet support electronic reporting, you can use EMS-CERS to update and submit a printed version of the Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) with all the forms required for compliance. For a list of agencies that accept electronic reporting, click here.

California Assembly Bill 2286 requires all regulated businesses and all regulated local government agencies to use the internet to file Unified Program information which, up until now, has been filed via paper copy. This includes facility data regarding hazardous material regulatory activities, chemical inventories, underground and above-ground storage tanks, and hazardous waste generation. It also includes CUPA data such as inspections and enforcement actions. All regulated businesses and Unified Program Agencies in the state of California  must use the internet to file starting January 1, 2013.

SFS Chemical Safety has the software, services and expertise to help your organization comply within the mandated timelines. We can do this quickly, cost-effectively and within the framework of how your information is collected, stored and reported.

With EMS-CERS businesses can easily record, update and report regulated chemical and related information in both paper and electronic formats using menus and one-click buttons with a program that is easy to learn and operate. Additionally, businesses can store and retrieve Material safety Data sheets (MSDS), search for safer chemical alternatives and manage facility operations.

EMS-CERS allows you to easily import data that has been previously uploaded to the CAL-EPA Electronic Reporting System (CERS). You can  review, manage and update this data locally, using easy data entry screens and chemical reference tables. Then a file can be uploaded back to the CAL-EPA Electronic Reporting System. With EMS-CERS you can also upload your inventory for the first time, if it has not been previously uploaded.

Since many CUPA agencies do not yet support electronic reporting, you can use EMS-CERS to update and submit a printed version of the Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) with all the forms required for compliance. For a list of agencies that accept electronic reporting, click here.

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All businesses, including private enterprises, government entities and educational institutions must submit their Unified Program facility reporting electronically (instead of on paper forms) starting January 1, 2013 (subject to exceptions provided by some CUPAs and PAs). For example, if your CUPA/PA requires you to submit an updated hazardous materials inventory statement by March 1, you would submit an electronic version using CERS (or a local web portal if available) either on or before March 1.

Are you ready to switch to the electronic filing requirements?

Do you need help to do so quickly and cost-effectively?

Chemical Safety, Inc. has the software, services and expertise to help your organization comply within the mandated timelines. We can do this quickly, cost-effectively and within the framework of how your information is collected, stored and reported. Get a preview of our EMS-CERS software  to find out how it can help you get the job done.

Click on the video above to see how EMS-CERS can help you convert your data to CERS quickly and cost-effectively.

Chemical Safety has assisted California businesses with regulatory compliance management tools and services for over 20 years. We have worked with leading corporations (HP, SRI, Hitachi, Novartis, Gilead, Boeing, etc.); emerging companies in R&D, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Public Utilities and Government Organizations (PG&E, Sandia Labs, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (DoE), State Department of Emergency Services, US Navy NAVFAC, Stanford Linear Accelerator), Hospitals (Loma Linda Medical Center, Kaiser Hospitals) as well as leading universities (University of California, California State University, Stanford University)

Chemical Safety, an SBA 8a Woman-Owned Small Business, offers technology and consulting to assist facilities in physical inventories, data collection services, inventory reconciliations, report preparation and electronic upload submission.

Chemical Safety’s Environmental Management Systems (EMS) software can be used to make the job of data collection and filing faster, easier and more accurate. It integrates daily chemical operations management with smart filtering to produce the basic chemical inventory report with just a few key clicks. This includes:

• Inventory auditing software that runs on iPads and other hand-held devices
• A powerful suite of customizable reporting tools to assist in validating your data BEFORE submitting your reports
• The Electronic File Format required by the EPA for submitting your data
• Conversion of all units of measure to required units for reporting
• Reporting thresholds select only chemicals on-site in reportable quantity range
• Automatic Email Reminders of upcoming reporting deadlines
• Tools to compare submissions from previous years
• Audit Trails

Chemical Safety’s services go far beyond electronic filing. We can quickly assess your needs, formulate an action plan based on priorities and budgets, assist with Inventory Audits, Data Conversion, and automating the Cradle-to-Grave tracking of hazardous substances.

Working with us offers a number of advantages

• 20+ Years Experience
• 8a Woman-Owned Small Business
• GSA Schedule (GS35F0823R)
• ISO9001:2008

Contact us today to discuss how we can help your facility transition to CERS, and stay in compliance.

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• Top 100 Fastest Growing Businesses in the Bay Area (#28)
• Top 10 Fastest Growing Businesses in the SF East Bay (#10)
• Top 100 Woman-Owned Business in the Bay Area (#94)

SFS Chemical Safety President Maggie O’Donnell at the awards ceremony.

“We’ve worked really hard to make our customers successful. I’m so proud of our company and delighted that our work has been recognized! “

If you clicked on the link above, you learned that being an entrepreneur was in Maggie’s heart from an early age. While the SF Business Times recognized the business and financial aspect of the company, the letters of appreciation sent in by local residents recognize the company’s contribution to the community. Learn more about Maggie’s unique and whole-hearted approach to business in this recent documentary film which features her work on the EPA’s Fishbone Project.

We’re looking forward to building upon this growth and success with new opportunities in the coming year!

Features

• User login provides a customizable level of security
• Scan a drum or item barcode
• Click a button to bring up an extensive page of related  info in the web app
• Available with the Serial IO Scanfob if hi-res scanning is required
• Both online and offline (batch) operation
• Online mode provides real-time wireless database updates
• Offline mode stores data locally and updates at the click of a button

EMS.Waste is also available on Symbol PDAs – the MC70 and 9000 series (including iSafe) models.

Download from the Apple Store and try it out for yourself.

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Chemical Safety’s Radioisotope Tracking System (RTS) is a database application for managing radioactive materials procurement, use and disposal in conjunction with regulatory compliance and reporting.

Our RTS Mobile App assists with “chain of custody” tracking of radioisotopes and operates on a hand-held device that accesses the the exact same RTS database. It can be used to: transfer, install, ship/receive, or store radioactive containers, objects, or waste – with the convenience of being able to take it along with you as you make your rounds.

The application enforces the collection of required signatures from:

• The Releaser of the container/object
• The Transporter of the container/object
• The Receiver of the container/object

If you select wireless connectivity to the database, the signatures are uploaded in real time and are available for viewing immediately. If you select “wired” connectivity, you can upload the data when you get back to the office and connect the hand-held device to a computer that is connected to the database by the local area network.

To minimize data entry as well as maximize accuracy, most of the data fields are populated either by scanning or selecting from a list of pre-defined values.

The application requires the transporter to specify both the Origination classification as well as the Destination classification (i.e., Controlled Area, Contaminated Area).

Read more about what it’s like to use this application first hand: RTS Mobile Users Guide

Happily, EMS can help make the whole transition easier as the tools are in place right now. Let me show you what we’ve got.

1. Open EMS to view an MSDS record. Click on the Environmental tab to see the GHS Classification field.

2. Select the pop-up button to display a list of GHS Classifications. Select all of the classifications that apply to that chemical; you will see them listed in the text box.

3) Next, we go to the Action Menu to print out labels. There are 2 options. One for printing the Hazard Warning labels, the other for printing the Transportation labels:

1) Here’s the Globally Harmonized System Label:

2) Here’s the Globally Harmonized System Transportation Label:

You can also customize labels in Crystal Reports – adding chemical and manufacturer names, barcodes, etc – and then print them from the integrated EMS menu. We help you to do this as part of our standard support that comes with the software – there is no additional charge for this customization.

Click here to learn more about our MSDS Management module. If you would like more help with your GHS transition, please give our Tech Support Department a call at 510.594.1000 x 52. Meanwhile, stay tuned!

On March 23, 2012, OSHA adopted a new Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard. This “new” standard is part of the 20-year-old world-wide effort to standardize the way chemical hazard information is communicated. It is known as the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). You can view the Fact Sheet here and read all about the details on the OSHA website.

The new standard has big implications for every company that stores and handles chemicals.  It requires new labelling and new Safety Data Sheets  (SDS) for every chemical on site. The new colored labels require new signal words as well as new standardized images. The new Safety Data Sheets replace the current Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and contain additional information and new images as well.

You have until December 1, 2013 to train employees on the new labelling system and the new Safety Data Sheets. But don’t worry – if you are an existing Chemical Safety customer, you’re covered! Just contact our technical support team to get our latest update – it already has full GHS support built in. Get a sneak peek of the functionality here.

If you need help with the transition, don’t hesitate to give us a call. We have the methodology and software tools to help make it as painless as possible.