January 7, 2008 -- Happy New Year, and welcome to the January issue of 3E HazMat Matters! Please forward this newsletter to any colleagues who might find it useful or have them request a subscription by clicking here. For information on how to opt-out, see the instructions at the end of this email.
In this Issue:
3E News
3E in the News
Customer Success Stories
Tips N Tricks
Product News
Ask the 3Experts
Meet the 3Experts
Events
Industry Articles - News You Can Use
3E News ...........................................................................................................................
Last month, 3E Company introduced its new 3E Online REACH Module for use with 3E Online-MSDS, our award-winning MSDS management system. The new Module leverages 3E Online-MSDS' core foundation to offer unprecedented support for complying with Europe's REACH regulatory framework for chemical substances. The announcement highlights 3E's committment to helping companies around the globe understand their regulatory obligations and achieve regulatory compliance. To learn more, please click here.
Ariel WebInsight 5.0, the newest release of our award-winning Ariel WebInsight regulatory compliance tool, offers several exciting new features, including a more-intuitive user experience. Other new features include:
- New home page functionality. A redesigned and enhanced home page offers multiple chemical search functions, as well as single click access to reports, news, alerts and update notes.
- Enhanced searching capabilities. Google-powered search functionality and a superior search and reports interface enable easier, more intuitive navigation.
- Customization. Customizable regulatory selections and chemical reports ensure faster access to pertinent information.
- Multilingual phrases. Access to this new module enables users to conduct multilingual searches for an MSDS' header, sub-header and risk and safety phrases in more than 30 languages.
See it in action! View our short demo of a typical regulatory list search in the new version, just one of the many new and improved features of Ariel WebInsight 5.0!
3E in the News.......................................................................................................................
The January issue of Facility Safety Management includes an article by 3E's own Prabhu Natarajan on The Role of the MSDS Throughout the Supply Chain. The full article can be viewed here.
Prabhu Natarajan, Julia Tsvetkova and Tamie Webber authored an article on Improving Compliance Throughout the Chemical Lifecycle that appeared in a recent issue of Chem.info. The full article can be viewed here.
Customer Success Stories ....................................................................................................
Are you interested in acting as a customer reference for 3E?
3E's customer reference program consists of a select number of valued customers who are willing to act as a reference for 3E. As part of the program, customers may agree to participate in a number of activities, which can include:
- Inclusion in 3E's customer list
- Telephone reference (speak with potential 3E customers about how you are using the services)
- Press reference (be interviewed by industry media/journalists on 3E's behalf)
- Analyst reference (be interviewed by industry analysts on 3E's behalf)
- Testimonial (provide a quote for 3E that we can use in marketing materials, such as tradeshow booth graphics, email campaigns, brochures, etc.)
- Case Study (3E would conduct a quick interview with you and then develop a cast study on the challenges, reason for decision, services using and benefits/ROI)
- Industry Conference/Web Seminar Speaker (speak on 3E's behalf at an industry conference or at a Web Seminar)
If you would be interested in participating in any of the promotional opportunities listed above, please contact Jenny Bingham.
Tips N Tricks .........................................................................................................................
Inventory Item Notes are specific notes that can be assigned to an inventory item. These are typically used to provide site-specific information, such as storage requirements. There are two ways to enter inventory item notes into 3E Online:
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Edit Inventory Item: Within the Search Inventory tab, users can select the Edit Inventory Item from action menu to add inventory item notes.
- Quantity Download/Upload: Users can also now utilize the Quantity Download/Upload feature to upload batches of inventory item notes. Simply select a location and click Download. The inventory will appear in Excel format. Users can then enter inventory item notes. Once completed, save the file to your computer and select Upload. Once the upload is complete, your inventory item notes will be available via the Action button.
Product News...................................................................................................................
New DHS threshold reports are now available for all 3E Online customers.
Users can run a DHS Chemicals of Interest Candidate List which lists each chemical of interest and the applicable security issues. Users can also run additional threshold reports by security issue to determine if a facility maintains a chemical affected by the DHS screening threshold. To run these reports, simply go to the Quantity Download/Upload tool and enter the product volumes. Reports can be accessed through the Inventory Tab, by selecting Regulatory Reports and then choosing the desired DHS report.
The following Inventory Tab – Regulatory Reports are currently available:
- DHS Chemicals of Interest Candidate Chemicals – Release Toxic
- DHS Chemicals of Interest Candidate Chemicals – Release Flammable
- DHS Chemicals of Interest Candidate Chemicals – Release Explosive
- DHS Chemicals of Interest Candidate Chemicals – Theft Explosive
- DHS Chemicals of Interest Candidate Chemicals – Theft Weapons of Mass effect
- DHS Chemicals of Interest Candidate Chemicals – Theft Chemical Weapon Precursors
- DHS Chemicals of Interest Candidate Chemicals – Sabotage
- Chemicals of Interest Candidate Chemicals - Summary
3E Company is constantly looking to improve our operations and add new products and services to better serve you. We always appreciate hearing what's on your mind. Your feedback, suggestions and ideas are what keep us going 24 hours a day. We encourage you share your ideas and feedback by emailing info@3ecompany.com.
Ask the 3Experts...............................................................................................................
"Have any changes been made recently to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations?"
The 49th edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations was published in October 2007 and took effect on January 1, 2008. This edition of IATA replaces the 48th edition which must not 
be used after December 31, 2007, unless specifically permitted.
The 49th edition incorporates all amendments made by the Dangerous Goods Board and includes changes advised, at time of printing, by ICAO to the 2007-2008 Edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions.
Key changes in the 49th edition include:
- A reference to Special Provision A123 has been added against in the light type entry for “Batteries, dry” to reinforce that the battery terminals must be protected against short-circuit, even though the batteries themselves are not regulated for transport;
- Reference to “Keep Away From Heat” label has been added for organic peroxides and reactive substances of Division 4.1 to reinforce the requirements of Special Provision A20;
- The proper shipping name for UN 2949 – Sodium hydrosulphide has been revised to add “hydrated”;
- Special Provision A154 has been added against UN 3090 – Lithium batteries and UN 3091– Lithium batteries contained in equipment and Lithium batteries packed with equipment to identify that lithium batteries subject to safety recall by the manufacturer or those that have been damaged are forbidden for transport;
- Packing instructions 203, Y203, 204 and Y204 have been revised to reinforce that valves on aerosols must be protected from inadvertent activation when they are packed for transport;
- Packing instructions 902 and 910 have been revised to specify that shippers must provide written documentation stating the number of packages and the weights in each unit load device containing magnetized materials or consumer commodities.
The 49th edition is in effect from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
Source: Significant changes and amendments to the 49th edition (2008)
- Mariana Facet
Ms. Facet is a senior analyst associate in the Americas Department at 3E Company where she monitors chemical, environmental, health & safety regulatory developments in Latin America.
Meet the 3Experts...........................................................................................................
Christian Létourneau, CA, is the general manager of 3E Company Canada, formerly MSDS Solutions, Inc. In this role, Mr. Létourneau is responsible for all operational aspects of 3E Company Canada. In the past, Mr. Létourneau has also been responsible for developing the company's marketing strategies and organizing its sales staff.
Mr. Létourneau has been with MSDS Solutions since it was established in 1997. Under his leadership, MSDS Solutions became a market leader in automated Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and chemical management with millions of MSDSs and thousands documents added monthly to www.msds.com, its industry-renowned Web portal. While at MSDS Solutions, Mr. Létourneau also worked with and managed a team of more than 60 employees (programmers, data entry professionals, marketing, sales representatives and support staff), to develop and implement new and innovative enhancements to MSDS Solutions' product offering.
"Working at 3E has offered me several new and exciting challenges," says Mr. Létourneau. "I enjoy meeting new people and maintaining the same high-level quality of service that we established in the past. Since joining 3E, I've met wonderful new collaborators, who provide valuable input on how to best enhance and diversify our product suite to further satisfy our customers' needs and requirements."
Mr. Létourneau has 25 years of experience as a chartered accountant, and has held positions in the past as a controller, director of finance and general manager for a major public accounting firm. In addition to his financial prowess, Mr. Létourneau has also worked for manufacturing, construction and real estate management companies.
Events..........................................................................................................................
CONFERENCES
Please come visit 3E at the following upcoming shows:
NSC Utilities Division Winter Meeting 2008
January 27-29, 2008
Location: Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
COSTHA 2008 Annual Forum & Expo
March 10-12, 2008
Location: St. Petersburg Bayfront Hilton, St. Petersburg, FL
Global Chemical Regulations Conference
March 17-19, 2008
Location: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Baltimore, MD
Business & Industry's EH&S Symposium
March 26-27, 2008
Location: Duke Energy Center, Cincinnati, OH
WEB SEMINARS
Join 3E Company on Wednesday, January 23 for our first 2008 EH&S Web Seminar: "The Federal Government's Emergency Response Plan: Implications for Corporate EH&S."
9/11, the Anthrax attacks and Hurricane Katrina have shown the need for a rapid yet coordinated governmental response to incidents of mass destruction, either natural or man-made. As a result, the federal government has developed and modified a complex and thorough plan that describes governmental response and coordination, called the "National Response Plan."
Many corporate EH&S officials have developed facility plans and coordination mechanisms for dealing with hazardous substance releases, however the interaction with the government during an "incident of mass destruction" will be significantly different than a local response. It is imperative for corporate EH&S, operational staff and executives to become knowledgeable about the federal National Response Plan and its implications on the operations of the company during and after such an incident.
For this Web seminar, 3E Company is proud to present Former EPA Deputy Regional Administrator, Thomas C. Voltaggio, who will discuss the following:
- The history of government response to incidents of mass destruction;
- the development of the Department of Homeland Security; and
- the National Response Plan and the issues that corporate EH&S officials should be considering in modifying their own facility or company response plans.
This web seminar has been approved for Certification Maintenance Points (CMP) through the IHMM.
When: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 (please note that the last day to register is January 22)
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Cost: No Cost
How: Internet
Register: Here
Industry Articles: News You Can Use....................................................................................
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