{"id":3465,"date":"2022-08-31T15:57:33","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T07:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/home\/hazardous-materials\/chemical-safety\/chemalert\/"},"modified":"2024-04-15T10:37:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:37:48","slug":"chemalert","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materials\/chemicals\/chemalert\/","title":{"rendered":"ChemAlert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ChemAlert is the University&#8217;s primary source of chemical safety information. It acts as the University\u2019s Chemical Register and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff and students must be aware of the hazards and appropriate controls prior to handling a chemical. You can access ChemAlert to obtain this information so that you can accurately complete a risk assessment for your process, project, reaction, or task.<\/p>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block numbered-list \"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    <ol class=\"numbered-list__items\">\n                    <li class=\"numbered-list__item\">\n                                    <h3>How to access ChemAlert<\/h3>\n                                                    <div class=\"numbered-list__content content last-mb0\">\n                        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/chemalert.rmt.com.au\/curtin\/\">Click here for access when on the campus network<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/link.library.curtin.edu.au\/gw?url=CUR_ALMA61171902870001951\">Click here for access when off campus or working over a mobile network<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please ensure that you have pop-up blockers on your web browser disabled for ChemAlert.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"numbered-list__item\">\n                                    <h3>Select Anonymous or enter your stock manager credentials<\/h3>\n                                                    <div class=\"numbered-list__content content last-mb0\">\n                        <p>Once in ChemAlert, select the Anonymous user profile, or enter your credentials if you are a stock manager.<\/p>\n<p>If you require Stock Manager access refer to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChemAlert_New_Stock_Manager_Requirements.pdf\"><strong>New Stock Manager Requirements<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"numbered-list__item\">\n                                    <h3>Search for Safety Data Sheets <\/h3>\n                                                    <div class=\"numbered-list__content content last-mb0\">\n                        <p>Once in ChemAlert, search for your product in the search bar<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Try searching for the product name as a synonym.<br \/>\n&#8211; Try specifying your search to return results that contains the product name \/ synonym rather than results that start with the name.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the SDS link available to the right of your chemical in the search results table.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n            <\/ol>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources and guides<\/h2>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block accordions\" role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n    <div class=\"accordions__container\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"barcoding-and-custom-products-guides\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Barcoding and custom products guides<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"barcoding-and-custom-products-guides\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChemAlertGuide1AAddingStocktoaLocation.pdf\">ChemAlert Guide 1A &#8211; Adding Stock to a Location<\/a> [.pdf 266KB] \u2013 Includes tips to quickly locate chemicals in the database, including those imported by another company (e.g. Alfa Aesar manufactured chemicals imported by Thermofisher Australia).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChemAlertGuide1BAddingCustomProductstoaLocation.pdf\">ChemAlert Guide 1B &#8211; Adding Custom Products<\/a> [.pdf 371KB] to a Location \u2013 Even if a chemical cannot be found on ChemAlert we need to record where it is onsite. This guide covers the creation of temporary entries (Custom Products) to facilitate this need while the relevant SDS is being located and added to ChemAlert.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChemAlertGuide1CCreatingNewBarcodedContainersfromExistingInventory.pdf\">ChemAlert Guide 1C &#8211; Creating New Barcoded Containers from Existing Inventory<\/a> [.pdf 340KB] \u2013 Includes tips for quickly adding new barcoded containers for chemicals that you already have in stock.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChemAlertGuide2AEnableBarcodeTrackingforaContainer.pdf\">ChemAlert Guide 2A &#8211; Enable Barcode Tracking for a Container<\/a> [.pdf 260KB]\u2013 Includes steps to enable tracking of chemical containers tracking via barcodes, and to print barcodes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChemAlertGuide2BManagingBarcodedContainers.pdf\">ChemAlert Guide 2B &#8211; Managing Barcoded Containers<\/a> [.pdf 595KB]\u2013 Includes steps to reprint barcode labels, to delete barcoded containers, and to move barcoded containers between locations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChemAlertGuide3AReplacingCustomProducts.pdf\">ChemAlert Guide 3A &#8211; Replacing Custom Products<\/a> [.pdf 355KB]\u2013 Includes steps to replace custom products once the relevant SDS has been uploaded to ChemAlert.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChemAlertGuide3BFindCustomProductswithinanArea.pdf\">ChemAlert Guide 3B \u2013 Find Custom Products within an Area<\/a> [.pdf 167KB]\u2013 Includes steps to produce a report showing all custom products in your area that still require an SDS.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChemAlertGuide4AStocktakingBarcodedProducts.pdf\">ChemAlert Guide 4A &#8211; Stocktaking Barcoded Products<\/a> [.pdf 653KB]- Includes steps to enable stocktaking of chemical containers with barcodes, and to identify and relocate products that have been scanned but are not recorded in the correct location on ChemAlert.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"setting-up-chemical-barcoding-hardware\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Setting up chemical barcoding hardware<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"setting-up-chemical-barcoding-hardware\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChemicalBarcoding-HardwareGuide.pdf\">Chemical Barcoding &#8211; Hardware Guide<\/a> [.pdf 3MB] \u2013 Details setup and troubleshooting for barcoding hardware provided for loan by H&amp;S (the LI4278 SCANNER AND ZD410 PRINTER).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZD410_setup_files.zip\">ZD410 setup files<\/a> [.zip 25KB] \u2013 A compressed folder containing pre-configured drivers and test labels for areas using the ZD410 barcode printer. Refer to the above hardware guide for instructions.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"adding-a-product-to-chemalert\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Adding a product to ChemAlert<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"adding-a-product-to-chemalert\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Can\u2019t find your chemical on ChemAlert? Try the searching tips found in Guide 1A above.<\/p>\n<p>If you still cannot find your chemical please follow the below process to add it to ChemAlert:<\/p>\n<p>1. Obtain your chemical\u2019s SDS from the manufacturer\/supplier<\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\n<li>Obtain the Australian SDS version if you are presented with regional options.<\/li>\n<li>Refer Guide 3A for tips to locate Australian compliant SDSs for international manufacturers.<\/li>\n<li>If the chemical has instead been manufactured by you, go straight to step 3.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>2. Confirm the SDS contains Australian supplier\/manufacturer contact details in section 2.<\/p>\n<p>3. Send the SDS to H&amp;S<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">a. If Australian contact details are present on the SDS (Australian Compliant SDS):<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">i. Quote your PO number for this SDS addition (cost and supplier details are below)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">ii. Forward the SDS to HealthandSafety@curtin.edu.au and state that the SDS is Australian.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">b. If Australian contact details are not present on the SDS (International SDS):<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">i. Quote your PO number for authoring of this SDS (cost and supplier details are below)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">ii. Forward the SDS to HealthandSafety@curtin.edu.au, and state that the SDS needs to be authored.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">iii. Additionally, provide your Area\/School\u2019s contact details for the new SDS:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Area\/School Name: Curtin University \u2013 Area\/School name<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">An Area\/School administration email address:<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">An Area\/School administration phone number:<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">An Area\/School web page:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">iv. Additional Notes:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">SDS creation forms are no longer required when the international SDS has been supplied.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Authored SDSs will list Curtin University as the importer\/supplier contact using the details you have provided, and will be visible only to Curtin University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">c. If the chemical has been manufactured by you (Curtin Manufactured Chemical):<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">i. Quote your PO number for the authoring of this SDS (cost and supplier details are below)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">ii. Complete the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/Safety-Data-Sheet-Information.docx\">ChemAlert Form<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">iii. Forward the form to HealthandSafety@curtin.edu.au, and state that this is an SDS for a Curtin manufactured chemical.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>4. Associated costs &amp; supplier details:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">a. Authored SDSs for international chemicals and Curtin manufactured chemicals:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">i. $150 ex GST per SDS, unless Curtin has remaining credits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">ii. As of January 2022:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Curtin has a number of credits available for authored SDSs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">b. Australian Compliant SDS uploads:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">i. Bulk pricing as per below, unless Curtin has remaining credits. It is recommended that Schools\/Faculties raise POs for their SDS needs in order to take advantage of bulk pricing for their combined Disciplines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">ii. \u2265100 SDS uploads \/ ChemAlert Reports = $15\/SDS ex GST<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">iii. 10 to 99 SDS uploads \/ ChemAlert Reports = $20\/SDS ex GST<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">iv. 1 to 9 SDS uploads \/ ChemAlert Reports = $25\/SDS ex GST<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">v. As of January 2022:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Curtin has a number of credits available for SDS uploads<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">c. Supplier details for raising Purchase Orders (PO):<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Risk Management Technologies Pty Ltd | ABN: 390 9616 720<\/span>7<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"safety-data-sheet-costs\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Safety Data Sheet costs<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"safety-data-sheet-costs\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>Why does Curtin have to pay?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each year Curtin receives 100 credits for the upload of new SDSs to ChemAlert. Once these credits are consumed a fee is charged.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does my area need to pay for SDSs?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, if your area:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Orders a chemical that is not currently listed on ChemAlert, or<\/li>\n<li>Currently has Custom Products on ChemAlert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>Custom Products are temporary entries added to ChemAlert when chemicals that are physically in-stock are not yet on the ChemAlert database.<\/li>\n<li>To determine if you have Custom Products in your area, or for help in removing Custom Products, refer to Guide 3B on the Resources page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"online-training\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Online Training<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"online-training\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Training is not required to access SDSs and other basic features, refer above.<\/p>\n<p>Personnel needing to update stock records and container barcodes must complete training requirements as detailed here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChemAlert_New_Stock_Manager_Requirements.pdf\">ChemAlert New Stock Manager Requirements<\/a> [.pdf 217KB]<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"what-can-i-access-with-the-anonymous-account\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What can I access with the Anonymous account?<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"what-can-i-access-with-the-anonymous-account\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>No login credentials are required to:<br \/>\n&#8211; retrieve a Safety Data Sheet (SDS),<br \/>\n&#8211; access information regarding chemical hazards, or<br \/>\n&#8211; print GHS and DG compliant chemical labels in a range of sizes;<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"what-can-i-access-as-a-stock-manager\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What can I access as a Stock Manager?<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"what-can-i-access-as-a-stock-manager\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Staff and students who need to modify Curtin\u2019s chemical Stock Inventory in ChemAlert will need to complete training and have approval from the relevant area manager.<\/p>\n<p>Please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChemAlert_New_Stock_Manager_Requirements.pdf\">ChemAlert New Stock Manager Requirements<\/a> for instructions.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ChemAlert is the University&#8217;s primary source of chemical safety information. 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