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From: Rob Toreki <info**At_Symbol_Here**ILPI.COM>
Subject: Re: Chemical Inventory
Date: Jul 26, 2007 16:20 UTC
Reply-To: <072620071548.20831.46A8C24E000771700000515F2200737478020E030404070B970C9A
In-Reply-To: <072620071548.20831.46A8C24E000771700000515F2200737478020E030404070B970C9A
>One word of caution from my experience with the 2001 Nisqually >earthquake: be sure you can access your electronic copies of >chemical inventory and MSDS in case of a disaster. Our power went >out and we could get nothing for several days. It should be better >in these days of laptops and WiFi, but I still keep hard copies, and >update regularly. > >Best regards, > >Lucy Dillman Just a reminder that OSHA requires those using electronic MSDS methods to meet certain criteria, including a backup plan. We discuss this in our MSDS FAQ: http://www.ilpi.com/msds/faq/partd.html#paperless The rest of that page (and the entire FAQ) are good reading for anyone tasked with (or by) MSDS upkeep. Rob Toreki -- ===================================================== Safety Emporium - Lab & Safety Supplies featuring brand names you know and trust. Visit us at http://www.SafetyEmporium.com esales**At_Symbol_Here**safetyemporium.com or toll-free: (866) 326-5412 Fax: (859) 523-0606, 4905 Waynes Blvd, Lexington, KY 40513-1469