> To me it seems the web site developers are focusing more on simplifying the information so everyone can understand it and forgetting who the websites were initially developed by and for whom. With virtually nothing being generated by print, no tracking of websites modifications or "updates" I am concerned how the changes are being made.
>
That is a very important issue in the chemical information world. The FAIR principles described at
https://force11.org/info/the-fair-data-principles/
are designed to address this data quality concern.

> > if I need a copy of Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards, I can't afford to waste time searching for comparable and relevant information.

Unfortunately, it seems unlikely that Bretherick's will be updated before I retire, so I am thinking about how to navigate the electronic world of hazmat information.

- Ralph

Ralph Stuart, CIH, CCHO
ralph**At_Symbol_Here**rstuartcih.org

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