Rules Library:
Rules for Regulatory Document Generation

Rules Library l Phrase Library l Template Library

While other providers may claim to have a rule engine, their basic rules can only perform simple calculations. In the absence of on-staff regulatory domain experts, many software providers must rely on their customers’ capabilities (i.e. your expertise to make their system function).

Atrion’s rule algorithms cover the regulations for MSDS / SDS and other regulatory document generation for the US, Canada, Europe Federal and EU Member States, Japan, Australia and much more. Below is a partial summary of the coverage:

North America

• Module covers US, Mexico and Canada
  Determining reportable compositions, including:
• OSHA Hazardous Composition (based on health hazards and physical hazards) according to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard
• Reportable ingredients under the Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
  - SARA Sect 302 EPCRA Extremely Hazardous Substances
  - SARA Sect 304 CERCLA Hazardous Substances
  - SARA Sect 313 EPCRA Toxic Chemicals
  - State Right-to-Know regulations
• Components with Workplace Parameters
• Components with Special Hazards: Carcinogens, Sensitizers, Mutagens, Teratogens and Reproductive Hazards

Europe

• Module covers EU as well as member state regulations such WGK, MAL, etc.. Identifying reportable compositions
• Determining the classification of hazards for a product according to:
  - The EU Directive for Dangerous Substances and Preparations
• Assigning relevant risk and safety phrases

Asia Pacific

• Module covers Japan, Korea, China, Malaysia, Australia, Taiwan
• Identifying reportable compositions
• Determining the classification of hazards for a product

Algorithms that apply to all regions

• Determining chemical inventory status