Who is this article for?

Ideagen EHS users updating a chemical record.

Chemical approval access is required.

The approval process is an important part of chemical management. Approval requests can be submitted for scenarios such acquiring or even using a chemical.

The purpose of the approval process is to review the request and confirm whether or not the usage falls within regulatory and legal requirements.

Example: EPCRA (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act) is designed to help local communities prepare for and respond to chemical emergencies. EPCRA requires companies that use, manufacture, or store hazardous chemicals to report information on the amounts and types of chemicals present at their facilities to the local emergency planning committee, the state emergency response commission, and the fire department. Approval processes can help ensure EPCRA is being followed.

This article outlines:

1. How to Approval a Chemical Record
2. Further Reading

1. How to Approval a Chemical Record

1. Click Modules and then Chemical Management.
2. Click Manage Approval Requests.
3. Open the Chemical name.
4. Review and update the relevant information.
5. Open each tab on the left.
6. Update the required fields.

7. Update the approval fields when ready.

8. Repeat this process for all tabs.

2. Further Reading