Posted By STEVE mJONES I have designed a Access database to record COSHH datasheets. I was wondering if anyone knew any other free databases on the market. The database allows an abbreviated one page description of the product. Look up by description, supplier. Complete with warning symbols. Italso has a page to link to scanned COSHH datasheets. As my knowleged of access is basic, I would like to hear from anyone who has done the same. I have not allowed for Risk stages etc. But would like to put it in via a drop down window.

Posted By Wayne D Schofield Steve, I have tried to do this similar task but in Excel. It is very restrictive and would appreciate a look at your system to understand access better. Would that be possible and if you have any further information via this website I would be gratefull if you could pass it on. Regards Wayne

Posted By Martin Taylor I have similar database for my paints on site (based on MSDS) and can send a copy of the database to anybody who might be interested - I link the MSDS and to risk assessment I intend to do similar databases for other groups of materials e.g. plastics and have seperated them so that they can be more focussed on the product group e.g. in the paints there is a flag for solvent based, isocyanate based, thinners etc. Each page also contains the risk phrases and safety phrases applicable. Martin

Posted By Kate Graham Why, what's wrong with paper, some ring-binders and a photocopier? Why spend time retyping the data sheets? I'm not against Access databases - I do use one to keep track of which substances I have msds for (hundreds), which processes they have been assessed in, what processes remain to be or have been assessed and when reviews of the assessments are due. But whenever I do an assessment I consult the original msds. Kate