{"id":167209,"date":"2026-10-27T17:30:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T17:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/?p=167209"},"modified":"2026-10-27T17:30:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T17:30:59","slug":"choosing-the-best-chemical-inventory-software-for-large-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/blog\/choosing-the-best-chemical-inventory-software-for-large-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the best chemical inventory software for large facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/chemical-management-software\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/chemical-management-software\/\">chemical inventory software<\/a> for a large facility connects chemical identities, quantities, locations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/guides\/safety-data-sheet-management\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/guides\/safety-data-sheet-management\/\">safety data sheets<\/a> (SDSs), and approval records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prioritise accurate stock records, practical access for workers, task-specific risk assessments, and clear ownership of updates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test how each system supports your local obligations, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/chemical-management-software\/chemical-risk-assessment\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/chemical-management-software\/coshh-risk-assessment\/\">COSHH<\/a>, EU\/ UK REACH, and Ireland&#8217;s Chemical Agents Regulations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask shortlisted providers to demonstrate your receiving, transfer, storage, and reporting workflows using representative facility data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a system your teams can keep accurate and up-to-date throughout the working day, with implementation support, and a clear total cost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Introduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your facility&#8217;s chemical inventory reaches far beyond the main store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Production teams use process chemicals, while maintenance holds lubricants and solvents. Laboratories manage reagents, and cleaning teams bring their own products onto site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When each department keeps separate records, you have to piece together the full picture. A delivery can change your stock position before the spreadsheet catches up. A product can move to another building without anyone updating its location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best chemical inventory software for large-scale operations gives you a reliable view of what you have, where you have it, and how your teams use it. This is critical because it connects that information to the safety decisions you need to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide explains the criteria that matter most, the questions to ask during a demo, and several providers to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Table of contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click on a specific section below to navigate to that area:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#chapter-1\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#chapter-1\"><strong>What is chemical inventory software?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#chapter-2\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#chapter-2\"><strong>Why chemical inventory management gets harder in large facilities<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#chapter-3\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#chapter-3\"><strong>8 criteria for choosing chemical inventory management software<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#chapter-4\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#chapter-4\"><strong>Which chemical regulations should your software support?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#chapter-5\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#chapter-5\"><strong>Chemical inventory software providers to consider<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#chapter-6\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#chapter-6\"><strong>How to test your shortlist with real facility workflows<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#faq\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<style>.Pegasus__Container ul.no-bullet-list {\n    list-style-type: none !important;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"hs-cta-embed hs-cta-simple-placeholder hs-cta-embed-460216288482\" style=\"max-width:100%; max-height:100%; width:600px;height:600px\" data-hubspot-wrapper-cta-id=\"460216288482\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cta-eu1.hubspot.com\/web-interactives\/public\/v1\/track\/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLX5zYsuX5Ry127w4Pr%2BhVPMXXC%2F6VVRDZiZgEzxaqegoOFq%2F78inMNnFAShAIszNAArru2aS9fmjR3468H1hBkZGRkyxPB3JtMQpyq5RtNyPvuSOLSNco2CFmnu1%2BBgCIwB2%2FmfyIuimqmxZZEBdg97TdUAXaHN%2FZoCyKwo5rTYOSIgIMczpzajpAk00EIkvYFcZs%3D&#038;webInteractiveContentId=460216288482&#038;portalId=144606870%22 target=\" _blank=\"\" rel=\"noopener\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Square CTA leading to the safety drift quiz\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/cta\/default\/144606870\/interactive-460216288482.png%22 style=\" height:=\"\" width:=\"\" object-fit:=\"\" fill=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"\/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); \" id=\"chapter-1\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">What is chemical inventory software?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chemical inventory management software helps you record, locate, and manage the chemical products and substances in your workplace. Depending on the system, it can connect stock records with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/chemical-management-software\/sds-management\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/chemical-management-software\/sds-management\/\">safety data sheets<\/a>, hazard information, approvals, risk assessments, and reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A safety data sheet explains a product&#8217;s hazards and precautions. An inventory adds the operational context: its location, quantity, status, and owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ireland&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsa.ie\/your_industry\/chemicals\/legislation_enforcement\/chemical_agents_and_carcinogens\/legislation_and_code_of_practice\/chemical_agents_legislation\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hsa.ie\/your_industry\/chemicals\/legislation_enforcement\/chemical_agents_and_carcinogens\/legislation_and_code_of_practice\/chemical_agents_legislation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health and Safety Authority (HSA) guidance<\/a> links effective chemical management to identifying the chemical agents in your workplace and keeping a chemical inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a large facility, software should support the detail your operations need. That might mean a record for each product in each storage area, individual container tracking, bulk tank quantities, or a combination. It\u2019s important to establish your requirements before you compare systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-teal-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1\">EcoOnline deep dive &#8211; the Piper Alpha Oil rig disaster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border-color has-secondary-border-color has-teal-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-36ab46f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-clay-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);flex-basis:70%\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/player.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/v959ojz4pc.js\" async=\"\" type=\"module\"><\/script><style>wistia-player[media-id='v959ojz4pc']:not(:defined) { background: center \/ contain no-repeat url('https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/v959ojz4pc\/swatch'); display: block; filter: blur(5px); padding-top:56.25%; }<\/style> <wistia-player media-id=\"v959ojz4pc\" aspect=\"1.7777777777777777\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_outer_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items: center; margin-top:-56.25%;\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_inner_wrapper\" style=\"  overflow: auto;\"><p class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 5px !important;\">At about nine forty five on the night of July sixth nineteen eighty eight, something went wrong on an oil platform in the North Sea. A pump stopped. And for the people in the control room on Piper Alpha, that pump mattered because when it stopped, liquid levels started rising. The process wasn&#8217;t stable anymore. And if they couldn&#8217;t get things back under control, the platform was gonna have to shut down. So they did what operators are trained to do. They looked for the backup. There was another pump, pump a. They knew pump a had been taken out of service earlier that day. But from what they understood, the actual maintenance work hadn&#8217;t really started yet. So they checked the information available to them, and from what they could see, there wasn&#8217;t a clear reason they couldn&#8217;t use it. So they made the logical decision. They started pump a. And in that moment, they unknowingly pressurized a section of pipe that was missing one of its most important safety devices. Because earlier that day, a pressure safety valve had been removed. And that one fact, the fact they needed most, wasn&#8217;t connected to the decision in front of them. Real quick, before we begin, if you find stories like this interesting, hit the thumbs up button. It really helps the channel. And if you&#8217;re not subscribed yet, subscribe and turn on all the notifications so you don&#8217;t miss the next episode. Alright. Let&#8217;s get into it. Piper Alpha sat one hundred twenty miles northeast of Aberdeen, Scotland. It was one of the most productive platforms in the North Sea. Originally, Piper Alpha was built for oil production, but over time, it was modified to handle gas as well. And that change matters because it added more complexity, more equipment, and more ways for one failure to become something much bigger. On a platform like that, everything is connected. Pumps, compressors, pipes, valves, alarms, permits, shift handovers, and people. And that&#8217;s the part that&#8217;s easy to miss because when people think about offshore disasters, they picture fire, smoke, steel collapsing into the sea. But before Piper Alpha became one of the worst offshore disasters in history, it was something much smaller. It was a maintenance job, a pressure safety valve, a pump that was supposed to stay off, and a night crew trying to solve a problem with information that looked complete, but wasn&#8217;t. Earlier that day, during the day shift, maintenance work was being done on pump a. Pump a was one of two condensate pumps. The other pump, pump b, was running. Pump a was the standby. And as part of the work, the pressure safety valve connected to pump a was removed for recertification. Now a pressure safety valve is exactly what it sounds like. It&#8217;s there so that if pressure gets too high, the system has a way to relieve it before something fails. So if that valve is gone, that equipment can&#8217;t just be treated like it&#8217;s ready to run. The open ends where the valve had been were covered with blind flanges, basically flat metal plates bolted over the openings. That might be fine as a temporary measure while the system is isolated and everyone understands the equipment is not available, but it&#8217;s not the same as having the safety valve back in place. And that distinction, temporary but not safe for operation, is where the story starts to turn. The work was controlled through the platform&#8217;s permit to work system. And in theory, that system should have made pump a status obvious, not just to the person doing the maintenance, not just to the supervisor on days, but to anyone who might make a decision about that pump later. Because that&#8217;s what a control of work system is supposed to do. It&#8217;s supposed to carry the truth of the equipment forward across people, locations, shifts, especially when the people who start the work aren&#8217;t the same people who&#8217;ll be dealing with the consequences. But that night, the truth about pump a didn&#8217;t travel cleanly. Shift handover sounds ordinary. It sounds like a routine conversation at the end of a long day. What&#8217;s running? What&#8217;s down? What needs to be watched? What maintenance is still open? But in high hazard work, a handover isn&#8217;t just an update. It&#8217;s a safety system. Because if one crew leaves with critical knowledge in their heads and the next crew doesn&#8217;t receive it clearly, then the plant doesn&#8217;t care that the information technically existed. The pressure doesn&#8217;t care. The hydrocarbons don&#8217;t care. The next decision happens anyway. And on Piper Alpha, that&#8217;s what happened. The night shift knew pump a had been taken out of service for maintenance. But according to the incident summaries, they believed the maintenance work hadn&#8217;t actually begun. And that&#8217;s the detail that matters. Because from their point of view, pump a wasn&#8217;t obviously dangerous. It wasn&#8217;t clearly missing a critical safety valve. It was a backup pump that had been unavailable, but maybe could be brought back if they needed it. And later that night, they needed it. At around nine forty five PM, pump b failed. The running pump went down and couldn&#8217;t be restarted. Now imagine the pressure of that moment. You&#8217;re offshore. It&#8217;s night. You&#8217;re watching levels rise in a process system that needs to stay under control. You know there&#8217;s another pump. You know that pump was taken out of service, but you also believe the work on it hasn&#8217;t actually started. So the question becomes, can we use it? Can we avoid a shutdown? And this is where after the disaster, it&#8217;s easy to sit comfortably outside the moment and say, they should have known, they should have checked, they should have stopped. But that&#8217;s not how the moment looked from the inside of the control room. From inside the control room, they were trying to solve an operating problem. They weren&#8217;t trying to take a shortcut to disaster. They were trying to keep the platform stable with the information they had. And that&#8217;s what makes the story so uncomfortable because the decision wasn&#8217;t irrational. It was logical. It was just based on an incomplete picture. What they couldn&#8217;t see, at least not clearly enough to stop the decision, was that pump a&#8217;s pressure safety valve was gone. The valve had been removed. The pipe openings had been blanked. And when pump a was brought back online, pressure found the weakest link in that setup. Gas condensate began leaking from the blind flange assembly, and then it found an ignition source. That first explosion happened in the process area. And even then, this still didn&#8217;t have to become the disaster it became. And that&#8217;s important because if we stop the story here, we make Piper Alpha sound like a simple paperwork failure, a missing permit, bad handover, a pump started my mistake. That explains the beginning. It doesn&#8217;t explain why one hundred sixty seven people died. After the first explosion, the platform&#8217;s other weaknesses started showing up. The design of the platform, the fire protection, the emergency response, the connection to other platforms, the way production systems interacted, the way people were trained to evacuate, the way authority was handled in a time of crisis, all of it mattered. Piper Alpha wasn&#8217;t just a platform. It was part of a network. Nearby platforms continued sending hydrocarbons through pipelines connected to Piper Alpha after the first explosion, which fed the fire and made the situation even worse. High pressure gas lines ruptured as the disaster escalated. Fires grew. Smoke spread. Escape routes became unusable. Helicopter evacuation became impossible, lifeboats couldn&#8217;t be used safely in the conditions people were facing, and for many of the people on board, the place they&#8217;d been trained to go in an emergency couldn&#8217;t protect them from what was happening outside. So workers were trapped between the procedure and the reality, between what the emergency plan expected and what the platform had become. And that&#8217;s why this can&#8217;t be told as one bad decision. It was one decision entering a system that had already lost too many layers of protection. Some people stayed where they&#8217;d been told to gather. Others made their own decisions. Some jumped from the platform into the North Sea, a choice that is almost impossible to imagine. At a certain point, the official escape plan no longer matched the conditions people were actually living through. And when that happens, people stop following the plan. Because the plan can&#8217;t carry them anymore. They improvise. They guess. They run. They wait. They jump. And afterward, we can analyze the design, the permits, the alarms, the training, the regulator, the operator, the emergency systems. And we should. That&#8217;s how safety improves. But inside the moment, for the people on Piper Alpha, it was no longer investigation, it was survival. By the end, one hundred sixty seven people were dead. After the disaster, Lord Cullen led a public inquiry. The inquiry ran for one hundred eighty days. And the final report examined not just what happened that night, but the deeper systems that made the disaster possible. And the report didn&#8217;t come back with one lesson. It came back with one hundred six recommendations. All of them were accepted. Those recommendations helped transform offshore safety, including the move toward a goal setting safety regime and the safety case approach that became central to offshore regulation. The system had information. It knew pump a had been touched. It knew a valve had been removed. It knew work wasn&#8217;t complete. It knew the equipment wasn&#8217;t in its normal state. But the person making the decision didn&#8217;t receive that truth in a way that stopped the action. And safety information that can&#8217;t reach the decision is not control. It&#8217;s history. History. Piper Alpha happened in nineteen eighty eight. So it&#8217;s tempting to treat it like an old offshore story, a paper permit story, a North Sea story, a history lesson. But that&#8217;s too easy because every hazardous workplace still has some version of a pump a. A machine that&#8217;s almost ready, a valve that&#8217;s been removed, a temporary fix everyone understands until one person who doesn&#8217;t understand it has to make a decision. A permit that technically exists but isn&#8217;t connected to the asset. A handover that mostly happened. A maintenance status that&#8217;s clear to one crew and invisible to the next. A warning that lives in one system while the decision happens in another. And that&#8217;s the real lesson. Not that people need to be more careful. That&#8217;s what organizations say when they don&#8217;t wanna look at the system. The people on Piper Alpha didn&#8217;t need a poster telling them to think twice. They needed the truth about pump a to be impossible to miss. They needed the equipment status, the permit, the isolation, and the handover to point to the same answer. Don&#8217;t start this pump. The night crew didn&#8217;t wake up that day planning to take a risk. They weren&#8217;t trying to be careless. They were trying to solve a problem. A pump had failed. The process needed stabilizing. Another pump appeared available, so they started it. And only afterward did the missing piece become obvious. The valve was gone. The permit existed. The maintenance existed. The hazard existed. But at the moment that mattered, those facts weren&#8217;t connected. And that&#8217;s the lesson Piper Alpha keeps teaching. A safety system can&#8217;t just store information. It has to move information across shifts, teams, decisions, pressure. Because the question isn&#8217;t whether the information exists somewhere. The question is whether it reaches the person who needs it before the decision gets made. On Piper Alpha, it didn&#8217;t. And one hundred sixty seven people never came home. If you enjoyed this story, please take a second to hit the like button, subscribe, and turn on all notifications so you don&#8217;t miss future episodes. Thanks for watching. See you in the next one.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/wistia-player>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-teal-90-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);flex-basis:30%\">\n<div style=\"height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">On the night of the 6th of July 1988, a series of massive explosions and intense gas fires tore through the Piper Alpha oil rig, situated off the coast of Scotland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Communication breakdowns, poor safety management and a litany of design flaws were among some of the reasons blamed for what remains the worst ever offshore oil and gas disaster in terms of lives lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">This documentary explores the 1988 Alpha Piper Oil rig disaster, which resulted in the deaths of 167 people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); \" id=\"chapter-2\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Why chemical inventory management gets harder in large facilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many organisations in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/industries\/manufacturing\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/industries\/manufacturing\/\">manufacturing<\/a> experience the same challenges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Chemicals move faster than records<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A drum arrives at goods-in, moves to a store, and then goes to production. Workers decant part of its contents into smaller containers. Each step that occurs changes what your inventory needs to show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If everyone waits until the end of the week to update their records, the system describes an earlier version of your facility. It\u2019s your responsibility to give teams a practical way to record changes where they happen with a proper tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Departments use different names and units<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purchasing might use a supplier code, while maintenance uses a trade name. One department records litres, another records kilograms, and a third counts containers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider the following three tips to help resolve any confusion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Agree on product identifiers, location names, and quantity rules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep useful synonyms, but don&#8217;t let them create duplicate products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where you convert volume to mass, use the correct product density and document the calculation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Contractors and temporary work introduce new products<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A contractor&#8217;s adhesive or cleaning product can create a new exposure or storage concern. Your approval process needs to cover these products before work starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UK\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/coshh\/basics\/assessment.htm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/coshh\/basics\/assessment.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health and Safety Executive\u2019s<\/a> (HSE) COSHH assessment guidance specifically asks employers to consider contractors and the hazardous substances they bring onto premises. It also highlights process-generated hazards, including welding fumes and dust. Your safety assessment must cover those exposures even when they don&#8217;t appear as purchased stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">A complete SDS library can still leave gaps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might have the right SDS but the wrong storage location. You might know the product name but have no current quantity. You might have a risk assessment that covers one task, while workers use the same product differently elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ireland&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsa.ie\/your_industry\/chemicals\/legislation_enforcement\/chemical_agents_and_carcinogens\/legislation_and_code_of_practice\/chemical_agents_legislation\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hsa.ie\/your_industry\/chemicals\/legislation_enforcement\/chemical_agents_and_carcinogens\/legislation_and_code_of_practice\/chemical_agents_legislation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HSA guidance<\/a> connects chemical identification with assessments of the activities involved, including storage, use, transport, and disposal. The software you choose should help you make these important connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); border-top-right-radius:60px;border-bottom-left-radius:60px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-clay-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-382d751d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-sky-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Get your FREE Chemical Inventory template<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download our Health and Safety Compliance Toolkit to access your chemical inventory template, chemical substitution checklist plus many more resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-clay-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-sky-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/resources\/health-and-safety-compliance-toolkit\/\" style=\"border-width:2px\"><strong>Get your inventory template<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); \" id=\"chapter-3\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">8 criteria for choosing chemical inventory management software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are 8 points to judge vendors by when you\u2019re still in decision mode, and some associated tasks and questions for your demo:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">#1. Accurate quantities and locations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with your physical layout. Can the system distinguish buildings, rooms, stores, tanks, and cabinets? Can you see a facility total and trace it back to individual records?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look for receiving, transfer, consumption, and disposal workflows that match your operations. Check how the system records partial containers, stock estimates, and physical count corrections. Ask whether quantity updates rely on manual entry, scanning, integrations, or another method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An integration doesn&#8217;t automatically create an accurate inventory. While purchasing records may show what you ordered, they may not show what you received, used, or moved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Demo task: Move a partially used container between two departments. Show us the new location, remaining quantity, and change history.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">#2. SDS management that matches the product<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When on the lookout for software, check how the system matches each product to the correct supplier SDS, market, and language. It\u2019s also important to consider how it handles revised documents and preserves earlier versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Workers need practical access during normal work and emergencies. In Great Britain, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/pubns\/priced\/l5.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/pubns\/priced\/l5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COSHH Regulation 12<\/a> requires employers to give relevant employees access to safety data sheets. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/coshh\/basics\/training.htm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/coshh\/basics\/training.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HSE&#8217;s training guidance<\/a> also highlights this access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Ireland, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsa.ie\/your_industry\/chemicals\/legislation_enforcement\/chemical_agents_and_carcinogens\/legislation_and_code_of_practice\/chemical_agents_legislation\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hsa.ie\/your_industry\/chemicals\/legislation_enforcement\/chemical_agents_and_carcinogens\/legislation_and_code_of_practice\/chemical_agents_legislation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chemical Agents Regulations<\/a> require arrangements for chemical safety information and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test shared devices, login requirements, poor connectivity, and your fallback arrangements. A document on a server won&#8217;t help someone who can&#8217;t reach it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Demo task: Find the correct SDS from the production floor, then demonstrate access during a network interruption.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">#3. Approval before a chemical enters use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your inventory should help you control new chemical introductions. Look for workflows that involve the people who understand the proposed use, storage, exposure, and environmental requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Give each decision an owner. Record the approved location and activity, any conditions, and the reason for a rejection. Link procurement to the approval process so workers don&#8217;t have to discover an unsuitable product after delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Consider the following illustrative scenario:<\/strong> A maintenance team wants a new degreaser. Before purchase, the reviewer checks its proposed use, nearby storage, ventilation, and disposal arrangements against the facility&#8217;s assessment under Ireland&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsa.ie\/your_industry\/chemicals\/legislation_enforcement\/chemical_agents_and_carcinogens\/legislation_and_code_of_practice\/chemical_agents_legislation\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hsa.ie\/your_industry\/chemicals\/legislation_enforcement\/chemical_agents_and_carcinogens\/legislation_and_code_of_practice\/chemical_agents_legislation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chemical Agents Regulations<\/a>. The team can then make an informed decision and prepare the right controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Demo task: Submit a new product request, assign reviewers, and show how purchasing can check the decision.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">#4. Connections to task-specific risk assessments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chemical hazards matter, but the work determines exposure. Pouring, spraying, heating, and cleaning can create different risks with the same product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look for software that links an inventory item to the relevant tasks, controls, responsible people, and review dates. Ask how an SDS change or a new use prompts a review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/coshh\/basics\/datasheets.htm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/coshh\/basics\/datasheets.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HSE&#8217;s guidance<\/a> on chemical safety data sheets makes a clear distinction: an SDS provides information for a risk assessment; it doesn&#8217;t replace the assessment. Your system should preserve that distinction. In Ireland, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsa.ie\/your_industry\/chemicals\/legislation_enforcement\/chemical_agents_and_carcinogens\/legislation_and_code_of_practice\/code_of_practice\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hsa.ie\/your_industry\/chemicals\/legislation_enforcement\/chemical_agents_and_carcinogens\/legislation_and_code_of_practice\/code_of_practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HSA&#8217;s 2026 Code of Practice<\/a> provides current occupational exposure limit values to support assessments under the Chemical Agents Regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, take into account how the software supports the substitution of hazardous chemicals for safer alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Demo task: Show two activities that use the same chemical, with different exposure routes and controls.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">#5. Storage and transfer information people can act on<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check whether workers can find storage restrictions and incompatibility information alongside the product record. If a provider offers compatibility alerts, ask which data and rules drive them, how users maintain them, and what the system can&#8217;t assess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Great Britain, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/fireandexplosion\/dsear.htm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/fireandexplosion\/dsear.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DSEAR 2002 <\/a>requires employers to identify dangerous substances and control relevant fire, explosion, and metal corrosion risks. An inventory can support that work by making substance and location information easier to review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Real-life incident: Chemical unloading at MGPI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the 30th of August 2022, a worker at Industrial Chemicals Limited&#8217;s Titan Works in Grays suffered burns while manually decanting caustic soda into 25-litre containers. The <a href=\"https:\/\/press.hse.gov.uk\/2026\/04\/24\/chemical-company-fined-3-8-million-after-investigation-into-serious-chemical-burns-suffered-by-two-employees\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/press.hse.gov.uk\/2026\/04\/24\/chemical-company-fined-3-8-million-after-investigation-into-serious-chemical-burns-suffered-by-two-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HSE&#8217;s investigation<\/a> found no risk assessment or documented safe system of work for the task. Investigators identified an existing automatic dosing plant that could have removed the need for manual handling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For software selection, use a situation like this to test how teams access chemical identities, tank locations, and transfer instructions. The investigation also shows why facilities need equipment safeguards and effective procedures alongside accurate information to help keep their teams safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Demo task: Show how an operator checks the intended chemical, destination, and relevant safety instructions before a transfer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">#6. Reporting that supports your local obligations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask the provider to demonstrate the records and calculations your facility actually needs. Establish whether the software produces a working report, an export for review, or a submission-ready format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For covered facilities in Great Britain, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/comah\/notification.htm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/comah\/notification.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HSE&#8217;s COMAH guidance<\/a> explains notification requirements, including the identity, quantity, and physical form of dangerous substances present or likely to be present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018COMAH\u2019 is the interpretation of the European Union&#8217;s Seveso Directives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ireland&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsa.ie\/your_industry\/chemicals\/legislation_enforcement\/comah\/legislation_and_guidance\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hsa.ie\/your_industry\/chemicals\/legislation_enforcement\/comah\/legislation_and_guidance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COMAH Regulations 2015<\/a> also apply to relevant establishments. Check substance thresholds and aggregation rules before deciding which records and reports your facility needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check unit conversions, mixture handling, reporting periods, and historical quantities. Don&#8217;t assume a current stock total can supply every required reporting field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Demo task: Trace a reporting total back to its source records and explain every conversion and exclusion.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">#7. Clear ownership and reliable access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set responsibilities for product creation, quantity updates, SDS review, and physical checks. Look for permissions that give local teams the access they need while keeping facility-wide standards consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check audit history, data export, security controls, backup arrangements, and access for contractors. Ask how the supplier supports your expected number of products, locations, users, and simultaneous updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Real-life incident: A chemical transfer explosion in Swords, Co. Dublin <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsa.ie\/eng\/topics\/inspections\/prosecutions\/prosecutions_2008\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hsa.ie\/eng\/topics\/inspections\/prosecutions\/prosecutions_2008\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HSA&#8217;s prosecution record<\/a> describes an explosion at Arch Chemicals BV on 31st of May 2007 during the transfer of a sodium hydrogen sulphide solution from a tank to the production area. No one suffered injuries. In November 2008, the company pleaded guilty to offences under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use cases such as this to examine handovers, transfer authorisation, and practical checks. Accurate records and labels support safe work, but teams also need effective controls for the task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Demo task: Show what a shift operator can view and change, and how a supervisor reviews those changes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">#8. Implementation support and total cost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When thinking about implementation and what it may require, consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask how the supplier will help you clean existing data, match SDSs, establish location structures, and train workers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agree who owns each stage and how you&#8217;ll verify the results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compare the full cost of licences, modules, migration, integrations, support, training, and future expansion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establish how you can export your information if your needs change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pilot the software in one busy area before you expand and try to include receiving, production, maintenance, and EHS colleagues in the test. Their experience will show whether the workflow fits daily work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Demo task: Walk us through the implementation plan, our responsibilities, and every charge in the proposal.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); border-top-right-radius:60px;border-bottom-left-radius:60px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-clay-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-382d751d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-sky-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did you know that nearly half of workers in the UK and Ireland handle hazardous chemicals?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more chemical management insights from workers in the UK and Ireland in our blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-clay-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-sky-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/blog\/safety-data-sheets-in-uk-and-ireland-new-026-data-reveals-a-growing-access-gap\/\" style=\"border-width:2px\"><strong>Read more on this<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); \" id=\"chapter-4\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Which chemical regulations should your software support?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your obligations depend on your jurisdiction, chemical hazards, activities, quantities, and role in the supply chain. Use this overview to guide your requirements, then confirm the rules that apply to your facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"Responsive__Table\">\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  <table class=\"Responsive__Table__container\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Region\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Relevant framework\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            What to test in the software\n          <\/th>  \n              <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Region\" class=\"td-bg__sky Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p><strong>UK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Relevant framework\" class=\"td-bg__sky Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Great Britain: COSHH 2002, DSEAR 2002, GB CLP, UK REACH and COMAH 2015 where applicable.<\/p>\n<p>Northern Ireland has separate corresponding regulations.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"What to test in the software\" class=\"td-bg__sky Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Chemical identification, task assessments, storage records, and dangerous substance quantity information.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Region\" class=\"td-bg__canope Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p><strong>Ireland and EU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Relevant framework\" class=\"td-bg__canope Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>REACH, Regulation (EC) No 1907\/2006; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/blog\/clp-labelling\/\">CLP<\/a>, Regulation (EC) No 1272\/2008; Ireland&#8217;s Chemical Agents Regulations 2001 to 2026; and COMAH 2015 where applicable.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"What to test in the software\" class=\"td-bg__canope Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Correct SDSs and classifications, activity assessments, control records, and data for applicable substance restrictions and quantity thresholds.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n        \n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n <\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: Remember that purchasing software does not remove your responsibility to assess and control risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); \" id=\"chapter-5\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Chemical inventory software providers to consider<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with your requirements, then build a shortlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"Responsive__Table\">\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  <table class=\"Responsive__Table__container\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Provider\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Publicly documented focus\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Question to resolve in a demo\n          <\/th>  \n              <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Provider\" class=\"td-bg__yellow Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p><strong>EcoOnline Chemical Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Publicly documented focus\" class=\"td-bg__yellow Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>SDS management, SDS authoring, chemical approvals, COSHH and chemical risk assessment workflows, exposure records, and substitution support.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Question to resolve in a demo\" class=\"td-bg__yellow Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p><em>How will the proposed configuration handle our required quantities, location detail, and stock update workflows?<\/em><\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Provider\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>SpheraCloud Chemical Management<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Publicly documented focus\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Centralised chemical data, regulatory content, analysis, and visibility into inventory and compliance obligations.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Question to resolve in a demo\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p><em>Which calculations, reporting formats, and integrations will our proposal include?<\/em><\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Provider\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>VelocityEHS<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Publicly documented focus\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Chemical management within a wider EHS offering, with SDS libraries and chemical regulatory resources.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Question to resolve in a demo\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p><em>How will chemical inventory records connect to our procurement and operational workflows?<\/em><\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Provider\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Intersolia iChemistry<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Publicly documented focus\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Chemical administration and SDS management within Intersolia&#8217;s chemical management portfolio.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Question to resolve in a demo\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>How will the system support our local assessment, approval, and inventory requirements?<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n        \n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n <\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask every provider to demonstrate the same scenarios. That gives your team a consistent basis for comparison and helps you identify configuration, module, and implementation requirements early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); \" id=\"chapter-6\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">How to test your shortlist with real facility workflows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use representative data from your facility and agree on what your pass criteria is before the demo. Include everyday tasks and situations that put pressure on access, accuracy, and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"Responsive__Table\">\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  <table class=\"Responsive__Table__container\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Test\n          <\/th>  \n                  <th scope=\"col\" class=\"th-bg__teal Responsive__Table__header\">\n            Evidence to request\n          <\/th>  \n              <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Test\" class=\"td-bg__teal Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Receive a delivery and transfer part of it to another department<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Evidence to request\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Correct quantity, location, units, and transaction history<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Test\" class=\"td-bg__teal Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Introduce a contractor&#8217;s chemical for temporary work<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Evidence to request\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Approval decision, proposed use, SDS, and responsible reviewer<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Test\" class=\"td-bg__teal Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Replace an SDS with a revised version<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Evidence to request\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Version history and a clear route to review affected assessments<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Test\" class=\"td-bg__teal Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Retrieve safety information during a network interruption<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Evidence to request\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Working fallback access and clear update arrangements<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Test\" class=\"td-bg__teal Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Reconcile a physical count with the inventory<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Evidence to request\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Correction history and a named owner for discrepancies<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n              <tr class=\"Responsive__Table__row\">\n        \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Test\" class=\"td-bg__teal Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Produce a facility report<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                      \n                          <td data-cell=\"Evidence to request\" class=\"td-bg__clay Responsive__Table__cell\">\n                                  <p>Traceable totals, documented calculations, and an export your team can use<\/p>\n\n                              <\/td>   \n                  <\/tr>\n        \n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n <\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Define success in practical terms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Workers should be able to find the right information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local owners should update records reliably<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your EHS team should trace reported figures back to the underlying data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">How EcoOnline\u2019s Chemical Manager supports your needs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-382d751d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-9d12a687 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#43bf88;border-width:2px;border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/valvoline-black-and-white-logo-no-border.svg\" alt=\"Valvoline Black And White Logo No Border\" class=\"wp-image-161060\" style=\"width:auto;height:60px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/quote-icon.svg\" alt=\"Quote Icon\" class=\"wp-image-130045\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">EcoOnline is simple to use. Everything is now within one portal which is a great benefit, because we can see all our information in one place. The platform is also easy for our customers to use, making distributing information to them much more effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8211; KETIL HANSEN,<\/strong><br>Sales and Product Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill is-style-fill--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/case-studies\/valvoline-oil\/\"><strong>See the impact<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch flex flex-col justify-center has-border-color has-canope-20-border-color has-canope-20-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group self-center has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Managing SDS for <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.25), 4rem);\"><strong>350<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>chemical products onsite.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For organisations managing chemicals across large or complex facilities, EcoOnline\u2019s chemical management software provides the visibility, control, and consistency needed to manage inventory with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By bringing chemical information into one centralised system, teams can reduce administrative effort, strengthen compliance, and make it easier for employees to access the information they need. Choose a chemical inventory solution designed to scale with your operations and support safer, more efficient chemical management across every site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out our quick video below for more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-teal-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8\"><strong>Your chemical inventory is just the start<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border-color has-secondary-border-color has-teal-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-36ab46f9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-right-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-clay-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);flex-basis:70%\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/player.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/fxrs54o8rz.js\" async=\"\" type=\"module\"><\/script><style>wistia-player[media-id='fxrs54o8rz']:not(:defined) { background: center \/ contain no-repeat url('https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/fxrs54o8rz\/swatch'); display: block; filter: blur(5px); padding-top:56.25%; }<\/style> <wistia-player media-id=\"fxrs54o8rz\" aspect=\"1.7777777777777777\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_outer_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items: center; margin-top:-56.25%;\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_inner_wrapper\" style=\"  overflow: auto;\"><p class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 5px !important;\">EcoOnline&#8217;s chemical manager reduces risks across your sites and locations, keeping you compliant without chasing paper, spreadsheets, or outdated files. Create a fully searchable database of all the products your organisation uses and the locations sourced from EcoOnline. When you can access the most up-to-date safety data sheets, you prevent accidents by outlining hazards, safe handling, PPE, storage rules and emergency steps. Your workers can easily access important chemical hazard data with QR codes and an easy-to-use mobile app, giving them the right information anywhere in seconds. Create chemical risk assessments in minutes. Get all the correct information for safe handling and storage with prefilled GHS classification. Log and track any exposure to dangerous substances. Generate reports and review exposure summaries to ensure workers stay within safe limits, protecting their health and reducing organisational risk. Quickly compare your inventory against substances of concern lists. If something&#8217;s flagged, you can start a substitution request and send it straight through for approval. Spot high-risk chemicals at a glance and replace them with safer alternatives. Better visibility means faster, smarter substitutions and stronger approval processes. With EcoOnline&#8217;s chemical manager, you get stress-free compliance and streamlined chemical safety without the admin chaos. Book a demo to chat to our team and get started.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/wistia-player>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-teal-90-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/calendar-icon.svg\" alt=\"Calendar Icon\" class=\"wp-image-130112\" style=\"width:auto;height:32px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-hi-vis-yellow-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);\"><strong>Take a closer look<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\">Talk to Sales about our chemical management software today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-77625ac0 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-teal-90-background-color has-background has-border-color has-hi-vis-yellow-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/book-a-demo\/\" style=\"border-width:2px\"><strong>Let&#8217;s chat<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); \" id=\"faq\">\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); border-top-right-radius:60px;border-bottom-left-radius:60px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-clay-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766483421858\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the best chemical inventory software for a large facility?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The best chemical inventory software fits your facility&#8217;s quantities, locations, workflows, and legal obligations. Prioritise accurate records, reliable SDS access, chemical approvals, assessment links, and traceable reporting. Compare providers with the same facility scenarios, then confirm the modules, configuration, and implementation support you need.<br\/><br\/>EcoOnline&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/chemical-management-software\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/chemical-management-software\/\">chemical management software<\/a> gives organisations total oversight of chemical risk across all sites, greatly simplifying the management of hazardous chemicals.<br\/><br\/>Need a little more convincing? Check out our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/resources\/demo-videos-library\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/resources\/demo-videos-library\/\"> demo video library<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/resources\/safety-roi-calculator\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/resources\/safety-roi-calculator\/\">ROI calculator<\/a>. You can also explore our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/improve-safety-culture\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-nz\/improve-safety-culture\/\">Safety Drift digital hub<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766483448466\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong><strong>What should a chemical inventory include<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A practical inventory records product identity, supplier, quantity, units, location, and a responsible owner. Add SDS links, hazard information, approval status, and relevant assessment references. Include container identifiers, concentrations, or expiry information when your operations need them. These fields form a useful starting point; local reporting rules may require additional information.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766483474359\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong><strong>How does chemical inventory software differ from SDS management software<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">SDS management software organises safety data sheets and supports access to product hazard information. Chemical inventory software records what you hold and where, often with quantity and movement information. A wider chemical management system may connect both functions with assessments, approvals, exposure records, and reporting. Confirm the scope of each proposal.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766483485755\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong><strong>Can a large facility use spreadsheets for chemical inventory<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A facility can use spreadsheets if its processes keep records accurate, accessible, and suitable for its obligations. Software becomes more useful when many teams update records, chemicals move frequently, or reporting requires reliable history. Assess the quality of your records and the effort your teams spend maintaining them before you decide.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766483498491\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong><strong>Does chemical inventory software make a facility COSHH compliant<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Software can support COSHH compliance by organising chemical information and assessment records. Employers still need to assess actual work, implement controls, train people, and review effectiveness. HSE explains that an SDS doesn&#8217;t replace a risk assessment. Your system should help competent people complete and maintain that work.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776241139846\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How often should a facility update its chemical inventory<\/strong>?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Update records when relevant changes occur, including receipts, transfers, consumption, disposal, and new product introductions. Set physical verification intervals according to chemical hazards, movement frequency, and reporting needs. Give someone responsibility for discrepancies. A single annual check may leave significant gaps in a busy facility&#8217;s records between checks.<br\/> <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1792582083100\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can workers access safety data sheets electronically?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, provided your arrangements meet applicable requirements and <strong>give workers practical access<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/coshh\/basics\/training.htm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/coshh\/basics\/training.htm\">HSE&#8217;s COSHH guidance<\/a> says employees should have access to safety data sheets. Ireland&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsa.ie\/your_industry\/chemicals\/legislation_enforcement\/chemical_agents_and_carcinogens\/legislation_and_code_of_practice\/chemical_agents_legislation\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hsa.ie\/your_industry\/chemicals\/legislation_enforcement\/chemical_agents_and_carcinogens\/legislation_and_code_of_practice\/chemical_agents_legislation\/\">Chemical Agents Regulations<\/a> also require chemical safety information and training. Test devices, permissions, connectivity, and fallback access, and train workers to find the information during normal work and emergencies.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1792582166875\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can chemical inventory software assess worker exposure?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">An inventory identifies products and can link them to tasks and exposure records. It doesn&#8217;t measure airborne concentrations or prove that controls work. Your risk assessment determines whether you need exposure monitoring or other evidence. Check how the software records monitoring results, assessment decisions, and follow-up actions.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1792582216372\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How much does chemical inventory software cost?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Costs depend on the provider, modules, users, sites, inventory complexity, and support requirements. Request an itemised proposal covering migration, integrations, training, recurring fees, and expansion. Compare proposals against the same requirements. A licence price alone won&#8217;t show the full cost of implementation and ongoing use.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1792582243164\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How should a large facility implement chemical inventory software?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Verify the physical inventory, clean duplicate records, agree identifiers and units, and assign local owners. It\u2019s also important to pilot receiving, movement, SDS access, and reporting in a busy area. Train workers on the tasks they perform, resolve gaps, and expand in stages, and keep physical checks and record reviews in your ongoing process.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best chemical inventory software for large-scale operations gives you a reliable view of what you have, where you have it, and how your teams use it. 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