- It uses the Microsoft Windows 9X/NT/2000
and Microsoft Access user interface allowing most tasks to be
completed by pointing and clicking a mouse. This makes it easy
for users to move about the program without having to remember
complicated commands.
- A limited amount of information about the
MSDS is keyed into the system and used for indexing and reporting
purposes.
- The actual MSDS can then be scanned into
the system using a desktop scanner.
- Machine-readable files obtained from other
sources such as OCR files, CD-ROM's, or the Internet can also
be attached to the record.
- New web features include search buttons to help
find vendor sites and MSDS's on the Internet.
- The user can then search for a particular
MSDS by using any of the indexed criteria that has been entered.
- Once an MSDS has been located by the search,
its image can be viewed on the computer screen and/or printed
out.
- Runs on standard Pentium based IBM-compatible
computers with Super VGA monitors.
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- For scanning, Hewlett Packard ScanJet scanners
with document feeder are recommended.
- Can operate on all Windows-based networks such
as Novell, and Windows NT/2000. Wide area networks are also supported.
- Provides for a high degree of customization for
your particular company or site.
- Easy to learn to use, requires very little training.
- Comes with a full compliment of built-in reports
and by using Microsoft Access you can design and implement your own.
- Five levels of security are built in for administrators
and users so users can be restricted to appropriate levels of access
to the data.
- Network version has all the necessary facilities
to eliminate copying and distribution of books of MSDS's to departments.
- Prints hazardous product labels.
- MSDS ExPress is fully Year 2000 compliant.
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- Eliminates the need for paper copies of MSDS's.
Users can access the required information on their own stand-alone computer
or from a network file server if they are attached to one.
- Provides for centralized control of MSDS's. The
administrator can insure that the latest version of the MSDS is available
to those users who need access to it.
- Makes updating and replacing MSDS's easy. Once
they have been entered they can be easily updated or replaced with new
ones with a minimum amount of work required.
- If MSDS ExPress is on a network, remote users
anywhere on the network have access to the system. No more maintaining
duplicate files or binders of paper MSDS copies for multiple workgroups
or sites. Wide area networks are supported.
- Five security levels insure that only authorized users have access
to use or maintain the system.
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- Any or Pentium IBM-PC compatible computer running
Windows 9X/NT/2000.
- Microsoft Imaging accessory must be installed
(it is supplied with with Windows 9X/NT/2000.)
- Minimum 32MB RAM, suggested 64MB.
- Super VGA monitor or better.
- Sufficient hard disk space (a 100MB hard disk
will hold approximately 500 4-page MSDS's.)
- TWAIN compatible scanner for scanning station
(Hewlett Packard scanners are strongly recommended.)
- Any Windows-compatible printer.
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