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New MSDS Authoring Tool Provides GHS Compliant Documents

Nashville, TN (May 22, 2008) - SiteHawk announces the release of SiteHawk (M)SDS Engineer 2.0, which delivers enhanced tools to assist in authoring GHS compliant Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). As countries and agencies around the world adopt the GHS, re-authoring of documents to meet the GHS requirements has become a necessity. SiteHawk (M)SDS Engineer 2.0 comes preloaded with standard GHS phrases, pictograms and classification rules, allowing users to instantly begin authoring GHS documents with no extensive setup. (M)SDS formats can be controlled based on market need for compliance that is global, regional or agency specific.

SiteHawk was an early information resource for the GHS, creating a separate web portal (www.ghsinformation.com) and newsletter to help keep the industry informed of the latest GHS news. "We anticipated the implication of a global transition to harmonized chemical communication and sought to provide a comprehensive method for creating compliant documents that would be immediately available when the customer was ready to transition" said Kim Stier, SiteHawk President. SiteHawk's ongoing expertise in this area makes them uniquely qualified to assist with the GHS transition and re-authoring process.

SiteHawk (M)SDS Engineer 2.0 is a unique approach to authoring, providing:

• a multi-agency hazard classification rules-engine that allows users to ensure their documents meet the necessary requirements.
• integrated decision-support tools and resources including ChemADVISOR's LOLI^® , RTECS^® , NIOSH Pocket Guide, and DOT ERG.
• easy-to-use, wizard driven, interview-based data collection that removes the hassle related to software authoring programs and let's users focus on compliance.
• Software as a Service (SaaS) technology with benefits like automatic software and regulatory updates, global access 24/7, and little or no drain on internal IT resources.
• flexible pricing options based on budgetary requirements.

Since 1993 SiteHawk has been the leader in (M)SDS and chemical data management, combining in-depth industry knowledge with technological best practices, resulting in an innovation and depth never before experienced in the Environmental Health and Safety field. SiteHawk was the first to provide a service-bureau concept for managing MSDS and chemical information. Recognizing that EH&S professionals were under-resourced with limited budgets; SiteHawk provided a hassle-free, competitively priced solution that changed how the industry approached chemical data management. As technology evolved, SiteHawk recognized the potential and pioneered the use of full-featured, web-based products that are accessible 24/7, anywhere in the world. SiteHawk (M)SDS Engineer 2.0 is further proof of SiteHawk's commitment to providing the industry with innovation and product excellence.

If you would like more information on this topic or to schedule an interview, please contact Carma Roetcisoender at 615/459.0064 or carma@sitehawk.com.
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