A review of the information resources available may prove helpful in keeping up with chemical regulatory change. I would like to present these resources in three rather loosely defined, and somewhat overlapping categories: human re-sources, print information resources, and automated information resources. Although the specific examples within each category are fairly representative, there are usually numerous comparable resources.
Human Resources Human resources are one of the least expensive and often most productive sources of information. One good starting point is to keep in close contact with your suppliers. They should not only be able to provide you with material safety data sheets and updates, but also more specifically regulatory information about the substances they manufacture or distribute. Understanding the supplier's regulatory responsibilities vis-a-vis the chemicals of interest to you can be extremely helpful in alerting you to some of your own responsibilities. Another resource is sharing information with companies with ...
