The Registration Evaluation Authorisation (and restriction) of CHemicals Regulations - the REACH Regulations - are now in force and will be fully implemented over an 11-year period in a phased approach. Together with the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulations, they contribute to harmonising industrial risk management relating to the use and exposure to chemicals during use.

Using the work "risk" within REACH implies an obligation to make an inventory of and investigate the safety in, the use of chemical substances. 

As a first level of compliance response therefore, you need to compile an inventory of existing materials and chemicals that you use in order to map your risks. You also need a management system to track the frequently changing Regulatory frameworks, report on compliance and find alternatives to minimise business risks.

Pinnacle Associates have developed a solution to provide the answer to your RS needs. The Pinnacle  Inventory Risk Mapping (IRM) system solution allows you to answer the followiing key questions:

• Does this material or chemical involve substances that are impacted by current legislation or customer requirements?
• If so, which legislation or customer?
• Am I likely to be affected by likely future changes and if so, when?

The Pinnacle IRM solution comprises two main parts:

1. An RS Library, fully updatedand maintained, of RS data by name, CAS Registry number, EC number and status in relation to REACH legislation.

2. An inventory section, where existing materials and chemicals and their individual substances are captured by utilising the resources of the RS Library and existing data.

How does the Pinnacle IRM solution allow you to manage your risks?

Here are the key benefits:

• Identifies the strengths, weaknesses and risks for this key from which improvement decisions can be made
• Enhances the existing methods for collecting health, safety and environmental management information in relation to chemicals
• Pre-populated RS reference data speeds up and improves the accuracy of inventory development
• Minimises business risk due to material and chemical obsolescence
• Tracks the ever changing situation with regard to REACH legislation and allows Users to track customer policies on RS
• Automatic queries and reporting on RS data significantly improves production efficiency
• Reports clearly and rapidly on the compliance and RS risks against current materials inventory
• Identify and substitute at-risk materials against a planned programme, where changes cost least
• Quicker, faster and more efficient RS Management that is future proofed (Global Harmonised System compliant) and can grow with changing business requirements

 RS requirements are already a major focus for businesses - our Pinnacle IRM solution will help you to keep one step ahead of the competition and maintain your brand integrity.