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Manage a workplace's chemical inventory

Track chemicals at a specific workplace, review dangerous goods classifications, and run risk assessments to support compliance and audit readiness.

Each workplace opens on the Overview tab. From there you can check readiness at a glance and navigate to the inventory, storage, or assessment tabs.

Check the overview

The Overview tab shows three key numbers:

  • Products on site: total number of chemicals in the inventory
  • Risk Assessed: how many have a completed RECESS assessment, with a progress bar
  • Pending Assessment: how many still need a RECESS assessment

Workplace overview tab showing stats, quick actions, and location details

The Quick Actions panel gives direct links to add a product, generate an inventory report, or go to the RECESS Assessment tab. The About this location panel shows the type, description, process category, ventilation level, and creation date.

Add products to the inventory

Select Add New SDS in the header to add chemicals to this workplace. You can upload SDS files directly, search your existing library, or use the magic mailbox to forward SDS documents by email.

Track your chemical inventory

The Inventory tab lists every product assigned to the workplace with key safety data at a glance.

Workplace inventory showing the product list with GHS symbols, hazard codes, and quantity tracking

ColumnWhat it shows
Product nameThe product's name from the SDS
Physical StateLiquid, solid, gas, or aerosol
QuantityAmount stored at this workplace. Select Set to record the volume, unit, and number of containers
DepartmentThe department or sub-area where this product is used
Storage LocationWhere the product is physically stored
Employee RolesRoles or personnel who work with this product
General UsageA brief description of how the product is used
AddedWhen the product was added to the inventory

Select any row to expand it and view full product and inventory details including storage location, department, employees, usage description, and dates. Use the Edit and Remove buttons on each row to update inventory details or remove a product from the workplace.

Review storage data

The Storage tab lists every chemical with its dangerous goods classification, permit requirements, density, and recorded quantity.

Storage tab showing DG class, VLAREM permits, density, and amount columns

ColumnWhat it shows
DG ClassThe ADR transport class with a hazard diamond icon. For example, Class 3 (Flammable liquids)
VLAREM PermitThe applicable VLAREM storage permit category for Belgian environmental regulations
DensityPhysical density from the SDS (Section 9), where available
AmountRecorded quantity. Edit inline: type a value, select a unit (kg, L, lbs), and enter the number of containers

Generate an inventory report

Select Generate inventory report in the Quick Actions panel, or select Excel export in the page header, to open the inventory report generator pre-filtered to the current workplace.

What to do next

Score each chemical's risk at this workplace with a RECESS or EMKG assessment.

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