Oki Elec. Ind. : OKI Strengthens Compilation Functionality of its COINServ®-COSMOS-R/R Chemical Substance Information System to Comply with Latest Industry-Standard Survey Formats

- Industry-first upgrade allows use of existing data to streamline chemical substance information compilation and management workflows -

OKI (TOKYO:6703) has upgraded the compilation functions of its COINServ®-COSMOS-R/R, an information system used to track chemical substances in products, to ensure compliance with the requirements of the RoHS¹ Directive and REACH² Regulations. The improvements also make the information system compatible with JAMP MSDSplus (Ver. 4), JAMP AIS (Ver. 4), and JGPSSI (Ver. 4.2) formats (due to be released), the latest industry-standard survey formats recommended by JAMP³ and JGPSSI.⁴ By allowing the evaluation and compilation of chemical substance information consisting of data from both legacy and newer formats--an industry-first--the upgraded COINServ®-COSMOS-R/R streamlines workflows related to compiling and managing chemical substance information. The upgraded product will be available from June 1, 2012.

COINServ®-COSMOS-R/R manages and compiles information on chemical substances occurring in products to ensure compliance with the requirements of the RoHS Directive and REACH Regulations. COINServ®-COSMOS-R/R also manages related documents. OKI has supplied this product for the electricity and electronics industries.

"The upgraded function relies on a technique that groups CAS Numbers,⁵ the unique numbers assigned to individual chemical substances, making it possible for the first time to compile the chemical substances occurring in products based on information contained in multiple survey formats, including older format versions, thereby confirming compliance with laws and regulations," says Sei Yano, Senior Vice President, responsible for Solutions and Services at OKI. "This function reduces the time-consuming manual labor by company personnel previously required to collect and adjust information. The upgraded COINServ®-COSMOS-R/R streamlines survey, evaluation, and compilation workflows. COINServ®-COSMOS-R/R also supports the latest industry-standard formats, including JAMP MSDSplus, JAMP AIS, and JGPSSI. These functions expedite the collection of chemical substance information and allow more efficient communication of information up and down the supply chain."

Through products like COINServ®-COSMOS-R/R, OKI continues to provide vital support for corporate environmental efforts.

[Glossary]

¹ RoHS Directive
Adopted in July 2006 by the European Union, the RoHS Directive restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in computers, communications equipment, home appliances, and other electrical/electronic products. (RoHS stands for "Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment.")

² REACH Regulations
Enacted in June 2007 by the European Union, the REACH Regulations require manufacturers and importers of chemical substances to register and evaluate the chemical substances that they manufacture or import. For substances of very high concern, the REACH Regulations also mandate prior authorization from the proper authorities. The use of substances associated with even higher risk is restricted. REACH stands for "Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals."

³ JAMP (Joint Article Management Promotion-consortium)
JAMP was established in September 2006 as an initiative to promote practical, effective mechanisms for the smooth disclosure and dissemination of information concerning chemical substances and other materials across the supply chain, based on suitable information management.

⁴ JGPSSI (Japan Green Procurement Survey Standardization Initiative)
The JGPSSI is a council established to standardize the list of substances targeted by surveys and survey response formats, thereby reducing the labor required for surveys undertaken to identify chemical substances in various parts and materials and improving the quality of responses received.

⁵ CAS Numbers
Also known as CAS Registry Numbers. A CAS Number is a unique numeric identifier assigned to each chemical by the chemical substance registry system operated and managed by CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service), a division of the American Chemical Society.

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Notes:

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