| Description: |
The Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS) is a DoD automated system developed and maintained by the DLA to satisfy DoDI 6050.5 by storing Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and other related data for hazardous material procured by the Department of Defense (DoD), the General Services Administration (GSA), and other Federal Agencies. HMIRS was the DoD system designated by OSD as the solution for one location to store the MSDSs for DoD, making it the authoritative source. The MSDS data is available on the world wide web and via compact disk (CD). HMIRS is the central repository for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and value added information including HAZCOM warning labels and transportation information on the four major modes of transport for hazardous materials purchased by the Federal Government, Department of Defense (DoD) and Civil Agencies. MSDS data is usually available at the time of material acquisition through DoD focal points, who scan the MSDS into HMIRS then review and place the transportation, labeling, environmental, and disposal information into the system. MSDS information includes chemical constituency and hazard communications information needed to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and with regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory guidance. The MSDS data is currently rekeyed into like fields to allow for ease of data sharing with other systems. Future XML enhancements for companies providing MSDS in XML format will automate this process. |