This presentation was part of the BDI Workshop "SDS-Communication via XML".

1. ESCom XML 2.0 Implementation and
Version 2.1 Status
Leo Oves

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Verisk 3E and Intelligent Compliance
ACHIEVE
Product Compliance
OPTIMIZE
Global Chemical Registration,
Notification & Reporting
INCREASE
Chemical & Workplace Safety
IMPROVE
Supply Chain Stewardship
STREAMLINE
Regulatory Research & Monitoring
ENHANCE
Hazard Communication /
SDS Authoring

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REACH Supply Chain Communication
Registration
(ECHA)
REACH-IT
IUCLID (Identification,
properties, hazards)
Chesar (CSA – CSR – ES
for SDS + ESCom XML)
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Authoring software 1
(Registrant), e.g. 3E Generate
(SDS ES)
ESCom XML
Use maps by IS for
CSA (OC’s, RMM’s)Excel
Authoring software 2
(Downstream User 1),
(SDS ES)
ESCom XML
Authoring software 3
(Downstream User 2),
(SDS ES)
ESCom XML
ESCom XML

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ESCom XML 2.0 Pilot Project

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ESCom XML Pilot Objectives and Structure
■ Initiative: Pilot project with ESCom XML 2.0, involving key players within the chemical
industry chain
■ Objectives:
□ Demonstrate that the ESCom Package is fit for purpose and works
□ Collect information on interoperability, pro’s/con’s, and implementation lessons

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Pilot Details
■ Participants: 1 manufacturer, 1 distributor, 1 downstream user, 4 IT providers
■ 10 Exposure scenarios (mainly, worker) with an average of 7 contributing scenarios
created by IT providers
■ Test scenarios
□ Chesar => IT Providers
□ IT Provider / Manufacturer => IT Provider / Distributor
□ IT Provider / Manufacturer => IT Provider / Downstream user
□ IT Provider / Distributor => IT Provider / Downstream user

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Pilot Results
■ ESCom XML data exchange is successful
■ Use of the ESCOM phrase library is critical
■ Feedback on the identified issues and enhancements has been collected and discussed
■ Manual ES data input in EHS IT system (including creation of ES/CS in EHS IT system):
2-4 hrs (120 - 240 min) per ES (depending on level of experience of employees)
■ Electronic ES data input in EHS IT system
□ Without missing phrases (non-ESCom phrases): ~5 min per ES (quality check/review)
□ With 25% missing phrases (manual replacement by non-ESCom phrases): 30 - 60 min per ES
plus ~5 min per ES (quality check/review)
Time savings (no missing phrases): 115 – 235 min per ES
Time savings (25% missing phrases): 85 – 175 min per ES
* NOTE: the initial effort to implement ESCom XML (interfaces, data migration) is not taken into account

8. ESCom XML 2.0 Implementation at Verisk 3E

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3E Generate Implementation - I
■ Scenario 1
□ 3 ESs with 9 CSs (generated from Chesar 3.2)
□ 16 pages; 60 phrases “free text”
■ Estimation of saved time
□ Manual effort
■ Time to create materials = 12 minutes
■ 16 pages * 0.5 hours = 8 hours
■ QC = 45 min
■ Total time = ca. 9 hours
□ ESCom import
■ 3.54 min to import file, generate document
■ 60 phrases to create and assign = 1 min per phrase = 60 min.
■ QC = 45 min
■ Total time = ca. 2 hours
■ Efficiency gain: 9 hours vs. 2 hours

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3E Generate Implementation - II
■ Scenario 2
□ 2 ESs with 4 CSs (generated from Chesar 3.2)
□ 18 pages; 37 phrases “free text”
■ Estimation of saved time
□ Manual effort
■ Time to create materials = 6 minutes
■ 18 pages * 0.5 hours = 9 hours
■ QC = 30 min
■ Total time = ca. 9.5 hours
□ ESCom import
■ 4.27 min to import file, generate document
■ 37 phrases to create and assign = 37 min.
■ QC = 30 min
■ Total time = ca. 1.1 hours
■ Efficiency gain: 9.5 hours vs. 1.1 hours

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Before ESCom After ESCom
■ Export and import file
■ Quality check/review
■ CSR/eSDS reading
■ Data extraction
■ Data mapping
■ Data re-entry
■ Quality check/review

12. On behalf of the ESCom XML Group
ESCom XML 2.1 Status

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ESCom XML 2.1 Status
■ ESCom XML v2.1 draft is available at https://github.com/esdscom/escom-xml
■ ESCom XML v2.1 is published under the same Creative commons license that is
used for ESCOM phrases
■ The draft includes all changes agreed upon during joint ESCom Phrase and ESCom
XML groups meeting in October of 2018
■ The open and closed issues are available in https://github.com/esdscom/escom-
xml/issues/ directory
■ As soon as you created your Github account, you can comment on ESCom issues or
raise new issues for changes/enhancements
■ V2.1 release is expected May-June, 2019

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