It includes:

• a database of reactivity information for more than 5,000 common hazardous chemicals;
• a way for you to virtually "mix" chemicals to find out what dangers could arise from accidental mixing.

The database includes information about the intrinsic hazards of each chemical and about whether a chemical reacts with air, water, or other materials. It also includes case histories on specific chemical incidents, with references.

Version 2.0 of the Chemical Reactivity Worksheet (CRW 2.0) was released on February 19, 2009, and includes the new features described below. Subsequent to the release of CRW 2.0, CRW 2.0.1 was released as a result of changes to the CRW's internal chemical database. The reason for the update was that there were 191 records in the chemical database that contained significant amounts of water, as aqueous solutions or mixtures such as explosives wetted with water to desensitize these materials. When assessing the chemical reactivity, we neglected to include the water portion of the mixture. We have now rectified this such that these records are consistent with the rest of the compatibility requirements for other materials in the database. Please download the new version, CRW 2.0.1, and discard CRW 2.0. Below is an important note for those who have already added custom chemicals to CRW 2.0. NOTE: If you have created a database of custom chemicals in CRW 2.0, installing CRW 2.0.1 will erase your database. Before installing CRW 2.0.1, please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (phone: 206-526-6322) to help you preserve your data.  New Features of the CRW:

• CRW 2.0.1 has a new FileMaker Runtime user interface, which makes it compatible with the latest computer operating systems.
• Because some facilities store custom or proprietary chemicals that are not included in the CRW's chemical database, CRW 2.0 allows you to build a "Custom Chemical Database" containing all the materials that are present at your particular facility. This allows you to create records containing pertinent reactive hazard information for those chemicals. In addition, you can update the CRW's standard chemical database without affecting your custom chemical data.
• For any given mixture for which gases are predicted, CRW 2.0 presents the potential gaseous products, along with literature citations for those gases.
• For many of the predicted hazards, full literature citations are provided. The documentation is presented as a brief summary, with the citation for those who want to read the full description of the reported reaction.
• Water has been added to the CRW 2.0 available substances, and can be added to any chemical mixture by clicking a button on the Reactivity Worksheet window.