Chemical Safety

EMS Tutorial

Lesson 8 - The Waste Management Module
Introduction	Profiles	Waste Items	Waste Drums	Transferring Waste

Introduction

The waste database enables you to create manifests in state-specific formats, print all required shipping documents and labels, manages profiles, tracks chemicals from cradle-to-grave, and easily creates all regulatory reports. Existing inventory items can be transferred to the waste database through the requisition option.

Profiles

The waste profile function stores detailed information on each of your waste streams. These profiles can be attached to manifests and drum inventory. Information stored in a profile includes: chemical composition, proper shipping name, hazard labels, waste stream, disposal method, waste disposal facility, tax category, and expiration date.

	Select Waste from the menu bar, and select Profile.
	To add a record click the Add Icon.
	Give the profile a name/number.
	Select the treatment, storage and disposal facility for this profile.
	Select the proper shipping name. This will automatically fill many of the fields on page 1 of the profile.
	Click the page 2 button. Additional data can be entered here that is used to create the Biennial Report. Click OK to return to page 1.
	Click the page 3 button. This page contains the applicable state and federal waste codes. By entering LDR data here, EMS can print an LDR form for each item on the manifest. Click OK to return to page 1.
	Click the page 4 button. Composition and metal data can be entered by right-clicking the blue title bars. Click OK to return to page 1.
	Click the Save Icon.

NOTE: You can have multiple profiles for the same kind of waste stream depending on how the waste will be disposed of. Selecting File, Action from the menu bar will enable you to print DOT labels, and LDR forms.

Waste Items and Drums

This database contains detailed information on each waste item. Individual waste items can be consolidated into a waste drum via a transfer or directly to an accumulation area. Once waste items are consilidated (through transfer) into a waste drum or an accumulation area, the waste item data is still available in the waste item database as well as in the drum or accumulation inventory databases.

	Select Waste from the menu bar, and click Waste Item.
	To add a record click the Add Icon.
	The system will assign a waste item ID number.
	Select the name of the chemical from the pop-up table.
	Enter the quantity and number of units.
	If a waste drum has been set-up for storage of this chemical, the waste item can be assigned immediately to this drum by selecting it from the waste drum pop-up table.
	Continue to enter the remaining data.
	Click the Save Icon.

NOTE: To transfer a waste item to a waste drum or accumulation area select File, Action, Transfer from the menu bar.

Transferring Waste

Waste items can be individually transferred to a drum or an accumulation area. Alternatively, you can transfer waste items from an accumulation area to another accumulation area.

Waste items can also be downloaded to a barcode scanner for a field inventory. You have the option to update waste item/waste drum quantities, and move waste items/drums. After the inventory is finished all data can be uploaded to the EMS system.

NOTE: Any changes made to this report will reflect only on this report but will not adjust your inventory records in any way.

You finished the Waste module.

Return to the index page and select another database module you would like to learn more about.