Hanford Environmental Information System (HEIS) user's manual

Technical Report · Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6557008

The Hanford Environmental Information System (HEIS) is used to store, manipulate, and retrieve the data that are gathered from many types of samples taken at the Hanford Site. The HEIS provides forms-based data entry, menu-driven user access software, data browsing facilities, and ad hoc querying. A multiwindowing computing environment is supported on the engineering workstation where a geographic information system (GIS) resides. A Sequent S27 UNIX-based multiprocessor computer and ORACLE are used for the central HEIS database. An integrated database, a GIS that allows data to be displayed on a map, and a support graphics capability allow users to generate spatially related visualizations and to perform data extractions for a complete picture of the pertinent data. In addition, the HEIS data can be moved to other software environments for further analysis and assessment. The purpose of the HEIS User's Manual is to describe and explain how to use the HEIS. The manual is intended to meet the needs of two types of user: The manager, engineer, or scientist who used the system for environmental monitoring, assessment, and restoration planning and the operational user, who is responsible for data processing, scheduling, data collection, and quality assurance. 23 refs.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/AD
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-87RL10930
• OSTI ID: 6557008
• Report Number(s): WHC-EP-0372-Vol.1; ON: DE91000775
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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