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Title: Hazardous chemical tracking system (HAZ-TRAC)

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OSTI ID:10161972

Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Company, Inc. (WINCO) developed and implemented a computerized hazardous chemical tracking system, referred to as Haz-Trac, for use at the Idaho Chemical Processing Plant (ICPP). Haz-Trac is designed to provide a means to improve the accuracy and reliability of chemical information, which enhances the overall quality and safety of ICPP operations. The system tracks all chemicals and chemical components from the time they enter the ICPP until the chemical changes form, is used, or becomes a waste. The system runs on a Hewlett-Packard (HP) 3000 Series 70 computer. The system is written in COBOL and uses VIEW/3000, TurboIMAGE/DBMS 3000, OMNIDEX, and SPEEDWARE. The HP 3000 may be accessed throughout the ICPP, and from remote locations, using data communication lines. Haz-Trac went into production in October, 1989. Currently, over 1910 chemicals and chemical components are tracked on the system. More than 2500 personnel hours were saved during the first six months of operation. Cost savings have been realized by reducing the time needed to collect and compile reporting information, identifying and disposing of unneeded chemicals, and eliminating duplicate inventories. Haz-Trac maintains information required by the Superfund Amendment Reauthorization Act (SARA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Co., Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-84ID12435
OSTI ID:
10161972
Report Number(s):
WINCO-11647; CONF-9009177-3; CONF-9010256-9; ON: DE92017500
Resource Relation:
Conference: 4. annual Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) computing symposium,Idaho Falls, ID (United States); Pittsburgh, PA (United States),18-20 Sep 1990; 22-23 Oct 1990; Other Information: PBD: Jul 1990
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English