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LSU Health

Overview

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Incidents

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Inspections

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Chemical Inventory

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Asset Management

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Radiation Management

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Compliance Calendar

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Bulletins

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Inspection Types

Overview of the inspection types available.

Inspection Type
Description
Examples

Users

Used for inspecting Principal Investigators.

Principal Investigators with laboratory rosters.

Assets

Used to inspect assets which need to be individually tracked.

Chemical fume hoods & Biosafety cabinets

Groups

Used to inspect groups of objects such as assets & rooms that require inspection all at once.

Building inspections, Fire exstinguisher inspections

Inspections have been placed on a schedule, which can be found under Pending Inspections or the Compliance Calendar.

LSU Health/SafetyStratus Overview

Client-Specific User Guide

Introduction

Welcome to the SafetyStratus User Guide for LSU Administrators and Inspectors. Please use this as a guide for the use of your SafetyStratus platform. Should any questions arise during your use of the product, please reach out to the SafetyStratus Support Team at support@safetystratus.com.

Managing Inspections

Introduction

This document will highlight performing inspections with your LSU Health SafetyStratus site. The information highlighted in this document is only available to those system users with Inspector and Administrator roles within your site.

Performing a New Inspection

From the main page, click on New Inspection from the left navigation pane.

Navigating to New Inspection page

Location Page

The application will launch a New Inspection and default to the Location tab, as shown below.‌

Location Page view
  1. On the Location screen, you must select an inspectable object by searching by the name of the Group (i.e. Dental, Seton, OBGYN clinic, etc).

  2. When you have selected a Group, all the details for that particular Group will be displayed. Click on Confirm Selection to proceed to the Settings tab.

Settings Page

Settings Page view

The Inspection Date defaults to the current date. You can optionally edit/ backdate the inspection by checking Override.

From the Inspection Type dropdown, select the Inspection template you wish to use.

This information auto-fills for all groups. If you add multiple inspection templates, this will be a dropdown of those templates.

Select the Department that is associated with the inspectable object (group, asset, room, etc.).

This information will auto-fill based after the selection of an inspection template.

In the Roster section of the Settings tab, the Inspectors have the ability to edit the Inspection roster for that object or group

  • 4A To add users to the roster, search for them via the search box.

  • 4B Then click the Add button

  • 4C To remove roster members, click the red trash can next to their name.

  • 4D In the row next to each roster member's name, you may optionally check to Receive Email If you wish to have an email notification sent to that user upon completion of your audit. If you do not select this, the Users will only receive a notification If a corrective action(s) has been found and assigned.

  • Verify that at least one individual has been assigned to each of the listed roles.

    • For Broad Institute, Responsible Party has been the role assigned to users that are responsible for addressing Corrective Actions.

  • After each of the above steps has been completed, click Start Inspection.

All the individuals listed on the roster are available to be chosen and assigned corrective actions, but those designated as the 'Responsible party' in this step would be listed as the default option for the template.

You may uncheck/check inspectable objects under a Group to exclude or include them in the Group Inspection being performed.

After all of the above steps have been completed, click Start Inspection.

Adding/removing roster members in this screen will change the Inspection roster for future inspections.

Questions

The Questions page is the main inspection page. An Inspector may answer questions, assign corrective actions, enter comments, and attach photos on this page. When the Inspector is finished, they can Save and Exit, Review, and/or Complete the Inspection.

Questions for each inspection are organized into Categories (1). Click the Category dropdown to expand and navigate amongst them. You may save your responses by clicking on the Save button (2) at any time.

Questions Page view

As you navigate from one category to another, your responses in the category you are leaving are automatically saved.

Question Responses :

  1. For each question, a preset group of responses is available (1). In most instances, selecting ‘No’ will trigger a Corrective Action dialog box. In some cases, the answer to a question may open additional questions below (i.e., parent/child questions).

  2. 2.For any question where no corrective action is to be generated/assigned, but where you do wish to make a comment (e.g., “Great job with this,” or “No action necessary but be careful/this needs improvement”) the appropriate place for such a comment is in the Question Comment box (2).

Question responses & workflow

Corrective Action Dialog Box :

In a question where an action triggering response is selected, a Corrective Action is generated, and the question will expand to reveal the below Action area.

Within the Corrective Action area, Inspectors have an option to edit the details of that action. From here, you may change:

  • 3A - Assigned To - the individual responsible for correcting the corrective action.

  • 3B - Corrected - Was it Corrected on-site?

  • 3C - Days Until Due - The days until the Corrective action is due

  • 3D - Comments - Add Action comments or additional details about the action noted.

  • 3E - Attach File - Attach pictures and files to the corrective action for further detail.

Corrective Action dialog box

Additional Action :

If needed, you can document additional instances of the same corrective action, which can be done by clicking Add+. Doing so will generate an additional action, which can be edited/completed as described in the Corrective action tab.

Logging Additional Action instances

Notes and Save

Once all the questions in all the categories have been completed, select the Save button once more to save all the responses (5A), and then proceed to the Notes tab (5B).

Saving your responses

Notes

In addition, Inspectors can optionally add notes via the Notes tab to any comments entered or corrective actions assigned for a question. These notes are most often generalized comments about the overall inspection, interactions or conversations with lab staff on-site, or anything else the inspector wishes to document.

Notes Page view

Review & Completion :

Once all the questions/responses/actions/notes have been entered, you can either click Review Inspection (A) to display the Review window or Complete Inspection (B) to complete and submit the inspection report.

Reviewing an Inspection

If you wish to complete the inspection at a later time, you may do so after making sure all of your responses have been saved. The inspection can be found and reopened later via the Continue an Inspection link in the left navigation pane.

Continue Inspection Screen

On the Continue an Inspection screen, you may search for an inspection via the filter options found above the table. To start any inspection from this page, click the green Continue icon next to the desired inspection in the list. You may also choose to cancel an inspection from this page.

Completing an Inspection
  1. If you choose Review Inspection, a popup window appears which summarizes the entire inspection, including any corrective actions that have been cited and assigned.

  2. Once you have reviewed the entire inspection and are satisfied with the content, actions, etc., and are ready to submit it, click the green Complete Inspection button in the top left of the window. All appropriate email notifications associated with this inspection will now be dispatched, and the actions officially assigned to users.

Pending Inspections

An alternative route by which you may start an inspection is by clicking on Pending Inspections (i.e., those that are overdue or soon-will-be overdue). This is done by first clicking the Pending Inspections link from the left navigation pane.

Navigating to Pending Inspections

From the Pending Inspections screen, you may search or organize the list of inspectable objects (i.e., groups, assets, rooms) via the filter options (1)found above the table. To Start (2) any inspection from this page, click the green start icon next to the desired inspection in the list.

Pending Inspections page view

Inspection Follow-Up

Completed Inspections Follow-Up

It is important for Inspectors to periodically follow up on their completed inspections to ensure all the corrective actions assigned have been addressed appropriately.

Navigating to Completed Inspections

To view completed inspections, log in to the platform and click on Completed Inspections from the left navigation pane.

Filter options available under Completed Inspections
  • 1A -- On the Completed Inspections page, you may filter the table of inspections by inspector name in order to view only inspections you performed

  • 1B -- You may also filter by inspection date by customizing the date range.

  • 2 -- Open any inspection by clicking the View Inspection Report icon.

Inspection Summary Report view
  1. When the inspection page opens, you will be presented with the Simple View summary page, where all the corrective actions are listed at the bottom.

  2. For each corrective action, you can view your original inspector notes, as well as any action completion information entered by the lab member.

Open Inspection/Open Action Follow-Up :

It is also important that inspectors monitor open inspections and actions (i.e., those that have not yet been addressed or closed). This can be done in two ways.

Navigating to Corrective Actions

1. Click on Corrective Actions from the left navigation pane, after which you will be directed to the Open Inspections page.

Open Inspections Table view

2. You may filter the table of Open Inspections using a variety of options, all of which can be accessed by clicking on the Filters button.

3. For any listed inspections, you may view its associated open actions by clicking the Manage button. This will present a popup of the Inspection Management window.

Inspection Management window

4. Within the Inspection Management window, you may view all the corrective actions that have not yet been addressed.

Open Actions tab view

5. Another way inspectors can monitor open actions is by clicking the Open Actions tab (5) within the Corrective Actions page. This will direct you to a table that individually lists all the open corrective actions

6. As with the Open Inspections page, you can filter the Open Actions table using the options available under Filters (6).

Open Actions Summary view

To view a listed Open action, you may either

  • 7A) Click the "down arrow” next to the action’s due date to expand a brief summary of the action, or

  • 7B) Click the Manage icon associated with that action to view its details.

Managing Extension Requests

The assigned users of corrective action(s) have the option of requesting an extension on the deadline. You can manage these extension requests by following the below steps.

Navigate to the Corrective Actions page from the main menu, after which you will need to click on the Extension Requests tab at the top of the screen

Navigating to Corrective Actions page

The presence of any Unanswered Extension Requests (1) is indicated by the red number badge on the tab itself. For any new extension requests, click the Manage (2) icon for that request. This will present a popup of the Corrective Action Management Window.

Extension Requests

3. In the Correction Action Management Window, click on the Extend (3) option to display the Extend Due Date Window. Once Extend Due Date Window is displayed, edit/provide the Requested Extension Date and Reason for Extension. Click Extend.

Corrective Action Window - To Extend Request

4. As with the Open Inspections page, you can filter the Extension Requests table using the options available under Filters. Click Respond(5) to Open the Extension Request Management Window

Extension Requests

In the Extension Request Management Window, you will see a summary of the action in question, the current due date, the requested extension date, and the user's reason for the extension. You may either Approve (1) or Deny (2) the extension request, or you may optionally change the New Due Date yourself.

Extension Request Management Window

After you have made any necessary date changes, click the Approve or deny button. An email notification will then be dispatched to the user informing them of your decision.

Conclusion

If you have any additional questions, please contact your project manager, Stephenie Langston, or support@safetystratus.com.

Continuing an Incident

For incidents that have been saved, put in review, but not yet closed out, they can be found under the "Open Incidents" page.

Open Incidents

From the Open Incidents page:

  1. Use the dropdown menu to select between the Incident Types (DA2000 or DA3000)

  2. Use the filter function to filter through the forms

  3. Set a date range to view incidents created between those ranges

  4. Click the "View" button to view/open that incident

  5. Click the "Archive" button to delete the form

Open incident page.

If continuing an In-Progress form, clicking the finish button at the bottom of the form will submit it for review.

Use finish button to submit form.

When a form is submitted, it will be placed in an "In Review" state, and must be closed out by the admin. By viewing an open/In review form"

  1. Use the status dropdown to adjust the status between In Review and Closed.

  2. Add an image to the form.

  3. Create a task.

  4. Delete form.

  5. Export the form as a pdf.

Options as admin on open/in review form

Starting an Incident

o document a new Incident form, use the let navigation pane and click "New Incident"

New Incident to begin new incident.

From the Incident page, select the incident you would like to begin.

Select options of the DA2000 or DA3000

Fill out the form utilizing the text fields, dropdown and select options.

DA2000 Incident form

Additional functions fromt he menu bar:

  1. Attach photos

  2. Create a new assignable task

  3. Delete the incident

  4. Print out the incident form

  5. Save current progress of the form.

Additional options

To complete the form, fill out the required fields, and click on the "Finish" button at the bottom of the page. Forms Submitted will be put into an "In Review" state, and must be closed out by an admin to complete it.

Click finish to submit the form

Managing inspections for Inventory Review

Inventory Review Template Inspections

Introduction

This document will highlight performing inspections with your LSU Health SafetyStratus site. The information highlighted in this document is only available to those system users with Inspector and Administrator roles within your site.

Performing a New Inspection

From the main page, click on New Inspection from the left navigation pane.

Navigating to New Inspection page

Location Page

The application will launch a New Inspection and default to the Location tab, as shown below.‌

Location Page view

  • On the Location screen, you must select an inspectable object by searching by the name of the User, Group, or Room.

  • When you have selected a User, all the details for that particular User will be displayed. Click on Confirm Selection to proceed to the Settings tab.

Settings Page

Settings Page view
  1. The Inspection Date defaults to the current date. You can optionally edit/ backdate the inspection by checking Override.

  2. From the Inspection Type dropdown, select the Inventory Review template you wish to use.

  3. Select the Department that is associated with the inspectable object (group, asset, room, etc.).

  4. In the Roster section of the Settings tab, the Inspectors have the ability to edit the Inspection roster for that object or group

    • 4A To add users to the roster, search for them via the search box.

    • 4B Then click the Add button

    • 4C To remove roster members, click the red trash can next to their name.

    • 4D In the row next to each roster member's name, you may optionally check to Receive Email If you wish to have an email notification sent to that user upon completion of your audit. If you do not select this, the Users will only receive a notification If a corrective action(s) has been found and assigned.

    • Verify that at least one individual has been assigned to each of the listed roles.

      • For Broad Institute, Responsible Party has been the role assigned to users that are responsible for addressing Corrective Actions.

    • After each of the above steps has been completed, click Start Inspection.

  5. Start Inspection --> After all of the above steps have been completed, click Start Inspection.

Questions

The Questions page is the main inspection page. An Inspector may answer questions, assign corrective actions, enter comments, and attach photos on this page. When the Inspector is finished, they can Save and Exit, Review, and/or Complete the Inspection.

  1. For each question, a preset group of responses is available (1). In most instances, selecting ‘No’ will trigger a Corrective Action dialog box. In some cases, the answer to a question may open additional questions below (i.e., parent/child questions).

  2. For any question where no corrective action is to be generated/assigned, but where you do wish to make a comment (e.g., “Great job with this,” or “No action necessary but be careful/this needs improvement”) the appropriate place for such a comment is in the Question Comment box (2).

Question responses & workflow

Corrective Action Dialog Box :

In a question where an action triggering response is selected, a Corrective Action is generated, and the question will expand to reveal the below Action area.

Within the Corrective Action area, Inspectors have an option to edit the details of that action. From here, you may change:

  • 3A - Assigned To - the individual responsible for correcting the corrective action.

  • 3B - Action Scope - Displays the scope of the user(who is performing an inspection).

  • 3C - Days Until Due - The days until the Corrective action is due

  • 3D - Comments - Add Action comments or additional details about the action noted.

  • 3E - Attach File - Attach pictures and files to the corrective action for further detail.

Corrective Action dialog box

Additional Action :

If needed, you can document additional instances of the same corrective action, which can be done by clicking Add+. Doing so will generate an additional action, which can be edited/completed as described in the Corrective action tab.

Logging Additional Action instances

Notes and Save

Once all the questions in all the categories have been completed, select the Save button once more to save all the responses (5A), and then proceed to the Notes tab (5B).

Saving your responses

Notes

In addition, Inspectors can optionally add notes via the Notes tab to any comments entered or corrective actions assigned for a question. These notes are most often generalized comments about the overall inspection, interactions or conversations with lab staff on-site, or anything else the inspector wishes to document.

Notes Page view

Review & Completion :

Once all the questions/responses/actions/notes have been entered, you can either click Review Inspection (A) to display the Review window or Complete Inspection (B) to complete and submit the inspection report.

Reviewing an Inspection

If you wish to complete the inspection at a later time, you may do so after making sure all of your responses have been saved. The inspection can be found and reopened later via the Continue an Inspection link in the left navigation pane.

On the Continue an Inspection screen, you may search for an inspection via the filter options found above the table. To start any inspection from this page, click the green Continue icon next to the desired inspection in the list. You may also choose to cancel an inspection from this page.

Continue Inspection Screen

If you choose Review Inspection, a popup window appears which summarizes the entire inspection, including any corrective actions that have been cited and assigned.

Once you have reviewed the entire inspection and are satisfied with the content, actions, etc., and are ready to submit it, click the green Complete Inspection button in the top left of the window. All appropriate email notifications associated with this inspection will now be dispatched, and the actions officially assigned to users.

Completing an Inspection

Compliance Calendar

The Compliance Calendar allows standardized management of compliance activity to gain efficiency and effectiveness. Users can easily gauge the success of compliance activity by proactively monitoring to ensure deadlines are not missed. You may set up automatic reminders and escalating notifications for pending deadlines.

Select Compliance Calendar on the left side menu to be navigated to the below page.

Compliance Calendar

You may choose from different Calendar views by picking any of the Calendar Templates or Filters available on this page.

  1. Toggle through the months to look at different months/yrs

  2. Click on each radio button/drop down menu to see only those filter results displayed on the Compliance Calendar

  3. Clear Filters will clear out any filters and reset for a new search

Under the Filters, click on Advanced Filters - None Selected as seen below to display more filters by Location, Facility, User Tags and Assigned Inspectors. Boxes can be checked and unchecked to display the appropriate results for those parameters.

Advanced Filters

Each displayed Calendar Item can be opened to display a dialog box specific to that event (as seen below - managing events), which has a link that can manage that particular event. In this case, as seen below, the corrective action displayed in blue once clicked, shows the 'manage action' link which can be used to manage that particular corrective actions (on how to manage corrective actions, please look under Web-Based Inspections -> Open Action Follow up).

Managing Events

Accessing Your Inventory

This page will describe where to access your current chemical inventory.

Menu Navigation

To access your Chemical, Biological, and Radioactive Material Inventory, begin by clicking the Inventories link on the left-hand menu (1).

Accessing Inventory

You will then arrive at the Inventory main page, which lists all of your current Chemical/Radioactive inventory. There are various filter options to help you sort the current inventory.

Edit Calendar

Adding Chemical Inventory

To add a new item to your chemical inventory, begin by clicking the Add Chemicals and Compounds button (1).

Add Chemicals and Compounds

Manage Inventory Page

Follow the steps below to add chemicals to your inventory from the Manage Inventory page.

On the Manage Inventory screen that appears, search for your PI or Group name.

Select the location at which the item will be located/stored.

Search for the new chemical item via any of the search fields and click Find Your Catalog Item.

Of the results that appear, select your desired item.

Note: Multiple pages of results may be found; you can narrow those results by entering additional search information, i.e., Supplier, CAS, Product Number, etc.

6. Upon selection, chemical details will be auto-filled for certain sections of the form.

7. Complete entering the chemical details.

8. Once finalized, select Submit to save the inventory item. 6

Manage Inventory
Chemical Selection

Adding New Chemicals

If your chemical search is unable to yield results from the system catalog, a Create New Catalog Item button will appear below.

After clicking the Create New Catalog Item button, the Manage Inventory page expands to enter additional details about the new inventory item. These fields must be completed to accurately add them to the inventory for future searches.

Manage Inventory - New Inventory Item Page

Once you have finished entering the details, select Submit to enter the item into your inventory.

Editing and Updating Inventory

The following guides users on how to edit and update existing inventory.

Work within a laboratory space continually changes. SafetyStratus has features that empower users to keep an accurate and up-to-date inventory.

Editing Existing Inventory

To edit existing inventory details, select the Edit icon to open the Manage Inventory page. This page will allow you to edit all details about a chemical including updating details like expiration dates and dates when chemical containers are opened. Once you are satisfied with the update, select Submit.

Edit Chemical Inventory

Manage Inventory allows you to edit existing inventory details. The edit button should not be used to update things like disposed chemicals, replaced chemicals, and dispensed chemicals.

Dispense, Dispose, and Replace

Dispose, Dispense, Replace Icons.

To manage your active inventory, SafetyStratus allows you to dispose, dispense, and replace for chemicals within the inventory.

Disposing of chemicals within your inventory may be done in bulk or for a single inventory item. To begin, select the Dispose icon. The Dispose Inventory page will allow you to dispose of all or some of the inventory currently entered.

Dispose Inventory Popup

For items that are routinely ordered for the laboratory, you may utilize the Replace option to replace existing inventory. This option opens the Replace Inventory page.

Replace Inventory Popup

In the event that a container is divided and dispensed among a series of containers, you can note this in the inventory by creating dispensed containers. These containers are associated with the original container and the amount dispensed is subtracted from the original container quantity.

Dispense Inventory Popup

Bulk Transfer

Bulk transfer is available for inventories. This enables entire inventory sets to be transferred to another member company by selecting the chemicals and individuals receiving the material.

Transfer Inventory Page

Once the window opens you may choose to transfer surplus inventory or transfer ownership of chemicals. Select the group for which you want to transfer inventory and the location the chemicals are moving to within LSU. Once entered, select Submit.

Viewing Your Inventory

Chemical Inventory Table

On the main Inventory page, there are two tabs, one for Chemicals and Compounds and second for Radioactive Materials. Based on what tab is highlighted or clicked on, you are presented with a table containing all of your current Chemical inventory or Radioactive Material Inventory.

Chemical Inventory

Chemical Details

For any listed inventory item, you may click the blue ‘v‘ symbol to expand and quickly view important details of that chemical, including hazard information and a link to that chemical’s SDS. To view this information in more detail, select the blue Details icon.

Chemical Details

The chemical details screen that appears contains all of the data that is found in the expanded table view of the chemical item. This view also provides a viewable/downloadable NIH PubChem Compound Summary (if available for that compound) and a link to search for the SDS.

Chemical Details

Asset Management

Introduction

This document will highlight performing inspections Single Asset (such as Fume Hood, BioSafety Cabinet) vs a Group (with multiple Assets by Building) with your LSU Health SafetyStratus site. The information highlighted in this document is only available to those system users with Inspector and Administrator roles within your site.

Single Asset Inspection

The below example will highlight the Inspection for a Single Fume Hood

From the main page, click on New Inspection from the left navigation pane (1). Uncheck the boxes for Group, User, and only have the Asset checked (2). For Example, To search for Fume Hood, type in Fume (or fume hood, in order to pull list of fume hoods) in Search box, and pick the Fume Hood being Inspected from the dropdown menu (3). Then click Confirm Selection to start the Inspection on the right.

Inspection of Single Asset - Fume Hood

Once Confirming Selection, to perform the Inspection, please follow the Instructions as highlighted for LSU Health User Guide under Inspections -> Web-based Inspections -> Performing a New Inspection

Below is an example of Corrective Action (1) Generated with a response of 'No' for one of the Questions for the Chemical Fume Hood Asset. It is Assigned to the User on the Roster for the Chemical Fume Hood.

It is an example of a Corrective Action generated with a Single Asset (as seen below), which in this case is a Chemical Fume Hood. Further, follow the instructions as highlighted under Web-based Inspections to Complete the Inspection.

Corrective Action Generated for a Response

To Review the Corrective Actions during the Inspection, click on Review Inspection as shown below.

Reviewing an Inspection

Below shows the Corrective Action(s) Generated, in this case, two were generated for the example Chemical Fume Hood.

Corrective Action for Single Asset

Corrective Actions can also be accessed once an Inspection is Completed by clicking on Corrective Actions on Left Navigation Menu. For more directions, please look under the User Guide for Web-Based Inspections -> Open Inspection/Open Action Follow up.

Multiple Asset Inspection/Building Inspection

The below example will highlight the Inspection for a Group with multiple Assets tied to it.

From the main page, click on New Inspection from the left navigation pane (1). Uncheck the boxes for Asset, User, and only have the Group checked (2). Below shows an example of Group of X-Ray machines in a building (multiple Assets). Click Confirm Selection to start Inspection.

Inspection of Building (Multiple Assets)

Once Confirming Selection, to perform the Inspection, please follow the Instructions as highlighted for LSU Health User Guide under Inspections -> Web-based Inspections -> Performing a New Inspection

For Multiple Assets, as shown below, box can be checked or unchecked (3) to select which Asset(s) are included in the Inspection.

Settings to Inspect Multiple Assets

During the Inspection, if a Corrective Action is generated, as seen below, the Action Scope (4) drop down can be used to include which Asset (in this case X-Ray machine) is part of the Corrective Action. If multiple X-Ray machines are involved, more than one can be selected in the drop down menu.

Multiple Assets Action Scope

To review the corrective actions during the Inspection, click Review Inspection on right top corner. As seen in below example, when multiple assets (in this case, X-Ray machines) are selected as part of Action Scope, they are shown (5) along with the user the corrective action Assigned To.

Corrective Action for Multiple Assets

Corrective Actions can also be accessed once an Inspection is Completed by clicking on Corrective Actions on Left Navigation Menu. For more directions, please look under the User Guide for Web-Based Inspections -> Open Inspection/Open Action Follow up.

Inventory

A guide to Radioactive Inventory Management

Seamlessly add new radioactive material into your institution’s Inventory. Monitor & manage radioactive material inventories across your institution. Isotope activities of inventoried materials are calculated and updated in real-time. Manage licenses and issue permits, renewals & amendments for authorized users (Permits).

Menu > Data Manager > Inventory > Radioactive Materials

Inventory

To access Inventory, click on the Inventories link from the left menu. You may alternatively also access Inventory under Data Manager.

Under Inventory, you can search for existing Radioactive materials using the Filters available or create Inventory on this page.

Filter options under Radioactive Materials

Search for an Element, Compound, or Isotope; if it is not already available, you may go ahead and Create Inventory.

Manage Inventory

Field

Description

Example

Requirement

RAM Permit

Select the applicable owner with a valid Permit

Adam Smith (RAML1023)

Required

RAM Permit Line

Select the applicable Radioactive Materials License containing Order limit & Possession limit

S- 35 ( SS License ) [Order Limit: 10.00 Ci| Possession Limit: 20.00]

Required

Isotope

Select the applicable Isotope

S- 35 Sulphur

Required

Physical Form

Select the applicable Isotope form - Solid, liquid, Gas, Mixture

Liquid

Required

Compound

Enter the Compound

Metal

Optional

Manufacturer

Enter the applicable Manufacturer name

Perkin Elmer

Required

Model/Product Number

Enter the applicable Model & Product Number

SRU002Z250UC

Required

Code

Enter the applicable Code number for Isotope

31200915-6

Required

Lot

Enter the applicable Lot number

852043/1

Required

Assay Date/ Time

Enter the Assay date and Time

9/22/2021

06:15 PM

Required

Original Activity

Enter the Original Activity of Isotope

250.00000 uCi

Required

Assayed Activity

Enter the Assayed Activity of Isotope

97.00000 uCi

Required

Current Quantity

Enter the current quantity of Isotope

1 ml

Required

Notes

Enter any applicable notes for the Inventory

P-32 half-life - 14.268 days

Optional

Status

Ordered, Delivered, In Stock, Decayed, etc.

Ordered

Required

Options available under Inventory

1. Edit Inventory

You may Edit Inventory by clicking on the pencil icon next to the respective entry. Upon clicking the Edit button you are able to update details and save them to the same Catalog entry or create a New Catalog Entry.

Options to Edit & Save Inventory

2. Surveys

Click on the Surveys option to view the Survey history for an Isotope.

Survey History for an Isotope

3. Dispose

Upon clicking on Dispose the Inventory Disposal Form appears for the user to enter the Activity Used and Quality Used. To move Inventory into Waste, the activity must be entered into each of the containers directly or by percentage and then hit Submit Log.

Inventory Disposal

4. Sub-Vial

You can use the Sub-Vial option to split the contents of your main container.

Sub-Vial set up

Field

Description

Example

Requirement

Code

Enter applicable Code name

200915-6-3

Required

Physical Form

Select the applicable Isotope form - Solid, liquid, Gas, Mixture

Liquid

Required

Compound

Enter the Chemical Compound

Non-metal

Required

Extracted Activity

Input Activity of extracted material

97.00000 uCi

Required

Extracted Quantity

Input the Volume of material removed from the main vial

10 mL

Required

Additional Quantity

The Volume of the additional solution present ( if any)

5 mL

Required

Total Quantity

Total Volume of the new Vial

15 mL

Required

5. Export RAM Inventory

You can apply available Filters and Export the required RAM inventory information in a CSV file format.

Filter & Export options for RAM Inventory

Radiation Permits

Permit Workflow

Menu > Data Manager > Licenses

Licenses

Client license data may be configured on the Licenses page. Multiple licenses may be added and you have the ability to update them as needed.

Filters available under License

Filters available under Licenses -

Filter

Examples

License

Orion Sevices

Line Number

1

Physical Form

Solid, Liquid, Gas

License Number

OS012568

Element

Carbon, Barium, Phosphorous

Isotope

P-32, C-14

License Details

When selecting to add a new license or editing an existing license, you may update the fields listed below.

License Details

Field

Examples

License Name

Orion Sevices

License Number

OS012568

License Status

Active/ Inactive

License Line Items

License line items are overall institutional limits for isotopes. These limits impact the limits of your permits and the inventories within your site.

License Line Item creation

Field

Examples

License

Orion Sevices

Line Number

2

Radioisotope

Carbon -14, Phosphorous - 32

Possession Limit

2500.0000 mci

Physical Form

Solid, Liquid

Compound

Phosphine, Ethanol

Permit Types

Menu > Data Manager > Permit Types

To create a new Permit Type, click on Add New Permit Type.

Add Permit Type
New Permit Type setup

Field

Description

Examples

Description

Provide Permit Description

Biosafety Project Registration

Abbreviation

Provide Permit Abbreviation

BIO

Duration (Years)

Provide Permit Validity

1 Year

Amendable Permit?

Is the Permit Amendable

Yes/ No

Permit for Radioactive Materials?

Is the Permit for Radioactive Materials

Yes/ No

Permit Form

Select the applicable Permit Form

Biosafety Project Registration Form

Permit Status

Active / Inactive

Active

Enable Permit Expiration notifications

Enable Permit Expiration notifications

Yes/ No

First Reminder

First Reminder Notification Timeline

10 days before due date

Second Reminder

Second Reminder Notification Timeline

7 days before due date

Third Reminder

Third Reminder Notification Timeline

3 days before due date

Select Inspection Template for Permit

Select Inspection Template for Permit if applicable

Personnel Safety Inspection

Permit Instructions

Provide any Permit specific Instructions

Pass Personnel Safety Inspection in addition to Permit approval

Enable Transfer Permit?

Is it a Permit transferable?

Yes/ No

Permits

Menu > Data Manager > Permits

The Filters available under Permits are -

Adding a Permit Record

Filter

Example

Permit Holder

Adam Smith

Permit

Confined Space Permit

Status

Active/ Inactive

Permit Number

CSP101

License

OS012568

Add a Permit Record

To create a new Permit Record, click on Add Permit Record (pictured above).

Adding a Permit Record

Permit Fields

Field

Description

Examples

User

Input applicable user name

Sarah Jane

Permit Type

Input applicable Permit Type

Certificate of Fitness

Permit Number

Input applicable Permit Number

COF101

Issue Date

Permit Issue date

07/13/21

Expires

Permit Expiry date

12/31/21

Permit Details

Permit Details

Radioisotopes

Based on a User's Permit Type, the type of Isotopes, the Possession limits, and Permitted spaces are determined.

Possession limits

Based on the Permit approval received, a user needs to adhere to the possession limits during Ordering and maintaining the Current Inventory at all times. A user cannot exceed the possession limit approved ( Current Inventory quanitity+ Quantity of Order placed) or order Isotopes, not part of the Permit approved.

Order/ Possession Limits

Permitted Spaces

A user may only handle/ use the Radioactive Materials in Permitted Spaces that are listed on the Permit.

Permitted Spaces

Compliance Calendar

The Compliance Calendar allows standardized management of compliance activity to gain efficiency and effectiveness. Administrators can easily gauge the success of compliance activity by proactively monitoring to ensure deadlines are not missed. You may set up automatic reminders and escalating notifications for pending deadlines.

Select Compliance Calendar on the left side menu to be navigated to the below page.

Compliance Calendar

You may choose from different Calendar views by picking any of the Calendar Templates or Filters available on this page.

  1. Toggle through the months to look at different months/yrs

  2. Click on each radio button/drop down menu to see only those filter results displayed on the Compliance Calendar

  3. Clear Filters will clear out any filters and reset for a new search

Filters on Compliance Calendar

Under the Filters, click on Advanced Filters - None Selected as seen below to display more filters by Location, Facility, User Tags and Assigned Inspectors. Boxes can be checked and unchecked to display the appropriate results for those parameters.

Advanced Filters

Each displayed Calendar Item can be opened to display a dialog box specific to that event (as seen below - managing events), which has a link that can manage that particular event. In this case, as seen below, the corrective action displayed in blue once clicked, shows the 'manage action' link which can be used to manage that particular corrective actions (on how to manage corrective actions, please look under Web-Based Inspections -> Open Action Follow up).

Managing Events

An example of Managing the Pending Inspection. Once clicked, gives the user chance to restart the inspection to complete that particular pending inspection

Managing the Pending Inspection

Bulletins

To access Bulletins, navigate the left pane and click on Send Bulletins as seen below.

Send Bulletins

The below menu is displayed after clicking on Send Bulletins. It shows the number of notifications sent In-App, by Email or by SMS. Click on Send New Notifications as seen below to start a new Notification.

Send Bulletins Site - Use to send Notifications and see number of Previous Notifications

There is choice to send Notification through In App Bulletins, or Email or via SMS. Choose the Radio button that is appropriate for your message, type the message and click Next Page.

Message
  1. Message can be sent to specific group by filtering through each parameter as shown, such as Everyone, or specific Rooms, or Organization or Departments etc (1). In this example, Organization is chosen.

  2. Send Notification To can be used to filter which Organization the notification needs to be sent to as seen. (2)

  3. Option is given to send on to those Users with a set role, in this example, Principal Investigator is chosen (3)

  4. Click Next Page

Filtering who the message needs to be sent to

In the next dialog box that is displayed, you can confirm the exact number of recipients this message will be sent to as seen in the picture below (To Send Message). This is a chance to Review who exactly the message is being sent to, the message itself and number of recipients in that bucket.

Once confirmed, click confirm. Or Cancel to cancel the process. Or Previous to make any changes to the message or who the message is being sent to.

To Send Message

Orders & Packages

A guide to settings available under Orders & Packages.

Accept & manage radioactive product orders. Manage the receipt and delivery of orders, capturing key contamination wipe test data. Allow authorized users to track the use of radioactive materials and their disposal.

Orders

Data Manager > Orders

You can navigate to the Orders tab either by clicking on Data Manager.

1. Create New Order

Click on Create New Order and fill the fields present under Add Order and Order Contents.

Creating a New Order

Add Order

The following fields are available when adding an order.

Field

Description

Example

Requirement

Order Date

Date the order is placed

9/20/2021

Required

Ordered By

Select the Orderer from the dropdown

adam@safetystratus.com

Required

PO Number

Enter applicable PO Number

SS-09876

Required

Blanket PO

A blanket PO will not be automatically closed upon receipt of all items.

Yes/No

Required

Delivery Location

Select from Delivery locations set up

Building 101

Required

Delivery Notes

Input any applicable Delivery Notes

To be Assayed right before delivery.

Optional

Attachment

Attach any applicable Files

File attachment 1.pdf

Optional

Order Contents

Field

Description

Example

Requirement

Select Isotope

Select applicable Isotope.

P - 32 Phosphorus

Required

Select Catalog Item

Select applicable Item from the Catalog

Perkin Elmer :PO0987YTH|120.00000 uCi|ATP, [γ-32P]- 6000Ci/mmol 10mCi/ml , 250 µCi

Required

2. Edit Order

You may Edit the Order by clicking on the Edit gear icon next to an Order.

Edit Orders

Field

Description

Example

Requirement

Order Date

Date the order is placed

9/20/2021

Required

Ordered By

Select the Orderer from the dropdown

adam@safetystratus.com

Required

Code

Input Package Code

BE10987

Required

Account Info

Enter the Account number

CE89076

Required

PO Number

Select Order details

Adam - 9/20/2021

Required

Blanket PO

A blanket PO will not be automatically closed upon receipt of all items.

Yes/No

Required

Delivery Location

Select from Delivery locations set up

Building 101

Required

Delivery Notes

Input any applicable Delivery Notes

To be Assayed right before delivery.

Optional

Attachment

Attach any applicable Files

File attachment 1.pdf

Optional

Order Status

In Progress, Completed, Closed, Ordered, Submitted

Ordered

Required

Order Contents

Field

Description

Example

Requirement

Select Isotope

Select applicable Isotope.

P - 32 Phosphorus

Required

Select Catalog Item

Select applicable Item from the Catalog

Perkin Elmer :PO0987YTH|120.00000 uCi|ATP, [γ-32P]- 6000Ci/mmol 10mCi/ml , 250 µCi

Required

Below details are populated at the bottom of the Edit Order dialog box. The value of the Order placed is seen highlighted in the below image.

Details populated under Edit Order screen

3. Filter & Export Orders

You may Filter Orders using the available options and Export them in a CSV file format. A detailed spreadsheet can be downloaded by using the Line Item Export option (4).

Filter & Export options under Orders

Receive Package

Data Manager > Orders > Packages

Once a package is ordered, it will need to be received by a user. To Receive a package click on Receive under the Orders tab or under Packages.

Receive option under Orders tab
Options under Packages tab

Input the details in the below fields and carry out a Survey to record Activity. Once done check the Package Inventory received and hit Submit.

Receiving a Package

Field

Description

Example

Requirement

Receipt Date

Date the order is received

9/22/2021

Required

Received By

Input who Received the package

sara@safetystratus.com

Required

Package For

Input who the Package is for

adamsara@safetystratus.com

Required

Code

Input Package Code

BE10987

Required

Order

Select Order details

Adam - 9/20/2021

Required

Notes

Input Notes if applicable

Radioactive

Optional

Delivery Location

Select the Delivery Location from the dropdown

BA Room 102

Required

DOT Labels

Select applicable DOT Labels

Inhalation Hazard, Radioactive, Corrosive

Optional

Attachment

Attach any applicable Files

File attachment 1.pdf

Optional

Filter & Export Packages

You may Filter Packages using the available options and Export them in a CSV file format.

Filter & Export options under Packages

Waste

A guide to settings available under Waste module.

Accurately track containers across your institution, from work areas to storage sites. Control your waste inventory, searchable by waste type, container contents, and more. Receive electronic waste pickup requests placed by authorized users. Authorized users can also submit requests for supplies, such as containers & labels.

Menu > Data Manager > Waste

Container Types

Settings available under Container Types

A new Container Type can be created by clicking on the Create New Container Type button. You can apply available Filters (1) and search for existing Category Types. The Waste Container Types can also be exported using the Export Waste Container Types button (3). To Edit (4) the details of an existing Container Type click on the pencil icon next to the corresponding Container Type.

Creating a New Container Type

Field

Description

Examples

Requirement

Description

Provide applicable Container Description

Liquid Waste Container

Required

Code

Provide the applicable Container Type code

LWC -1

Required

Waste Type

Select Waste Type from the dropdown

Mixed Waste, Animal Carcasses, Drain Disposal

Required

Capacity

Input applicable Container Capacity

1

Required

Capacity Unit

Input applicable Capacity Uni

Gallon, Liter, Pound, Kilogram, etc.

Required

Material

Input applicable Container Material

HDPE

Required

Head type

Input applicable Container Head type

Open, Closed

Required

Allowed Parent Container

A Parent Container is allowed

Yes/No

Required

Regulated Disposal

The Container disposal is regulated

Yes/No

Required

Required Level to Create

User permissions required

General User, Admin, Inspector, Area Manager

Required

Show General Contents on Creation

Show General Contents on Creation?

Yes/No

Required

Containers

Settings available under Containers

A new Container can be created by clicking on the Create New Container (2) button. You can apply available Filters (1) and search for existing Containers. The Waste Containers can also be exported using the Export Waste Container Types button (5). To Edit (7) the details of an existing Container click on the pencil icon next to the corresponding Container.

Creating a New Container Type

Field

Description

Examples

Requirement

Container Type

Provide applicable Container Description

Dry Waste Container

Required

Waste Type

Check the Waste Type populated

Dry Active Waste

Required

Container Number

Input applicable Container Number

W-1

Required

Container Owner

Input applicable Container Owner

Sara Jane

sara@safetystratus.com

Required

Container Location

Input applicable Container Location

Main Campus -SS

Required

Allowed Parent Container

Allow a Parent Container?

Yes/No

Required

Public Container

Public Container?

Yes/No

Required

Container Weight

Input applicable Container Weight

5 kilograms

Optional

Container Volume

Input applicable Container Volume

5 gallons

Optional

DOT Labels

Select applicable DOT Labels

Inhalation Hazard, Radioactive, Corrosive

Optional

EPA Codes

Select applicable EPA Codes

D 01 Corrosivity, D02 Ignitability, D03 Reactivity, D04 Toxicity

Optional

Notes

Input applicable Container Notes

Highly corrosive

Optional

Status

Input applicable Container status

Disposed, Storage, Archive, etc.

Required

Create Bulk Disposal

Step 1: Fill in the Waste Disposal details.

Waste Disposal

Field

Description

Examples

Requirement

Shipment or Disposal Date

Fill in the applicable Date

9/21/21

Required

Disposal Method

Select the Disposal Method from the dropdown

Drain Disposal

Required

Status

Select the applicable status

Preparing for Disposal, Shipped, Closed

Required

Manifest Number

Input the applicable Manifest Number

NRE0876509

Optional

Shipping Name

Input the applicable Shipping Name

Waste flammable liquids

Optional

EPA ID Number

Input the applicable EPA ID

SRE908765

Required

Step 2: Fill in the Waste Containers details for multiple Containers that have been selected for Bulk Dispose.

Sample Waste Container -1
Sample Waste Container - 2

Field

Description

Examples

Requirement

Container Ownership

Select applicable COntainer Owners

Adam Smith

Josephine Tiller

Required

Total Container Weight

Input applicable Total Container Weight

27 lbs

Required

Total Container Volume

Input applicable Total Container Volume

9 gal

Required

Content Description

Provide Content Description

Flammable

Optional

Aggregated Contents

Provide details of the Aggregated Contents

[Carbon-14 ] 344.64666 uCi

[Hydrogen-3 ] 160.01216 uCi

Required

DOT Labels

Provide details of DOT Labels as applicable

Inhalation Hazard, Radioactive, Corrosive

Optional

EPA Codes

Provide EPA Codes as applicable

Spent solvent wastes, Explosives Manufacturing, Wood preservation, etc.

Optional

Last Container Survey

Provide details of last Container Survey

No Survey / Performed Survey results

Required

Step 3: You may Perform New Survey on this page and then hit Save.

New Survey detail

Field

Description

Examples

Requirement

Survey Date

Select applicable Survey date

09/21/21

Required

Surveyor

Select applicable Surveyor from the dropdown

Adam Smith

Required

Reading Type

Select applicable Reading Type

Wipe Test, Surface Reading, Background Reading

Required

Meter

Select applicable Meter

Instrument, Ion Chamber, Ratemeter

Required

Value

Input measured value

Wipe Test outside surface - 39.00 dpm

Required

Unit

Input correct unit

mrem/hr, mr/hr, dpm, dps

Required

Add To Disposal

You can select a container and add it to disposal by clicking on Add To Disposal at the top of the page. Select the applicable date and status from the dropdown history.

Add To Disposal dialog box

Manage

Click on Manage next to a Container to Add New Item or Add from Inventory.

Manage Container

Authorized users can also view existing Contents of the Container and its Owner and Remove contents if necessary.

Contents

Click on Contents next to a Container to view its existing Contents and its Owner.

Contents View

Combine

You may combine containers by clicking on Combine next to a Container and selecting the Parent Container.

Combining Containers

Pickup Schedule

Settings available under Pickup Schedule

Apply Filters(1) and search for Containers, Waste Type, Location, etc. To schedule a Waste pickup click on Perform Waste Pickup.

Waste Pickup setup

Step: 1 Select the Containers and click Add

Options seen under "Add Container"

Delete the container using the trash icon, View container contents by clicking the magnifying glass, Edit the container code. Enter/Update Container Weight by clicking on the weighing balance icon.

Step: 2 Select the Storage location.

Storage location

Step :3 Input the Location's EPA ID.

Step: 4 Click on Process Pick Up.

You may also Export the Waste Pickup Schedule by clicking on Export Waste Pickup Schedule.

Supply Requests

Under the Waste tab, authorized users may also Request Supplies like Waste containers or Waste labels.

Request Supplies
Pickup Details

Step: 1 Search and Select the Location from the dropdown

Step:2 Input the Contact number

Step:3 Check the applicable Items Requested and input the Quantity. Step:4 You may use the Comments section to order additional supplies or provide more information about your request.

Settings available under Supply Requests

You may apply available Filters(1) and search for Supply Request details and Export(2) Supply Pickup Schedules. You may also respond to a Supply request by clicking on Respond (3) or Deliver (4) by filling in details like Supply Requested Date, Estimated Delivery Date, Requested, and Additional Comments.

Supply Request

Disposal and Shipment

To create a New waste Disposal request click on the New waste Disposal button and fill in the below details-

New Waste Disposal Request

Waste Disposal

Field

Description

Examples

Requirement

Shipment or Disposal Date

Input Date as applicable

9/22/21

Required

Disposal Method

Input Disposal Method as applicable

Drain Disposal, Shipped as Decayed Waste, Returned to Manufacturer

Required

Status

Input applicable Status

Preparing for Disposal, Shipped, Closed

Required

Manifest Number

Input applicable Manifest Number

SRE098675

Optional

Shipping Name

Input applicable Shipping Name

Flammables

Optional

EPA ID Number

Input applicable EPA ID Number

DRA -09876

Optional

Attach any applicable shipment or disposal files as necessary.

Waste Containers

Select the Container and fill in the below details -

Waste Container details

Field

Description

Examples

Requirement

Container Ownership

Select applicable COntainer Owners

Adam Smith

Josephine Tiller

Required

Total Container Weight

Input applicable Total Container Weight

27 lbs

Required

Total Container Volume

Input applicable Total Container Volume

9 gal

Required

Content Description

Provide Content Description

Flammable

Optional

Aggregated Contents

Provide details of the Aggregated Contents

[Carbon-14 ] 344.64666 uCi

[Hydrogen-3 ] 160.01216 uCi

Required

DOT Labels

Provide details of DOT Labels as applicable

Inhalation Hazard, Radioactive, Corrosive

Optional

EPA Codes

Provide EPA Codes as applicable

Spent solvent wastes, Explosives Manufacturing, Wood preservation, etc.

Optional

Last Container Survey

Provide details of last Container Survey

No Survey / Performed Survey results

Required

Settings available under Disposal & Shipment

You may apply available Filters(1) and search for Disposal request details and Export(2) using Export Waste Manifests. You may also Export individual Disposal request details by clicking on the applicable Disposal entry.

Click on Edit to update changes to a Waste Disposal form. Click on Details to view the entire Waste Disposal Manifest.

Closed Incident

Incident forms that are complete and have been submitted will be located in the "Closed Incidents" Page.

From the Closed Incidents page:

  1. Use the dropdown to select the type of form to view (DA2000 or DA3000)

  2. Use the filter function to filter through the forms

  3. Set a date range to view incidents created between those ranges

  4. View a Closed incident.

By viewing a closed form, you can:

  1. Start a new Incident form.

  2. Crate a task.

  3. Re-open the incident form and change its status into "In Review".

  4. Export the form into it's respective pdf.

Closed Incidents
Closed Incident Page
Closed forms option