eRPortal Environmental Safety Tracking Module Provides Special Functionality To Meet New Department Of Homeland Security (DHS) Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standard 6 CFR Part 27
West Springfield, MA - The eRPortal Software Group recently announced that the latest version of its popular Environmental Safety Tracking Module will allow you to track any chemical issued out of your stockroom to any lab location on campus. They have also added Appendix A: DHS Chemicals of Interest to their Safety Tracking Chemical Database. This will allow you to provide mandated tracking reports on specific Chemicals of Interest to the Department of Homeland Security whenever you exceed the reporting threshold.
The eRPortal Environmental Safety Tracking Module is an integral component of the most comprehensive ".NET," web-enabled Scientific Materials Stockroom Manager currently available. This complete business system has been successfully installed throughout the United States and Canada.
Unique Limit Tracking Capability will keep the majority of DHS Chemicals of Interest below the Reporting Threshold
The Limit Tracking Capability allows you to set a quantity limit for any chemical by specific location. Once the quantity limit is reached, the system will warn you that you have reached that quantity limit and will prohibit you from issuing any more of the subject chemical to that specific location. This capability facilitates compliance with both the International Building Codes and the new DHS Reporting Standards.
Rule may Require Site Security Plan for Designated Chemicals
Although most Chemicals of Interest have relatively large threshold quantities, some must be reported if they appear on-site in any amount. Thus, it is vitally important for institutions to become familiar with the requirements of the new standard. Since many of the DHS Chemicals of Interest are available in most laboratories, many chemical facilities will need new security and reporting procedures. DHS has indicated that noncompliance will not be tolerated and that fines up to $ 25K per day may be imposed.
eRPortal's Real-Time Inventory Information Meets DHS Mandate
DHS Reporting Standards make it critical to know exactly what is in inventory in real-time. Only a solution that updates on-the-fly whenever new chemicals are received, moved, or deleted can effectively address the DHS requirements. Fortunately, this automatic updating capability is resident in the popular eRPortal Environmental Safety Tracking Module.
Details about the DHS 6 CFR Part 27 Standard are available at http://wwww.dhs.gov.
SOURCE: eRPortal Software Group