Patent ID: 6097995
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: G05B,G06Q

Abstract:
A user controlled hazardous material management system for relatively small, medium and large size organizations comprising:a computer;data storage device coupled to said computer;a display coupled to said computer that provides display screens;a user input device coupled to said computer; andhazardous material inventory control data stored in said data storage device enabling user selection of a selected one or a combination of (1) a central control station for a given organization that monitors the in-flow of enclosed hazardous materials to the station by means of unique identification of each hazardous material enclosure, the storage and use of said hazardous materials within the station, and the out-flow of said hazardous material from said central control station as waste; (2) a plurality of individual hazardous material control stations for said given organization, each control station monitoring its in-flow of enclosed hazardous materials by said means of unique identification of each hazardous material enclosure, the storage and use of its hazardous materials and the out-flow of its waste hazardous materials; and (3) a system for said given organization that enables tracking each individual hazardous material enclosure throughout its life by said means of unique identification and a transaction log for each enclosure of said hazardous material, said system including a multi-tier classification of hazardous materials based upon origin and composition.