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About the System

The Integrated Waste Tracking System (IWTS) is a

database created to profile

characterization of waste

streams and individual waste

containers. It integrates data

entered about a waste stream

or container from generation

to final disposition.

The system provides a tool to

ensure waste handling

requirements are completed

accurately, consistently and

efficiently. Once entered into

the system, this data and

compliance information can

be accessed to fill a variety of

information and reporting

needs.

The system provides easy

access, from any site location,

for up-to-the-minute information about individual containers, storage inventories,

facility limit compliance,

shipping manifests, and other

waste operations reports.

Major Capabilities

The system consists of four

capabilities that are described

as follows.

Data Storage and Retrieval

The system allows easy data

entry about the physical,

chemical and radiological

nature of containerized

wastes. It easily tracks where

and when a container is

moved within a storage

facility. When a container’s

contents are treated, the

treatment process used

becomes part of the waste’s

recorded history. When a

container is transported, a

Uniform Hazardous Waste

Manifest can be quickly

generated.

Inventory and Regulatory

Compliance Control

The location of individual

waste containers is mapped

and documented to control

waste inventories. The system

evaluates waste inventories

against regulatory, facility

permit and safety analysis

limits to determine if waste

handling practices are in

compliance. Periodic audits

can be performed using handheld instruments that document evidence of compliance.

Flexible parameters can be

entered into the system to

meet the ever-changing

requirements of waste

management.

Quality and Security

Security protocol controls

system access and records

user identification to account

for data entry and to prohibit

tampering or accidental

changes to records. Based on

the type of waste data being

entered into the system,

Since 1995, IWTS has proven to be a successful tool to manage life-cycle data for

hazardous and radioactive wastes. It provides for paperless documentation, expedites

reporting activities and facilitates waste disposition discussions between generators

and waste managers.

Using a hand-held instrument (newer devices shown right), a worker

scans a barcode to quickly retrieve the history of the containerized

waste.
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electronic validation checks

are conducted to ensure that

quality data entries are made.

The system also provides

configuration control for data

identified as quality records.

Reporting

The system provides several

prepared operational reports.

Reports can also be compiled

from system data and formatted in IWTS and other

applications, such as

Microsoft Access, to facilitate

data validation and verification. Data are also retrieved

and used for web-based

reporting.

System Hardware

At INL, the system is a clientserver application housed on

one main server and several For more information

remote servers. Data can be

accessed remotely using

wireless hand-held devices.

Bi-directional replication

ensures that users access a

reliable and expandable

database.

This flowchart shows where IWTS data is generated and

recorded.

Management Contact

Jay Roach

208-526-4974

Jay.Roach@inl.gov

Technical Contacts

Robert Anderson

208-526-4138

Robert.Anderson@inl.gov

Kirk Green

208-526-6309

kmg@inel.gov

INL is a U.S. Department of

Energy national laboratory

operated by Battelle Energy

Alliance