Comprehensive hazardous waste data management using serialized bar-coding
G.E. Bujewski, Sidne Gail Ward, Denver Moore, M. Hollingsworth, J.A. Kubisak · OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information) · 1992
Hazardous waste management and minimization begins with comprehensive, accurate, and easily retrievable information about the waste: its origin, description, location, final destination, and handling costs. The more accurate the information, the easier it is to maintain effective waste management and minimization programs. At Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, the Hazardous Waste Data Management Software (HWDMS) system was developed using a platform-independent, customized database and tools that allow retrieval of information in a wide variety of formats. The HWDMS is a comprehensive data acquisition and management system that uses bar-coding for field tracking of waste packages. With the use of unique, serialized bar codes and dual-entry data input, HWDMS is able to maintain the integrity of the database and to provide accurate data retrieval. The HWDMS gives the hazardous waste manager the tools necessary to effectively minimize and manage wastes from cradle to grave.