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EHSA Handbook

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205-934-2487

Environmental Health & Safety has launched the new EHS Assistant (EHSA) system. To ensure ease of adoption and understanding, it is rolling out in phases. During each phase, EH&S will contact and arrange an orientation followed by access to the system. Access to the system will not be granted until orientation is complete. For questions, contact EH&S at EHSASupport@uab.edu

To track the waste of Controlled Substances, please use the following instructions.

  1. Click Inventory icon
    Controlled substance icon

  2. Click Controlled Substances Inventory Management
    controlled substance menu item

  3. Double-click on the row of the bottle that you want to waste from your inventory.
    Controlled

  4. Under Usage for Bottle ID #, click Add to waste.
    Controlled

  5. To add a waste entry:
    Enter the date (or select by clicking the Calendar button).
    Click the drop-down menu next to Usage Type > select Waste [Loss or Breakage] from the menu.

    If the entire container has been lost/broken/spilled, check the box next to Totally Used.
    Otherwise, enter the amount lost/wasted into Usage Amount.
    Controlled

  6. Once completed, click Save.

  7. Send a scanned copy of the signed Usage Log to ehscs@uab.edu.