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EHSA Handbook

Contact EH&S

(205) 934-2487

Contact EH&S

(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.

Managing the Status of Your Chemical

  1. Click on “Inventory” icon
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  2. Select “Inventory-View/Add" from the Chemical Inventory menu
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  3. Highlight the chemical which you would like to view/edit by clicking once on it (green highlighting.)ChemMgStatusimage01
    • To Remove a chemical from your inventory:
      1. Click on "Remove" icon (left top corner), a new screen will pop out ("Confirm Removal")
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      2. In "Reason For Removal" choose the best option describing a reason for a removal from your Inventory
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      3. Select "Remove" to finalize the process.
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    • To correct a chemical entry error:
      1. Click twice on a chemical you would like to correct (one click only highlights a chemical) OR click once to highlight your chosen chemical and click on "Edit" icon (top left corner). New screen will pop out.
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      2. Correct all items which need additional attention. All red marked fields must be completed.
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      3. When finished, select "Save".
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