1. AWARE (p. 4-108)

H

Net

IBM-compatible using DOS

Cross-industry.

Remote product demos (enabling software provided).

Y

M

Supplier provides outsourcing option, where they maintain client data through a network.

Waste minimization module, and product tracking module.

AWARE interfaces a database of waste characteristics with existing raw material and production data.

All quantities and costs, including production data and management costs, can be tracked.

2. Data Pipe (p. 4-111)

M

Net

Can be used in a multi-user environment on n a LAN or WAN. PC-compatible computers using DOS and MS Windows. Supported networks include Novell, Vines, 3Com, IBM Token Ring, and LAN Manager.

Cross-industry.

Slide-show demos. On-site demos available.

Y

M

EH&S software, with environmental, safety, industrial health, and medical modules.

Data can be imported from instruments that have an RS-232 interfaces, or can write to a PC-compatible disk.

Additional fields can only be added through the supplier. Original system does not record all management and operating costs associated with EH&S.

3. EMS (p. 4-115)

M

Net

Works on PC-based and Windows-based environments, with DOS, and a LAN for multi-user/network based installations.

Cross-industry.

Y

H

EH&S software with modules for chemical inventory, waste management, human resources management, MSDS, and others.

Facility management module with optional safety equipment and plans information and import of CAD diagrams. Built-in chemical reference tables.

Covers inventory cost tracking and waste disposal costs. Limited flexibility in incorporating user-defined fields.

4. Facility Tracking System (p. 4-119)

Inform-ation not available

Net

Supports multiple platforms, including PC-DOS, UNIX, and VAX. Network versions available.

Cross-industry.

Remote product demos available.

Y

H

Families of products are offered to users, including those for waste information management, MSDS generation and delivery, and computer-based training.

Interface with bar-coding, image-scanning and fax transmittal systems. All fields are user-defined and additional fields can be added.

Three modules to support project management planning and monitoring activities.

5. Flow Gemini, EIS and OHIS (p. 4-122)

M-H

Net

Client/server IBM mainframe, DEC, VAX, and UNIX versions. Single-user and network options. Client/server version for PC, LAN, UNIX, DEC, and IBM.

Targeted to chemical and pharmaceutical industry. Users in other industries as well.

Demo disks for MSDS module only. Remote product demos and live on-site demos available.

Y

M-H

Two basic systems: 1. Occupational Health and Safety: modules include medical, industrial health and safety, and hazard communication. 2. Environmental Information System: modules include SARA compliance, monitoring, permit tracking, and waste management.

Hazardous wastes tracked through a transaction-based system.

Currently no cost fields, but will be added in the next release—which will allow complete cost tracking and integration with company accounting/inventory systems.

Supplier is breaking down modules further to make the system suitable for smaller users.

6. TINIA (p. 4-125)

Inform-ation not available

Net

Many different platforms and operating systems.

Cross-industry.

Remote product demos available.

Y

H

TINIA has eight major modules for facility management, material index, release management, material management, waste management, human resource, emergency management, and commitment management.

The commitment management module includes some basic functions for scheduling and for communications. Human resource module has a risk assessment function.

Pollution prevention component allows users to set up strategies, goals and baselines.

All areas of TINIA have a financial component that helps track capital and operating costs, and efficiency and return on investment related to EH&S. Additional fields can be added.

1. *CHEMMIX and other software products of Environmental Software and Systems Inc. (p. 4-168)

L

Indl (mostly)

The system is IBM-PC based for single-user applications. Supported networks (LAN and WAN) include Novell, Windows for workgroups, and LANtastic.

Various.

N

The supplier brings out various systems, many of which are repackaged EPA programs.

Spreadsheet templates, and other software for dispersion modeling, VOC calculations, landfill air emissions, air emissions modeling, waste minimization, and others.

CHEMMIX is a chemical reaction software program that determines outcomes of various chemical reactions. Has a reporting feature.

2. Cradle to Grave 2.0 (Terralink product series) (p. 4-128)

M

Net

The system is IBM-PC based for single-user applications. Supported networks (LAN and WAN) include Novell, Windows for workgroups, and LANtastic

Waste generators, brokers and TSDFs.

Full working program demo available- 30 day trial period.

Y

M

Profiling, manifesting, and tracking waste.

Reference libraries with DOT hazardous material tables and EPA waste codes.

Communications module with a manifesting and profile satellite.

Three costing fields. Each section has ten extra information fields.

3. Docuwaste for hazardous waste (p. 4-131)

L-M

Net

Supports local IBM-compatible PC environments as well as true client/server installations.

Generators, transporters and disposal facilities.

Y

M

Tracking regulated and hazardous waste, chemical inventory, reporting, MSDS, and employee health and safety records.

CHEMTOX is a regulated chemicals database, each substance record having 240 data fields.

DocuWaste for hazardous waste tracking, profiling, and reporting.

Cost information for waste-descriptions and /or containers. No additional fields can be added in DocuWaste.

4. ENFLEX Data (p. 4-135)

M

Net

Supports various platforms. Supported LANs include Novell and Windows NT.

Cross-industry.

No demo disks. Remote and on-site demos available.

Y

M

17 module system for environmental hazardous waste management, including a hazardous chemicals information database.

Cam be integrated to a limited extent with Enflex info - contains info on hazardous chemicals and regulations.

2 - 4 additional fields can be defined in most screens.

5. G2 Real Time Expert System, GDA and Neur-on-line (p. 4-139)

M-H

Net

Offered on UNIX workstations from DEC, IBM, HP, SUN, and DEC VAX stations. Neur-on-line additionally offered in Alpha AXP systems. Telewindows application provides multi-user client/server environment. The bridge products enable plant-wide integration through standard interfaces through popular databases and control systems.

Medium-to-large companies, government agencies.

No demonstration disks available. Remote and on-site product demonstrations available.

Y

H

Tools for real-time monitoring and analysis of processes. Have been used in many environmental applications.

Off-line applications for prototyping, modeling, design, and simulation.

Tool-kit for modeling applications is included to allow users to modify the systems as required.

G2 Real time expert system is being used to design a batch design kit for zero-loss emission.

6. Gentrax and other Wixel systems (p. 4-143)

Indl

IBM-compatible 386 DX PCs. Capable of operating on mainframes and the Macintosh environment. Supported networks include Novell and other PC-based networks.

Supplier targets products to generators, environmental service companies, and TSDs. Slide-show demo disks and video tapes.

Y

M

Packages assembled for serving needs of specific users, including recyclers, composters, fixed-state and mobile facilities, TSD facilities, brokers and environmental service companies, and generating facilities.

Cost tracking and invoicing. Only costs of waste disposal are covered. Some modules do not have any cost fields.

The quotation/invoicing module can transfer cost information to company accounting systems.

7. HAZE (p. 4-147)

H

Net

IBM-compatible PC, using MS-DOS. Can be used on a LAN/WAN.

Cross-industry.

Slide-show demos, and limited-time trial copies of product available.

Y

M

Modules for sampling, waste tracking, training, chemical inventory, and disposal and analytical data.

Cost fields and cost summary reports. Additional fields can be added. All costs are not tracked in existing system (other costs can be added).

Custom routines can be created for transferring data from company purchasing, inventory, or bar code system.

Unlimited tracking and recording of chemical substances.

8. HAZMIN and other LOGICAL products (p. 4-151)

L-M

Net

IBM-compatible PCs with DOS 3.1. Supported networks include different versions of Novell, Banyan Vines, IBM Token ring or PC network program.

Cross-industry.

Y

M

Four major products for chemical and regulatory information, MSDS management, material tracking, and product review for materials management.

Request method, whereby all material purchases are reviewed before approval.

Modeling software offered for Form R threshold and release calculations, disposal stream monitoring, flexible emission standards and other applications.

Some existing cost fields. Additional cost information can only be entered into text fields.

9. Material Inventory Report System (p. 4-155)

M

Net

IBM-PCs and PC networks.

Cross-industry.

Slide-show demo disks available.

Y

L

Tracking of hazardous and toxic chemical information for compliance.

Modules for chemical inventory, permits, VOC, MSDS and SARA reporting.

Only the waste module has cost fields for tracking manifest, transportation, and disposal costs. Additional fields cannot be added.

10. PlantWare (p. 4-158)

H

Net

Various hardware and database engine options. True client/server windows based application, can be used on a LAN or a WAN. Supports networks such as IPX and NETBIOS.

Primarily used in chemical and pharmaceutical companies.

Slide-show demo disks, and on-site demos available.

Y

H

PlantWare is for multimedia emissions management. Other packages are offered for MSDS, waste minimization, groundwater, drinking water, and federal and state regulations,

Tools for modeling facility emission using simple or complex expressions. What-if scenarios can be analyzed, and future emissions can be projected.

System as is does tracks treatment, storage and disposal costs. Other costs can be incorporated by adding custom fields.

11. WASTE DB™ and EnviroGenics products (p. 4-161)

L

Net

IBM-PC using DOS. Can be upgraded to any network that supports DOS.

Cross-industry.

Working demo disks available for a charge.

Y

L

Main product is a regulatory database called CHEMMaster. Also offer MSDS Generator. Waste DB is designed for waste tracking.

Waste DB prints manifests, labels, waste summary reports organized by process, TSDF and generator.

Only manifest costs can be tracked. Additional fields cannot be added.

12. Waste Trail and other Corbus Systems (p. 4-164)

L-M

Net

IBM-PC using MS-DOS. Can be used on a LAN in a multi-user environment.

Cross-industry. Prolab and Prolab Plus for laboratories.

Working demo disks available.

Y

Environmental regulation management system for MSDS management and SARA Title III and Clean Air requirements. MSDS Standard for archiving MSDSs. Prolab and Prolab Plus for chemical inventory management in laboratories.

Container tracking, waste manifesting and profiling.

Departmental costs can be tracked. All modules cannot share information in a comprehensive manner. Cost management is not covered in all products.