Hazardous Inventory Tracking System (HITS) Tutorial

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1 Hazardous Inventory Tracking System (HITS) Tutorial

2 ABOUT HITS H.I.T.S = Hazardous Inventory Tracking System Online inventory of chemicals contained within the laboratory, studio, or shop Available for all labs, studios, & shops in the USF System Helps PIs manage chemical inventory for their labs; a requirement within the CHP Provides real time chemical data to emergency personnel

3 HITS FUNCTIONS View and Search Inventory Sort Inventory by Chemical Name or Date Received Request Waste Supplies Request Waste Disposal

4 HITS ACCESS HITS is behind USF s firewall so it can only be accessed on the USF Gold WiFi internet connection EH&S Laboratory and Research Safety training is required Complete the HITS Access Request Form with PI signature and submit to EH&S The form is located on the EH&S website :

5 ACCESSING HITS From the EH&S website : Select HITS

6 Select HITS Log In ACCESSING HITS

7 ACCESSING HITS Enter your USF NetID and password

8 HITS MAIN MENU

9 VIEW OR SEARCH INVENTORY Select SEARCH/REPORT INVENTORY

10 SEARCH INVENTORY Select option from Material drop-down menu Search inventory by chemical name, bottle number, CAS number, owner, or location Once search info is entered, click Search

11 SEARCH INVENTORY Results can be sorted by chemical name, bottle number, owner, or the date received Select the corresponding column header to sort

12 HITS WASTE TAG Attach tag to waste container when waste is first added Fill out waste tag completely Include contents & percentages must equal 100% Indicate the hazard(s), if any No abbreviations or formulas Acetone Water 80 20

13 DISPOSE OF CHEMICAL WASTE From the Main Menu select Dispose of Chemical

14 DISPOSE OF CHEMICAL WASTE There are two waste disposal options: Item From Inventory Waste From Process

15 DISPOSE OF ITEM FROM INVENTORY Click Item from Inventory if the chemical is no longer being used or the container is empty Search the chemical by the HITS bottle number

16 DISPOSE OF ITEM FROM INVENTORY Click Dispose next to the chemical that you want to dispose of

17 DISPOSE OF ITEM FROM INVENTORY Click to indicate whether the container is empty or not empty

18 DISPOSE OF ITEM FROM INVENTORY Confirm selection This removes the chemical from your inventory Remove the barcode from the empty container before discarding in the trash

19 DISPOSE OF ITEM FROM INVENTORY If the container is not empty, complete the disposal form Click Submit" when form is completely filled out The request will be sent to EH&S for pick-up

20 DISPOSE OF WASTE FROM PROCESS Sum must equal 100% For process generated waste, click Waste from Process from the Disposal Menu Fill out hazardous waste disposal form completely using info from the yellow waste tag use whole numbers only, no decimals

21 P-LISTED WASTE Please note that EPA P-Listed wastes are acutely toxic in very small amounts Empty containers that contained P-Listed chemicals must be disposed through EH&S, they cannot be thrown in the trash A waste disposal form must be filled out If you select to remove a P-Listed item from the inventory, a warning will be displayed & will link you to a waste disposal form

22 WASTE PICK-UP Hazardous Waste Specialists pick up waste at the designated Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) Ensure that all waste is kept in this location

23 REQUESTING SUPPLIES From the Main Menu click Request Waste Supplies

24 REQUESTING SUPPLIES Waste Supplies available: Liquid Waste 10 L Carboy 20 L Carboy Solid Waste 1 gal bucket 5 gal bucket Hazardous Waste Tags Hazardous Waste Labels

25 REQUESTING SUPPLIES Specify supply type & quantity needed in space provided Once form is completely filled out, select Submit Supplies will be delivered to your lab within a week

26 SHIP TO RECEIVERS When ordering chemicals ship to the building street addresses of USF HITS Receivers. They will enter the chemicals into HITS and then contact the lab to pick up the chemicals. -Arts and Sciences USF Sweetgum Lane, NES 107 Tampa, FL Engineering 3820 USF Alumni Drive, ENB 118 Tampa, FL USF Health Bruce B Downs Blvd., MDC 23 Tampa, FL 33612

27 If you have further questions about HITS, please contact Environmental Health & Safety at (813)