Abstract: An integrated system for managing changes in regulatory and non-regulatory requirements for business activities at an industrial or commercial facility. Application of this system to environmental, health and safety activities, and to food, drug, cosmetic, and medical treatment and device activities, are discussed as examples.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 1, 2001
Date of Patent:
April 8, 2008
Assignee:
Alternative Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Richard Frankland, Christopher M. Mitchell, Joseph D. Ferguson, Anthony T. Sziklai, Ashish K. Verma, Judith E. Popowski, Douglas H. Sturgeon
Abstract: An integrated system for managing changes in regulatory and non-regulatory requirements for business activities at an industrial or commercial facility. Application of this system to environmental, health and safety activities, and to food, drug, cosmetic, and medical treatment and device activities, are discussed as examples.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 18, 1998
Date of Patent:
January 22, 2002
Assignee:
Alternative Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Anthony T. Sziklai, Ashish K. Verma, Judith E. Popowski, Richard Frankland, Christopher M. Mitchell, Joseph D. Ferguson, Douglas H. Sturgeon
Abstract: Apparatus that provides an integrated approach for all management activities for hazardous substances used or generated at a facility, including form generation and compliance with the reporting requirements. The apparatus includes eight functional groupings and a database schema or coordinator that integrates these groupings and allows them to share and exchange relevant information. The functional groupings include a hazardous materials index grouping (chemical profiles, waste profiles, Material Safety Data Sheets, etc.), a hazardous materials management grouping (MSDS generation, process definition, materials transfers, etc.), a human resource management grouping (training, exposure limits, etc.), a hazardous commitment management grouping (compliance requirements and deadlines), an emergency management grouping (planning for and response to unscheduled releases), and a facility management grouping that can be used by or for response to a regulatory agency.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 2, 1994
Date of Patent:
March 10, 1998
Assignee:
Alternative Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Douglas H. Sturgeon, Anthony T. Sziklai
Abstract: Apparatus that provides an integrated approach for all management activities for hazardous substances used or generated at a facility, including form generation and compliance with the reporting requirements. The apparatus includes six functional groupings and a database schema or coordinator that integrates these groupings and allows them to share and exchange relevant information. The functional groupings include a hazardous materials index grouping (chemical profiles, waste profiles, Material Safety Data Sheets, etc.), a hazardous materials management grouping (MSDS generation, process definition, materials transfers, etc.), a human resource management grouping (training, exposure limits, etc.) and a hazardous commitment management grouping (compliance requirements and deadlines). Optionally, a hazardous waste management grouping (waste accumulations, Hazardous Waste Manifests, etc.) or a hazardous permit management grouping (permit approvals and renewals, etc.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 2, 1992
Date of Patent:
September 2, 1997
Assignee:
Alternative Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Douglas H. Sturgeon, Emery J. Gordon, Matthew D. Connors, Anthony T. Sziklai