The Department Waste page displays a list of waste items, and provides functions for the user to handle waste at a department level.
This screen can be navigated to by –
- Selecting the Waste tab in the menu.
- Selecting Department Waste, under the Waste section.
Filters
The data can be filtered via several dropdowns at the top of the page.
| For my department | all waste belonging to any of the current user’s departments |
| Due for collection/disposal | all waste that has reached the maximum department holding time for that waste type |
| Approaching time limit | all waste that is approaching the licenced time limit for that waste type / radionuclide |
| For department | all waste belonging to the selected department |
| All waste | all waste containers (within departments) |
| Search | search by input reference |
Create Container
Opens the Create Container form panel. The panel allows you to create a waste container item.
Export
Exports the current table and data as a .xlsx file.
Fields
Below is a glossary of fields used by the table and panel.
| Reference | the unique identifier for the waste |
| Container Type | the type of container |
| Waste Type | the type of waste |
| Created By | the user who created the waste |
| Start Date (Date Created) | the date the container was first used |
| Days | the age of the container |
| Container Weight | the weight of the container |
| Container Size | the size of the container |
| Number of Containers | the number of containers in set |
| Received From | the site/supplier of the waste if external |
| Contains | the list of radionuclides it contains |
| Current Activity | the total activity of the waste item |
| Contains Further Hazards | whether this container has other non-radioactive hazards |
| First Item Added On | the time of the first item placed in this container |
| Last Item Added On | the time of the last item placed in this container |
| Department | the department which owns the container |
| Location | the location of the waste within the department |
| Kept In | the full current location of the waste |
| Last Location Check | the time of the last waste location check |
| Sealed | whether the container is sealed to prevent being used for further waste |
| Sealed On | the date and time the item was sealed |
| Sealed By | the user that sealed the item |
| Sealed Entered By | the user and time that logged the sealing |
| Requested Collection On | the date and time the collection request was made |
| Requested Collection By | the user that requested the collection |
| Collection From Location | the location of the waste for collection |
| Collection Request Entered By | the user and time that logged the collection request |
| Dose Rate | the dose rate |
| Dose Rate Recorded By | the user that recorded the dose rate |
| Dose Rate Recorded On | the date and time the dose rate was recorded |
| Dose Rate Entered By | the user and time that logged the dose rate |
| Disposed By | the user that disposed the item |
| Disposed On | the date and time the item was disposed |
| Disposed | the details of the disposal |
Table
The table displays data in accordance to the filters.
Waste Item status is indicated by colour according to the legend.
| Open In Department | waste is open and in department |
| Sealed | waste has been sealed |
| Requested Collection | collection for waste has been requested |
| Disposed | waste has been disposed |
| Due For Moving | waste is due for moving |
| Close To Limit | waste activity is close to limit |
| Over Limit | waste activity is over limit |
Clicking on an item on the table opens up an information panel displaying further details about the item.
Panel
The panel displays more details about the selected item.
At the bottom of the panel are a number of buttons.
View Container
Navigates to Single Waste Container screen for the selected item.
Seal
Allows the user to mark the container as sealed so that it can no longer be used for further waste.
This opens the Seal Container form panel.
Edit Seal
Allows the user to edit the details regarding the sealing of the container.
This opens the Edit Seal form panel.
Delete Seal
Allows the user to unseal the container.
This opens the Delete Seal audit panel.
Request Collection
Allows the user to request that the container is collected. If the container is not already sealed, requesting collection will mark the container as sealed at the same time.
This opens the Request Collection form panel.
Edit Collection Request
Allows the user to edit the collection request.
This opens up the Edit Collection Request form panel.
Delete Collection Request
Allows the user to delete the collection request.
This opens up the Delete Collection Request form panel.
Move to Decay Store
Allows the user to move a container directly to the decay store without using the collection functions.
This opens up the Move to Decay Store form panel.
Edit Container
Allows the user to edit the details of the selected waste container.
This opens the Edit Container panel. It is identical in operation to the Create Waste Container panel
Copy to Clipboard
The details of the selected container can be copied to the clipboard. The format/layout and fields can be defined within the setup.
Print Label
Prints a label for the selected container. Label formats can be configured within the setup.
Delete Container
Allows the user to delete an unused waste container.
This opens up the Delete Container audit panel.

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