Re: Health Physics Records Tracking Database

[baumbaugh <baumbaug@nosc.mil>]

	RADSAFERS,

	I have had a LOT of small pharmaceutical companies ask me the same thing
so PLEASE answer to RADSAFE and I will forward the good (and bad)
recommendations/observations to the companies...
	
	They want something:
	Cheap, (even BIG companies want the best price (something for practically
nothing)
	Easy to use (probably Window's based)
	Able to track incoming on-hand and outgoing inventories
	Able to track other things - i.e. instrument calibrations, training, etc.,
etc...

	Thanks,

	Joel Baumbaugh (baumbaug@nosc.mil)
	SSC-SD

At 03:11 PM 9/29/99 -0500, you wrote:
>I am interested in finding out who is using a commercially available
>health physics records tracking database.  I am not interested in
>a "home brew" database as I need a company that stands behind
>its product and provides technical support, especially WAN/LAN
>or Internet interfacing with Novell.
>
>I am currently using the CHAMMP program, but the company who
>supports the software is folding up its tent.  Therefore, I am looking
>into long range options to replace this database.
>
>The type of database I am looking for would track all NRC records
>for a Broad Scope licensee such as training, instrument calibrations,
>incoming packages, researcher protocols, internal license limits, x-ray/ct
>surveys, decay-in-storage waste, sewer disposal waste, inventory,
>user locations and worker demographics, at a minimum.
>I would also like to know if the database is a "MS Windows 
>emulator" rather than DOS-based, as I prefer a Windows platform.
>
>I also know all about Canberra's HIS-20 database, so please don't
>provide me with info on this system.  However,  if you're a pharma/
>university/medical group who uses HIS-20, I would be interested
>in hearing about your experiences with it versus the size of 
>your HP program.
>
>If you don't want to respond via the listserver, please feel free to
>email me personally.
>
>My thanks in advance to all those who respond.
>
>Regards,
>Vince
>
>
>
>
>Vince Chase, CHP
>Radiation Safety Officer
>chasev@war.wyeth.com
>Wyeth-Ayerst Research
>CN 8000
>Princeton, NJ 08543
>
>tel:  732-274-4478
>fax: 732-274-4592
>
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Joel T. Baumbaugh, MPH, MHP
baumbaug@nosc.mil
Radiation Safety Officer
SSC San Diego, CA


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