EDMS: Environmental Data Management System

Environmental Data Management System

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Description

EDMS is used to improve and standardize environmental data collection, management, and reporting in an efficient and cost-effective manner. This is accomplished by implementing a documented, auditable process for the collection, storage, and reporting of environmental data. Throughout this process all stages of the sampling and analysis are tracked and notifications can be sent via email or SMS (text message). Notifications for non-compliance events and sample exceedences can be automatically sent by the system.

This process can be divided into four stages:.

1. Scheduling and Sample Planning

The first stage in any environmental field program is the scheduling and planning of sampling events. EDMS allows project managers to design, delegate, and monitor sampling events. Sampling events can be either singular or re-occurring. Prior to data collection, sampling stations can be specified. These sample stations include information on station location and construction, sampling defaults and methodology, lab analyses required, required equipment and personnel. Sample labels with bar codes and a Chain of Custody (COC) can be printed from the stations to be used in data collection and lab submittal.

2. Data Collection

When a sampling event occurs all of the station information is inherited by the sample including sampling defaults, required lab analyses, and personnel. Detailed sample information can be recorded for each environmental media on a Windows laptop or tablet using EDMS Field or a field notebook (for later data entry). Sample photographs can also be included with the sample data. Sample data collected using EDMS Field can be uploaded to the main database remotely as an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) file. The remote uploading of data using an EDI file provides for faster more comprehensive data reporting and reduces the possibility of transcription errors.

3. Lab Analysis

Samples submitted for lab analysis are tracked during the shipping, receiving, lab analysis, and reporting process. This tracking is reported on by EDMS and EDMS Lab (free lab reporting software provided by GAEA). Analytical labs using EDMS Lab can upload analysis results to the main database automatically as an EDI file. The electronic reporting of lab data reduces the effort and possibly of errors of manual data entry. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) can be included in the EDI file and a copy stored in the main database.

4. Reporting

Sample and lab analysis results can be collated and reported on in a variety of tables and graphs. These tables and graphs can be easily customized to meet internal and external needs. In addition, EDMS data is fully integrated and available for use by other modules within GaeaSynergy. Sample and lab analysis data can be viewed and used in the WinLoG module, WinFence module, Geographic Information System, and contouring component.

Features

Below is a list of some of these new features in version 5 and 6:

Licenses can be perpetual or annual subscription based.

Subscriptions can be manually or automatically renewed.

Licenses can be purchased in GaeaSynergy or the GaeaSynergy Network Monitor.

After purchase, licenses can be immediately added and used in GaeaSynergy.

Annual maintenance can be purchased and renewed as a subscription.

Projects can be archived and retrieved from archives. This allows for the easier selection of current projects.

The main features of the EDMS can be divided into several categories.

Scheduling and Tasks

Set sampling schedule and frequency for work flow elements within a project.

Display sampling schedule in tasks list and calendar.

Assign sampling tasks to others with notification and reminder.

Notification capability of non-completed tasks.

Provide required sampling information in task (sample media, collection equipment, methodology, etc.) and pass down to samples and stations.

Sample tracking and notification; including date of sampling, date received by lab, data analyzed, date lab results received, and sample disposition.

Automatic notification of sample exceedences.

Notifications by email, internal, or SMS text.

Stations and Sampling

Stations used to represent physical location of one or more samples.

Sample collection at stations can occur singularly, continuously or at regularly scheduled intervals.

Entry of soil, rock, groundwater, surface water, fluid, solid, air and biological samples.

Ability to auto-populate bottle types and print sample labels with optional barcodes.

Multiple customizable sample descriptors.

Ability to store site photographs with samples.

Lab Analysis and Communication

Automatic import of EDI data from labs with verification and acknowledgment.

Import of lab results from Excel in any format using scripts.

Highlighting of exceedences upon import of EDI data.

Free custom reporting application for labs provides data entry, importing, exporting, and transmission of lab results.

Reporting and Integration of Results

Highlighting of sample exceedences in reports.

Preset report and customizable templates.

Location of samples and sampling stations displayed in the geographic information system.

Linking of samples to wells or borings in WinLoG module.

Display of sample information, water levels and concentrations in wells and borings.

Gridding and contouring of groundwater levels and concentrations.

Display of sample locations in 3D displays.

Security and Administration

User privilege levels can be set to administrator, power, limited or guest.

Passwords can be optionally set for individual projects.

Data specific access rights can be set for tasks, stations, samples, and lab analyses.

Optional database audit trail to track all database transactions.

Pricing and Ordering

Licenses can be either perpetual or subscription. Below is a table showing the prices in Canadian dollars. To purchase a license click on the button beside it.

Perpetual Licenses
Single User License	$895
Network One Concurrent User License	$1695
Additional License	$775

Subscription Licenses
Single User Annual Subscription	$400
Network One User Annual Subscription	$700