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Using the Hazardous Substances module
Who is this article for?
Administrators and Managers who want an overview of the settings available in the Hazardous Substances module.
Administrator permissions are required to access settings.
The following article explains an overview of the settings available in the Hazardous Substances module.
1. Settings menu
From the Settings menu, system administrators can:
- Add new, edit and delete items from list
- Use filters to search
- Generate an Excel report for each list
2. Managed lists
Note: Each managed list in settings is available as filters when viewing the Hazardous Substances Register.
| Substance Definitions |
The library includes over 7,000 substance definitions, sourced from GHS classifications (Safe Work Australia GHS). You can add to this list and edit each definition to include extra details like PPE requirements. |
| Substance Types |
Types of substances include:
|
| Units of Measure | List available units of measure, e.g., Litres, Kilos. |
| List Companies | List of companies working with these substances. |
| Manufacturers |
List of substance suppliers or manufacturers:
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| List Containers | The container types that substances can be stored in e.g. Bottle, can, cylinder, drum and tank. |
3. Editing settings
Care must be taken to ensure that any entries in lists that are modified do not have unintentional consequences, as all existing substances in the substances register that have used a particular selection in a list will also be modified.
4. System settings within Lucidity Access
Some settings for Lucidity Hazardous Substances are managed via the Settings tab within Lucidity Access as they apply to more than one Lucidity application. These include:
- Division
- Location
- Business Unit
- Project
- Company
For details about Hazardous Substances access roles and permissions see Hazardous substances access roles and privileges.