Introducing ESdat Server Version 3, Reducing the Risks in Regulatory Reporting, Lab Initiated Report Upload, Cristal Mining Australia and more.

1. Introducing ESdat Server Version 3, Reducing the Risks in Regulatory Reporting, Lab Initiated Report Upload, Cristal Mining Australia and more.
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EScIS Newsletter December 2017
Introducing ESdat Server Version 3
EScIS pride ourselves on listening to and understanding our clients as the best
source of development. We're proud to announce that we will be releasing ESdat
Server Version 3 early in January 2018 with some exciting new features.
LSPECS ­ Simplified & Sayonara Silverlight!
LSPECS has been rebuilt from the ground up with some significant improvements
and upgrades.
With Silverlight gone, LSPECS can now be used through other browsers, including
Chrome (or you can continue to use Internet Explorer).
Simplified interface ­ ­ LSPECS menus have been simplified, removing the
wizards.
To capture or modify most data, simply click "Add" or "Edit" and enter your values
directly.

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Schedules ­ Monitoring Programs are now called Schedules and have been
simplified to focus on the recurrence of a Monitoring Round.
For more information see the Help Manual
http://esdat.net/ESdat_Server_Help/whats_changed.htm
Reference Database ­ Maintaining ESdat Server becomes even
easier
For clients operating ESdat Server we've made it easier to the keep following
critical elements up to date:
ChemCodes
Chemistry Profiles
Unit Conversions and
Environmental Standards

3. ESdat Server 3 enables users to sync and compare against the relevant ESdat
Online Server within your region. ESdat Online Servers are maintained in North
America, Australia and England.
Keep up to date with Emerging Compounds (such as PFAS) by viewing and
comparing against those within ESdat Online and add new compounds to your
system as required.
Chemistry Profiles (e.g. Chem Name/Order/Group and Output Units) can also be
compared with the ESdat Online Reference Chemistry Profile, to keep your system
up to date. You can also propose changes to the Reference Profile by using the
integrated suggestion function.
Compare your Environmental Standards with those on our Reference Database,
then import those you need with just a few mouse clicks.
This provides an alternative to importing Environmental Standards from
http://www.esdat.net/Environmental_Standards.aspx, (which will still be
maintained).
Users retain the ability to customise the Environmental Standards to their own
needs.
For more information see the following links from the Help Manual:
http://esdat.net/ESdat_Server_Help/chemcodes2.htm and
http://esdat.net/ESdat_Server_Help/import_from_reference_system.htm
Map Layouts ­ add WMS & WFS to get a bigger picture
In addition to ESdat Desktop, ESdat Server now also supports Map Layouts for
Hosted and Onsite installations, greatly enhancing the ability to visualise and
interpret your data.
GIS layers can be added to the ESdat Server Map View utilising WMS or WFS
layers (Web Map/Feature Service).
Many free WMS layers available online (e.g. OpenStreet Maps) and WFS layers
will typically be managed and published by your GIS team.
Map Layouts are managed by Admin users and can be accessed by clicking the
Layers button on any map screen (Locations Portal, Chemistry Map).
As with Table and Chemistry Profiles, Map Layouts can be customised depending
on your needs and easily selected from the drop­down menu, so you will always
have ready access to the correct Map Layout for your Project.

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More information at http://esdat.net/ESdat_Server_Help/map_layers.htm
Reducing the Risks in Regulatory Reporting
A growing number of organisations operating in regulated industries are becoming
increasingly aware of the importance of data custody and integrity to manage
financial and reputational risk.
Clunky and uncontrolled data exchange can introduce errors, create uncertainty
and damage relationships between organisations.
Sharing (or interchanging) data has become easier for a NT regulator and a
number of mining clients who have adopted ESdat.
Mining companies who have adopted ESdat, such as McArthur River Mines and
NT Resources, are able to easily interchange data with the mining regulator, the
NT Department of Primary Industries and Resources, who implemented ESdat in
2016.
Data can be transferred efficiently between ESdat databases using the Electronic
Data Interchange File, maintaining data integrity. This EScIS technology has also
been adopted nationally by a Commonwealth Government department creating a
paradigm shift in the data interchange and knowledge sharing between the client,
consultants and laboratories.
To learn more about how EScIS can help your organisation, contact us today:
info@escis.com.au

5. Lab Initiated Report Upload ­ Import Lab Results
Faster
Laboratory Reports in ESdat format represented a step­change in the ease of
compiling, validating and reporting lab results.
By subscribing to the ESdat Lab Initiated Report Upload (LIRU) an increasing
number of organisations are streamlining that process even more.
With LIRU, lab reports are imported into ESdat automatically. Users simply receive
an email from ESdat informing them the Lab Report imported.
The email contains a list of any exceedances, plus links that take the user directly
to relent views with ESdat, including automatically tabulated data and a map of the
sample locations.
Combined with the previously mentioned Reference Database synch this has the
potential to revolutionise how laboratory data is received into users’ systems.
The Lab Initiated Report Upload is available as an annual subscription. Labs that
support the Lab Initiated Upload are marked with an asterisk at:
http://www.esdat.net/Laboratories_that_can_export_to_ESdat.aspx
Cristal Mining Australia ­ Client User Story
Cristal Mining operate several mining and processing facilities in NSW and WA,
which are subject to ongoing environmental monitoring to comply with relevant
legislation and regulations.
Since 2014, EScIS and Cristal have worked together to implement the ESdat
EDMS to simplify the capture, management and reporting of environmental data.
Central to the EDMS is the ESdat Server database, which is Cloud hosted,
enabling access by both WA and NSW operations. As each operation has unique
requirements they use a combination of Desktop and Server Browser Interfaces for
data interpretation and reporting.
Other key elements of the EDMS include:
LSPECS, implemented in WA, to assist with a complex groundwater
monitoring program
Custom development to support a unique weather data format, which loads
directly to ESdat
Development of custom charts to improve annual reporting
Established a public portal to enable a regulator to query data, replacing PDF
reports

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Cristal Mining are achieving great outcomes with the ESdat Implementation, such
as the efficiency gained through streamlined regulatory reporting via the public
portal.
See the public portal here:
http://cristal.mining­public.esdat.net/CristalMining/Search/Locations#results­map
Going Hosted – ESdat Server in the Cloud
Organisations of all sizes are enjoying the benefits of hosting ESdat Server in the
Cloud, including:
Freedom: don't be restricted by your internal network ­ securely access your
data anywhere
Save on costs: a fraction of the cost of buying and maintaining internal
servers
Simpler: Power Users can administer ESdat, reducing the burden on internal
IT staff
Faster: Internal Servers and Networks often have bottlenecks or are slow.
With broadband internet, the performance from a Cloud Hosted Server is
likely to be significantly faster
Confidence: Know that your system is running on a server optimised for
ESdat
Support: Resolution of support questions are resolved significantly faster
Secure: Our recommended Cloud Hosting provider is certified by the
Australian Signals Directorate
See the following link for more detail: http://www.esdat.net/ESdat_Online_FAQ.pdf
ESdat in the Land of the Long White Cloud
ESdat usage in NZ is growing.
The NZ Department of Defence has adopted ESdat to manage their contaminated
sites data. Consultants Pattle Delamore Partners have also adopted ESdat to
streamline their data management.
Hills and Eurofins Laboratories have provided results in ESdat format in NZ for
some years and have been joined by Analytica and Asure Quality Labs.
The compilation of New Zealand guidelines has also recently been reviewed and

7. updated by EScIS, working closely with our existing and new NZ clients.
EScIS will be attending the upcoming 5th NZ Contaminated Land Conference in
Christchurch May 2018. We hope to secure a stand so please come and pay us a
visit (and attend our talk ­ abstract has been submitted!).
The ESdat Support Portal ­ Help when you need it
ESdat is a simple and easy to use tool for managing your environmental data, but
sometimes you might need a little extra help to get the most out of your data.
Your first stop should be the ESdat Support Portal!
Search the Online User Manuals, the ESdat User Forum, Handy Hints and other
resources at the ESdat Support Portal, no matter your flavour of ESdat (Desktop­
Server­Online).
Tutorials
Cover the fundamentals such as adding new Projects and Sites, importing
Lab Reports and creating Chemistry Tables
Available for both ESdat Desktop (here) and ESdat Server Version 2 (here)
New tutorials for ESdat Server 3 are currently under development
Online Manuals
Desktop or Server Web Interface Online Manuals
The manuals have a handy table of contents so you can quickly find your
area of interest
User Forum
Search the User Forum to see if the question has already been asked and
answered
Separate sections for ESdat, LSpecs, pLog Environmental and ESlog
Post your questions on the forum with as much detail as possible such as
descriptions and screenshots
Our support staff will receive a notification and respond, or other members of
the community may chime in
Handy Hints
Check the Handy Hints section ­ some of our more regularly asked questions
are answered here
Bookmark the ESdat Support Portal now!

8. Making in­roads into WA Infrastructure Projects
2017 has been a busy year for infrastructure projects in Perth. EScIS is pleased to
be providing environmental management solutions for the following projects:
Great Northern connect Joint Venture (Laing O'Rourke)
Forestfield Airport Link (Salini Impregilo)
Northlink WA (CBP Contractors)
Positions Vacant ­ Opportunities for ESdat Experts
CH2MHill, Melbourne. Environmental Scientist/Engineer ­ Contaminated Land
Greencap, Melbourne. Environmental Consultant
AECOM, Townsville. Contaminated Land Consultant
GHD, Darwin. Contaminated Land Specialist
Prensa, Brisbane. Contaminated Land Management Consultant
Arcadis, Mumbai. Senior Engineer ­ Contaminated Land ­ (UK Projects)
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