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Quickscore User’s Guide

Version 3.

Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation

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Disclaimer

Please note that the data and resulting scores rely on your understanding and adherence to the rules of the Hazard Ranking System (HRS). Use of this product does not guarantee that an HRS package that you submit for National Priorities List (NPL) consideration is either qualified or compliant with the guidance and rules of the HRS. All packages and scores are subject to EPA Headquarters inspection and qualification.

• 1.0 Getting Started Table of Contents
• 1.1 What is HRS Quickscore?
• 1.2 Who should use HRS Quickscore?
• 1.3 What type of equipment do I need to run HRS Quickscore?
• 1.4 How do I install HRS Quickscore?
• 1.5 Do I need to register the software before I can begin?
• 1.6 How do I start HRS Quickscore?
• 1.7 Who should I contact if I need help using HRS Quickscore?
• 2.0 Getting Around
• 2.1 How is HRS Quickscore organized?
• 2.2 What are the screen components?
  • 2.2.1 How do I use the maximize, minimize and exit buttons?
  • 2.2.2 How do I use the Quickscore Home and Quickscore Help buttons? - View/Edit Existing files) 2.2.3 How do I use the Left-side navigation menu (Create New Site, Create New Scenario,
    • 2.2.3.1 How do I create a new site? ................................................................................................................
    • 2.2.3.2. How do I create a new scenario?........................................................................................................
    • 2.2.3.3. How do I view and/or edit existing files?
      • Calculator)? 2.2.4 How do I use the Action Toolbar (Save As, Import, Export, Undo, Redo, Print, and
    • 2.2.4.1 How do I use the “Save As” option?
    • 2.2.4.2 How do I use the “Export” option?
    • 2.2.4.3 How do I use the “Import” option?
    • 2.2.4.4 How do I use the “Undo” option?
    • 2.2.4.5 How do I use the “Redo” option?
    • 2.2.4.6 What are my printing options within HRS Quickscore?
    • 2.2.4.7 How do I use the Calculator function?
  • 2.2.5 How do I enter notes, references or other comments?
  • 2.2.6 What do the “Source Information” and “Pathway Scoresheets” tabs do?
  • 2.2.7 How do I delete information?
  • 2.2.8 How do I save information?
  • 2.2.9 What does the summary window at the bottom of the screen do?
• 2.3 How do I update SCDM values?................................................................................................
• 3.0 Scoring a Site
• 3.1 How do I calculate a score using HRS Quickscore?
• 3.2 How do I enter Site Characteristics (site/scenario) information?
• 3.3 How do I enter source information?
  • 3.3.1 How do I use the “Associate Substances” button? iv
• 3.4 How do I use the pathway scoresheets?
  • 3.4.1 How do I use the Scenario Summary?
  • 3.4.2 How do I use the GW Scoresheet?
    • 3.4.2.1 How do I calculate a Ground Water Pathway score?
    • 3.4.2.2 How do I add or delete aquifers?......................................................................................................
  • 3.4.3 How do I use the SW Scoresheet?
    • 3.4.3.1 How do I enter the Overland Flow component?
    • 3.4.3.2 How do I enter the Ground Water to Surface Water component? ....................................................
    • 3.4.3.3 How do I add or delete Watersheds?
  • 3.4.4 How do I use the SESsI Scoresheet?
    • 3.4.4.1 How do I enter Areas of Contamination for the Soil Exposure Component? ...................................
    • 3.4.4.2 How do I calculate a Soil Exposure Component score?
    • 3.4.4.3 How do I delete a SE Scoresheet?.....................................................................................................
    • 3.4.4.4 How do I enter Areas of Observed Exposure for the Subsurface Intrusion Component?.................
    • 3.4.4.5 How do I enter an Area of Subsurface Contamination for the Subsurface Intrusion Component? ..
    • 3.4.4.6 How do I calculate a Subsurface Intrusion Component score? ........................................................
    • 3.4.4.7 How do I delete a SsI Scoresheet?
  • 3.4.5 How do I use the Air Scoresheet?
    • 3.4.5.1 Air mobility
    • 3.4.5.2 How do I delete an Air Scoresheet?
• Appendix A Printout of Blank HRS Scoresheets

1.0 Getting Started

1.1 What is HRS Quickscore?

HRS Quickscore was created by the Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (OSRTI) of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assist in scoring sites using EPA's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) (https://www.epa.gov/superfund/introduction-hazard-ranking-system-hrs)

HRS Quickscore is an electronic data entry system that executes real time site score calculations. It was designed to assist in developing a conceptual site model for conducting site assessments under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).

1.2 Who should use HRS Quickscore?

This product is intended for use by those individuals who plan and implement Preliminary Assessments (PAs), Site Inspections (SIs), and other data collection efforts according to the HRS rules, as well as those individuals that write and review HRS documentation records. You should have a basic knowledge of the HRS and the HRS factor values.

1.3 What type of equipment do I need to run HRS Quickscore?

HRS Quickscore is designed for a computer running Windows 7 or later versions. Your computer must also have at least 60 MB of RAM and 201 MB of free space on the hard drive. Installation process may require 280MB of free hard drive space.

1.4 How do I install HRS Quickscore?

Step 1: If downloading from a network or internet, identify the drive and directory where HRS Quickscore is located.

Step 2: Locate the HRSQuickscoreV32Installer.exe file in the directory where you downloaded HRS Quickscore.

Figure 1-1: Location of Quickscore Installation File

Step 3: Double-click on the HRSQuickscoreV32Installer.exe file.

Step 4: If the users system does not have .NET Framework 2.0 then License Agreement for the framework will be show up. Please accept the License Agreement.

Step 5: Follow the prompts in the installation process. The screens of the installation process are as follows:

Figure 1-4: Select Installation Folder

This screen (Figure 1-4) allows you to change the installation directory from the default of “C:\Program Files(x86)\HRS Quickscore v3\” to whatever you prefer. Select “ Browse… ” to change the installation directory. Once all information is set, click “ Next ”.

Figure 1-5: Folder Exists

This screen, shown in Figure 1-5, only appears if you have a previous version of Quickscore installed. You should have uninstalled any previous versions of Quickscore before beginning to install; however these folders remain to preserve your site and scenario information. Select “ Yes ” to proceed with installation.

Figure 1-6: Creating a Desktop Shortcut

The screen shown in Figure 1-6, allows the user to create a shortcut for Quickscore on the desktop. Check the box to create a shortcut, if desired and then click “ Next ” to continue.

Figure 1-7: Ready to Install

This screen, shown in Figure 1-7, gives you the opportunity to review your selections. Select “ Back ” if you want to change any of your selections. Otherwise select “ Install ” to continue.

Figure 1-10: HRS Quickscore Icon

1.5 Do I need to register the software before I can begin?

No licensing or registration is required to use the Quickscore software. If the user does not already have the Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 installed, then licensing is required for that software.

1.6 How do I start HRS Quickscore?

You can start HRS Quickscore by:

Select Start from Windows, then click All Programs, and then click HRS Quickscore (or whatever name you selected during installation), OR

Double-click on the shortcut icon that you created on your desktop, OR

Open Windows Explorer; navigate to the directory with the installed program, and double-click on the HRS Quickscore.exe file.

1.7 Who should I contact if I need help using HRS Quickscore?

For technical Quickscore support, contact:

Quickscore Helpline Available weekdays, 9:00 - 5:30 EST Phone: 703-284- Email: Quickscore Technical Support ([email protected])

The Quickscore User Guide and other helpful information is available on the HRS Quickscore Version 3.2 Web page (https://www.epa.gov/superfund/superfund-hazard-ranking-system-hrs-quickscore#resources)

2.0 Getting Around

2.1 How is HRS Quickscore organized?

HRS Quickscore organizes information that you enter by site and, then, by scenario. It does not create electronic files for each site or each scenario. Instead, each scenario is maintained in XML flat files which are organized by site and scenario names. The current scenario is the one which is presently open on your computer. To edit or delete a scenario, you must first open that scenario.

The HRS Quickscore screens were designed to follow the flow of the HRS. The concept is to enter data into HRS Quickscore as you would when calculating the HRS score by hand using HRS scoresheets. There are separate screens for:

• Site information;
• Source information;
• Each pathway, component, and/or threat; and
• One summary screen for the site score.

These screens will be discussed in more depth later in this user’s guide.

2.2 What are the screen components?

This section describes each of the key features that appear on the HRS Quickscore screens. The first screen in HRS Quickscore, the Quickscore Welcome Screen, is seen in Figure 2-1. On this screen, you will find maximize, minimize, exit, Quickscore Home, and Quickscore Help buttons; the action tool bar; and the left-side navigation menu.

Figure 2-1: Quickscore Welcome screen

2.2.1 How do I use the maximize, minimize and exit buttons?

Figure 2-2 shows the maximize, minimize and exit buttons. The maximize button , located in the upper right-hand side of the screen, adjusts the screen to fit the entire area on your monitor. Once

enlarged, a restore down button will appear in the upper right-hand corner of your screen. Selecting the restore down button will reduce the area of the HRS Quickscore screen on your desktop. The

minimize button , located to the left of the maximize and restore down button, will minimize or reduce Quickscore to the task bar.

2.2.3 How do I use the Left-side navigation menu (Create New Site, Create New Scenario, View/Edit Existing files)

The below sections describe how to use the functions of the navigation system menu.

2.2.3.1 How do I create a new site?

In order to create a new site, click the button on the system menu. You will be navigated to the Site/Scenario Information Page See Figure 2-5. You must enter the following required fields: Site Name and Scenario Name. You may then enter any/all of the existing site information (Scenario Description, EPA ID, State ID, City/County, State, Congressional District, Lat/Long, Score Purpose, Evaluator Name, Evaluator Organization, and Date). The record is automatically saved as data is entered.

Figure 2-5: Entering a new site

Once a Site Name and a Scenario Name have been entered, a new site folder will appear within the left- side navigation menu, and the site information will be added to the list at the bottom of the screen.

2.2.3.2. How do I create a new scenario?

In order to create a new scenario, click the button on the left-side navigation menu. A dropdown box will appear that contains all existing site names. Once you have selected your desired site, click the “OK” button. If you make a mistake, click the “Cancel” button, and it will return you to the previous screen without saving, and you can re-select your site from the dropdown menu.

Once the site is officially selected, you will navigate to the Site/Scenario Information Page. You must enter the following required fields: Scenario Name. The Site Name field will be pre-populated with the site that you selected. You may then enter any/all of the existing site information (Scenario Description, EPA ID, State ID, City/County, State, Congressional District, Lat/Long, Score Purpose, Evaluator Name, Evaluator Organization, and Date).

Once you enter a Scenario Name, a new scenario folder will display under the site folder for that site, and the scenario information will be added to the list at the bottom of the screen.

2.2.3.3. How do I view and/or edit existing files?

If you want to immediately navigate to a specific existing Site, Scenario, Source, or Pathway, you can use the file manager window within the left-side navigation menu. Double click on the appropriate folder and the appropriate information will be displayed on the right hand side of the screen. You may then edit information as needed.

2.2.4 How do I use the Action Toolbar (Save As, Import, Export, Undo, Redo, Print, and Calculator)?

Figure 2-6 shows the Action Toolbar the below sections describe the functions of each item on the toolbar.

Figure 2-6: Action Toolbar

2.2.4.1 How do I use the “Save As” option?

If you are working within a site or scenario, and would like to save the data with a new name, click “Save As” on the action tool bar. Depending on what you would like to create, you may choose either “Site” or “Scenario” from under the “Save As” drop-down menu.

A Save As pop-up window will appear, prompting you to choose which site or scenario you would like to re-save.

Figure 2-7: Save as a new site or scenario

Figure 2-9: Import Function

2.2.4.4 How do I use the “Undo” option?

The “Undo” function is not available in Version 3.2 of Quickscore. This function will be considered for addition in a future Quickscore version.

2.2.4.5 How do I use the “Redo” option?

The “Redo” function is not available in Version 3.2 of Quickscore. This function will be considered for addition in a future Quickscore version.

2.2.4.6 What are my printing options within HRS Quickscore?

When you click on “Print” in the Action Toolbar, you have two options; one option is to Print Blank Scoresheets and the other is to print Final Scoresheets for a scenario.

To print blank scoresheets, select “Blank Scoresheet” from the pull-down Print menu and the following pop-up box will appear (Figure 2-10). Choose the scoresheets you wish to print and select the OK button. Microsoft Word will open and will contain the scoresheets you selected. You may populate with your data, and you can print or save your scoresheets from Microsoft Word.

Figure 2-10: Printing Blank Scoresheets

To print final scoresheets, select “Final Scoresheet” from the pull-down menu and the following pop-up box will appear (Figure 2-11). Select the site you wish to print and select the OK button. Microsoft Word will open and be populated with your data. Once this Microsoft Word scoresheet file is created, you can print, edit or save your document as you would with any other Word document.

Figure 2-11: Printing Final Scoresheets

2.2.4.7 How do I use the Calculator function?

When you select the “Calculator” Button from the Action Toolbar, a calculator will open. For Operating Systems using Windows 7 or higher, the Windows calculator will launch. Users should select “Unit Conversion” from the view menu (if the calculator does not open to the view i n Figure 2-12). To convert values, select the units you want to convert from and to on the right side of the calculator (see Figure 2-12). For user using Windows Operating Systems XP or older, the Quickscore version of the calculator will open directly to a unit conversion view.

Figure 2-12: Quickscore Calculator

2.2.5 How do I enter notes, references or other comments?

By clicking the pencil icon, found throughout the Quickscore pages, a scratch pad for entering and recording specific information about sites, scenarios, pathways, sources or other data will pop-up. Enter information you want, then select “New Note” to save your work and create a new scratch pad entry. When you are finished entering notes, press “Save & Close” to exit Scratch Pad.

2.2.9 What does the summary window at the bottom of the screen do?

On each of the main pages “Site/Scenario Information,” “Source Information,” and “Pathway Scoresheets” there is a summary window at the bottom of the screen. This window summarizes the information displayed on that page and other relevant information. With the exception of the Scenario Summary screen the user can click on any entry in this summary window to go directly to that entry.

2.3 How do I update SCDM values?

Quickscore will automatically check to see if SCDM values have recently been updated and prompt the user to take action if an update is detected. If new values are available users will be prompted with text

above the button with “Updates Available” (Figure 2-16).

Figure 2-16: Update SCDM Values

Users can also force an update at any time by selecting the button on the Quickscore Home page.

The date SCDM values are current will be displayed on the Quickscore Home page. Please note you do need an internet connection to update the SCDM values. You will get an error message (Figure 2-17) requesting you try again later if for some reason Quickscore is unable to complete the update. See instructions below if this error message persists.

Figure 2-17: Internet Connection Error

When SCDM values are updated successfully, there will a pop-up “Updated successfully” message (Figure 2-18) and be a message under the “Update SCDM Values” button (Figure 2-19).

Figure 2-18: Update Successful Message

Figure 2-19: Update Successful on Quickscore Home

If the error message (Figure 2-17) noting that SCDM was unable to update persists and the user is unable to update SCDM, please follow these steps.

Download the SCMD file from the website https://www.epa.gov/file/scdm-values-quickscore

Figure 2-20: SCDM Website

Save this file to your computer.

Press the button. Then Navigate to the location where the SCDM file was saved (see Figure 2-21).