--- title: General Equipment description: Creating a General Equipment Record is used to build the inventory of all Equipment used within an institution. --- [Skip to content](https://support.salutesafety.com/knowledge/creating-a-new-general-equipment-record#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Create a Support Ticket](https://support.salutesafety.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) [Customer portal](https://support.salutesafety.com/tickets-view) ![image.webp\]](https://support.salutesafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image.webp?height=40&name=image.webp) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Create a Support Ticket](https://support.salutesafety.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://support.salutesafety.com/tickets-view) - [Go to platform](https://ehs.salutesafety.com/users/sign_in) [Go to platform](https://ehs.salutesafety.com/users/sign_in) Welcome to Support@Salute - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Select "**Equipment**"                                                  ![Screen Shot 2022-08-11 at 11.47.09 AM](https://support.salutesafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-11%20at%2011.47.09%20AM.png?width=293&height=545&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-11%20at%2011.47.09%20AM.png) 1. The Equipment Landing Page will generate 3. Locate “**General Equipment**” and select![Screen Shot 2022-08-11 at 11.47.41 AM](https://support.salutesafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-11%20at%2011.47.41%20AM.png?width=362&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-11%20at%2011.47.41%20AM.png) 1. The General Equipment Landing Page will generate, this is where all current General Equipment will be found 4. Locate “**+ New General Equipment**” in the top right corner and select![Screen Shot 2022-08-11 at 11.50.49 AM](https://support.salutesafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-11%20at%2011.50.49%20AM.png?width=688&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-11%20at%2011.50.49%20AM.png) 5. Locate the “**Overview**” section in the middle of the page and begin populating the information for the Equipment record![Newgeneralequipment](https://support.salutesafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Newgeneralequipment.png?width=655&height=456&name=Newgeneralequipment.png) 1. Here, the User will find the following fields to fill out: 1. Equipment Type\* 2. Manufacturer\* 3. Model\* 4. Serial Number\* 5. Date Placed in Service\* 6. Date Removed from Service 7. Status\* 8. Use / Purpose 9. Alternate Equipment Name 1. Fields marked with a red asterisk will be required to Save the “New General Equipment Type” 6. Scroll down and fill out the Details Section if applicable![Screen Shot 2022-08-11 at 11.56.26 AM](https://support.salutesafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-11%20at%2011.56.26%20AM.png?width=688&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-11%20at%2011.56.26%20AM.png) 7. Scroll down to the “**Location**” section of the form and fill out the Location![Screen Shot 2022-08-11 at 11.56.58 AM](https://support.salutesafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-11%20at%2011.56.58%20AM.png?width=688&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-11%20at%2011.56.58%20AM.png) 1. Here, the User will find the following fields to fill out: 1. Building\* 2. Floor  3. Space 4. Location (Other) 1. Fields marked with a red asterisk will be required in order to Save the “New General Equipment Type” 8. Scroll down to the “**Responsible Person**” section and select a/the Responsible Person(s)![Screen Shot 2022-08-11 at 11.57.43 AM](https://support.salutesafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-11%20at%2011.57.43%20AM.png?width=688&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-11%20at%2011.57.43%20AM.png) 1. 1 Responsible Person is required to be attached to a piece of Equipment, but the ability to add up to 3 is available. Along with the ability to add an Owner (Other) to the Equipment.  9. Scroll down to the “**Attachments**” Section (Optional)![Screen Shot 2022-08-11 at 11.58.05 AM](https://support.salutesafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-11%20at%2011.58.05%20AM.png?width=688&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-11%20at%2011.58.05%20AM.png) 1. Here the User will find the following fields to fill out: 1. Attachments 2. Links 3. Comments 10. Scroll down to the "**Compliance Timeline**" section (optional) 1. Here the User will find the following fields to fill out: 1. Due Date Last Inspected: EHS (Internal) 2. Due Date Last Inspected: Regulatory (External)![Screen Shot 2022-08-11 at 12.00.55 PM](https://support.salutesafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-11%20at%2012.00.55%20PM.png?width=688&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-11%20at%2012.00.55%20PM.png) 11. 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