Access the EH&S Chemical Inventory .
Background
Due to the increased (perceived) risk of terrorist attack and drug manufacture in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has created a list of “Chemicals Of Interest” that could be used in the manufacture of explosives, chemical weapons, or drugs. At the end of 2007, we received the following letter from the Oregon State University Chemical Safety Committee:
The Chemical Inventory is a centralized database that covers all chemicals in all labs on campus. You will need a password to access the database — see Dr. Schilke for this information.
What this means to you
The Schilke lab completed a complete inventory of their chemical stocks in January, 2008, as required by the OSU Chemical Safety Committee. We are now tasked with keeping the inventory up to date. In order to accomplish this with minimal headaches, each lab has appointed one person as the keeper of the inventory. Dr. Schilke is the point of contact for our lab.
Please follow these simple steps to help us keep the inventory up to date and minimize chemical storage:
- When purchasing chemicals, buy only what you need for a 6-12 month period. While larger sizes may be less expensive on a unit basis, the cost of storage and disposal of larger amounts of chemicals may well outweigh any bulk savings.
- When your order arrives, give the packing list or invoice to the lab point of contact (Rat). They will input the new chemicals into the inventory.
- When you dispose of the chemical (or use it all up), please notify Rat so he can mark it as “disposed of” in the inventory.
While we are not attempting to track amounts used, we are trying to stay current with what we have and don’t have in the lab.
Please also remember, when purchasing chemicals from Chem Stores, please get a receipt and give it to the point of contact to enter into the chemical inventory.
