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Chemical Handling

Inventory

• Chemical inventory is used to keep track of chemicals that you and your faculty supervisor purchase, use, store or ship.
• The link to update your supervisor’s inventory is found under EHS Assist on the EHSRM hazardous materials page.
• Updating the faculty chemical inventory is the responsibility of the faculty member or an assigned individual working in the lab.

Storage

• ALL chemicals must be segregated based on compatibility in order to prevent dangerous chemical reactions that result in serious harm to users.
• Follow the NFPA rating found on Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or view the information and templates provided by EHSRM.

Use

• When handling hazardous chemicals, you must read the handling protocols for your chemicals. You can use the SDS provided by the distributor/manufacturer, or you can find information on the EHSRM hazardous materials page.

Disposal

• All used or surplus chemicals have a specific method for disposal. Refer to the SDS for information or contact Kris Riley, 907-474-5617 or Pete Reynoldson, 907-474-7889.
• If you are disposing of a hazardous chemical, request pickup through EHS Assist on the EHSRM hazardous materials page.

Shipping Chemicals to and from UAF

• To ship chemicals to and from the field OR to another facility, you MUST SHIP THROUGH A CERTIFIED SHIPPER. 
• Contact EHSRM for more details.