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NIOSH Publication No. 2007-107:School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide
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October 2006
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What is a Chemical Tracking System and How Should It Be Set Up?A chemical tracking system is a database of chemicals in the laboratory. A "cradle-to-grave" chemical tracking system should track chemicals from the time they are purchased through the time they are used and discarded. A good chemical tracking system can reduce procurement costs, eliminate unnecessary purchases, and minimize disposal expenses. A tracking system can be set up by (1) using index cards or another paper system organized by chemical name and/or molecular formula or (2) by creating a computer-based system. The following tracking fields are recommended:
Each record represents a SINGLE CONTAINER of a chemical (rather than just the chemical itself). Keep accurate, up-to-date records of the use of each chemical in the system. Conduct regularly scheduled inventory inspections to purge any inaccurate data in the system and dispose of outdated, unneeded, or deteriorated chemicals following the written Chemical Hygiene Plan.
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