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Inventorying the current stock of chemicals, cleaning products etc. is one of the primary steps in the chemical management process. In order for a school to carry out safe disposal of un-wanted or waste chemicals, school personnel first need to identify what they have, and what should be removed from school grounds. In this Toolkit, the Inventory worksheets provide a long laundry list of potentially hazardous chemicals or products that may be found in the school’s Science Labs, Auto Shop, Wood Shop, Art classroom, Photography classroom, or Custodial closet.
As school personnel use these worksheets, the list of items identified through the inventory process will likely be narrower than the list provided in the worksheet. Conversely, though we have tried our best to include any and all potentially hazardous products that might appear in each school arena, in some cases school personnel may need to add items to the worksheet that are not currently listed. In addition to the actual inventory worksheets, you will find detailed Inventory Instructions as well as Inventory Best Practices.
Once the inventory has been completed and the necessary waste disposed of, it is critical to conduct regular (preferably annual) inventories to ensure that history does not repeat itself in the form of another chemical stockpile.
The inventory point person will find the following inventory instructions and tips for:
Call 911 or the Utah State Hazardous Chemical Emergency Response Commission (SERC): 801-536-4123
Utah State Hazardous Chemical Emergency Response Commission coordinates a 24-hour network of local emergency response professionals. The center coordinates dispatching state resources to hazardous material emergencies. In case of a chemical emergency, such as discovery of an explosive or unstable chemical or an unmanageable chemical spill, call 911 and SERC.
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Revised: November 3, 2009