Chemical Inventory Flow Chart
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Is the compound a “typical” chemical, i.e. from
Sigma Aldrich, Fisher Scientific, PraxAir, etc?
Y
Examples: ethanol, perchloroethylene, etc.
Add the compound to Chemical
Inventory. Enter data into all fields.
Describe the chemical name as
fully as possible.
N
Is the compound overtly “industrial” or “chemical” in
nature?
Y
Examples: specialty pastes, degreasers, paints,
adhesives, iso-propyl alcohol, bleach, paint thinner
. N
Are there large quantities of the compound?
Y
Example: 1 gallon of Elmer’s glue
. N
Is compound consumer in nature but used
differently than manufacturer intends?
Y
Example: Using Windex as part of chemical
process?
N
Is the compound an office or
household consumer item that is
used the way the manufacturer
intends?
Examples:”canned” air, dry erase
board cleaner, correction fluid, etc.
in normal applications.
Y
Add to Chemical Inventory. Enter
manufacturer & product name
under “Chemical Name”. Enter
product number under Vendor’s
Catalog Number.
Do not enter CAS numbers.
N
Do nothing. This compound
does not need to be entered
into chemical inventory or
have an MSDS.
Consult Dick Sevier
Email: dicksevier@boisestate.edu
ph: 426-3565
Make sure the lab’s Safety
Notebook has an MSDS for
the compound. Add one if
necessary.
Save a .pdf copy of MSDS
and place on your lab’s PC or
other record storage medium.