Inventory and Tracki ng

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Chemical acquisition should be documented in a controlled process that addresses,

as appropriate, the identification of: (1) roles and responsibilities of those

individuals who are responsible for safely managing chemicals; (2) those

individuals who are authorized to request, approve, and sign for receipt of

chemicals; and (3) the individual (usually the requester) and group responsible for a

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chemical from time of its acquisition to final disposition. Additionally, chemical

acquisition systems that require approval of the site chemical coordinator before an

order is filled can improve the control over the flow of chemicals onto the site.

DOE, OSHA, EPA and other government agencies' directives, regulations, and

standards pertain to chemical acquisition. For example, at the activity or worker

level, 10 CFR 851requires the identification of workplace hazards and evaluation of

29 CFR 1910.120

29 CFR 1910.1450

risk (440.1A.9). Other standards either directly or indirectly require acquisition

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management such as 29 CFR 1910.120, HAZWOPER, 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard

(EPCRA)

Communication, 29 CFR 1910.1450, Laboratory Standard, and Section 313

(EPCRA).

2.3 Inventory and Tracki ng

All chemicals brought on site should be tracked. In addition, secondary containers

of chemicals which may already be on site should be accounted for. Examples of

secondary containers include chemical process tanks, such as electroplating plants

and chemical cleaning tanks, which can be the most prevalent source of chemical

hazards.

Chemical inventory and tracking systems provide current information on the site's

hazardous chemical and material inventories. A properly integrated inventory and

tracking system can support other environment, safety, and health requirements

(directives). This is a continuous process performed from acquisition, through

storage and use, to final disposal.

Inventory and tracking systems used throughout the complex often using bar code

scanners and computer databases,. Chemical tracking databases typically include

locations, amounts, uses, hazards, and custodians. Regardless of the inventory and

tracking software used, it is important to integrate this software with other