Requirements for the Acquisition of Chemicals

DOE-HDBK-1139/3-2005

4.0 Requirements for the Acquisition of Chemicals

Sources11

Consolidated Requirements12

4.1

General (Applicable to all acquisitions involving chemicals)

4.1.1 Hazards associated with all activities involving chemicals

DOE O 440.1A , 4(i);

that could put the employee at risk of injury or illness shall

be identified and evaluated before purchase.

48CFR970.5223-1

4.1.2

Substitution of materials that are less hazardous and/or have

10CFR1021;

less of an environmental impact shall be evaluated before

48CFR970.5223-2

purchase.

4.1.3

Packaging and Transportation Safety requirements shall be

DOE O 460.1A , 4(i);

addressed as a part of the acquisition process.

DOE O 460.1B [NOTE: This

order, issued on 4/4/2003,

cancels the DOE O 460.1A]

4.1.4

When a chemical is ordered, its hazards shall be determined

NFPA 45 7.1

and that information shall be provided to those who receive,

store, use, or dispose of the chemical. Restrictions imposed

by local governmental regulations and in-house rules shall

be followed.

4.1.5

The manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet shall be

29CFR1910.1200(g)(6)( iii);

obtained for all new chemical purchases and shall be made

29CFR1910.1200(g)(8);

readily available to those who receive, store, use or dispose

29CFR1910.1450(f)(3)(v)

of the chemicals. In laboratories subject to

29CFR1910.1450, other reference materials may be used.

Additional Procurement Requirements

(Non Health and Safety Requirements are provided for Informational purposes)

4.2 Alcohol

4.2.1 Applications to purchase tax free alcohol shall be submitted

27CFR22.41;

to the ATF.

48CFR908.7107

4.3 Helium

4.3.1 DOE and its authorized contractors shall, to the extent that

The Helium Act (Pub. L.

supplies are readily available, whether in gaseous or liquid

86-777, as amended (50

form, purchase all major requirements large quantities of

U.S.C. 167(d));

helium from the Secretary of Interior, Bureau of Mines, or

from the Bureau of Mines distribution contractors eligible

30CFR602;

to sell Bureau of Mines helium to Federal agencies.

48CFR908.7108;

The purchase document shall contain the following

49 FR 11945 (3/28/84), as

statement: "Helium furnished under this contract shall be

amended;

Bureau of Mines Helium."

59 FR 9105 (2/25/94)