Procedure for chemical inventory

Purpose

To ensure that the University

• has an updated chemical inventory
• uses the information in the chemical inventory as the basis for assessing risks to health, the environment and workplace safety
• has provided safety data sheets (SDS) for staff and students
• has given staff and students training in use of the chemical inventory

Range of application

This procedure applies to all university units where chemical substances and mixtures of substances are stored or used.

Responsibility

Managers are responsible for ensuring that there is an updated chemical inventory in their unit and that information is used in systematic HSE management.

Managers are responsible for ensuring that staff and students receive training in the use of the chemical inventory, safety data sheets and information sheets.

Staff and students are responsible for using the chemical inventory and following the recommendations given in the safety data sheets.

Method

All hazardous chemicals that are used, produced, or stored at the workplace shall be registered in the chemical inventory. The chemical inventory is provided by Netpower and is called Workplace Safety.

Creation and maintenance of the chemical inventory

All hazardious chemicals shall be registered in the chemical inventory with their own safety data sheets (SDS).?

When purchasing chemicals the safety data sheets ?from the supplier should be included or it must be checked whether the information the chemical inventory is up-to-date.

The Safety Data Sheets shall be used as the basis for identification and risk assessment of chemicals in the workplace. The risk assessment also includes a substitution assessment.

Access to chemical inventory

The chemical inventory is available at the following address: stoffkartotek.uio.no?

Training in use of the chemical inventory

All personnel who work with hazardous chemicals shall receive training in the use of the chemical inventory and Safety Data Sheets before starting work.

Tools

For questions about access, contact your local administrative user for the chemical inventory.

References

See this page in Norwegian

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