1) Check the Department’s database

1) Check the Department’s database located in computer whether this chemical is available at the lab.

2) Check whether the chemical you are about to order is NOT on the list of controlled substances requiring a special permit to buy, transport, store and/or use (a short list of such chemicals is displayed in the lab. If the substance in question is on the list -check out whether the Department has this special permit.

4) When the compound(s) arrives to BMC it is the responsibility of the person who ordered
the compound to take ALL following steps
(a) to check the package for completeness and possible damage,
(b) to sign and to hand out the supplementary papers (comes with the package) to the
Safety officer,
(c) to update the central database located at boc9 computer in room B9:530b,
(d) to add and sign a record stating the compound’s name, amount, and date of purchase
in the “Purchase list of chemicals” journal located in room B9:530b
(e) store the compound(s) at the appropriate storage place under conditions
recommended for storage of the particular compound,
(f) Use necessary protection (gloves, gas mask etc.) if it is recommended for this
compound(s).
5) Any chemicals usage must be logged in the Central Register of Chemicals Usage
located in room B9:530b. The information logged should contain chemical name of a
chemical, amount, date, and signature. Optionally some comments and/or the approximate
amount of the chemical left (especially when the chemical is about to be used completely)
should also be written.