Program Overview

Introduction to Temple University's Chemical Inventory Management Program

The Chemical Inventory Management Program is designed for emergency planning efforts and to assist the University in complying with various federal, state, and local hazardous material regulations and reporting requirements.

Program Overview

Temple University employees who use chemicals or chemical-containing products at TU and/or TUHS owned or leased facilities must maintain chemical inventories in the ChemInventory system, Temple's campus-wide chemical tracking system.

Key Features of ChemInventory

• Recycle unused chemicals
  • Locate hazard information via inventory reports and SDS
  • Identify chemicals that are designated as Acutely Toxic, Peroxidizable, Reproductive Toxins, Select Carcinogens, or Department of Homeland Security Chemicals of Interest

Accessing ChemInventory

Prior training and approval are needed to access the ChemInventory system. The Safety Data Sheet section of the software can be accessed by anyone with University or Health System credentials.

Resources

• Chemical Inventory Management Program Policy

Program Details

The Chemical Inventory Management Program includes the following components:

• Introduction
• Chemical Fume Hoods
• Chemical Hazard Guidelines & Chemical-Specific Procedures Library
• Chemical Inventory Management Program
• Chemical Spill Planning
• Chemical Spill Response
• Controlling Laboratory Chemical Hazards
• Laboratory Chemical Safety Audits
• Laboratory Personal Protective Equipment
• Laboratory Requirements for Chemical Standard Operating Procedures
• Laboratory Safety Equipment
• Safety Documentation Requirements
• Training & Chemical Hazard Information
• Glossary