| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.95 |
| Liaison | Rob Andrejewski |
| Submission Date | Feb. 18, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Richmond
OP-T2-41: Chemical Reuse Inventory
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.25 / 0.25 |
John
Conover Environment/Health/Safety Specialist Safety Services and Risk Management |
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Has the institution implemented a campus-wide inventory system to facilitate the reuse of laboratory chemicals?:
Yes
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A brief description of the program:
Many chemical reagents can be used by other laboratories. Even those chemicals deemed too old for research use may be useful in teaching laboratories, where a high level purity is not required. All chemicals which have no foreseeable use in the laboratory unit should be returned to the Stockroom for potential redistribution within the department(s). Those chemicals which are no longer usable will be evaluated for redistribution by a vendor (chemical recycling company), or declared a waste and properly disposed through the hazardous waste contractor. We are in the third year of this program, and we have found that approximately 50% of chemicals returned as part of this program, are suitable for use in teaching laboratories.
Only available to Biology and Chemistry departments because the chemicals are not available for public use.
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The website URL where information about the practice is available:
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