Description
The Hazardous Materials Management Plan describes ways to reduce, minimize, and/or eliminate the quantity and toxicity of hazardous materials that are used, stored, or disposed.
Hazardous Materials
Management Plan
November 2010
© 2010. University of New Hampshire - Office of Environmental Health and Safety. All rights reserved.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 2
II. REGULATORY AUTHORITY AND RELATED PROGRAMS ................................................................ 2
III. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................................ 3
A. DEANS, DIRECTORS, DEPARTMENT CHAIRS, AND ADMINISTRATORS ......................................................................3
B. OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY ......................................................................................................3
C. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL COORDINATORS .....................................................................................................................3
D. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLERS ..............................................................................................................................4
E. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL PURCHASERS ...........................................................................................................................4
F. CHEMICAL SAFETY COMMITTEE .....................................................................................................................................5
IV. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DETERMINATION ...................................................................................... 5
A. GENERAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DEFINITIONS .....................................................................................................5
B. CLASSES/TYPES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ..............................................................................................................6
C. CHARACTERISTICS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ..........................................................................................................7
V. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PURCHASING ............................................................................................. 8
A. PURCHASING POLICY ........................................................................................................................................................8
B. PURCHASING COMPRESSED GASES .............................................................................................................................. 10
VI. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SOURCE CONTROL ................................................................................... 11
A. PURCHASING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ...................................................................................................................... 11
B. USE AND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ..................................................................................................... 12
C. DISTRIBUTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ................................................................................................................... 13
D. CONTAINER LABELING REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................... 13
VII. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INVENTORY MANAGEMENT ................................................................. 14
A. UNH CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (UNHCEMS™) .................................................. 14
B. INVENTORY SCHEDULE ................................................................................................................................................. 14
C. INVENTORY CLOSEOUT ................................................................................................................................................. 15
VIII. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL MINIMIZATION ......................................................................................... 16
A. SOURCE REDUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
B. REPROCESSING ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
C. ON-SITE TREATMENT .................................................................................................................................................... 17
IX. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISPOSAL ..................................................................................................... 18
X. HEALTH & SAFETY .................................................................................................................................. 18
A. EMERGENCY PLANNING ............................................................................................................................................... 18
B. SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 19
XI. RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING .................................................................................................. 20
XII. TRAINING PROGRAM .............................................................................................................................. 20
XIII. SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 21
XIV. ASSESSMENT PROGRAM ......................................................................................................................... 21
A. SUCCESSES TO DATE ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
B. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TRACKING ............................................................................ 22
C. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES ......................................................................................................................................... 22
D. NON-COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITY .......................................................................................................................... 22
XV. PROGRAM MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................... 23
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APPENDIX A: LABORATORY AND/OR STORAGE AREA CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT FORM
APPENDIX B: LABORATORY DECOMMISSIONING CHECKLIST
APPENDIX C: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CHEMICALS OF INTEREST
APPENDIX D: EXAMPLE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL LISTS
APPENDIX E: P-LISTED (ACUTE) HAZARDOUS WASTES
APPENDIX F: CHEMICAL INCOMPATIBILITY TABLE AND STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
APPENDIX G: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LESS TOXIC CHEMICAL SUBSTITUTES AND GREEN
CHEMISTRY
APPENDIX H: GENERAL UNH PURCHASING GUIDELINES
APPENDIX I: EXAMPLES OF CONSUMER COMMODITIES THAT ARE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS
APPENDIX J: LABORATORY SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST
APPENDIX K: USEPA PRIORITY CHEMICALS FOR MINIMIZATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Hazardous Materials Management Plan was developed by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS)
at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) with assistance from GeoInsight, Inc. and our many campus stakeholders.
UNH would like to thank David Gillum, Brad Manning, Marty McCrone, Ken Brown, and Andy Glode for their
contributions to this document. OEHS staff members would like to thank Shauna Little, Suzanne Pisano, Luke Sanborn,
and Michael Penney from GeoInsight, Inc. for their work on the plan.
This plan was approved by the UNH Chemical Safety Committee in October, 2010. At the time of publishing, the
Chemical Safety Committee was comprised of the following individuals:
Clyde Denis
David Gillum
Andy Glode
Scott Greenwood
Tom Harris
Erik Hobbie (Chair)
Sarah Kenick
Bradford Manning
Marty McCrone
Janet Poff
Cindi Rohwer
Julie Simpson
Victor Sosa
Xiaowei Teng
Cheryl Whistler
NOTICE
All reasonable precautions have been taken by the University of New Hampshire (UNH) to verify the information contained in this manual.
However, the guide is being distributed without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. The responsibility for the interpretation and
use of the material lies with the reader. In no event shall UNH be liable for damages arising from its use.
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I. Introduction
The University of New Hampshire (UNH) is a research institution committed to providing a high
quality education, serving the public good, and promoting environmental stewardship and
sustainability. UNH is well recognized for its environmental compliance efforts and development of
their UNH Chemical Environmental Management System (UNHCEMS™) to catalog and manage
hazardous chemicals throughout the campus. Reducing the quantity and toxicity of hazardous
materials in order to protect human health, safety, and the environment is a part of the UNH mission
and institutional identity.
The Hazardous Materials Management Plan described here, provides information, guidelines,
and UNH procedures for the purchasing, storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials
throughout the campus. The Hazardous Materials Management Plan describes ways to reduce,
minimize, and/or eliminate the quantity and toxicity of hazardous materials that are used, stored, or
disposed. The Hazardous Materials Management Plan will help UNH maintain compliance with
regulatory requirements, increase consistency with the use and implementation of UNHCEMS™,
and provide an opportunity for recognizing innovation for hazardous materials management and
minimization.
There are several other UNH environmental, health, and safety programs related to the use,
management, and disposal of hazardous materials. Some of these include the Hazardous Waste
Management Plan, Universal Waste Management Plan, Radiation Protection Plan, and
Laboratory Safety Plan. These plans provide specific guidance on waste disposal and laboratory
safety to maintain compliance with applicable state and federal health, safety, and environmental
regulations.
A “hazardous material,” for the purposes of this plan and as defined by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), is any physical, biological, or chemical item that has the
potential to cause harm to living organisms or the environment. Many of the academic, research, and
facility support departments throughout UNH use hazardous materials and therefore generate a wide
variety of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes.
II. Regulatory Authority and Related Programs
Hazardous materials are defined and regulated in the United States primarily by laws and regulations
administered by the USEPA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), United States
Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Drug
Enforcement Agency (DEA), and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). In addition, the use,
storage, and disposal of hazardous materials are within the jurisdiction of the New Hampshire
Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) and are regulated by community right-to-know
laws, building and fire codes, and emergency preparedness requirements. The University System of
New Hampshire also has a policy on Environmental Health and Safety (USY.VI.F.3).
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) gives EPA the authority to control hazardous
waste from manufacture to final disposal. This includes the generation, transportation, treatment,
storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. RCRA also sets forth a framework for the management of
non-hazardous solid wastes.
The UNH Durham campus is classified as a large quantity generator of RCRA hazardous waste by
the USEPA. The UNH Manchester campus and Jackson Estuarine Laboratory are classified as small
quantity RCRA generators.
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III. Roles and Responsibilities
To assist UNH in providing a safe, compliant, environmentally sound, and more sustainable
operation, each department is expected to review, understand, and follow the guidance provided in
the Hazardous Materials Management Plan. The specific responsibilities for UNH staff as well as any
personnel that use hazardous materials at UNH include:
A. Deans, Directors, Department Chairs, and Administrators
1. Be familiar with the guidelines and requirements of the Hazardous Materials
Management Plan.
2. Assist the Office of Environmental Health and Safety personnel and Hazardous Material
Handlers in resolving potential and real concerns that may arise due to the purchasing,
storage, use, or disposal of hazardous materials.
3. Require faculty, staff, and students who purchase or handle hazardous materials to
receive Hazardous Materials Management Training and enforce this requirement.
4. Require periodic inventorying of locations where hazardous materials are stored to
verify that the inventory is up-to-date and is being managed properly.
5. Designate the members of, and review reports, recommendations, or other feedback
from the Chemical Safety Committee.
6. Provide feedback regarding the Hazardous Materials Management Plan to the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety.
B. Office of Environmental Health & Safety
1. Maintain hazardous material inventories in UNHCEMS™.
2. Perform hazardous material inventories at least biennially.
3. Develop and provide relevant Hazardous Materials Management Training content.
4. Coordinate hazardous materials minimization projects as needed or required.
5. Review laws and regulations that may impact health and safety and provide updates to
the Chemical Safety Committee.
6. Provide assistance in the implementation and maintenance of the Hazardous Materials
Management Plan.
7. Report to the USEPA and NHDES, as required.
8. Solicit feedback regarding the Hazardous Materials Management Plan to continue to
improve its effectiveness.
C. Hazardous Material Coordinators
Hazardous Material Coordinators may be principal investigators, professors, laboratory
managers, laboratory supervisors, or other qualified personnel working in areas with
hazardous materials. A Hazardous Material Coordinator may also be a Hazardous Material
Handler and a Hazardous Material Purchaser. The Hazardous Material Coordinator is
expected to perform the following activities:
1. Work with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety to maintain a current
hazardous material inventory in UNHCEMS™, which includes forwarding information
to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety for data entry, as needed.
2. Confirm that Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals are included in
UNHCEMS™. This may be accomplished by forwarding new MSDS to the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety for chemicals and materials purchased that are not
processed through Central Chemical Transfer so they may be entered in the system.
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3. Coordinate the annual and periodic inventories of the hazardous materials storage
area(s).
4. Coordinate completion of the Laboratory Check-In and Checkout forms (Appendix A)
when personnel leave, or move into, a laboratory.
5. Coordinate completion of the Laboratory Decommissioning Checklist (Appendix B)
when a laboratory space is decommissioned.
6. Coordinate the completion and submission of the appropriate paperwork required for
purchase, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
7. Coordinate hazardous materials disposal and complete associated documentation.
8. Verify that the Hazardous Material Handlers whom they directly supervise receive
appropriate Hazardous Materials Management Training and follow the procedures
outlined in the Hazardous Materials Management Plan.
9. Work with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety to coordinate hazard
assessments for tasks involving acutely toxic or explosive chemicals and verify that use
of hazardous materials is in alignment with the Hazardous Materials Management Plan
and the Laboratory Safety Plan.
10. Promote an overall reduction in the usage of hazardous materials and subsequent
generation of unwanted hazardous materials, whenever possible.
D. Hazardous Material Handlers
Hazardous Material Handlers include any individuals that use, store, and/or dispose of
hazardous materials (or direct others that do these activities). A Hazardous Material Handler
may also be a Hazardous Material Coordinator and a Hazardous Material Purchaser.
Hazardous Material Handlers are expected to perform the following activities:
1. Read and understand the Hazardous Materials Management Plan.
2. Complete the Hazardous Materials Management Training.
3. Purchase, use, store, and dispose of hazardous materials as described in the Hazardous
Materials Management Plan, Hazardous Waste Management Plan, Universal Waste
Management Plan, Radiation Protection Program, Laboratory Safety Plan, and
other UNH policies and guidance. This includes completion and submission of the
appropriate paperwork required for the purchase, use, storage, and disposal of
hazardous materials.
4. Inspect locations where hazardous materials are stored to verify that it is being managed
properly.
5. Complete the hazardous materials inventories, laboratory check-in/check-out forms,
and project close-out/departure forms, as directed by the Hazardous Material
Coordinator.
6. Comply with the health, safety, and emergency response requirements of this plan.
7. Reduce the usage of hazardous materials and subsequent generation of unwanted
hazardous materials, whenever possible.
8. Identify and use less toxic alternatives to hazardous materials, whenever possible.
9. Provide feedback and ideas regarding improvements to the Hazardous Materials
Management Plan based upon their implementation of its guidelines and procedures.
E. Hazardous Material Purchasers
Hazardous Material Purchasers includes any individuals that purchase hazardous materials
(or direct others that do these activities). A Hazardous Material Purchaser may also be a
Hazardous Material Coordinator and a Hazardous Material Handler. Purchasers are expected
to perform the following activities:
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1. Read and understand the Hazardous Materials Management Plan.
2. Complete the Hazardous Materials Management Training.
3. Purchase hazardous materials as described in the Hazardous Materials Management
Plan, Radiation Protection Program, Laboratory Safety Plan, and other UNH
policies and guidance. This includes completion and submission of the appropriate
paperwork required for purchasing hazardous materials.
4. Provide feedback and ideas regarding improvements to the Hazardous Materials
Management Plan based upon their implementation of its guidelines and procedures.
F. Chemical Safety Committee
1. Review the Hazardous Materials Management Plan at least every two years.
2. Coordinate recognition, award, and/or partnership initiatives.
3. Promote the safe and sustainable use of hazardous materials.
IV. Hazardous Material Determination
This section presents terminology used to classify the type and degree of hazard associated with
certain materials used at UNH. Definitions presented herein are primarily taken from the publication
“Terms of Environment: Glossary Abbreviations and Acronyms” (EPA# 175-B-97-001, Revised
December 1997). Official determination of the definitions presented may be found in laws and
related regulations published in the federal register, state and local laws, and scientific/technical
documents. Specific information for a hazardous material may typically be obtained from a MSDS
(refer to Section VI-A). Contact the Office of Environmental Health and Safety for additional
information or assistance with the determination of hazardous materials.
A. General Hazardous Materials Definitions
Nearly all chemicals, including many common household cleaners and paints, are considered
“hazardous.” A hazardous material is a material that, because of its quantity, concentration,
or physical or chemical characteristics, may pose a physical, environmental, or health risk.
Examples include chemicals that are toxic, corrosive, flammable, highly reactive, explosive,
and/or emit ionizing radiation. Some common terms used when describing hazardous
materials include:
• Chemicals of Interest: A list of chemicals and their corresponding screening threshold
quantities developed by the DHS (Appendix C). Institutions, including colleges and
universities that possess a chemical of interest at or above a regulatory screening
threshold quantity must complete and submit a consequence analysis (i.e., Top-Screen)
to the DHS as part of the Federal Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards.
• Hazard: A chemical, biological, radioactive, or physical agent, which may cause an
adverse effect on the human body. Hazards may be acute, toxic, or chronic.
• Acutely Toxic: A material that has the potential to produce a lethal dose or lethal
concentration to living tissues under certain conditions. Refer to Appendix D for a
sample list of acutely toxic chemicals.
• Toxic: Materials that may present an unreasonable risk of injury to the health of living
things or the environment.
• Toxin: A chemical agent that adversely affects the human body. These may include
hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins, and reproductive toxins. Examples of
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chemical toxins include dibromochloropropane, halogenated hydrocarbons, mercury,
lead, and carbon tetrachloride.
• Carcinogen: An agent capable of causing cancer. Refer to Appendix D for a sample
list of laboratory carcinogens.
• Irritant: A chemical, which is not corrosive, but which causes a reversible inflammatory
effect on living tissue by chemical action at the site of contact.
• P-Listed (Acute) Hazardous Waste: The USEPA has designated certain chemical
wastes as “acutely hazardous” and placed special restrictions on their accumulation and
disposal. When these chemicals become a waste, both the residual chemical and the
empty containers must be disposed of as an “acute” P-Listed hazardous waste. There are
hundreds of P-Listed wastes and they are identified 40 CFR 261.33 (see list in Appendix
E). Generators with acutely hazardous waste are subject to different accumulation limits
for those wastes. Additional information can be found in the Hazardous Waste
Management Plan.
• Sensitizer: A chemical that causes a substantial proportion of exposed people or
animals to develop an allergic reaction in normal tissue after repeated exposure to the
chemical.
• Shock-Sensitive: Materials that may undergo sudden explosion with movement,
friction, or heat. The label and MSDS will indicate if a chemical is shock-sensitive. Some
chemicals become more shock-sensitive with age. Unless the manufacturer has added an
inhibitor, most shock-sensitive materials should be disposed within a year.
• Tier II Reportable Chemical: A hazardous chemical present in quantities equal to or
greater than established threshold amounts outlined Title III of the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (Section 312, Public Law 99-499, 42
U.S.C. Section 11022). A hazardous chemical under Title III includes those substances
for which an MSDS must be maintained under OSHA’s Hazard Communication
Standard.
B. Classes/Types of Hazardous Materials
There are many different types of hazardous materials used at UNH. A hazardous material
can be a liquid, solid, or gas and may exhibit one or more potentially dangerous physical or
chemical properties. The following types of hazardous materials are those most often
encountered at UNH:
• Corrosive Liquids/Solids: Materials that cause visible destruction of, or irreversible
alterations in, living tissue by chemical action at the site of contact. The USEPA
definition of a corrosive liquid (listed under 40 CFR 261.22) is an aqueous substance
that has a pH less than or equal to 2 standard units (SU) or greater than or equal to 12.5
SU. Corrosive chemicals include strong acids and bases, dehydrating agents, nonmetal
chlorides, and halogens. Refer to Appendix D for an additional list of common
laboratory corrosives.
• Oxidizers: A material, which is not necessarily combustible, but can readily undergo an
oxidation or reduction reaction that may contribute to the combustion of other materials
(i.e., they may become catalysts for fire hazards). Common examples of oxidizing agents
at UNH include hydrogen peroxide and nitric acid. Within this same classification are
peroxidizable compounds which are materials that can form explosive peroxide crystals
when exposed to moisture or air. Common peroxidizables include ether, ethyl and
diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, and dioxane. Refer to Appendix D for an additional list
of common laboratory oxidizers.
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• Flammable/Combustible Liquids: Materials that may easily burn and are classified or
grouped as either flammable or combustible by their flashpoints. Flammable liquids will
ignite (i.e., catch on fire) and burn easily at normal working temperatures (e.g., flashpoint
below 140 degrees F). Combustible liquids have the ability to burn at temperatures that
are usually above working temperatures (e.g., flashpoint between 141 and 200 degrees
F). Common flammable liquids at UNH include acetone, isopropanol, and ethanol.
• Flammable/Combustible Solids: A material that may ignite or explode under normal
conditions. Examples include sulfur, activated carbon, phosphorus, magnesium, and oily
rags.
• Compressed Gas: Liquefied, non-liquefied, and dissolved gases or mixtures of gases
stored under high pressures. Hazardous gases include flammable, nonflammable,
oxidizing, reactive, as well as poisonous gases. Examples of compressed gases include
helium, argon, hydrogen, acetylene, propane, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, and anhydrous
ammonia.
• Radioactives: Materials that emit ionizing radiation. Refer to the Radiation Protection
Program for additional information on radioisotopes and the handling, storage, and
disposal of these materials.
• Explosives: Materials that contain stored energy that can produce an explosion and
must be handled with extreme caution. Explosives should never be shaken or dropped
and should be kept away from open flames. Examples include acetylene,
trinitrobenzene, azides, and perchlorates of heavy metals.
• Toxic Materials: This category includes chemicals with inhalation hazards, poisons,
and infectious substances. Swallowing, bodily contact, or inhalation of gases released by
toxic substances may cause irritation of skin and mucous membranes, or in more severe
cases, serious illness. Some examples include lead, mercury, acetone, and formaldehyde.
• Organic Liquids/Solids: Animal, plant-produced, or synthetic substances containing
mainly carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen which may be solid or aqueous.
Examples of organic liquids include benzene, toluene, and xylene compounds such as
paint thinners.
• Inorganic Liquids/Solids: Materials of mineral origin and which typically do not have
a carbon structure. Examples include hydrogen peroxide, sodium sulfide, and silver
nitrate.
C. Characteristics of Hazardous Materials
Hazardous materials may exhibit one or more of the following characteristics:
• Ignitability: A material’s ability to ignite.
• Corrosivity: The ability for a material to destroy metal. Examples include substances
that are highly acidic or basic.
• Reactivity: The ability of a chemical to create explosions and/or toxic fumes, gases, and
vapors when mixed with water or other materials.
• Toxicity: The measure of the adverse effect exerted on the human body by a poisonous
material.
• Ecotoxicity: The potential to cause biological, chemical, or physical stressors when
released to an ecosystem.
• Volatility: The measure of a material’s ability to vaporize.
• Radioactivity: The measure of particle emission due to nuclear instability.
• Chemical Instability: The inability of a substance to be handled and stored without
undergoing unwanted chemical changes.
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• Shock-Sensitive: Materials that may explode when subjected to shock or friction.
Common shock-sensitive chemicals are listed in Appendix D.
• Incompatibles: Materials that react dangerously when mixed with certain other
materials. A table of chemical compatibility is included in Appendix F.
• Water Reactive: The ability for a chemical to react with water to produce a flammable
or toxic gas or other hazardous conditions. Examples of water reactive chemicals
include alkali metals such as lithium, sodium, and potassium, acid anhydrides, and acid
chlorides.
• Light-Sensitive: The ability for a material to degrade in the presence of light, often
forming new compounds which may be hazardous, or resulting in conditions such as
pressure build-up inside a container which may be hazardous. Examples of light
sensitive materials include chloroform, tetrahydrofuran, ketones and anhydrides.
• Pyrophoric: Materials that may ignite spontaneously upon contact with air. Examples of
pyrophoric materials are silicon tetrachloride, and white (also called yellow) phosphorus.
V. Hazardous Materials Purchasing
The rationale for having a Hazardous Materials Purchasing Policy is to improve the cataloging of
hazardous materials being ordered and brought to UNH and help to reduce the overall quantity
and/or toxicity of chemicals on campus. The American Chemical Society (ACS) urges people who
work with chemicals to adopt the motto, “Less is Better.”
When purchasing hazardous materials, individuals must consider not only the quality and cost of
purchases, but also the social and environmental factors related to purchases. The purchase, use,
storage, and disposal of a hazardous material may present many challenges for UNH including health
and safety risks, operational and disposal costs, and increased potential for regulatory penalties. Each
carefully made purchase will help UNH provide a safer work environment, promote a more
sustainable campus environment, and reduce overall costs associate with maintaining compliance
with environmental, health, and safety regulations. It is important that each individual purchasing
hazardous materials understands and accepts responsibility for the purchases by:
1) becoming familiar with prohibited and restricted purchases;
2) reviewing the list of materials available at no cost that are listed in UNHCEMS™;
3) researching alternatives;
4) correctly tracking purchases and avoiding unnecessary purchases (i.e., excessive volumes);
and,
5) properly managing the materials after they are on-campus.
A. Purchasing Policy
Chemical purchases should only be made by Hazardous Materials Management Plan trained
personnel. This will help ensure compliance with the procedures outlined in this program
and assist UNH in meeting the objectives of the Hazardous Materials Management Plan.
The purchaser should review the list of special handling requirements, restricted storage
quantities, and the Office of Environmental Health and Safety notification requirements for
the specific hazardous material. In general, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety
must receive notification at the time of purchase for any hazardous material that is classified
as acutely toxic or explosive (see Appendix D). The Office of Environmental Health and
Safety should also be notified if a hazardous material has an anticipated extreme cost of
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disposal, if an acute waste will be generated, or if hazardous material creation (e.g., synthesis)
is anticipated.
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety has implemented several programs for
targeted chemical reduction including mercury replacement and peroxide reduction
programs. In general, reagents containing arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead,
mercury, selenium, and silver should not be used if a suitable alternative exists. Avoid
purchasing compressed gas cylinders containing toxic or reactive chemicals, mercury (in any
form), peroxide formers, uranyl acetate, and uranyl nitrate. Questions should be directed to
the Office of Environmental Health and Safety for any material likely to fit the definition of
classifications described above. Note: Dimethyl mercury is not permitted at UNH.
Prior to the purchase of a hazardous material, individuals should check for available existing
quantities of the hazardous material they need in UNHCEMS™. In the event that
borrowing, sharing, or surplus material adoption can be performed, guidelines provided in
the Hazardous Materials Management Plan should be followed and ownership must be
updated in UNHCEMS™. In addition, alternatives should be evaluated to determine if a less
toxic or non-toxic chemical may be substituted. Refer to Section VII-A and Appendix G
for information on how to find less toxic chemicals and information on green chemicals.
Hazardous materials may be purchased by trained individuals approved for Purchasing Card
(P-Card) or Purchase Order acquisitions. Hazardous materials may not be purchased with
personal credit cards. In addition, the USNH and UNH purchasing guidelines and policies
for P-Card usage must be followed for hazardous material purchases (Appendix H). By
utilizing these methods of purchasing hazardous materials, the purchaser acknowledges that
he/she has read and is willing to comply with the Hazardous Materials Management Plan,
understands the types of hazardous materials that require notification to the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety, and accepts responsibility for any hazardous material
acquired from receipt until proper disposal unless ownership is properly transferred to
another handler.
Individuals are encouraged to use approved vendors for purchasing hazardous materials
through the methods described in this document. These vendors are required to comply
with their sales contracts established with UNH, including providing MSDS information for
each hazardous materials purchase. In the event a hazardous material is purchased in limited
quantities through private means, the handler must coordinate use, storage, and disposal of
the hazardous material(s) with a Hazardous Material Coordinator or the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety.
All hazardous chemicals must be included in the UNHCEMS™ inventory and a MSDS must
be forwarded to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. If the purchases are
processed through Chemical Transfer Station, it will automatically be labeled with a barcode
and entered into UNHCEMS™ prior to being delivered to purchaser. Therefore, it is
strongly recommended that all purchase be made and processed through the
Chemical Transfer Station. If a hazardous material is delivered directly to the purchaser,
the purchaser must confirm that the material is logged into UNHCEMS™ and the MSDS is
forwarded to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
As required by OSHA, a MSDS must be provided for all hazardous material purchases. The
only exception is the use of household consumer products when they are used in the
workplace in the same manner that a consumer would use them (unless employees will work
with the hazardous chemical in a manner that would expose them at a duration or frequency
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greater than a normal consumer would experience). Limited quantities of hazardous
materials that are typical consumer commodities are exempt from the Hazardous Materials
Management Plan. However, these materials must be used, stored, and disposed of in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions or current UNH disposal policies outlined
in the Hazardous Waste Management Plan or Universal Waste Management Plan.
Examples of consumer commodities that are considered hazardous materials are listed in
Appendix I.
SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES FOR PURCHASING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AT UNH
1. Only personnel trained in accordance with the Hazardous Materials Management Plan should
make a hazardous material purchase.
2. Review the list of special handling requirements, restricted storage quantities, and the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety notification requirements for the specific hazardous
material.
3. Notify the Office of Environmental Health and Safety if the material is identified in Section
V-A.
4. Check UNHCEMS™ to confirm that the chemical is not already available on-site.
5. Review Green Chemistry alternatives (Appendix G).
6. Order only the quantity needed (i.e., larger/bulk quantities do not necessarily save UNH
money when storage, safety, and disposal issues are considered).
7. Follow P-Card procedures for all hazardous material purchases made with a P-Card
(Appendix H).
8. Purchase the hazardous material from an approved UNH vendor, if feasible.
9. Process the material purchase through the Chemical Transfer Station or Chemistry Stockroom
whenever feasible (except when the packages weigh more than 75 pounds).
10. Confirm that the material is properly logged into UNHCEMS™ (see Section VII-B).
11. Confirm that the MSDS is forwarded to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety if
purchased through private means.
12. Store the chemical in accordance with guidelines outlined in the Hazardous Materials
Management Plan (Section VI-B).
13. Dispose of waste material resulting from the use, expiration, chemical reaction, or inventory
reduction of the hazardous material following the procedures outlined by the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety (Section IX).
14. Update UNHCEMS™ when the chemical is depleted, transferred to another location (note
new location), or disposed (see Sections VII-B and VII-C).
B. Purchasing Compressed Gases
Only trained and approved individuals may purchase gases at UNH. The purchase of gases
using a P-card is not authorized. Gas cylinders should be purchased from vendors that
accept the return of empty cylinders and purchasers should notify the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety prior to ordering gases. By purchasing specific chemical
gas cylinders, a Hazardous Material Coordinator and/or Hazardous Material Handler must
acknowledge that he/she is aware of requirements for storage of compressed gases and is
able to comply.
Compressed gases may be flammable, reactive, corrosive or toxic and these properties must
be considered when developing experimental procedures and designing apparatus. Gases,
when not handled properly or not contained in properly designed vessels, may be extremely
hazardous and may have a high potential for explosion. All procedures and experimental
apparatus used in the handling of extremely toxic gases and gases with a high potential for
explosion, should be approved in writing by the UNH Office of Environmental Health and
Safety, prior to implementation.
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VI. Hazardous Material Source Control
A. Purchasing Hazardous Materials
Orders for all hazardous materials and regulated biological agents should be shipped to the
Chemical Transfer Station using the instructions listed in this section, including orders
through Fischer Scientific, Sigma-Aldrich, and VWR, unless you have been authorized by the
Office of Environmental Health and Safety to directly receive hazardous materials. For
example, orders for the Chemistry Department may be shipped directly to the Chemistry
Stockroom. Packages weighing more than 75 pounds (34 kg) require special arrangements
and must not be sent to the Chemical Transfer Station (need to be received directly).
Properly received packages are delivered to the end user the same day they arrive. For
chemical orders made with all other suppliers: Use this “ship-to” address:
[Your Name]
UNH Chemical Transfer Station
11 Leavitt Lane
Perpetuity Hall
Durham, NH 03824
Enter in the attention line the building and room where the chemicals should be delivered.
Online ordering is the preferred method, and it is strongly recommended that online
accounts with authorized suppliers include the Office of Environmental Health and Safety e-
mail address ([email protected]) as a secondary contact. In this circumstance, the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety would automatically receive confirmation of online orders,
which would allow them to prepare for timely deliveries or potentially identify transportation
and storage issues prior to delivery. Also, before an order is placed, check the UNH
Chemical Surplus List in UNHCEMS™ as the material may already be available at NO
COST.
As required by OSHA, a MSDS must be provided for all hazardous material purchases, with
exception of household consumer products when they are used in the workplace in the same
manner that a consumer would use them. However, if employees will work with the
household consumer product in a manner that would expose them at a duration or
frequency greater than a normal consumer would experience, then an MSDS is required. The
MSDS is a summary of safety information for a hazardous substance or material. OSHA
requires manufacturers and importers of chemicals to develop a MSDS for these materials.
The MSDS must include the chemical and common names of all ingredients that have been
determined to be health hazards if they constitute 1% or greater of the product’s
composition or 0.1% for carcinogens. The MSDS typically includes information about a
chemical’s toxicity, health hazards, physical properties, fire and reactivity data, as well as
storage, spill, and handling precautions.
Obtaining hazardous environmental samples (i.e., soil and water samples containing high
concentrations of hazardous materials) from an off-site location is not permitted without
prior consultation with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
Prior to setting-up or taking over the responsibility of a laboratory or area where hazardous
chemicals are or will be stored, a Laboratory Check-In Form must be completed and
submitted to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (Appendix A). A Laboratory
Check-Out Form must also be completed when a laboratory is vacated (Appendix A). A
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Laboratory Decommissioning Form (Appendix B) is used when a laboratory or storage area
is to be completely eliminated.
B. Use and Storage of Hazardous Materials
The use and storage of hazardous chemicals is a significantly regulated activity and is a
critical aspect of overall management. Please refer to the Laboratory Safety Plan for more
detailed information regarding the safe and proper chemical use and storage at UNH.
Hazardous chemicals may only be used in areas intended for such use. Hazardous chemicals
should never be used in areas lacking the appropriate infrastructure and proper means of
ventilation. For example, hazardous chemicals should not be used in offices, dormitories,
apartments, or other residential environments. Hazardous chemicals must never be used or
stored in carpeted areas. Hazardous chemicals may not be removed from UNH property
without prior written approval by a Dean, Director, or other appropriate administrator.
As part of the main focus of the Hazardous Materials Management Plan, the number and
amount of chemicals stored in laboratories should be reduced to an absolute minimum.
Chemicals should be stored based on their compatibility; compatible chemicals can be stored
alphabetically. Incompatible chemicals must be physically segregated during storage.
Corrosives, flammable liquids, oxidizers, and highly reactive chemicals must be separated
and stored properly to avoid an unwanted chemical reaction. Information on incompatible
chemicals is available in Appendix F.
Chemicals should be stored in a well-planned and coordinated manner. Specially designed
cabinets should be used to store hazardous chemicals. Hazardous chemicals should not be
stored under sinks. Chemically compatible bins should be used as secondary containment
and to segregate incompatible materials. The outside of the storage area, such as doors or
covers, should be labeled in a general manner to inform others about the presence of hazard
materials and further labeled in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements (see
Section VI-D and the Laboratory Safety Plan).
Flammable liquids must be stored in safety cans, flammable storage cabinets, or flammable
storage refrigerators. There are maximum container size requirements for different classes of
flammable liquids and limits for the maximum amounts stored in a laboratory. In addition,
there may be maximum time limits for certain hazardous materials.
Large containers of reagents should be stored on low shelving, preferably in trays to contain
all leaks and spills. Chemicals should not be stored on the floor, on bench tops, or inside
fume hoods unless they are in active use. Hazardous materials must be properly labeled. The
Office of Environmental Health and Safety should be contacted for additional information
and assistance regarding storage and organization of hazardous materials.
All Hazardous Material Handlers must understand and follow the elements of UNH’s
hazardous material storage practices, as outlined in the following table:
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SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL STORAGE
1. Store all hazardous materials in a manner to minimize exposure to staff and students.
2. Evaluate hazardous materials on an annual basis to determine their usability and need for
disposal.
3. Evaluate hazardous materials stored for a period greater than five years for potential disposal.
4. Review the MSDS to confirm special storage information.
5. Do not store incompatible materials together (see Appendix F).
6. Dispose of peroxide-forming compounds (i.e., ethers including dioxane) one year after receipt
and opening, two years if unopened (and no expiration date), and prior to manufacturers
expiration date.
7. Store flammable materials in flammable storage cabinets.
8. Do not store hazardous chemicals under sinks.
9. Do not store acids and bases, due to their corrosive nature, within the flammable storage
cabinets or in other areas immediately next to combustible, flammable, or other hazardous
materials that violently react with acids or bases.
10. Do not store hazardous materials in alphabetical order unless they have already been separated
into their appropriate hazard classification.
11. Use spill trays for storing hazardous materials.
12. Dispose of unwanted or unusable chemicals promptly (see Section IX).
C. Distributing Hazardous Materials
Distribution of hazardous materials should only occur in an area authorized for the use of
hazardous materials, such as a designated laboratory or satellite storage location. Hazardous
Material Handlers are encouraged to share hazardous materials whenever possible in an
effort to minimize the overall quantity of hazardous materials stored at UNH at any given
time. Materials available for another handler at no cost are listed in the UNHCEMS™
chemical surplus list. A handler with a UNHCEMS™ account can “adopt” the material,
which will add the material to their inventory. Hazardous Material Handlers should
coordinate with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety for transfer of the material if
transportation is necessary. The UNHCEMS™ inventory must be updated to reflect the
most current location of the material.
Students utilizing hazardous materials outside of a typical area authorized for use of
hazardous materials must coordinate activities through a Hazardous Material Handler before
beginning activities. The Hazardous Material Coordinator is expected to work with the
Office of Environmental Health and Safety to verify that the material is acceptable and the
area in which the material will be used meets health and safety requirements. Small quantities
of consumer commodities are not subject to this verification.
D. Container Labeling Requirements
Containers must be dated and labeled with the chemical constituents and hazard. It is
recommended that the owner’s name be included on the label. Labels on incoming
containers must not be removed or defaced. Dating is especially important in the case of
compounds that have a specified shelf life, such as those that will form peroxides (e.g., ethyl
ether). Labeling nomenclature must match the information cataloged in UNHCEMS™.
Identifying unknown materials for disposal is extremely costly. Hazardous Material Handlers
who are leaving the University are responsible for identifying and coordinating the proper
disposal of the chemical waste in their laboratory (see Section VII-C and the Laboratory
Decommissioning Form in Appendix B). Contact the Office of Environmental Health and
Safety for additional information and assistance.
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For secondary (e.g., transfer) containers, the chemical names must be spelled out on labels.
Chemical formulas, acronyms, and abbreviations are not acceptable as the only identification
of the contents of a container. Laboratory samples, including field specimens and newly
synthesized compounds, must be identified as accurately as possible. For field specimens
that include preservative, the preservative must be identified. In cases where the container is
unable to be labeled, steps should be taken to ensure the contents are easily identified (e.g.,
label the rack, box, or other outer container). Refer to the Laboratory Safety Plan for
guidance on container labeling.
VII. Hazardous Material Inventory Management
A. UNH Chemical Environmental Management System (UNHCEMS™)
According to the UNHCEMS™ database, in August 2010 there were more than 46,000
containers of hazardous materials on the campus and of those, there were 15,656 unique
chemicals. The database contains more than 27,000 MSDS for use by personnel. In addition,
there are currently over 900 active users of the program, including students, faculty, and
staff.
All hazardous chemicals used at UNH must be registered through UNHCEMS™. The
Durham Fire Department and other emergency responders use UNHCEMS™ when
responding to an emergency. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) also
recommends that a current inventory of all hazardous and non-hazardous materials be
maintained. An accurate inventory of hazardous materials is a vital aspect of promoting
health and safety, as well as maintaining environmental compliance. In addition, due to
OSHA requirements, an up-to-date MSDS must be available to all personnel that are
exposed to the hazardous material. The MSDS is included in UNHCEMS™.
Hazardous Material Handlers are expected to be familiar with UNHCEMS™. Training on
the UNHCEMS™ program is provided through the Office of Environmental Health and
Safety and is required for Hazardous Material Handlers that access the system.
Hazardous materials must be properly labeled with a barcode sticker and electronically added
to the UNHCEMS™ inventory. The materials must remain in UNHCEMS™ until it is
depleted or removed for disposal. A request for an inventory change should be forwarded to
the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. For example, when a chemical is depleted,
the user (or designated Hazardous Material Handler) should mark the container as “empty”
in UNHCEMS™. Alternatively, the barcode sticker should be removed from the empty
container and immediately sent to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
B. Inventory Schedule
The inventory of hazardous materials must be kept up-to-date and should be managed using
the UNHCEMS™ system. Updates to the database are critical in assessing the overall
performance and improvements made with regard to waste reduction and crediting the
proper groups with those reductions. The Office of Environmental Health and Safety enters
the initial hazardous chemical data for new chemical purchases that are made through the
Chemical Transfer Station (see Section VI-A). However, it is the responsibility of the
Hazardous Material Coordinator to ensure that the inventory is updated (either by
themselves or directly by the Hazardous Material Handler) when a new chemical is
purchased that is not processed through the Chemical Transfer Station or when it is
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depleted, disposed, or distributed to another location. Information regarding inventory
changes should be forwarded to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety if assistance
is required for data entry (see Section VII-A).
At minimum, an annual inventory should be conducted in all areas where hazardous
materials are stored. Hazardous Material Handlers should follow the checklist included in
Appendix J. It is also recommended that voluntary periodic inventories be conducted
throughout the year to keep UNHCEMS™ up-to-date to minimize the number of chemicals
that have to be entered during the annual inventory. The schedule may be flexible dependent
upon the quantities and types of hazardous materials managed in an area.
As part of the annual and/or periodic inventories, the Hazardous Material Handlers should
identify chemicals for disposal. It is recommended that clean-out inventories be coordinated
with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety to ensure unwanted inventory items are
easily retrieved by the Hazardous Waste Coordinator. Please note the inventory reduction
requirements for special chemicals outlined in Section VI-C.
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety conducts an inventory audit of areas that
store hazardous materials at least once every two years. The biennial chemical inventory
schedule is shown below.
UNH Biennial Chemical Inventory Schedule
January – March
1 Leavitt Lane, Barton Hall, Cole Hall, Dairy Research Center,
Demeritt Hall, Greenhouses, James Hall, Nesmith Hall,
Outdoor Pool, Perpetuity Hall, Printing and Mail, Putnam
Hall, Rollins Water Treatment, Sedimentation Building, Service
Building, UNHM
April – June
Conant Hall, Kendall Hall, Kingsbury Hall, Morse Hall, Paul
Creative Arts, Rudman Hall
July – September Hewitt Annex, Parsons Hall, Spaulding Hall
October – December
Burley Demeritt Farm, Central Receiving, Chase Ocean
Engineering, Coastal Marine Lab, Field House, Gregg Hall,
Health Services, Heating Plant/Co-gen Plant, Jackson Lab,
Kingman Farm, Paint/Carpenter Shop, Whittemore Center,
Woodman Farm
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety inventory is more frequent if circumstances
require it (i.e., change in laboratory location, closing of laboratory). In addition, the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety conducts a laboratory safety audit annually.
C. Inventory Closeout
The hazardous material inventory must be kept up-to-date in UNHCEMS™. Hazardous
Material Coordinators are responsible for verifying that hazardous materials remaining in
inventory are in active use and coordinates with the disposal schedule to regularly remove
unwanted materials. When a hazardous material is removed from inventory, the material
must be properly disposed and removed from UNHCEMS™.
Occasionally, larger hazardous material inventories must be closed out due to project
completion, departing faculty, departing student researchers, or special projects. In the event
of a large inventory closeout, the Hazardous Material Handlers must coordinate with the
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Hazardous Material Coordinator and the Office of Environmental Health and Safety before
the project completion or departure. Hazardous Material Handlers are encouraged to notify
the Office of Environmental Health and Safety as soon as possible so that hazardous
materials can be transferred to other trained individuals or properly disposed of safely and in
a timely manner. When inventory closeout is due to handler departure, the handler must
complete the Laboratory Decommissioning Form (Appendix B).
VIII. Hazardous Material Minimization
Minimization is any action that reduces the quantity and/or toxicity of hazardous materials
purchased, stored, or disposed of as a hazardous waste. Minimization efforts contribute to positive
environmental and financial outcomes for the campus. It is encouraged that the minimization of
hazardous materials should be an integral part of the inquiry process, experiment design, and
operating procedures.
A. Source Reduction
Source reduction is an activity that reduces or eliminates the quantity of hazardous materials
at the source and the quantity of waste generated. This can be accomplished by purchasing
hazardous materials in smaller quantities, targeting chemicals for reduction, material
substitution of less hazardous materials, and laboratory process modification.
UNH encourages users to purchase hazardous material quantities that are either below
regulatory storage thresholds, or that will be used in one year, whichever is less. Although
some cost savings can be realized when purchasing chemicals in bulk, there are additional
costs associated with the storage, disposal, and management of the bulk material. Whenever
possible, Hazardous Material Handlers should determine if users from other departments
require the same chemical and evaluate opportunities to “share” in purchases. Contact the
Office of Environmental Health and Safety to help identify other users of similar chemicals
to coordinate shared purchases.
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety has implemented several programs for
targeted chemical reduction. Refer to Section V-A for additional information on chemicals
that should be avoided. The USEPA has also identified 36 chemicals that should be targeted
for minimization (see Appendix K). UNH encourages that hazardous materials users try to
avoid the use of these target chemicals.
Material substitution may involve activities such as chemical substitution or green chemistry.
Examples of substitution include spirit-filled or digital instruments in place of mercury-
containing devices, biodegradable detergents in place of solvents, and latex-based paints
rather than oil-based paints and thinners. Tools to identify potential material substitutes are
included in Appendix G.
Process modification, such as micro-scale experiments or pre-experiment quantification,
such as pre-weighing or using pre-measured packets, should be evaluated and conducted
using prudent practices. Hazardous Material Handlers are encouraged to consider
demonstrations or video presentations as a substitute for some educational experiments.
Improved laboratory operations, such as reducing spillage and labeling all chemicals, will
help to minimize the use of hazardous materials and create less waste and emissions. Again,
Appendix G provides excellent resources to help achieve these goals.
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EXAMPLE SOURCE REDUCTION IDEAS
1. Purchase quantities that are either below regulatory storage thresholds or that will be used in
one year, whichever is less.
2. Share in the bulk chemical purchase between departments or locations.
3. Don’t purchase “targeted” chemicals, if possible.
4. Use older chemicals before newer ones (and use before the expiration date).
5. Label all containers to avoid generating “unknown” chemical wastes.
6. Maintain a current inventory and only purchase if the chemical is not in the inventory.
7. When purchasing a chemical, consider using a chemical no longer needed by another
department or area.
8. Replace toxic chemicals with less toxic or non-toxic alternatives.
9. Use video demonstrations as a substitute for some student experiments.
10. Purchase and use pre-weighed or pre-measured reagent packets.
11. Use detergent and hot water for cleaning in lieu of solvents.
12. Use micro-scale experimentation.
13. Dispose of materials as soon as it is determined that they are no longer needed.
14. Follow good laboratory practices to minimize mixing of waste streams, excess use, and
spillage.
15. Implement automation/instrumentation that will reduce hazardous material use.
B. Reprocessing
Reuse and/or recycling is encouraged when technically feasible. Reprocessing occurs when a
hazardous material is used for another purpose, reused in the same process, or reclaimed for
another process. For example, UNH purchased a solvent recovery unit in 2009. The
specialized equipment required for solvent recovery can occasionally be obtained through
cost sharing or other incentives. Contact the Office of Environmental Health and Safety for
additional information on the implementation of this option.
Examples of typical methods of minimization through reprocessing include:
EXAMPLE REUSE/RECYCLING IDEAS
1. When solvents are used for cleaning purposes, use contaminated solvents for the initial
cleaning, whenever possible, and use new solvents for the final rinse.
2. Treat photographic waste with a silver recovery unit (contact the Office of Environmental
Health and Safety for additional information).
3. Re-circulate unused, excess chemicals within your department or suggest sharing with other
departments.
4. Install solvent recovery systems (contact the Office of Environmental Health and Safety for
more information).
5. Advertise by-products or wastes created during hazardous material use in case another user
can beneficially re-use them.
C. On-Site Treatment
Treatment of hazardous materials should only be utilized as a minimization effort if
coordinated with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. Regulations require strict
procedures in how on-site treatment can occur. The most common treatment is acid base
neutralization during laboratory experiments. Hazardous Material Handlers should consider
including detoxification and/or neutralization steps in laboratory procedures when they are
initially designed.
In addition, certain chemicals, such as formaldehyde or ethidium bromide gels, can be
detoxified prior to disposal. Only treat a material if it renders it non-hazardous or reduces its
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volume. Guidance on treatment and/or detoxification should be obtained from the Office
of Environmental Health and Safety and conducted only with written approval.
IX. Hazardous Material Disposal
The Hazardous Waste Management Plan and Universal Waste Management Plan provide
detailed guidance on the storage, labeling and disposal requirements of hazardous, universal and non-
hazardous wastes. Proper packaging of hazardous waste is necessary for safe transportation from
point of origin to ultimate disposal. The selection of appropriate containers helps prevent leaks and
spills that may result in human exposure or environmental release during material handling, storage,
and transport. Routine handling occurs on the campus, in transit to the disposal facility or during the
disposal process. The Office of Environmental Health and Safety provides for the distribution of
proper hazardous waste containers. Determination of waste container type is based primarily on the
chemical characteristics of the waste contained, waste generation rate, satellite accumulation area
considerations and disposal method. The selection of appropriate containers is only to be completed
by the Coordinator of Hazardous Waste or the Hazardous Waste Specialist.
In support of the University’s ongoing efforts to minimize costs, control liability, and maintain a
sound environmental program, every effort will be made by UNH to minimize the generation of
hazardous waste. To accomplish this objective, UNH has developed a Waste Minimization Strategy
designed to identify and develop opportunities to control chemical use and reduce waste generation.
Various methods have been identified and implemented, including:
WASTE MINIMIZATION STRATEGY
1. Carefully evaluate the need to purchase chemicals to begin with, and then only if other alternatives are
not available.
2. Purchasing Control: purchase materials only in amounts required for use in planned teaching or
research.
3. Periodic Inventory Evaluation: evaluate laboratory reagents for current use, transfer to virtual
stockroom or disposal.
4. Surplus List: utilize UNHCEMS™ to match on-campus chemicals with university researchers to avoid
the disposal of useful materials.
5. Environmental Management: Make every effort to reduce the volume of the solid waste stream,
reduce the toxicity of the solid waste stream, increase re-use and recycling efforts, and promote
pollution prevention at the University.
6. Bulk materials whenever possible (as determined by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety) to
maximize disposal cost efficiency.
X. Health & Safety
MSDS, emergency procedures, safety manuals, and other references must be readily available for all
laboratory personnel. Safety guidance for use of most hazardous materials can be found in the
Laboratory Safety Plan. Appropriate personal protective equipment must be used when handling
hazardous materials.
A. Emergency Planning
As described in the Laboratory Safety Plan, Hazardous Material Handlers should consider
the following criteria before working with any hazardous material:
1. Potential receptors involved with the location and type of hazardous material
use/storage.
2. Toxicity, reactivity, and flammability of the material.
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3. The amounts involved and nature of use.
4. The expected duration of exposure to the material.
5. Potential routes of entry for the material (i.e., inhalation, ingestion, injection, skin
contact).
6. Potential by-product or waste generation.
Information on a hazardous material can be found in the MSDS for that material which
must be maintained in UNHCEMS™. If a spill or release of a hazardous material occurs,
response actions taken should follow the Emergency Procedures Program, Integrated
Contingency Plan, Laboratory Safety Plan, Radiation Protection Program, and/or
Site-Specific Spill Response Procedures.
Releases must immediately be reported to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. In
the event of a hazardous material release:
1. Alert all persons nearby.
2. Avoid breathing aerosols of the released material.
3. If flammables are released and the area is safe, turn off or remove any potential sources
of ignition (e.g., lights, motors, Bunsen burners).
4. Evacuate the area and seal the area if feasible (i.e., cover or contain spills, close doors).
5. Secure the area to prevent others from entering (i.e., lock doors and post signs).
6. Immediately notify a supervisor of the incidents, including chemical(s) involved and
nature and volume of the release.
7. During regular work hours contact the Office of Environmental Health and Safety at
603-862-4041, and during non-working hours, contact UNH Police at 911 for advice
and assistance.
B. Security Considerations
Security of hazardous materials is an integral part of an effective health and safety program,
as well as being a requirement for certain DHS listed chemicals. Follow these steps to ensure
a secure working environment when working with hazardous materials:
1. Keep storage areas for hazardous materials closed and locked when unoccupied.
2. Keep an accurate record of hazardous materials used, project materials, and those items
that support project activities.
3. Notify UNH police if materials are damaged or missing from areas where hazardous
materials are stored.
4. Inspect packages that contain hazardous materials upon arrival to verify that they match
what was ordered.
5. Properly store and secure hazardous materials when not in active use.
6. Do not allow unauthorized persons to come into contact with hazardous materials.
7. Discuss security-specific requirements with supervisor and colleagues.
Refer to the Laboratory Safety Plan and Radiation Protection Program for more
information.
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XI. Recordkeeping and Reporting
Detailed recordkeeping is a vital aspect of promoting health and safety, as well as maintaining
environmental compliance. The success of the program can only be measured if everyone
participates and maintains the required records. Records and reporting documents are required for
purchasing, storing, use, and disposal of hazardous materials. The forms are indicated throughout the
Hazardous Materials Management Plan and include:
1. Follow P-Card or Purchase Order procedures.
2. Laboratory Check-In/Check-Out Form.
3. Laboratory Decommissioning Checklist.
4. Laboratory Safety Inspection Checklist.
5. Up-to-date inventory in UNHCHEMS™.
6. MSDS in UNHCHEMS™.
Departmental policies for recordkeeping should also be followed. In addition, records for Hazardous
Materials Management Training are maintained by recording the names of those that have completed
the Hazardous Materials Training Module in Blackboard (via computer) or participated in a live
training class. Training records should include the date of training, training provided, and attendee’s
names.
XII. Training Program
Hazardous Materials Management Training is intended to help participants understand the goals and
objectives of the Hazardous Materials Management Plan and provide guidance on how to follow the
policies and procedures contained in the Plan. It is the responsibility of the Hazardous Material
Coordinator to ensure that Hazardous Material Handlers, from professors to students, all obtain
appropriate training and receive the guidance necessary to follow the procedures outlined in the
Hazardous Materials Management Plan. Personnel must complete the Hazardous Materials
Management Training within six months of employment or assignment to a location where
hazardous materials are used or stored and every three years thereafter.
Components of the hazardous materials training include:
1. Roles and responsibilities.
2. Understanding the definition of a hazardous material.
3. Guidelines for purchasing hazardous materials.
4. Hazardous materials management.
5. Ways to minimize quantity and toxicity of hazardous materials.
6. Ways to minimize hazardous materials usage and waste generation.
7. Procedures for maintaining an inventory of hazardous materials.
8. Health and safety requirements for use and storage of hazardous materials.
9. Procedures for completing the Hazardous Materials Management Plan forms.
The training will be conducted through the Office of Environmental Health and Safety in
conjunction with existing training programs associated with hazardous and universal waste
management. A special separate training module will be available to those that do not currently take
hazardous waste and universal waste management training. The training will be provided using
Blackboard so that it is accessible for all users at their convenience. Additional live training will be
conducted as determined by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
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XIII. Sustainability
Sustainability is a major component of the University’s mission and institutional identity. UNH
wishes to integrate sustainability across their curriculum, operations, research and engagement
(CORE) through initiatives in biodiversity, climate, food, and culture. With the implementation of
the policies and procedures outlined in the Hazardous Materials Management Plan, UNH will be
working towards accomplishing climate sustainability initiatives by reducing their indirect emissions.
Steps toward reaching the biodiversity initiative will be accomplished by reducing the waste generated
(i.e., less impact on the environment).
The Hazardous Materials Management Plan has been established with objectives for use, storage, and
disposal of hazardous materials to encourage sustainable policies and practices in operations,
research, curriculum, and engagement. Recommendations for green chemical substitution, waste
minimization, hazardous material inventory reuse, and toxics reduction policies are several examples
of how sustainability can be incorporated into every day research and education practices.
More information on UNH biodiversity, climate, food, and culture initiatives, and how this relates to
hazardous material management can be obtained from the Office of Sustainability.
XIV. Assessment Program
A. Successes to Date
Goals established by the Hazardous Materials Management Plan are primarily related to
inventory reduction, minimization, and sustainability efforts related to hazardous materials
purchased, used, stored and disposed. The success of the Hazardous Materials Management
Plan depends upon participation at all levels at UNH. A number of efforts have been
successfully implemented to date that highlight the benefits of working towards achieving
the Hazardous Materials Management Plan goals. These successes are summarized in the
following table:
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS OF SUCCESS
Mercury Thermometer Exchange
Program
Over 1,500 mercury thermometers have been removed from
UNH since 2002 (resulting in more than 60 pounds of
mercury being removed from UNH).
Peroxidizable Chemical Removal
Project
Over 100 containers of peroxidizable chemicals have been
removed from UNH since 2007.
New Hampshire Veterinary
Diagnostic Laboratory Solvent
Recovery System
A new solvent recovery system in Kendall Hall is expected to
reduce the amount of waste disposed by approximately 1,000
kg of solvent and 750 kg of formalin
Parsons Hall Chemical
Minimization Program
Over 3,500 containers of hazardous chemicals have been
removed from Parsons Hall since 2007.
Potassium Permanganate
Minimization Program
Over 200 pounds of potassium permanganate was removed
from UNH in 2010.
Nitric Acid Minimization Project Over 450 pounds of nitric acid was removed from UNH in
2008.
Micro-Scale Equipment Program Since 2002, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety
has purchased over $30,000 in micro-scale technology (e.g.,
green chemistry kits, balances, heating blocks, stirrer,
hotplates, and micropipettes).
Mercury-Containing Equipment
Exchange
More than 35 mercury-containing devices (e.g., manometers,
barometers) have been removed from UNH since 2005
(resulting in more than 30 pounds of mercury being removed
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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS OF SUCCESS
from UNH).
Chemical Surplus List UNH has implemented a Chemical Adoption/Surplus
Inventory List into UNHCEMS™ with electronic links to
chemicals that can be adopted for free.
Radiation Safety A comprehensive Radiation Safety Program was developed in
2010 that is designed to control operations conducted that
may result in the exposure of the general public and/or the
environment to ionizing radiation.
Infectious Waste Minimization
Project
Infectious waste at UNH has decreased 75% since 2005.
B. Hazardous Material Management Program Tracking
A key component of the Hazardous Materials Management Plan is the establishment of
reduction targets for the quantity of hazardous materials on campus. The metrics and
timeline of the reduction target is an overall reduction of 10% of the total 2010 hazardous
material inventory by 2015. As the target is achieved, additional reduction targets will be
established as part of future strategic planning.
The Chemical Safety Committee is expected to track the progress of achieving the reduction
targets established through the Hazardous Materials Management Plan and determine
successes and adjustments, as needed.
C. Performance Incentives
The UNH campus is encouraged to exceed the requirements outlined in the Hazardous
Materials Management Plan because of the benefits described throughout the program. It is
recommended that Chemical Safety Committee grant achievement awards for departments
and research groups that meet the minimum requirements of the Hazardous Materials
Management Plan and demonstrate compliance with its policies and procedures. In addition,
it is recommended that performance incentives, including campus-wide recognition
programs, be developed for those departments, offices, or teams that implement the largest
hazardous material use reduction (percentage of their current use), identify/implement the
most innovative minimization program, or identify/implement other programs that promote
and/or highlight the objectives of the Hazardous Materials Management Plan.
It is also recommended that UNH establish a revolving fund for research that incorporates
minimization and sustainability into the research process. Students conducting research
should be encouraged by their advisors/professors to consider and include hazardous
materials use and waste minimization principles as part of their projects.
D. Non-Compliance Responsibility
State, local, or federal inspection program fines or penalties that are incurred as a result of
the clear mismanagement of hazardous materials or waste shall be the direct responsibility of
the department/groups where the violations occurred. Also, unnecessary costs associated
with the clear mismanagement of hazardous materials shall be the responsibility of the
department/group where the mismanagement occurred.
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety will be working with all departments to
provide guidance and support to maintain compliance with environmental, health, and safety
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regulations and prevent potential fines and penalties. Examples of hazardous materials
mismanagement may include retaining unknown wastes, improper disposal of materials
down the drain, improper management of peroxidizable chemicals, inappropriate use of
dioxin or dioxin-containing materials, and the improper storage and/or labeling of
hazardous materials or waste.
XV. Program Maintenance
The campus community as a whole is expected to work together to implement the Hazardous
Materials Management Plan. The Hazardous Materials Management Plan is intended to be a living
document that can be modified as new techniques, technologies, and alternatives are available to
manage and minimize the use of hazardous materials in the academic setting.
The Chemical Safety Committee will review the Hazardous Materials Management Plan at least once
every two years in order to provide recommendations for updates or modifications to the programs,
as necessary. The Office of Environmental Health and Safety will be responsible for reviewing and
incorporating the comments and keeping the Hazardous Materials Management Plan up-to-date.
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Appendix A: Laboratory and/or Storage Area Check-In and Check-Out Form
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UNH LABORATORY / STORAGE AREA CHECK-IN FORM
Building/Room(s): Status Date Completed Questions
G E N E R A L
The laboratory chemical inventory is included in UNHCEMS
(http://www.cems.sr.unh.edu).
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-1510
All chemical users have taken the Laborat orySaf e t y Trai ni ng in Blackboard. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-5038
Lab personnel understand new chemical orders must be shipped to the
Chemical Transfer Station.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-5038
Lab personnel know where Mat eri al Saf et y Dat a Sheet s (MSDS) are located
(http://www.cems.sr.unh.edu).
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-1510
Appropriate personal protective equipment is worn in the laboratory. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Incompatible chemicals are appropriately segregated. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-5038
Request a Caut i on Si gn be created in UNHCEMS for each laboratory door. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-1510
H A Z A R D O U S W A S T E
Obtain a copy of the UNH Hazardous Wast e Management Pl an. This
document is available online athttp://unh.edu/research/hazardous-chemical-
waste.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
Ensure that all waste generators have taken the Hazardous Was t e Trai ni ng in
Blackboard.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
Contact EHS to establish hazardous waste Sat el l i t e Ac c umul at i on Areas
( SAAs ) .
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
Contact EHS for biological/infectious waste containers and to establish
collection schedule.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
Ensure that individuals do not bring mercury-containing thermometers or
devices into University facilities (unless scientific justification has been shown).
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
B I O L O G I C A L S A F E T Y
Clean and certify all biological safety cabinets prior to usage. (An outside vendor
is used to certify biological safety cabinets at UNH. Call EHS for more
information.)
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Ensure that personnel have completed Bi ol ogi c al Saf et y Trai ni ng prior to
beginning any laboratory activities using sharps.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Register all use of infectious material, human cell lines, materials, tissue, blood,
and recombinant DNA with the UNH IBC athttp://unh.edu/research/biological-safety-forms.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Contact the UNH Responsible Official prior to receiving, shipping, or using
CDC Select Agents or USDA High Consequence Livestock Pathogens or
Toxins. Register all use of Select Agents with the UNH Office of
Environmental Health and Safety.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Submit protocols using vertebrate animals to UNH IACUC for review prior to
commencing.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4629
Submit protocols using human subjects to UNH IRB for review prior to
commencing.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-2003
R A D I A T I O N S A F E T Y
If you want to use radioactive materials, complete the Radi at i on Permi t
Appl i c at i on available athttp://unh.edu/research/radiation-safety-resources.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3607
S H I P P I N G S A F E T Y
If lab will be shipping chemical, biological, or radiological samples or materials,
responsible lab personnel must complete Shi ppi ng Trai ni ng.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-5038
Print Name: Date:
Signature: Department:
Pl e as e re t urn i n c ampus mai l t o EHS, 11 Le avi t t Lane .
UNH LABORATORY /STORAGE AREA CHECK-OUT FORM
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Building/Room(s): Status Date Completed Questions
G E N E R A L
Contact EHS at least one month prior to lab move. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Remove Caut i on Door Si gns when lab is vacated and all hazardous materials
have been removed.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-1510
Ensure that laboratory personnel have decontaminated all potentially
contaminated surfaces (chemical, biological or radiological contaminants).
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Ensure that potential asbest os c ont ai ni ng mat eri al s (e.g., lab ovens, benchtops)
are tested prior to disposal. Contact EHS if you have any questions.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Collapse uncontaminated, unwanted cardboard boxes for recycling. Alert
Custodial Services when bundled cardboard is ready for removal.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-2656
Indicate who will assume ownership of chemicals that are left behind (if any).
Name:
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-1510
Ensure that all unwanted chemicals are added to the UNHCEMS™ website. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-1510
H A Z A R D O U S W A S T E
Ensure that all hazardous waste containers have a completed UNH hazardous
waste label including proper identification of contents.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
Ensure that all hazardous waste is removed prior to last day of occupancy. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
Return all gas cylinders and lecture bottles to their respective vendors. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
Retrieve all mercury-containing devices for waste pickup by EHS if they will not
be taken with PI.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
B I O L O G I C A L S A F E T Y
Notify EHS to inactivate IBC registered activities. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Ensure that biosafety cabinet surfaces have been decontaminated and cleaned
(or call a vendor to decontaminate).
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Decontaminate biological safety cabinet filters or replace with new HEPA
filters.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Remove all biological materials from storage equipment. Decontaminate
surfaces with an appropriate disinfectant. Remove all biological stickers from
equipment after decontamination.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Ensure that all biological waste has been packaged, sealed and labeled before
removal.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
Ensure that all contaminated sharps are enclosed within Sharps containers.
Place the Sharps container in a burn box and dispose as biological waste. Do
not leave any sharps in the laboratory.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
R A D I A T I O N S A F E T Y
Notify EHS 30 days before terminating work with any radionuclides. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3607
All equipment that has been subject to radioisotope exposure must be inspected
and formally released by EHS.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3607
Ensure that all equipment that has been subject to radioisotope exposure is
inspected and formally released by EHS.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3607
E L E C T R I C A L S A F E T Y
Bleed any stored energy from electrical equipment bound for the trash. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4761
Obtain approval from IT to dispose of electrical or computer equipment.http://it.unh.edu/index.cfm?id=61AA83B6-E1BA-82BB-
64CA3031BFC48AB6
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
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Appendix B: Laboratory Decommissioning Checklist
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Laboratory Decommissioning Checklist
Principal Investigator: Lab Description:
Building Name: Room Number:
Authorization
The following individuals hereby declare the above-listed laboratory areas have been reviewed in accordance with the
attached checklist and cleared as suitable for re-occupancy and/or renovation.
OEHS Representative College/Department Representative
Title Title
Date Date
! Investigators relocating or vacating the laboratory are responsible for leaving the space in a state
suitable for re-occupancy or renovation.
! Investigators are to complete this checklist then contact OEHS at 862-4041 to request a final inspection
of your facilities. Close out release will be provided to you after the final walk-through inspection.
GENERAL
Laboratory personnel have collapsed uncontaminated, unwanted cardboard boxes for recycling. Alert Custodial
Services when bundled cardboard is ready for removal.
Laboratory personnel have removed all signage and/or placards for specific hazardous materials that are no
longer present.
Laboratory personnel have removed all equipment and supplies from the laboratory, unless special arrangements
have been made with the renovation team for storage or transfer to another occupant.
Laboratory personnel have contacted the UNH Radiation Safety Officer to inspect and formally release all
equipment and devices containing or formerly containing radioisotopes.
Laboratory personnel have contacted the UNH Biological Safety Officer to inspect and formally release all
equipment and devices containing or formerly containing biohazardous material.
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CHEMICALS
Laboratory personnel have removed all laboratory chemicals from the laboratory.
Laboratory personnel have removed all debris and equipment from the chemical fume hood(s).
Laboratory personnel have cleaned all chemical residues, drips and spills.
Laboratory personnel have removed and properly disposed of all disposable liners/covers from work surfaces.
Laboratory personnel have cleaned all fume hood surfaces and walls.
Laboratory personnel have cleaned all potentially contaminated areas (e.g., cabinets, bench tops).
SHARPS CONTAINERS AND BROKEN GLASS
Laboratory personnel have placed all needles, syringes, and other sharps into appropriate sharps containers.
Laboratory personnel have placed all non-contaminated broken glassware in rigid, puncture resistant containers
and removed it from the laboratory.
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS/ CRYOGENICS CYLINDERS
Laboratory personnel have labeled each cylinder to identify the owner and contents.
Laboratory personnel have removed regulators and made sure valve protection caps are securely in place.
Laboratory personnel use cylinder hand trucks when transporting cylinders within the building. Do not attempt
to move cylinders without these special hand trucks.
Laboratory personnel have returned all gas cylinders to the cylinder room.
WASTE DISPOSAL
Laboratory personnel have completed and affixed the hazardous waste label for all hazardous waste containers.
Laboratory personnel have identified all unknown wastes? OEHS cannot pickup unknown materials.
Laboratory personnel have segregated all labeled hazardous wastes by hazard class.
Laboratory personnel have ensured that each hazardous waste container is leak proof and closed (e.g. lids or caps
tightened, debris double bagged and air tight, questionable containers double bagged)?
Laboratory personnel have contacted OEHS at 862-4041 to request a hazardous waste pick-up for unwanted
hazardous materials and hazardous waste.
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Appendix C: Department of Homeland Security Chemicals of Interest
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Acetone cyanohydrin, stabilized 75-86-5 ACG APA X
Acetyl bromide 506-96-7 ACG APA X
Acetyl chloride 75-36-5 ACG APA X
Acetyl iodide 507-02-8 ACG APA X
Acetylene Ethyne 74-86-2 1 10,000 X
Acrolein 2-Propenal;Acrylaldehyde 107-02-8 1 5,000 X
Acrylonitrile 2-Propenenitrile 107-13-1 1 10,000 X
Acrylyl chloride 2-Propenoyl chloride 814-68-6 1 10,000 X
Allyl alcohol 2-Propen-1-ol 107-18-6 1 15,000 X
Allylamine 2-Propen-1-amine 107-11-9 1 10,000 X
Allyltrichlorosilane, stabilized 107-37-9 ACG APA X
Aluminum (powder) 7429-90-5 ACG 100 X
Aluminum bromide, anhydrous 7727-15-3 ACG APA X
Aluminum chloride, anhydrous 7446-70-0 ACG APA X
Aluminum phosphide 20859-73-8 ACG APA X
Ammonia (anhydrous) 7664-41-7 1 10,000 X
Ammonia (conc. 20% or greater) 7664-41-7 20 20,000 X
Ammonium nitrate, [with more than 0.2 percent
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Ammonium perchlorate 7790-98-9 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Ammonium picrate 131-74-8 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Amyltrichlorosilane 107-72-2 ACG APA X
Antimony pentafluoride 7783-70-2 ACG APA X
Arsenic trichloride Arsenous trichloride 7784-34-1 1 15,000 30 2.2 X X
Arsine 7784-42-1 1 1,000 0.67 15 X X
Barium azide 18810-58-7 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
1,4-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-nbutane 142868-93-7 CUM 100g X
Bis(2-chloroethylthio)methane 63869-13-6 CUM 100g X
Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl)ether 63918-90-1 CUM 100g X
1,5-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-npentane 142868-94-8 CUM 100g X
1,3-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-npropane 63905-10-2 CUM 100g X
Boron tribromide 10294-33-4 12.67 45 ACG APA X X
Boron trichloride Borane, trichloro 10294-34-5 1 5,000 84.7 45 X X
Boron trifluoride Borane, trifluoro 7637-07-2 1 5,000 26.87 45 X X
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Boron, trifluoro [oxybis (methane), T-4 353-42-4 1 15,000 X
Bromine 7726-95-6 1 10,000 X
Bromine chloride 13863-41-7 9.67 45 X
Bromine pentafluoride 7789-30-2 ACG APA X
Bromine trifluoride 7787-71-5 6 45 ACG APA X X
Bromotrifluorethylene Ethene, bromotrifluoro- 598-73-2 1 10,000 X
1,3-Butadiene 106-99-0 1 10,000 X
Butane 106-97-8 1 10,000 X
Butene 25167-67-3 1 10,000 X
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2-Butene-cis 590-18-1 1 10,000 X
2-Butene-trans 2-Butene, (E) 624-64-6 1 10,000 X
Butyltrichlorosilane 7521-80-4 ACG APA X
Calcium hydrosulfite Calcium dithionite 15512-36-4 ACG APA X
Calcium phosphide 1305-99-3 ACG APA X
Carbon disulfide 75-15-0 1 20,000 X
Carbon oxysulfide Carbon oxide sulfide (COS);carbonyl sulfide 463-58-1 1 10,000 X
Carbonyl fluoride 353-50-4 12 45 X
Carbonyl sulfide 463-58-1 56.67 500 X
Chlorine 7782-50-5 1 2,500 9.77 500 X X
Chlorine dioxide Chlorine oxide, (ClO2) 10049-04-4 1 1,000 ACG APA X X
Chlorine monoxide Chlorine oxide 7791-21-1 1 10,000 X
Chlorine pentafluoride 13637-63-3 4.07 15 X
Chlorine trifluoride 7790-91-2 9.97 45 X
Chloroacetyl chloride 79-04-9 ACG APA X
2-Chloroethylchloromethylsulfide 2625-76-5 CUM 100g X
Chloroform Methane, trichloro- 67-66-3 1 20,000 X
Chloromethyl ether Methane, oxybis(chloro-) 542-88-1 1 1,000 X
Chloromethyl methyl ether Methane, chloromethoxy- 107-30-2 1 5,000 X
1-Chloropropylene 1-Propene, 1-chloro- 590-21-6 1 10,000 X
2-Chloropropylene 1-Propene, 2-chloro- 557-98-2 1 10,000 X
Chlorosarin o-Isopropyl methylphosphonochloridate 1445-76-7 CUM 100g X
Chlorosoman o-Pinacolyl methylphosphonochloridate 7040-57-5 CUM 100g X
Chlorosulfonic acid 7790-94-5 ACG APA X
Chromium oxychloride 14977-61-8 ACG APA X
Crotonaldehyde 2-Butenal 4170-30-3 1 10,000 X
Crotonaldehyde, (E)- 2-Butenal, (E)- 123-73-9 1 10,000 X
Cyanogen Ethanedinitrile 460-19-5 1 10,000 11.67 45 X X
Cyanogen chloride 506-77-4 1 10,000 2.67 15 X X
Cyclohexylamine Cyclohexanamine 108-91-8 1 15,000 X
Cyclohexyltrichlorosilane 98-12-4 ACG APA X
Cyclopropane 75-19-4 1 10,000 X
DF Methyl phosphonyl difluoride 676-99-3 CUM 100g X
Diazodinitrophenol 87-31-0 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Diborane 19287-45-7 1 2,500 2.67 15 X X
Dichlorosilane Silane, dichloro- 4109-96-0 1 10,000 10.47 45 X X
N,N-(2-diethylamino)ethanethiol 100-38-9 30 2.2 X
Diethyldichlorosilane 1719-53-5 ACG APA X
o,o-Diethyl S-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]
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Diethyleneglycol dinitrate 693-21-0 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Diethyl methylphosphonite 15715-41-0 30 2.2 X
N,N-Diethyl phosphoramidic dichloride 1498-54-0 30 2.2 X
N,N-(2-diisopropylamino)ethanethiol N,N-
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Difluoroethane Ethane, 1,1-difluoro- 75-37-6 1 10,000 X
N,N-Diisopropyl phosphoramidic dichloride 23306-80-1 30 2.2 X
1,1-Dimethylhydrazine Hydrazine, 1, 1-dimethyl- 57-14-7 1 10,000 X
Dimethylamine Methanamine, N-methyl- 124-40-3 1 10,000 X
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N,N-(2-dimethylamino)ethanethiol 108-02-1 30 2.2 X
Dimethyldichlorosilane Silane, dichlorodimethyl- 75-78-5 1 10,000 ACG APA X X
N,N-Dimethyl phosphoramidic dichloride
Dimethylphosphoramidodichloridate
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2,2-Dimethylpropane Propane, 2,2-dimethyl- 463-82-1 1 10,000 X
Dingu Dinitroglycoluril 55510-04-8 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Dinitrogen tetroxide 10544-72-6 3.8 15 X
Dinitrophenol 25550-58-7 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Dinitroresorcinol 519-44-8 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Diphenyldichlorosilane 80-10-4 ACG APA X
Dipicryl sulfide 2217-06-3 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Dipicrylamine [or] Hexyl Hexanitrodiphenylamine 131-73-7 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
N,N-(2-dipropylamino)ethanethiol 5842-06-8 30 2.2 X
N,N-Dipropyl phosphoramidic dichloride 40881-98-9 30 2.2 X
Dodecyltrichlorosilane 4484-72-4 ACG APA X
Epichlorohydrin Oxirane, (chloromethyl)- 106-89-8 1 20,000 X
Ethane 74-84-0 1 10,000 X
Ethyl acetylene 1-Butyne 107-00-6 1 10,000 X
Ethyl chloride Ethane, chloro- 75-00-3 1 10,000 X
Ethyl ether Ethane, 1,1-oxybis- 60-29-7 1 10,000 X
Ethyl mercaptan Ethanethiol 75-08-1 1 10,000 X
Ethyl nitrite Nitrous acid, ethyl ester 109-95-5 1 10,000 X
Ethyl phosphonyl difluoride 753-98-0 CUM 100g X
Ethylamine Ethanamine 75-04-7 1 10,000 X
Ethyldiethanolamine 139-87-7 80 220 X
Ethylene Ethene 74-85-1 1 10,000 X
Ethylene oxide Oxirane 75-21-8 1 10,000 X
Ethylenediamine 1,2-Ethanediamine 107-15-3 1 20,000 X
Ethyleneimine Aziridine 151-56-4 1 10,000 X
Ethylphosphonothioic dichloride 993-43-1 30 2.2 X
Ethyltrichlorosilane 115-21-9 ACG APA X
Fluorine 7782-41-4 1 1,000 6.17 15 X X
Fluorosulfonic acid 7789-21-1 ACG APA X
Formaldehyde (solution) 50-00-0 1 15,000 X
Furan 110-00-9 1 10,000 X
Germane 7782-65-2 20.73 45 X
Germanium tetrafluoride 7783-58-6 2.11 15 X
Guanyl nitrosaminoguanylidene hydrazine ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Hexaethyl tetraphosphate and compressed gas
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Hexafluoroacetone 684-16-2 15.67 45 X
Hexanitrostilbene 20062-22-0 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Hexolite Hexotol 121-82-4 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Hexyltrichlorosilane 928-65-4 ACG APA X
HMX Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine 2691-41-0 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
HN1 (nitrogen mustard-1) Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine 538-07-8 CUM 100g X
HN2 (nitrogen mustard-2) Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine 51-75-2 CUM 100g X
HN3 (nitrogen mustard-3) Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine 555-77-1 CUM 100g X
Hydrazine 302-01-2 1 10,000 X
Hydrochloric acid (conc. 37% or greater) 7647-01-0 37 15,000 X
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Hydrocyanic acid 74-90-8 1 2,500 X
Hydrofluoric acid (conc. 50% or greater) 7664-39-3 50 1,000 X
Hydrogen 1333-74-0 1 10,000 X
Hydrogen bromide (anhydrous) 10035-10-6 95.33 500 X
Hydrogen chloride (anhydrous) 7647-01-0 1 5,000 ACG 500 X X
Hydrogen cyanide Hydrocyanic acid 74-90-8 4.67 15 X
Hydrogen fluoride (anhydrous) 7664-39-3 1 1,000 42.53 45 X X
Hydrogen iodide, anhydrous 10034-85-2 95.33 500 X
Hydrogen peroxide (concentration of at least 35%) 7722-84-1 35 400 X
Hydrogen selenide 7783-07-5 1 10,000 0.07 15 X X
Hydrogen sulfide 7783-06-4 1 10,000 23.73 45 X X
Iodine pentafluoride 7783-66-6 ACG APA X
Iron, pentacarbonyl- Iron carbonyl (Fe (CO)5), (TB5-11)- 13463-40-6 1 10,000 X
Isobutane Propane, 2-methyl 75-28-5 1 10,000 X
Isobutyronitrile Propanenitrile, 2-methyl- 78-82-0 1 20,000 X
Isopentane Butane, 2-methyl- 78-78-4 1 10,000 X
Isoprene 1,3-Butadiene, 2-methyl- 78-79-5 1 10,000 X
Isopropyl chloride Propane, 2-chloro- 75-29-6 1 10,000 X
Isopropyl chloroformate Carbonochloridic acid, 1-methylethyl ester 108-23-6 1 15,000 X
Isopropylamine 2-Propanamine 75-31-0 1 10,000 X
Isopropylphosphonothioic dichloride 1498-60-8 30 2.2 X
Isopropylphosphonyl difluoride 677-42-9 CUM 100g X
Lead azide 13424-46-9 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Lead styphnate Lead trinitroresorcinate 15245-44-0 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Lewisite 1 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine 541-25-3 CUM 100g X
Lewisite 2 Bis(2-chlorovinyl)chloroarsine 40334-69-8 CUM 100g X
Lewisite 3 Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine 40334-70-1 CUM 100g X
Lithium amide 7782-89-0 ACG APA X
Lithium nitride 26134-62-3 ACG APA X
Magnesium (powder) 7439-95-4 ACG 100 X
Magnesium diamide 7803-54-5 ACG APA X
Magnesium phosphide 12057-74-8 ACG APA X
MDEA Methyldiethanolamine 105-59-9 80 220 X
Mercury fulminate 628-86-4 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Methacrylonitrile 2-Propenenitrile, 2-methyl- 126-98-7 1 10,000 X
Methane 74-82-8 1 10,000 X
2-Methyl-1-butene 563-46-2 1 10,000 X
3-Methyl-1-butene 563-45-1 1 10,000 X
Methyl chloride Methane, chloro- 74-87-3 1 10,000 X
Methyl chloroformate Carbonochloridic acid, methyl ester 79-22-1 1 10,000 X
Methyl ether Methane, oxybis- 115-10-6 1 10,000 X
Methyl formate Formic acid Methyl ester 107-31-3 1 10,000 X
Methyl hydrazine Hydrazine, methyl- 60-34-4 1 15,000 X
Methyl isocyanate Methane, isocyanato- 624-83-9 1 10,000 X
Methyl mercaptan Methanethiol 74-93-1 1 10,000 45 500 X X
Methyl thiocyanate Thiocyanic acid, methyl ester 556-64-9 1 20,000 X
Methylamine Methanamine 74-89-5 1 10,000 X
Methylchlorosilane 993-00-0 20 45 X
Methyldichlorosilane 75-54-7 ACG APA X
Methylphenyldichlorosilane 149-74-6 ACG APA X
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2-Methylpropene 1-Propene, 2-methyl- 115-11-7 1 10,000 X
Methyltrichlorosilane Silane, trichloromethyl- 75-79-6 1 10,000 ACG APA X X
Sulfur mustard (Mustard gas(H)) Bis(2-chloroethyl)sulfide 505-60-2 CUM 100g X
O-Mustard (T) Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl)ether 63918-89-8 CUM 100g X
Nickel Carbonyl 13463-39-3 1 10,000 X
Nitric acid 7697-37-2 80 15,000 68 400 X X
Nitric oxide Nitrogen oxide (NO) 10102-43-9 1 10,000 3.83 15 X X
Nitrobenzene 98-95-3 ACG 100 X
5-Nitrobenzotriazol 2338-12-7 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Nitrocellulose 9004-70-0 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Nitrogen mustard hydrochloride Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine hydrochloride 55-86-7 30 2.2 X
Nitrogen trioxide 10544-73-7 3.83 15 X
Nitroglycerine 55-63-0 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Nitromannite Mannitol hexanitrate, wetted 15825-70-4 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Nitromethane 75-52-5 ACG 400 X
Nitrostarch 9056-38-6 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Nitrosyl chloride 2696-92-6 1.17 15 X
Nitrotriazolone 932-64-9 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Nonyltrichlorosilane 5283-67-0 ACG APA X
Octadecyltrichlorosilane 112-04-9 ACG APA X
Octolite 57607-37-1 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Octonal 78413-87-3 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Octyltrichlorosilane 5283-66-9 ACG APA X
Oleum (Fuming Sulfuric acid) Sulfuric acid, mixture with sulfur trioxide 8014-95-7 1 10,000 X
Oxygen difluoride 7783-41-7 0.09 15 X
1,3-Pentadiene 504-60-9 1 10,000 X
Pentane 109-66-0 1 10,000 X
1- Pentene 109-67-1 1 10,000 X
2-Pentene, (E)- 646-04-8 1 10,000 X
2-Pentene, (Z)- 627-20-3 1 10,000 X
Pentolite 8066-33-9 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Peracetic acid Ethaneperoxic acid 79-21-0 1 10,000 X
Perchloromethylmercaptan Meth anesulfenyl chloride, trichloro- 594-42-3 1 10,000 X
Perchloryl fluoride 7616-94-6 25.67 45 X
PETN Pentaerythritol tetranitrate 78-11-5 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Phenyltrichlorosilane 98-13-5 ACG APA X
Phosgene Carbonic dichloride;carbonyl dichloride 75-44-5 1 500 0.17 15 X X
Phosphine 7803-51-2 1 10,000 0.67 15 X X
Phosphorus 7723-14-0 ACG 400 X
Phosphorus oxychloride Phosphoryl chloride 10025-87-3 1 5,000 80 220 ACG APA X X X
Phosphorus pentabromide 7789-69-7 ACG APA X
Phosphorus pentachloride 10026-13-8 ACG APA X
Phosphorus pentasulfide 1314-80-3 ACG APA X
Phosphorus trichloride 7719-12-2 1 15,000 3.48 45 ACG APA X X X
Picrite Nitroguanidine 556-88-7 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Piperidine 110-89-4 1 10,000 X
Potassium chlorate 3811-04-9 ACG 400 X
Potassium cyanide 151-50-8 ACG APA X
Potassium nitrate 7757-79-1 ACG 400 X
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Potassium permanganate 7722-64-7 ACG 400 X
Potassium phosphide 20770-41-6 ACG APA X
Propadiene 1,2-Propadiene 463-49-0 1 10,000 X
Propane 74-98-6 1 60,000 X
Propionitrile Propanenitrile 107-12-0 1 10,000 X
Propyl chloroformate Carbonchloridic acid, propylester 109-61-5 1 10,000 X
Propylene [1-Propene] 115-07-1 1 10,000 X
Propylene oxide Oxirane, methyl- 75-56-9 1 10,000 X
Propyleneimine Aziridine, 2-methyl- 75-55-8 1 10,000 X
Propylphosphonothioic dichloride 2524-01-8 30 2.2 X
Propylphosphonyl difluoride 690-14-2 CUM 100g X
Propyltrichlorosilane 141-57-1 ACG APA X
Propyne 1-Propyne 74-99-7 1 10,000 X
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RDX Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine 121-82-4 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
RDX and HMX mixtures 121-82-4 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Sarin o-Isopropylmethylphosphonofluoridate 107-44-8 CUM 100g X
Selenium hexafluoride 7783-79-1 1.67 15 X
Sesquimustard 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)ethane 3563-36-8 CUM 100g X
Silane 7803-62-5 1 10,000 X
Silicon tetrachloride 10026-04-7 ACG APA X
Silicon tetrafluoride 7783-61-1 15 45 X
Sodium azide 26628-22-8 ACG 400 X
Sodium chlorate 7775-09-9 ACG 400 X
Sodium cyanide 143-33-9 ACG APA X
Sodium hydrosulfite Sodium dithionite 7775-14-6 ACG APA X
Sodium nitrate 7631-99-4 ACG 400 X
Sodium phosphide 12058-85-4 ACG APA X
Soman o-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate 96-64-0 CUM 100g X
Stibine 7803-52-3 0.67 15 X
Strontium phosphide 12504-16-4 ACG APA X
Sulfur dioxide (anhydrous) 7446-09-5 1 5,000 84 500 X X
Sulfur tetrafluoride Sulfur fluoride (SF4), (T-4)- 7783-60-0 1 2,500 1.33 15 X X
Sulfur trioxide 7446-11-9 1 10,000 X
Sulfuryl chloride 7791-25-5 ACG APA X
Tabun o-Ethyl-N,Ndimethylphosphoramido-cyanidate 77-81-6 CUM 100g X
Tellurium hexafluoride 7783-80-4 0.83 15 X
Tetrafluoroethylene Ethene, tetrafluoro- 116-14-3 1 10,000 X
Tetramethyllead Plumbane, tetramethyl- 75-74-1 1 10,000 X
Tetramethylsilane Silane, tetramethyl- 75-76-3 1 10,000 X
Tetranitroaniline 53014-37-2 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Tetranitromethane Methane, tetranitro- 509-14-8 1 10,000 X
Tetrazene Guanyl nitrosaminoguanyltetrazene 109-27-3 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
1H-Tetrazole 288-94-8 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Thiodiglycol Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide 111-48-8 30 2.2 X
Thionyl chloride 7719-09-7 ACG APA X
Titanium tetrachloride Titanium chloride (TiCl4) (T-4)- 7550-45-0 1 2,500 13.33 45 ACG APA X X X
TNT Trinitrotoluene 118-96-7 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
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Trichlorosilane Silane, trichloro- 10025-78-2 1 10,000 ACG APA X X
Triethanolamine 102-71-6 80 220 X
Triethanolamine hydrochloride 637-39-8 80 220 X
Triethyl phosphate 122-52-1 80 220 X
Trifluoroacetyl chloride 354-32-5 6.93 45 X
Trifluorochloroethylene Ethene, chlorotrifluoro 79-38-9 1 10,000 66.67 500 X X
Trimethylamine Meth anamine, N,N-dimethyl- 75-50-3 1 10,000 X
Trimethylchlorosilane Silane, chlorotrimethyl- 75-77-4 1 10,000 ACG APA X X
Trimethyl phosphate 121-45-9 80 220 X
Trinitroaniline 26952-42-1 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitroanisole 606-35-9 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitrobenzene 99-35-4 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid 2508-19-2 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitrobenzoic acid 129-66-8 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitrochlorobenzene 88-88-0 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitrofluorenone 129-79-3 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitro-meta-cresol 602-99-3 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitronaphthalene 55810-17-8 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitrophenetole 4732-14-3 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitrophenol 88-89-1 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitroresorcinol 82-71-3 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Tritonal 54413-15-9 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Tungsten hexafluoride 7783-82-6 7.1 45 X
Vinyl acetate monomer Acetic acid ethenyl ester 108-05-4 1 10,000 X
Vinyl acetylene 1-Buten-3-yne 689-97-4 1 10,000 X
Vinyl chloride Ethene, chloro- 75-01-4 1 10,000 X
Vinyl ethyl ether Ethene, ethoxy- 109-92-2 1 10,000 X
Vinyl fluoride Ethene, fluoro- 75-02-5 1 10,000 X
Vinyl methyl ether Ethene, methoxy- 107-25-5 1 10,000 X
Vinylidene chloride Ethene, 1,1-dichloro- 75-35-4 1 10,000 X
Vinylidene fluoride Ethene, 1,1-difluoro- 75-38-7 1 10,000 X
Vinyltrichlorosilane 75-94-5 ACG APA X
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Zinc hydrosulfite Zinc dithionite 7779-86-4 ACG APA X
ACG = A Commercial Grade; APA = A Placarded Amount; CW/CWP = Chemical Weapons/Chemical Weapons Precursors; WME = Weapons of Mass Effect; EXP/IEDP = Explosives/Improvised Explosive Device Precursors
DEFINITIONS:
* Release: Toxic, flammable, or explosive chemicals or materials that, if released from a facility, have the potential for significant adverse consequences for human life or health.
*Theft or Diversion: Chemicals or materials that, if stolen or diverted, have the potential to be misused as weapons or easily converted into weapons using simple chemistry, equipment or techniques, in order to create significant adverse
consequences for human life or health.
* Sabotage or Contamination: Chemicals or materials that, if mixed with readily available materials, have the potential to create significant adverse consequences for human life or health.
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Appendix D: Example Hazardous Material Lists
Peroxidizable Chemicals
Water Reactive Materials
Common Laboratory Corrosives
Common Laboratory Oxidizers
Known Human Carcinogens
Shock-Sensitive and Explosive Chemicals
Acutely Toxic Chemicals
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Peroxidizable Chemicals
The chemicals listed below can form explosive peroxide crystals with exposure to air, and therefore require
special handling procedures after the container is opened. Peroxidizable compounds should be stored away
from heat and light and should be protected from physical damage and ignition sources. A warning label
should be affixed to peroxidizable materials to indicate the date of receipt and the date the container was first
opened.
A. Severe Peroxide Hazard with Exposure to Air (discard within 3 months from opening)
• Diisopropyl ether (isopropyl ether)
• Divinylacetylene (DVA)
• Vinylidene chloride (1,1-dichloroethylene)
• Potassium metal
• Sodium amide (sodamide)
• Potassium amide
B. Peroxide Hazard on Concentration: Do not distill or evaporate without first testing for the
presence of peroxides (discard or test for peroxides after 6 months)
• Acetaldehyde diethyl acetal (acetal)
• Cumene (isopropylbenzene)
• Cyclohexene
• Cyclopentene
• Decalin (decahydronaphthalene)
• Diacetylene (butadiene)
• Dicyclopentadiene
• Diethyl ether (ether)
• Diethylene glycol dimethyl ether
(diglyme)
• Dioxane
• Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether (glyme)
• Ethylene glycol ether acetates
• Ethylene glycol monoethers (cellosolves)
• Furan
• Methylacetylene
• Methylcyclopentane
• Methyl isobutyl ketone
• Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
• Tetralin (tetrahydronaphthalene)
• Vinyl ethers
C. Hazard of Rapid Polymerization Initiated by Internally-Formed Peroxides
Liquids (discard or test for peroxides after 6 months)
• Chloroprene (2-chloro-1,3-butadiene)
• Vinyl acetate
• Styrene
• Vinylpyridine
Gases (discard after 12 months)
• Butadiene
• Vinylacetylene (MVA)
• Tetrafluoroethylene (TFE)
• Vinyl chloride
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Water Reactive Materials
Water-reactive substances react with water to produce heat and often other hazardous products, such as toxic
or flammable gases. Avoid exposing water-reactive chemicals to water, precipitation, water mist or humid air.
The following chemicals are examples of water-reactive materials.
• Aluminum alkyl halides
• Aluminum alkyl hydrides
• Aluminum alkyls
• Aluminum borohydride or Aluminum
borohydride in devices
• Aluminum Carbide
• Aluminum ferrosilicon powder
• Aluminum hydride
• Aluminum phosphide
• Aluminum powder, uncoated
• Aluminum silicon powder, uncoated
• Barium
• Boron trifluoride dimethyl etherate
• Calcium
• Calcium carbide
• Calcium cyanamide with more than 0.1
percent of calcium carbide
• Calcium hydride
• Calcium manganese silicon
• Calcium phosphide
• Calcium silicide
• Cells, containing sodium
• Cerium, turnings or gritty powder
• Cesium or Caesium
• Diethylzinc
• Dimethylzinc
• Ethyldichlorosilane
• Ferrosilicon, with 30 percent or more but
less than 90 percent silicon
• Lithium
• Lithium alkyls
• Lithium aluminum hydride
• Lithium aluminum hydride, ethereal
• Lithium borohydride
• Lithium ferrosilicon
• Lithium hydride
• Lithium hydride, fused solid
• Lithium nitride
• Lithium silicon
• Magnesium alkyls
• Magnesium aluminum phosphide
• Magnesium granules, coated, particle size
not less than 149 microns
• Magnesium hydride
• Magnesium phosphide
• Magnesium silicide
• Magnesium, powder or Magnesium alloys,
powder
• Maneb or Maneb preparations with not
less than 60 percent maneb
• Methyl magnesium bromide, in ethyl
ether
• Methyldichlorosilane
• Phosphorus pentasulfide, free from
yellow or white phosphorus
• Potassium
• Potassium borohydride
• Potassium phosphide
• Potassium sodium alloys
• Potassium, metal alloys
• Rubidium
• Sodium
• Sodium aluminum hydride
• Sodium borohydride
• Sodium hydride
• Sodium phosphide
• Stannic phosphide
• Strontium phosphide
• Trichlorosilane
• Zinc ashes
• Zinc phosphide
• Zinc powder or Zinc dust
References:
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Office of Response and Restoration Chemical Response
Tool, Columbia University EHS
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Common Laboratory Corrosives
ORGANIC ACIDS
Formic Acid
Acetic Acid (Glacial)
Propionic Acid
Butyric Acid
Chloroacetic Acid
Trichloroacetic Acid
Acetyl Chloride
Acetyl Bromide
Chloroacetyl Chloride
Oxalic Acid
Propionyl Chloride
Propionyl Bromide
Acetic Anhydride
Methyl Chloroformate
Dimethyl Sulfate
Chlorotrimethylsilane
Dichlorodimethylsilane
Phenol
Benzoyl Chloride
Benzoyl Bromide
Benzyl Chloride
Benzyl Bromide
ORGANIC BASES
Ethylenediamine
Ethylimine
Tetramethylethylenediamine
Hexamethylenediamine
Trimethylamine aq. soln.
Triethylamine
Phenylhydrazine
Piperazine
Hydroxylamine
Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide
INORGANIC ACIDS
Hydrofluoric Acid
Hydrochloric Acid
Hydrobromic Acid
Hydriotic Acid
Sulfuric Acid
Chromerge
TM
No-Chromix
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Chlorosulfonic Acid
Sulfuryl Chloride
Bromine Pentafluoride
Thionyl Chloride
Tin Chloride
Tin Bromide
Titanium Tetrachloride
Perchloric Acid
Nitric Acid
Phosphoric Acid
Phosphorus Trichloride
Phosphorus Tribromide
Phosphorus Pentachloride
Phosphorus Pentoxide
INORGANIC BASES
Ammonium Hydroxide
Calcium Hydroxide
Sodium Hydroxide
Potassium Hydroxide
Calcium Hydride
Sodium Hydride
Hydrazine
Ammonium Sulfide
ELEMENTS
Fluorine (gas)
Chlorine (gas)
Bromine (liquid)
Iodine (crystal)
Phosphorus
ACID SALTS
Aluminum Trichloride
Antimony Trichloride
Ammonium Bifluoride
Calcium Fluoride
Ferric Chloride
Sodium Bisulfate
References:
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Southeast Fisheries Science Center, The Foundations of
Laboratory Safety, S. R. Rayburn, 1990, Prudent Practices for Handling Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories, National
Research Council, 1981, Improving Safety in the Chemical Laboratory, 2nd Ed., J. A. Young, 1991, Material Safety
Data Sheets.
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Common Laboratory Oxidizers
Oxidizers react with other chemicals by giving off electrons and undergoing reduction. Uncontrolled
reactions of oxidizers may result in a fire or an explosion, causing severe property damage or personal injury.
Use oxidizers with extreme care and caution and follow all safe-handling guidelines specified in the MSDS.
• Ammonium perchlorate
• Ammonium permanganate
• Barium peroxide
• Bleach
• Bromates
• Bromine
• Butadiene
• Calcium chlorate
• Calcium hypochlorite
• Chlorates
• Chloric acid
• Chlorine
• Chlorine trifluoride
• Chlorite
• Chromates
• Chromic acid
• Chromium anhydride
• Dibenzoyl peroxide
• Dichromates
• Fluorine
• Haloate
• Halogens
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Hypochlorites
• Iodates
• Magnesium perchlorate
• Mineral Acid
• Nitrates
• Nitric acid
• Nitrites
• Nitrogen peroxide (in nitrogen dioxide)
• Nitrogen trioxide
• Nitrous oxide
• Oxides
• Oxygen
• Oxygen difluoride
• Ozone
• Peracetic acid
• Perborates
• Percarbonates
• Perchlorates
• Perchloric acid
• Perhaloate
• Permanganates
• Peroxides
• Persulfate
• Potassium bromate
• Potassium chlorate
• Potassium perchlorate
• Potassium peroxide
• Propyl nitrate
• Sodium borate perhydrate
• Sodium chlorate
• Sodium perchlorate
• Sodium peroxide
• Sulfuric acid
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Known Human Carcinogens
REPORTED CARCINOGENS*
Aflatoxins
Alcoholic Beverage Consumption
4-Aminobiphenyl
Analgesic Mixtures Containing Phenacetin (See Phenacetin and Analgesic Mixtures Containing Phenacetin)
Arsenic Compounds, Inorganic
Asbestos
Azathioprine
Benzene
Benzidine (See Benzidine and Dyes Metabolized to Benzidine)
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds
1,3-Butadiene
1,4-Butanediol Dimethanesulfonate (Myleran®)
Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds
Chlorambucil
1-(2-Chloroethyl)-3-(4-methylcyclohexyl)-1-nitrosourea (MeCCNU)
bis(Chloromethyl) Ether and Technical-Grade Chloromethyl Methyl Ether
Chromium Hexavalent Compounds
Coal Tar Pitches (See Coal Tars and Coal Tar Pitches)
Coal Tars (See Coal Tars and Coal Tar Pitches)
Coke Oven Emissions
Cyclophosphamide
Cyclosporin A
Diethylstilbestrol
Dyes Metabolized to Benzidine (See Benzidine and Dyes Metabolized to Benzidine)
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (See Tobacco Related Exposures)
Erionite
Estrogens, Steroidal
Ethylene Oxide
Hepatitis B Virus
Hepatitis C Virus
Human Papillomas Viruses: Some Genital-Mucosal Types
Melphalan
Methoxsalen with Ultraviolet A Therapy (PUVA)
Mineral Oils (Untreated and Mildly Treated)
Mustard Gas
2-Naphthylamine
Neutrons (See Ionizing Radiation)
Nickel Compounds (See Nickel Compounds and Metallic Nickel)
Radon (See Ionizing Radiation)
Silica, Crystalline (Respirable Size)
Smokeless Tobacco (See Tobacco Related Exposures)
Solar Radiation (See Ultraviolet Radiation Related Exposures)
Soots
Strong Inorganic Acid Mists Containing Sulfuric Acid
Sunlamps or Sunbeds, Exposure to (See Ultraviolet Radiation Related Exposures)
Tamoxifen
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD); “Dioxin”
Thiotepa
Thorium Dioxide (See Ionizing Radiation)
Tobacco Smoking (See Tobacco Related Exposures)
Vinyl Chloride
Ultraviolet Radiation, Broad Spectrum UV Radiation (See Ultraviolet Radiation Related Exposures)
Wood Dust
X-Radiation and Gamma Radiation (See Ionizing Radiation)
* Report on Carcinogens, Eleventh Edition; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Toxicology Program.
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Shock-Sensitive and Explosive Chemicals
Shock-sensitive refers to the susceptibility of a chemical to rapidly decompose or explode when struck,
vibrated or otherwise agitated. Explosive chemicals are those that have a high propensity to explode under a
given set of circumstances (e.g., extreme heat, pressure, mixture with an incompatible chemical,
decomposition). The label and MSDS will indicate if a chemical is shock-sensitive, explosive or peroxide
forming. The chemicals listed below are listed only as a guide to select shock-sensitive, and explosive
chemicals. Follow these guidelines:
• Write the date received and date opened on all containers of shock-sensitive and peroxide forming
chemicals. Some chemicals become increasingly sensitive with age.
• Unless the manufacturer added an inhibitor, closed containers of shock-sensitive or peroxide
forming materials should be discarded after 1 year.
Shock-Sensitive/Explosive Chemicals
• Acetylene
• Acetylides of heavy metal
• Amatex
• Amatol
• Ammonal
• Ammonium nitrate
• Ammonium perchlorate
• Ammonium picrate
• Azides of heavy metals
• Baratol
• Calcium nitrate
• Chlorate
• Copper acetylide
• Cyanuric triazide
• Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine
• Dinitrophenol
• Dinitrophenyl hydrazine
• Dinitrotoluene
• Ednatol
• Erythritol tetranitrate
• Ethyl-tetryl
• Ethylene oxide
• Fulminating gold
• Fulminating mercury
• Fulminating platinum
• Fulminating silver
• Gelatinized nitrocellulose
• Guanyl
• Guanyl nitrsamino
• Guanyltetrazene
• Hydrazine
• Nitrated carbohydrate
• Nitrated glucoside
• Nitrogen trichloride
• Nitrogen triiodide
• Nitroglycerin
• Nitroglycide
• Nitroglycol
• Nitroguanidine
• Nitroparaffins
• Nitrourea
• Organic nitramines
• Ozonides
• Pentolite
• Perchlorates of heavy metals
• Peroxides
• Picramic acid
• Picramide
• Picratol
• Picric acid
• Picryl sulphonic acid
• Silver acetylide
• Silver azide
• Tetranitromethane
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Shock-Sensitive/Explosive Mixtures
• Germanium
• Hexanitrodiphenyamine
• Hexanitrostilbene
• Hexogen
• Hydrazoic acid
• Lead azide
• Lead mononitroresorcinate
• Lead styphnate
• Mannitol hexanitrate
• Sodium picramate
• Tetracene
• Tetranitrocarbazole
• Tetrytol
• Trimethylolethane
• Trimonite
• Trinitroanisole
• Trinitrobenzene
• Trinitrobenzoic acid
• Trinitrocresol
• Trinitroresorcinol
• Tritonal
• Urea nitrate
References:
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Material Safety Data
Sheets
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Acutely Toxic Chemicals
Certain chemicals have been identified as causing acute health effects or long-term chronic health effects.
Substances of acute toxicity cause immediate health effects at very low concentrations. The LD50 is the single
dose of a substance, which causes the death of 50% of an animal population when exposed to the substance
by any route other than inhalation. LD50 is usually expressed as milligrams or grams or material per kilogram
of animal weight (mg/kg or g/kg). The animal species and means of administering the dose (e.g., oral,
intravenous) should also be stated. Toxicity is typically defined as:
• Slightly toxic: LD50 of 500 - 5,000 mg/kg
• Moderately toxic: LD50 of 50-500 mg/kg
• Acutely toxic: LD50 of
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 2
II. REGULATORY AUTHORITY AND RELATED PROGRAMS ................................................................ 2
III. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................................ 3
A. DEANS, DIRECTORS, DEPARTMENT CHAIRS, AND ADMINISTRATORS ......................................................................3
B. OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY ......................................................................................................3
C. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL COORDINATORS .....................................................................................................................3
D. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLERS ..............................................................................................................................4
E. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL PURCHASERS ...........................................................................................................................4
F. CHEMICAL SAFETY COMMITTEE .....................................................................................................................................5
IV. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DETERMINATION ...................................................................................... 5
A. GENERAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DEFINITIONS .....................................................................................................5
B. CLASSES/TYPES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ..............................................................................................................6
C. CHARACTERISTICS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ..........................................................................................................7
V. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PURCHASING ............................................................................................. 8
A. PURCHASING POLICY ........................................................................................................................................................8
B. PURCHASING COMPRESSED GASES .............................................................................................................................. 10
VI. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SOURCE CONTROL ................................................................................... 11
A. PURCHASING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ...................................................................................................................... 11
B. USE AND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ..................................................................................................... 12
C. DISTRIBUTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ................................................................................................................... 13
D. CONTAINER LABELING REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................... 13
VII. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INVENTORY MANAGEMENT ................................................................. 14
A. UNH CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (UNHCEMS™) .................................................. 14
B. INVENTORY SCHEDULE ................................................................................................................................................. 14
C. INVENTORY CLOSEOUT ................................................................................................................................................. 15
VIII. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL MINIMIZATION ......................................................................................... 16
A. SOURCE REDUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
B. REPROCESSING ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
C. ON-SITE TREATMENT .................................................................................................................................................... 17
IX. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISPOSAL ..................................................................................................... 18
X. HEALTH & SAFETY .................................................................................................................................. 18
A. EMERGENCY PLANNING ............................................................................................................................................... 18
B. SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 19
XI. RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING .................................................................................................. 20
XII. TRAINING PROGRAM .............................................................................................................................. 20
XIII. SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 21
XIV. ASSESSMENT PROGRAM ......................................................................................................................... 21
A. SUCCESSES TO DATE ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
B. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TRACKING ............................................................................ 22
C. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES ......................................................................................................................................... 22
D. NON-COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITY .......................................................................................................................... 22
XV. PROGRAM MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................... 23
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APPENDIX A: LABORATORY AND/OR STORAGE AREA CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT FORM
APPENDIX B: LABORATORY DECOMMISSIONING CHECKLIST
APPENDIX C: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CHEMICALS OF INTEREST
APPENDIX D: EXAMPLE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL LISTS
APPENDIX E: P-LISTED (ACUTE) HAZARDOUS WASTES
APPENDIX F: CHEMICAL INCOMPATIBILITY TABLE AND STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
APPENDIX G: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LESS TOXIC CHEMICAL SUBSTITUTES AND GREEN
CHEMISTRY
APPENDIX H: GENERAL UNH PURCHASING GUIDELINES
APPENDIX I: EXAMPLES OF CONSUMER COMMODITIES THAT ARE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS
APPENDIX J: LABORATORY SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST
APPENDIX K: USEPA PRIORITY CHEMICALS FOR MINIMIZATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Hazardous Materials Management Plan was developed by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS)
at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) with assistance from GeoInsight, Inc. and our many campus stakeholders.
UNH would like to thank David Gillum, Brad Manning, Marty McCrone, Ken Brown, and Andy Glode for their
contributions to this document. OEHS staff members would like to thank Shauna Little, Suzanne Pisano, Luke Sanborn,
and Michael Penney from GeoInsight, Inc. for their work on the plan.
This plan was approved by the UNH Chemical Safety Committee in October, 2010. At the time of publishing, the
Chemical Safety Committee was comprised of the following individuals:
Clyde Denis
David Gillum
Andy Glode
Scott Greenwood
Tom Harris
Erik Hobbie (Chair)
Sarah Kenick
Bradford Manning
Marty McCrone
Janet Poff
Cindi Rohwer
Julie Simpson
Victor Sosa
Xiaowei Teng
Cheryl Whistler
NOTICE
All reasonable precautions have been taken by the University of New Hampshire (UNH) to verify the information contained in this manual.
However, the guide is being distributed without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. The responsibility for the interpretation and
use of the material lies with the reader. In no event shall UNH be liable for damages arising from its use.
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I. Introduction
The University of New Hampshire (UNH) is a research institution committed to providing a high
quality education, serving the public good, and promoting environmental stewardship and
sustainability. UNH is well recognized for its environmental compliance efforts and development of
their UNH Chemical Environmental Management System (UNHCEMS™) to catalog and manage
hazardous chemicals throughout the campus. Reducing the quantity and toxicity of hazardous
materials in order to protect human health, safety, and the environment is a part of the UNH mission
and institutional identity.
The Hazardous Materials Management Plan described here, provides information, guidelines,
and UNH procedures for the purchasing, storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials
throughout the campus. The Hazardous Materials Management Plan describes ways to reduce,
minimize, and/or eliminate the quantity and toxicity of hazardous materials that are used, stored, or
disposed. The Hazardous Materials Management Plan will help UNH maintain compliance with
regulatory requirements, increase consistency with the use and implementation of UNHCEMS™,
and provide an opportunity for recognizing innovation for hazardous materials management and
minimization.
There are several other UNH environmental, health, and safety programs related to the use,
management, and disposal of hazardous materials. Some of these include the Hazardous Waste
Management Plan, Universal Waste Management Plan, Radiation Protection Plan, and
Laboratory Safety Plan. These plans provide specific guidance on waste disposal and laboratory
safety to maintain compliance with applicable state and federal health, safety, and environmental
regulations.
A “hazardous material,” for the purposes of this plan and as defined by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), is any physical, biological, or chemical item that has the
potential to cause harm to living organisms or the environment. Many of the academic, research, and
facility support departments throughout UNH use hazardous materials and therefore generate a wide
variety of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes.
II. Regulatory Authority and Related Programs
Hazardous materials are defined and regulated in the United States primarily by laws and regulations
administered by the USEPA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), United States
Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Drug
Enforcement Agency (DEA), and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). In addition, the use,
storage, and disposal of hazardous materials are within the jurisdiction of the New Hampshire
Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) and are regulated by community right-to-know
laws, building and fire codes, and emergency preparedness requirements. The University System of
New Hampshire also has a policy on Environmental Health and Safety (USY.VI.F.3).
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) gives EPA the authority to control hazardous
waste from manufacture to final disposal. This includes the generation, transportation, treatment,
storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. RCRA also sets forth a framework for the management of
non-hazardous solid wastes.
The UNH Durham campus is classified as a large quantity generator of RCRA hazardous waste by
the USEPA. The UNH Manchester campus and Jackson Estuarine Laboratory are classified as small
quantity RCRA generators.
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III. Roles and Responsibilities
To assist UNH in providing a safe, compliant, environmentally sound, and more sustainable
operation, each department is expected to review, understand, and follow the guidance provided in
the Hazardous Materials Management Plan. The specific responsibilities for UNH staff as well as any
personnel that use hazardous materials at UNH include:
A. Deans, Directors, Department Chairs, and Administrators
1. Be familiar with the guidelines and requirements of the Hazardous Materials
Management Plan.
2. Assist the Office of Environmental Health and Safety personnel and Hazardous Material
Handlers in resolving potential and real concerns that may arise due to the purchasing,
storage, use, or disposal of hazardous materials.
3. Require faculty, staff, and students who purchase or handle hazardous materials to
receive Hazardous Materials Management Training and enforce this requirement.
4. Require periodic inventorying of locations where hazardous materials are stored to
verify that the inventory is up-to-date and is being managed properly.
5. Designate the members of, and review reports, recommendations, or other feedback
from the Chemical Safety Committee.
6. Provide feedback regarding the Hazardous Materials Management Plan to the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety.
B. Office of Environmental Health & Safety
1. Maintain hazardous material inventories in UNHCEMS™.
2. Perform hazardous material inventories at least biennially.
3. Develop and provide relevant Hazardous Materials Management Training content.
4. Coordinate hazardous materials minimization projects as needed or required.
5. Review laws and regulations that may impact health and safety and provide updates to
the Chemical Safety Committee.
6. Provide assistance in the implementation and maintenance of the Hazardous Materials
Management Plan.
7. Report to the USEPA and NHDES, as required.
8. Solicit feedback regarding the Hazardous Materials Management Plan to continue to
improve its effectiveness.
C. Hazardous Material Coordinators
Hazardous Material Coordinators may be principal investigators, professors, laboratory
managers, laboratory supervisors, or other qualified personnel working in areas with
hazardous materials. A Hazardous Material Coordinator may also be a Hazardous Material
Handler and a Hazardous Material Purchaser. The Hazardous Material Coordinator is
expected to perform the following activities:
1. Work with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety to maintain a current
hazardous material inventory in UNHCEMS™, which includes forwarding information
to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety for data entry, as needed.
2. Confirm that Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals are included in
UNHCEMS™. This may be accomplished by forwarding new MSDS to the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety for chemicals and materials purchased that are not
processed through Central Chemical Transfer so they may be entered in the system.
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3. Coordinate the annual and periodic inventories of the hazardous materials storage
area(s).
4. Coordinate completion of the Laboratory Check-In and Checkout forms (Appendix A)
when personnel leave, or move into, a laboratory.
5. Coordinate completion of the Laboratory Decommissioning Checklist (Appendix B)
when a laboratory space is decommissioned.
6. Coordinate the completion and submission of the appropriate paperwork required for
purchase, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
7. Coordinate hazardous materials disposal and complete associated documentation.
8. Verify that the Hazardous Material Handlers whom they directly supervise receive
appropriate Hazardous Materials Management Training and follow the procedures
outlined in the Hazardous Materials Management Plan.
9. Work with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety to coordinate hazard
assessments for tasks involving acutely toxic or explosive chemicals and verify that use
of hazardous materials is in alignment with the Hazardous Materials Management Plan
and the Laboratory Safety Plan.
10. Promote an overall reduction in the usage of hazardous materials and subsequent
generation of unwanted hazardous materials, whenever possible.
D. Hazardous Material Handlers
Hazardous Material Handlers include any individuals that use, store, and/or dispose of
hazardous materials (or direct others that do these activities). A Hazardous Material Handler
may also be a Hazardous Material Coordinator and a Hazardous Material Purchaser.
Hazardous Material Handlers are expected to perform the following activities:
1. Read and understand the Hazardous Materials Management Plan.
2. Complete the Hazardous Materials Management Training.
3. Purchase, use, store, and dispose of hazardous materials as described in the Hazardous
Materials Management Plan, Hazardous Waste Management Plan, Universal Waste
Management Plan, Radiation Protection Program, Laboratory Safety Plan, and
other UNH policies and guidance. This includes completion and submission of the
appropriate paperwork required for the purchase, use, storage, and disposal of
hazardous materials.
4. Inspect locations where hazardous materials are stored to verify that it is being managed
properly.
5. Complete the hazardous materials inventories, laboratory check-in/check-out forms,
and project close-out/departure forms, as directed by the Hazardous Material
Coordinator.
6. Comply with the health, safety, and emergency response requirements of this plan.
7. Reduce the usage of hazardous materials and subsequent generation of unwanted
hazardous materials, whenever possible.
8. Identify and use less toxic alternatives to hazardous materials, whenever possible.
9. Provide feedback and ideas regarding improvements to the Hazardous Materials
Management Plan based upon their implementation of its guidelines and procedures.
E. Hazardous Material Purchasers
Hazardous Material Purchasers includes any individuals that purchase hazardous materials
(or direct others that do these activities). A Hazardous Material Purchaser may also be a
Hazardous Material Coordinator and a Hazardous Material Handler. Purchasers are expected
to perform the following activities:
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1. Read and understand the Hazardous Materials Management Plan.
2. Complete the Hazardous Materials Management Training.
3. Purchase hazardous materials as described in the Hazardous Materials Management
Plan, Radiation Protection Program, Laboratory Safety Plan, and other UNH
policies and guidance. This includes completion and submission of the appropriate
paperwork required for purchasing hazardous materials.
4. Provide feedback and ideas regarding improvements to the Hazardous Materials
Management Plan based upon their implementation of its guidelines and procedures.
F. Chemical Safety Committee
1. Review the Hazardous Materials Management Plan at least every two years.
2. Coordinate recognition, award, and/or partnership initiatives.
3. Promote the safe and sustainable use of hazardous materials.
IV. Hazardous Material Determination
This section presents terminology used to classify the type and degree of hazard associated with
certain materials used at UNH. Definitions presented herein are primarily taken from the publication
“Terms of Environment: Glossary Abbreviations and Acronyms” (EPA# 175-B-97-001, Revised
December 1997). Official determination of the definitions presented may be found in laws and
related regulations published in the federal register, state and local laws, and scientific/technical
documents. Specific information for a hazardous material may typically be obtained from a MSDS
(refer to Section VI-A). Contact the Office of Environmental Health and Safety for additional
information or assistance with the determination of hazardous materials.
A. General Hazardous Materials Definitions
Nearly all chemicals, including many common household cleaners and paints, are considered
“hazardous.” A hazardous material is a material that, because of its quantity, concentration,
or physical or chemical characteristics, may pose a physical, environmental, or health risk.
Examples include chemicals that are toxic, corrosive, flammable, highly reactive, explosive,
and/or emit ionizing radiation. Some common terms used when describing hazardous
materials include:
• Chemicals of Interest: A list of chemicals and their corresponding screening threshold
quantities developed by the DHS (Appendix C). Institutions, including colleges and
universities that possess a chemical of interest at or above a regulatory screening
threshold quantity must complete and submit a consequence analysis (i.e., Top-Screen)
to the DHS as part of the Federal Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards.
• Hazard: A chemical, biological, radioactive, or physical agent, which may cause an
adverse effect on the human body. Hazards may be acute, toxic, or chronic.
• Acutely Toxic: A material that has the potential to produce a lethal dose or lethal
concentration to living tissues under certain conditions. Refer to Appendix D for a
sample list of acutely toxic chemicals.
• Toxic: Materials that may present an unreasonable risk of injury to the health of living
things or the environment.
• Toxin: A chemical agent that adversely affects the human body. These may include
hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins, and reproductive toxins. Examples of
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chemical toxins include dibromochloropropane, halogenated hydrocarbons, mercury,
lead, and carbon tetrachloride.
• Carcinogen: An agent capable of causing cancer. Refer to Appendix D for a sample
list of laboratory carcinogens.
• Irritant: A chemical, which is not corrosive, but which causes a reversible inflammatory
effect on living tissue by chemical action at the site of contact.
• P-Listed (Acute) Hazardous Waste: The USEPA has designated certain chemical
wastes as “acutely hazardous” and placed special restrictions on their accumulation and
disposal. When these chemicals become a waste, both the residual chemical and the
empty containers must be disposed of as an “acute” P-Listed hazardous waste. There are
hundreds of P-Listed wastes and they are identified 40 CFR 261.33 (see list in Appendix
E). Generators with acutely hazardous waste are subject to different accumulation limits
for those wastes. Additional information can be found in the Hazardous Waste
Management Plan.
• Sensitizer: A chemical that causes a substantial proportion of exposed people or
animals to develop an allergic reaction in normal tissue after repeated exposure to the
chemical.
• Shock-Sensitive: Materials that may undergo sudden explosion with movement,
friction, or heat. The label and MSDS will indicate if a chemical is shock-sensitive. Some
chemicals become more shock-sensitive with age. Unless the manufacturer has added an
inhibitor, most shock-sensitive materials should be disposed within a year.
• Tier II Reportable Chemical: A hazardous chemical present in quantities equal to or
greater than established threshold amounts outlined Title III of the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (Section 312, Public Law 99-499, 42
U.S.C. Section 11022). A hazardous chemical under Title III includes those substances
for which an MSDS must be maintained under OSHA’s Hazard Communication
Standard.
B. Classes/Types of Hazardous Materials
There are many different types of hazardous materials used at UNH. A hazardous material
can be a liquid, solid, or gas and may exhibit one or more potentially dangerous physical or
chemical properties. The following types of hazardous materials are those most often
encountered at UNH:
• Corrosive Liquids/Solids: Materials that cause visible destruction of, or irreversible
alterations in, living tissue by chemical action at the site of contact. The USEPA
definition of a corrosive liquid (listed under 40 CFR 261.22) is an aqueous substance
that has a pH less than or equal to 2 standard units (SU) or greater than or equal to 12.5
SU. Corrosive chemicals include strong acids and bases, dehydrating agents, nonmetal
chlorides, and halogens. Refer to Appendix D for an additional list of common
laboratory corrosives.
• Oxidizers: A material, which is not necessarily combustible, but can readily undergo an
oxidation or reduction reaction that may contribute to the combustion of other materials
(i.e., they may become catalysts for fire hazards). Common examples of oxidizing agents
at UNH include hydrogen peroxide and nitric acid. Within this same classification are
peroxidizable compounds which are materials that can form explosive peroxide crystals
when exposed to moisture or air. Common peroxidizables include ether, ethyl and
diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, and dioxane. Refer to Appendix D for an additional list
of common laboratory oxidizers.
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• Flammable/Combustible Liquids: Materials that may easily burn and are classified or
grouped as either flammable or combustible by their flashpoints. Flammable liquids will
ignite (i.e., catch on fire) and burn easily at normal working temperatures (e.g., flashpoint
below 140 degrees F). Combustible liquids have the ability to burn at temperatures that
are usually above working temperatures (e.g., flashpoint between 141 and 200 degrees
F). Common flammable liquids at UNH include acetone, isopropanol, and ethanol.
• Flammable/Combustible Solids: A material that may ignite or explode under normal
conditions. Examples include sulfur, activated carbon, phosphorus, magnesium, and oily
rags.
• Compressed Gas: Liquefied, non-liquefied, and dissolved gases or mixtures of gases
stored under high pressures. Hazardous gases include flammable, nonflammable,
oxidizing, reactive, as well as poisonous gases. Examples of compressed gases include
helium, argon, hydrogen, acetylene, propane, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, and anhydrous
ammonia.
• Radioactives: Materials that emit ionizing radiation. Refer to the Radiation Protection
Program for additional information on radioisotopes and the handling, storage, and
disposal of these materials.
• Explosives: Materials that contain stored energy that can produce an explosion and
must be handled with extreme caution. Explosives should never be shaken or dropped
and should be kept away from open flames. Examples include acetylene,
trinitrobenzene, azides, and perchlorates of heavy metals.
• Toxic Materials: This category includes chemicals with inhalation hazards, poisons,
and infectious substances. Swallowing, bodily contact, or inhalation of gases released by
toxic substances may cause irritation of skin and mucous membranes, or in more severe
cases, serious illness. Some examples include lead, mercury, acetone, and formaldehyde.
• Organic Liquids/Solids: Animal, plant-produced, or synthetic substances containing
mainly carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen which may be solid or aqueous.
Examples of organic liquids include benzene, toluene, and xylene compounds such as
paint thinners.
• Inorganic Liquids/Solids: Materials of mineral origin and which typically do not have
a carbon structure. Examples include hydrogen peroxide, sodium sulfide, and silver
nitrate.
C. Characteristics of Hazardous Materials
Hazardous materials may exhibit one or more of the following characteristics:
• Ignitability: A material’s ability to ignite.
• Corrosivity: The ability for a material to destroy metal. Examples include substances
that are highly acidic or basic.
• Reactivity: The ability of a chemical to create explosions and/or toxic fumes, gases, and
vapors when mixed with water or other materials.
• Toxicity: The measure of the adverse effect exerted on the human body by a poisonous
material.
• Ecotoxicity: The potential to cause biological, chemical, or physical stressors when
released to an ecosystem.
• Volatility: The measure of a material’s ability to vaporize.
• Radioactivity: The measure of particle emission due to nuclear instability.
• Chemical Instability: The inability of a substance to be handled and stored without
undergoing unwanted chemical changes.
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• Shock-Sensitive: Materials that may explode when subjected to shock or friction.
Common shock-sensitive chemicals are listed in Appendix D.
• Incompatibles: Materials that react dangerously when mixed with certain other
materials. A table of chemical compatibility is included in Appendix F.
• Water Reactive: The ability for a chemical to react with water to produce a flammable
or toxic gas or other hazardous conditions. Examples of water reactive chemicals
include alkali metals such as lithium, sodium, and potassium, acid anhydrides, and acid
chlorides.
• Light-Sensitive: The ability for a material to degrade in the presence of light, often
forming new compounds which may be hazardous, or resulting in conditions such as
pressure build-up inside a container which may be hazardous. Examples of light
sensitive materials include chloroform, tetrahydrofuran, ketones and anhydrides.
• Pyrophoric: Materials that may ignite spontaneously upon contact with air. Examples of
pyrophoric materials are silicon tetrachloride, and white (also called yellow) phosphorus.
V. Hazardous Materials Purchasing
The rationale for having a Hazardous Materials Purchasing Policy is to improve the cataloging of
hazardous materials being ordered and brought to UNH and help to reduce the overall quantity
and/or toxicity of chemicals on campus. The American Chemical Society (ACS) urges people who
work with chemicals to adopt the motto, “Less is Better.”
When purchasing hazardous materials, individuals must consider not only the quality and cost of
purchases, but also the social and environmental factors related to purchases. The purchase, use,
storage, and disposal of a hazardous material may present many challenges for UNH including health
and safety risks, operational and disposal costs, and increased potential for regulatory penalties. Each
carefully made purchase will help UNH provide a safer work environment, promote a more
sustainable campus environment, and reduce overall costs associate with maintaining compliance
with environmental, health, and safety regulations. It is important that each individual purchasing
hazardous materials understands and accepts responsibility for the purchases by:
1) becoming familiar with prohibited and restricted purchases;
2) reviewing the list of materials available at no cost that are listed in UNHCEMS™;
3) researching alternatives;
4) correctly tracking purchases and avoiding unnecessary purchases (i.e., excessive volumes);
and,
5) properly managing the materials after they are on-campus.
A. Purchasing Policy
Chemical purchases should only be made by Hazardous Materials Management Plan trained
personnel. This will help ensure compliance with the procedures outlined in this program
and assist UNH in meeting the objectives of the Hazardous Materials Management Plan.
The purchaser should review the list of special handling requirements, restricted storage
quantities, and the Office of Environmental Health and Safety notification requirements for
the specific hazardous material. In general, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety
must receive notification at the time of purchase for any hazardous material that is classified
as acutely toxic or explosive (see Appendix D). The Office of Environmental Health and
Safety should also be notified if a hazardous material has an anticipated extreme cost of
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disposal, if an acute waste will be generated, or if hazardous material creation (e.g., synthesis)
is anticipated.
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety has implemented several programs for
targeted chemical reduction including mercury replacement and peroxide reduction
programs. In general, reagents containing arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead,
mercury, selenium, and silver should not be used if a suitable alternative exists. Avoid
purchasing compressed gas cylinders containing toxic or reactive chemicals, mercury (in any
form), peroxide formers, uranyl acetate, and uranyl nitrate. Questions should be directed to
the Office of Environmental Health and Safety for any material likely to fit the definition of
classifications described above. Note: Dimethyl mercury is not permitted at UNH.
Prior to the purchase of a hazardous material, individuals should check for available existing
quantities of the hazardous material they need in UNHCEMS™. In the event that
borrowing, sharing, or surplus material adoption can be performed, guidelines provided in
the Hazardous Materials Management Plan should be followed and ownership must be
updated in UNHCEMS™. In addition, alternatives should be evaluated to determine if a less
toxic or non-toxic chemical may be substituted. Refer to Section VII-A and Appendix G
for information on how to find less toxic chemicals and information on green chemicals.
Hazardous materials may be purchased by trained individuals approved for Purchasing Card
(P-Card) or Purchase Order acquisitions. Hazardous materials may not be purchased with
personal credit cards. In addition, the USNH and UNH purchasing guidelines and policies
for P-Card usage must be followed for hazardous material purchases (Appendix H). By
utilizing these methods of purchasing hazardous materials, the purchaser acknowledges that
he/she has read and is willing to comply with the Hazardous Materials Management Plan,
understands the types of hazardous materials that require notification to the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety, and accepts responsibility for any hazardous material
acquired from receipt until proper disposal unless ownership is properly transferred to
another handler.
Individuals are encouraged to use approved vendors for purchasing hazardous materials
through the methods described in this document. These vendors are required to comply
with their sales contracts established with UNH, including providing MSDS information for
each hazardous materials purchase. In the event a hazardous material is purchased in limited
quantities through private means, the handler must coordinate use, storage, and disposal of
the hazardous material(s) with a Hazardous Material Coordinator or the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety.
All hazardous chemicals must be included in the UNHCEMS™ inventory and a MSDS must
be forwarded to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. If the purchases are
processed through Chemical Transfer Station, it will automatically be labeled with a barcode
and entered into UNHCEMS™ prior to being delivered to purchaser. Therefore, it is
strongly recommended that all purchase be made and processed through the
Chemical Transfer Station. If a hazardous material is delivered directly to the purchaser,
the purchaser must confirm that the material is logged into UNHCEMS™ and the MSDS is
forwarded to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
As required by OSHA, a MSDS must be provided for all hazardous material purchases. The
only exception is the use of household consumer products when they are used in the
workplace in the same manner that a consumer would use them (unless employees will work
with the hazardous chemical in a manner that would expose them at a duration or frequency
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greater than a normal consumer would experience). Limited quantities of hazardous
materials that are typical consumer commodities are exempt from the Hazardous Materials
Management Plan. However, these materials must be used, stored, and disposed of in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions or current UNH disposal policies outlined
in the Hazardous Waste Management Plan or Universal Waste Management Plan.
Examples of consumer commodities that are considered hazardous materials are listed in
Appendix I.
SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES FOR PURCHASING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AT UNH
1. Only personnel trained in accordance with the Hazardous Materials Management Plan should
make a hazardous material purchase.
2. Review the list of special handling requirements, restricted storage quantities, and the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety notification requirements for the specific hazardous
material.
3. Notify the Office of Environmental Health and Safety if the material is identified in Section
V-A.
4. Check UNHCEMS™ to confirm that the chemical is not already available on-site.
5. Review Green Chemistry alternatives (Appendix G).
6. Order only the quantity needed (i.e., larger/bulk quantities do not necessarily save UNH
money when storage, safety, and disposal issues are considered).
7. Follow P-Card procedures for all hazardous material purchases made with a P-Card
(Appendix H).
8. Purchase the hazardous material from an approved UNH vendor, if feasible.
9. Process the material purchase through the Chemical Transfer Station or Chemistry Stockroom
whenever feasible (except when the packages weigh more than 75 pounds).
10. Confirm that the material is properly logged into UNHCEMS™ (see Section VII-B).
11. Confirm that the MSDS is forwarded to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety if
purchased through private means.
12. Store the chemical in accordance with guidelines outlined in the Hazardous Materials
Management Plan (Section VI-B).
13. Dispose of waste material resulting from the use, expiration, chemical reaction, or inventory
reduction of the hazardous material following the procedures outlined by the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety (Section IX).
14. Update UNHCEMS™ when the chemical is depleted, transferred to another location (note
new location), or disposed (see Sections VII-B and VII-C).
B. Purchasing Compressed Gases
Only trained and approved individuals may purchase gases at UNH. The purchase of gases
using a P-card is not authorized. Gas cylinders should be purchased from vendors that
accept the return of empty cylinders and purchasers should notify the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety prior to ordering gases. By purchasing specific chemical
gas cylinders, a Hazardous Material Coordinator and/or Hazardous Material Handler must
acknowledge that he/she is aware of requirements for storage of compressed gases and is
able to comply.
Compressed gases may be flammable, reactive, corrosive or toxic and these properties must
be considered when developing experimental procedures and designing apparatus. Gases,
when not handled properly or not contained in properly designed vessels, may be extremely
hazardous and may have a high potential for explosion. All procedures and experimental
apparatus used in the handling of extremely toxic gases and gases with a high potential for
explosion, should be approved in writing by the UNH Office of Environmental Health and
Safety, prior to implementation.
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VI. Hazardous Material Source Control
A. Purchasing Hazardous Materials
Orders for all hazardous materials and regulated biological agents should be shipped to the
Chemical Transfer Station using the instructions listed in this section, including orders
through Fischer Scientific, Sigma-Aldrich, and VWR, unless you have been authorized by the
Office of Environmental Health and Safety to directly receive hazardous materials. For
example, orders for the Chemistry Department may be shipped directly to the Chemistry
Stockroom. Packages weighing more than 75 pounds (34 kg) require special arrangements
and must not be sent to the Chemical Transfer Station (need to be received directly).
Properly received packages are delivered to the end user the same day they arrive. For
chemical orders made with all other suppliers: Use this “ship-to” address:
[Your Name]
UNH Chemical Transfer Station
11 Leavitt Lane
Perpetuity Hall
Durham, NH 03824
Enter in the attention line the building and room where the chemicals should be delivered.
Online ordering is the preferred method, and it is strongly recommended that online
accounts with authorized suppliers include the Office of Environmental Health and Safety e-
mail address ([email protected]) as a secondary contact. In this circumstance, the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety would automatically receive confirmation of online orders,
which would allow them to prepare for timely deliveries or potentially identify transportation
and storage issues prior to delivery. Also, before an order is placed, check the UNH
Chemical Surplus List in UNHCEMS™ as the material may already be available at NO
COST.
As required by OSHA, a MSDS must be provided for all hazardous material purchases, with
exception of household consumer products when they are used in the workplace in the same
manner that a consumer would use them. However, if employees will work with the
household consumer product in a manner that would expose them at a duration or
frequency greater than a normal consumer would experience, then an MSDS is required. The
MSDS is a summary of safety information for a hazardous substance or material. OSHA
requires manufacturers and importers of chemicals to develop a MSDS for these materials.
The MSDS must include the chemical and common names of all ingredients that have been
determined to be health hazards if they constitute 1% or greater of the product’s
composition or 0.1% for carcinogens. The MSDS typically includes information about a
chemical’s toxicity, health hazards, physical properties, fire and reactivity data, as well as
storage, spill, and handling precautions.
Obtaining hazardous environmental samples (i.e., soil and water samples containing high
concentrations of hazardous materials) from an off-site location is not permitted without
prior consultation with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
Prior to setting-up or taking over the responsibility of a laboratory or area where hazardous
chemicals are or will be stored, a Laboratory Check-In Form must be completed and
submitted to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (Appendix A). A Laboratory
Check-Out Form must also be completed when a laboratory is vacated (Appendix A). A
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Laboratory Decommissioning Form (Appendix B) is used when a laboratory or storage area
is to be completely eliminated.
B. Use and Storage of Hazardous Materials
The use and storage of hazardous chemicals is a significantly regulated activity and is a
critical aspect of overall management. Please refer to the Laboratory Safety Plan for more
detailed information regarding the safe and proper chemical use and storage at UNH.
Hazardous chemicals may only be used in areas intended for such use. Hazardous chemicals
should never be used in areas lacking the appropriate infrastructure and proper means of
ventilation. For example, hazardous chemicals should not be used in offices, dormitories,
apartments, or other residential environments. Hazardous chemicals must never be used or
stored in carpeted areas. Hazardous chemicals may not be removed from UNH property
without prior written approval by a Dean, Director, or other appropriate administrator.
As part of the main focus of the Hazardous Materials Management Plan, the number and
amount of chemicals stored in laboratories should be reduced to an absolute minimum.
Chemicals should be stored based on their compatibility; compatible chemicals can be stored
alphabetically. Incompatible chemicals must be physically segregated during storage.
Corrosives, flammable liquids, oxidizers, and highly reactive chemicals must be separated
and stored properly to avoid an unwanted chemical reaction. Information on incompatible
chemicals is available in Appendix F.
Chemicals should be stored in a well-planned and coordinated manner. Specially designed
cabinets should be used to store hazardous chemicals. Hazardous chemicals should not be
stored under sinks. Chemically compatible bins should be used as secondary containment
and to segregate incompatible materials. The outside of the storage area, such as doors or
covers, should be labeled in a general manner to inform others about the presence of hazard
materials and further labeled in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements (see
Section VI-D and the Laboratory Safety Plan).
Flammable liquids must be stored in safety cans, flammable storage cabinets, or flammable
storage refrigerators. There are maximum container size requirements for different classes of
flammable liquids and limits for the maximum amounts stored in a laboratory. In addition,
there may be maximum time limits for certain hazardous materials.
Large containers of reagents should be stored on low shelving, preferably in trays to contain
all leaks and spills. Chemicals should not be stored on the floor, on bench tops, or inside
fume hoods unless they are in active use. Hazardous materials must be properly labeled. The
Office of Environmental Health and Safety should be contacted for additional information
and assistance regarding storage and organization of hazardous materials.
All Hazardous Material Handlers must understand and follow the elements of UNH’s
hazardous material storage practices, as outlined in the following table:
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SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL STORAGE
1. Store all hazardous materials in a manner to minimize exposure to staff and students.
2. Evaluate hazardous materials on an annual basis to determine their usability and need for
disposal.
3. Evaluate hazardous materials stored for a period greater than five years for potential disposal.
4. Review the MSDS to confirm special storage information.
5. Do not store incompatible materials together (see Appendix F).
6. Dispose of peroxide-forming compounds (i.e., ethers including dioxane) one year after receipt
and opening, two years if unopened (and no expiration date), and prior to manufacturers
expiration date.
7. Store flammable materials in flammable storage cabinets.
8. Do not store hazardous chemicals under sinks.
9. Do not store acids and bases, due to their corrosive nature, within the flammable storage
cabinets or in other areas immediately next to combustible, flammable, or other hazardous
materials that violently react with acids or bases.
10. Do not store hazardous materials in alphabetical order unless they have already been separated
into their appropriate hazard classification.
11. Use spill trays for storing hazardous materials.
12. Dispose of unwanted or unusable chemicals promptly (see Section IX).
C. Distributing Hazardous Materials
Distribution of hazardous materials should only occur in an area authorized for the use of
hazardous materials, such as a designated laboratory or satellite storage location. Hazardous
Material Handlers are encouraged to share hazardous materials whenever possible in an
effort to minimize the overall quantity of hazardous materials stored at UNH at any given
time. Materials available for another handler at no cost are listed in the UNHCEMS™
chemical surplus list. A handler with a UNHCEMS™ account can “adopt” the material,
which will add the material to their inventory. Hazardous Material Handlers should
coordinate with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety for transfer of the material if
transportation is necessary. The UNHCEMS™ inventory must be updated to reflect the
most current location of the material.
Students utilizing hazardous materials outside of a typical area authorized for use of
hazardous materials must coordinate activities through a Hazardous Material Handler before
beginning activities. The Hazardous Material Coordinator is expected to work with the
Office of Environmental Health and Safety to verify that the material is acceptable and the
area in which the material will be used meets health and safety requirements. Small quantities
of consumer commodities are not subject to this verification.
D. Container Labeling Requirements
Containers must be dated and labeled with the chemical constituents and hazard. It is
recommended that the owner’s name be included on the label. Labels on incoming
containers must not be removed or defaced. Dating is especially important in the case of
compounds that have a specified shelf life, such as those that will form peroxides (e.g., ethyl
ether). Labeling nomenclature must match the information cataloged in UNHCEMS™.
Identifying unknown materials for disposal is extremely costly. Hazardous Material Handlers
who are leaving the University are responsible for identifying and coordinating the proper
disposal of the chemical waste in their laboratory (see Section VII-C and the Laboratory
Decommissioning Form in Appendix B). Contact the Office of Environmental Health and
Safety for additional information and assistance.
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For secondary (e.g., transfer) containers, the chemical names must be spelled out on labels.
Chemical formulas, acronyms, and abbreviations are not acceptable as the only identification
of the contents of a container. Laboratory samples, including field specimens and newly
synthesized compounds, must be identified as accurately as possible. For field specimens
that include preservative, the preservative must be identified. In cases where the container is
unable to be labeled, steps should be taken to ensure the contents are easily identified (e.g.,
label the rack, box, or other outer container). Refer to the Laboratory Safety Plan for
guidance on container labeling.
VII. Hazardous Material Inventory Management
A. UNH Chemical Environmental Management System (UNHCEMS™)
According to the UNHCEMS™ database, in August 2010 there were more than 46,000
containers of hazardous materials on the campus and of those, there were 15,656 unique
chemicals. The database contains more than 27,000 MSDS for use by personnel. In addition,
there are currently over 900 active users of the program, including students, faculty, and
staff.
All hazardous chemicals used at UNH must be registered through UNHCEMS™. The
Durham Fire Department and other emergency responders use UNHCEMS™ when
responding to an emergency. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) also
recommends that a current inventory of all hazardous and non-hazardous materials be
maintained. An accurate inventory of hazardous materials is a vital aspect of promoting
health and safety, as well as maintaining environmental compliance. In addition, due to
OSHA requirements, an up-to-date MSDS must be available to all personnel that are
exposed to the hazardous material. The MSDS is included in UNHCEMS™.
Hazardous Material Handlers are expected to be familiar with UNHCEMS™. Training on
the UNHCEMS™ program is provided through the Office of Environmental Health and
Safety and is required for Hazardous Material Handlers that access the system.
Hazardous materials must be properly labeled with a barcode sticker and electronically added
to the UNHCEMS™ inventory. The materials must remain in UNHCEMS™ until it is
depleted or removed for disposal. A request for an inventory change should be forwarded to
the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. For example, when a chemical is depleted,
the user (or designated Hazardous Material Handler) should mark the container as “empty”
in UNHCEMS™. Alternatively, the barcode sticker should be removed from the empty
container and immediately sent to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
B. Inventory Schedule
The inventory of hazardous materials must be kept up-to-date and should be managed using
the UNHCEMS™ system. Updates to the database are critical in assessing the overall
performance and improvements made with regard to waste reduction and crediting the
proper groups with those reductions. The Office of Environmental Health and Safety enters
the initial hazardous chemical data for new chemical purchases that are made through the
Chemical Transfer Station (see Section VI-A). However, it is the responsibility of the
Hazardous Material Coordinator to ensure that the inventory is updated (either by
themselves or directly by the Hazardous Material Handler) when a new chemical is
purchased that is not processed through the Chemical Transfer Station or when it is
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depleted, disposed, or distributed to another location. Information regarding inventory
changes should be forwarded to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety if assistance
is required for data entry (see Section VII-A).
At minimum, an annual inventory should be conducted in all areas where hazardous
materials are stored. Hazardous Material Handlers should follow the checklist included in
Appendix J. It is also recommended that voluntary periodic inventories be conducted
throughout the year to keep UNHCEMS™ up-to-date to minimize the number of chemicals
that have to be entered during the annual inventory. The schedule may be flexible dependent
upon the quantities and types of hazardous materials managed in an area.
As part of the annual and/or periodic inventories, the Hazardous Material Handlers should
identify chemicals for disposal. It is recommended that clean-out inventories be coordinated
with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety to ensure unwanted inventory items are
easily retrieved by the Hazardous Waste Coordinator. Please note the inventory reduction
requirements for special chemicals outlined in Section VI-C.
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety conducts an inventory audit of areas that
store hazardous materials at least once every two years. The biennial chemical inventory
schedule is shown below.
UNH Biennial Chemical Inventory Schedule
January – March
1 Leavitt Lane, Barton Hall, Cole Hall, Dairy Research Center,
Demeritt Hall, Greenhouses, James Hall, Nesmith Hall,
Outdoor Pool, Perpetuity Hall, Printing and Mail, Putnam
Hall, Rollins Water Treatment, Sedimentation Building, Service
Building, UNHM
April – June
Conant Hall, Kendall Hall, Kingsbury Hall, Morse Hall, Paul
Creative Arts, Rudman Hall
July – September Hewitt Annex, Parsons Hall, Spaulding Hall
October – December
Burley Demeritt Farm, Central Receiving, Chase Ocean
Engineering, Coastal Marine Lab, Field House, Gregg Hall,
Health Services, Heating Plant/Co-gen Plant, Jackson Lab,
Kingman Farm, Paint/Carpenter Shop, Whittemore Center,
Woodman Farm
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety inventory is more frequent if circumstances
require it (i.e., change in laboratory location, closing of laboratory). In addition, the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety conducts a laboratory safety audit annually.
C. Inventory Closeout
The hazardous material inventory must be kept up-to-date in UNHCEMS™. Hazardous
Material Coordinators are responsible for verifying that hazardous materials remaining in
inventory are in active use and coordinates with the disposal schedule to regularly remove
unwanted materials. When a hazardous material is removed from inventory, the material
must be properly disposed and removed from UNHCEMS™.
Occasionally, larger hazardous material inventories must be closed out due to project
completion, departing faculty, departing student researchers, or special projects. In the event
of a large inventory closeout, the Hazardous Material Handlers must coordinate with the
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Hazardous Material Coordinator and the Office of Environmental Health and Safety before
the project completion or departure. Hazardous Material Handlers are encouraged to notify
the Office of Environmental Health and Safety as soon as possible so that hazardous
materials can be transferred to other trained individuals or properly disposed of safely and in
a timely manner. When inventory closeout is due to handler departure, the handler must
complete the Laboratory Decommissioning Form (Appendix B).
VIII. Hazardous Material Minimization
Minimization is any action that reduces the quantity and/or toxicity of hazardous materials
purchased, stored, or disposed of as a hazardous waste. Minimization efforts contribute to positive
environmental and financial outcomes for the campus. It is encouraged that the minimization of
hazardous materials should be an integral part of the inquiry process, experiment design, and
operating procedures.
A. Source Reduction
Source reduction is an activity that reduces or eliminates the quantity of hazardous materials
at the source and the quantity of waste generated. This can be accomplished by purchasing
hazardous materials in smaller quantities, targeting chemicals for reduction, material
substitution of less hazardous materials, and laboratory process modification.
UNH encourages users to purchase hazardous material quantities that are either below
regulatory storage thresholds, or that will be used in one year, whichever is less. Although
some cost savings can be realized when purchasing chemicals in bulk, there are additional
costs associated with the storage, disposal, and management of the bulk material. Whenever
possible, Hazardous Material Handlers should determine if users from other departments
require the same chemical and evaluate opportunities to “share” in purchases. Contact the
Office of Environmental Health and Safety to help identify other users of similar chemicals
to coordinate shared purchases.
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety has implemented several programs for
targeted chemical reduction. Refer to Section V-A for additional information on chemicals
that should be avoided. The USEPA has also identified 36 chemicals that should be targeted
for minimization (see Appendix K). UNH encourages that hazardous materials users try to
avoid the use of these target chemicals.
Material substitution may involve activities such as chemical substitution or green chemistry.
Examples of substitution include spirit-filled or digital instruments in place of mercury-
containing devices, biodegradable detergents in place of solvents, and latex-based paints
rather than oil-based paints and thinners. Tools to identify potential material substitutes are
included in Appendix G.
Process modification, such as micro-scale experiments or pre-experiment quantification,
such as pre-weighing or using pre-measured packets, should be evaluated and conducted
using prudent practices. Hazardous Material Handlers are encouraged to consider
demonstrations or video presentations as a substitute for some educational experiments.
Improved laboratory operations, such as reducing spillage and labeling all chemicals, will
help to minimize the use of hazardous materials and create less waste and emissions. Again,
Appendix G provides excellent resources to help achieve these goals.
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EXAMPLE SOURCE REDUCTION IDEAS
1. Purchase quantities that are either below regulatory storage thresholds or that will be used in
one year, whichever is less.
2. Share in the bulk chemical purchase between departments or locations.
3. Don’t purchase “targeted” chemicals, if possible.
4. Use older chemicals before newer ones (and use before the expiration date).
5. Label all containers to avoid generating “unknown” chemical wastes.
6. Maintain a current inventory and only purchase if the chemical is not in the inventory.
7. When purchasing a chemical, consider using a chemical no longer needed by another
department or area.
8. Replace toxic chemicals with less toxic or non-toxic alternatives.
9. Use video demonstrations as a substitute for some student experiments.
10. Purchase and use pre-weighed or pre-measured reagent packets.
11. Use detergent and hot water for cleaning in lieu of solvents.
12. Use micro-scale experimentation.
13. Dispose of materials as soon as it is determined that they are no longer needed.
14. Follow good laboratory practices to minimize mixing of waste streams, excess use, and
spillage.
15. Implement automation/instrumentation that will reduce hazardous material use.
B. Reprocessing
Reuse and/or recycling is encouraged when technically feasible. Reprocessing occurs when a
hazardous material is used for another purpose, reused in the same process, or reclaimed for
another process. For example, UNH purchased a solvent recovery unit in 2009. The
specialized equipment required for solvent recovery can occasionally be obtained through
cost sharing or other incentives. Contact the Office of Environmental Health and Safety for
additional information on the implementation of this option.
Examples of typical methods of minimization through reprocessing include:
EXAMPLE REUSE/RECYCLING IDEAS
1. When solvents are used for cleaning purposes, use contaminated solvents for the initial
cleaning, whenever possible, and use new solvents for the final rinse.
2. Treat photographic waste with a silver recovery unit (contact the Office of Environmental
Health and Safety for additional information).
3. Re-circulate unused, excess chemicals within your department or suggest sharing with other
departments.
4. Install solvent recovery systems (contact the Office of Environmental Health and Safety for
more information).
5. Advertise by-products or wastes created during hazardous material use in case another user
can beneficially re-use them.
C. On-Site Treatment
Treatment of hazardous materials should only be utilized as a minimization effort if
coordinated with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. Regulations require strict
procedures in how on-site treatment can occur. The most common treatment is acid base
neutralization during laboratory experiments. Hazardous Material Handlers should consider
including detoxification and/or neutralization steps in laboratory procedures when they are
initially designed.
In addition, certain chemicals, such as formaldehyde or ethidium bromide gels, can be
detoxified prior to disposal. Only treat a material if it renders it non-hazardous or reduces its
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volume. Guidance on treatment and/or detoxification should be obtained from the Office
of Environmental Health and Safety and conducted only with written approval.
IX. Hazardous Material Disposal
The Hazardous Waste Management Plan and Universal Waste Management Plan provide
detailed guidance on the storage, labeling and disposal requirements of hazardous, universal and non-
hazardous wastes. Proper packaging of hazardous waste is necessary for safe transportation from
point of origin to ultimate disposal. The selection of appropriate containers helps prevent leaks and
spills that may result in human exposure or environmental release during material handling, storage,
and transport. Routine handling occurs on the campus, in transit to the disposal facility or during the
disposal process. The Office of Environmental Health and Safety provides for the distribution of
proper hazardous waste containers. Determination of waste container type is based primarily on the
chemical characteristics of the waste contained, waste generation rate, satellite accumulation area
considerations and disposal method. The selection of appropriate containers is only to be completed
by the Coordinator of Hazardous Waste or the Hazardous Waste Specialist.
In support of the University’s ongoing efforts to minimize costs, control liability, and maintain a
sound environmental program, every effort will be made by UNH to minimize the generation of
hazardous waste. To accomplish this objective, UNH has developed a Waste Minimization Strategy
designed to identify and develop opportunities to control chemical use and reduce waste generation.
Various methods have been identified and implemented, including:
WASTE MINIMIZATION STRATEGY
1. Carefully evaluate the need to purchase chemicals to begin with, and then only if other alternatives are
not available.
2. Purchasing Control: purchase materials only in amounts required for use in planned teaching or
research.
3. Periodic Inventory Evaluation: evaluate laboratory reagents for current use, transfer to virtual
stockroom or disposal.
4. Surplus List: utilize UNHCEMS™ to match on-campus chemicals with university researchers to avoid
the disposal of useful materials.
5. Environmental Management: Make every effort to reduce the volume of the solid waste stream,
reduce the toxicity of the solid waste stream, increase re-use and recycling efforts, and promote
pollution prevention at the University.
6. Bulk materials whenever possible (as determined by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety) to
maximize disposal cost efficiency.
X. Health & Safety
MSDS, emergency procedures, safety manuals, and other references must be readily available for all
laboratory personnel. Safety guidance for use of most hazardous materials can be found in the
Laboratory Safety Plan. Appropriate personal protective equipment must be used when handling
hazardous materials.
A. Emergency Planning
As described in the Laboratory Safety Plan, Hazardous Material Handlers should consider
the following criteria before working with any hazardous material:
1. Potential receptors involved with the location and type of hazardous material
use/storage.
2. Toxicity, reactivity, and flammability of the material.
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3. The amounts involved and nature of use.
4. The expected duration of exposure to the material.
5. Potential routes of entry for the material (i.e., inhalation, ingestion, injection, skin
contact).
6. Potential by-product or waste generation.
Information on a hazardous material can be found in the MSDS for that material which
must be maintained in UNHCEMS™. If a spill or release of a hazardous material occurs,
response actions taken should follow the Emergency Procedures Program, Integrated
Contingency Plan, Laboratory Safety Plan, Radiation Protection Program, and/or
Site-Specific Spill Response Procedures.
Releases must immediately be reported to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. In
the event of a hazardous material release:
1. Alert all persons nearby.
2. Avoid breathing aerosols of the released material.
3. If flammables are released and the area is safe, turn off or remove any potential sources
of ignition (e.g., lights, motors, Bunsen burners).
4. Evacuate the area and seal the area if feasible (i.e., cover or contain spills, close doors).
5. Secure the area to prevent others from entering (i.e., lock doors and post signs).
6. Immediately notify a supervisor of the incidents, including chemical(s) involved and
nature and volume of the release.
7. During regular work hours contact the Office of Environmental Health and Safety at
603-862-4041, and during non-working hours, contact UNH Police at 911 for advice
and assistance.
B. Security Considerations
Security of hazardous materials is an integral part of an effective health and safety program,
as well as being a requirement for certain DHS listed chemicals. Follow these steps to ensure
a secure working environment when working with hazardous materials:
1. Keep storage areas for hazardous materials closed and locked when unoccupied.
2. Keep an accurate record of hazardous materials used, project materials, and those items
that support project activities.
3. Notify UNH police if materials are damaged or missing from areas where hazardous
materials are stored.
4. Inspect packages that contain hazardous materials upon arrival to verify that they match
what was ordered.
5. Properly store and secure hazardous materials when not in active use.
6. Do not allow unauthorized persons to come into contact with hazardous materials.
7. Discuss security-specific requirements with supervisor and colleagues.
Refer to the Laboratory Safety Plan and Radiation Protection Program for more
information.
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XI. Recordkeeping and Reporting
Detailed recordkeeping is a vital aspect of promoting health and safety, as well as maintaining
environmental compliance. The success of the program can only be measured if everyone
participates and maintains the required records. Records and reporting documents are required for
purchasing, storing, use, and disposal of hazardous materials. The forms are indicated throughout the
Hazardous Materials Management Plan and include:
1. Follow P-Card or Purchase Order procedures.
2. Laboratory Check-In/Check-Out Form.
3. Laboratory Decommissioning Checklist.
4. Laboratory Safety Inspection Checklist.
5. Up-to-date inventory in UNHCHEMS™.
6. MSDS in UNHCHEMS™.
Departmental policies for recordkeeping should also be followed. In addition, records for Hazardous
Materials Management Training are maintained by recording the names of those that have completed
the Hazardous Materials Training Module in Blackboard (via computer) or participated in a live
training class. Training records should include the date of training, training provided, and attendee’s
names.
XII. Training Program
Hazardous Materials Management Training is intended to help participants understand the goals and
objectives of the Hazardous Materials Management Plan and provide guidance on how to follow the
policies and procedures contained in the Plan. It is the responsibility of the Hazardous Material
Coordinator to ensure that Hazardous Material Handlers, from professors to students, all obtain
appropriate training and receive the guidance necessary to follow the procedures outlined in the
Hazardous Materials Management Plan. Personnel must complete the Hazardous Materials
Management Training within six months of employment or assignment to a location where
hazardous materials are used or stored and every three years thereafter.
Components of the hazardous materials training include:
1. Roles and responsibilities.
2. Understanding the definition of a hazardous material.
3. Guidelines for purchasing hazardous materials.
4. Hazardous materials management.
5. Ways to minimize quantity and toxicity of hazardous materials.
6. Ways to minimize hazardous materials usage and waste generation.
7. Procedures for maintaining an inventory of hazardous materials.
8. Health and safety requirements for use and storage of hazardous materials.
9. Procedures for completing the Hazardous Materials Management Plan forms.
The training will be conducted through the Office of Environmental Health and Safety in
conjunction with existing training programs associated with hazardous and universal waste
management. A special separate training module will be available to those that do not currently take
hazardous waste and universal waste management training. The training will be provided using
Blackboard so that it is accessible for all users at their convenience. Additional live training will be
conducted as determined by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
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XIII. Sustainability
Sustainability is a major component of the University’s mission and institutional identity. UNH
wishes to integrate sustainability across their curriculum, operations, research and engagement
(CORE) through initiatives in biodiversity, climate, food, and culture. With the implementation of
the policies and procedures outlined in the Hazardous Materials Management Plan, UNH will be
working towards accomplishing climate sustainability initiatives by reducing their indirect emissions.
Steps toward reaching the biodiversity initiative will be accomplished by reducing the waste generated
(i.e., less impact on the environment).
The Hazardous Materials Management Plan has been established with objectives for use, storage, and
disposal of hazardous materials to encourage sustainable policies and practices in operations,
research, curriculum, and engagement. Recommendations for green chemical substitution, waste
minimization, hazardous material inventory reuse, and toxics reduction policies are several examples
of how sustainability can be incorporated into every day research and education practices.
More information on UNH biodiversity, climate, food, and culture initiatives, and how this relates to
hazardous material management can be obtained from the Office of Sustainability.
XIV. Assessment Program
A. Successes to Date
Goals established by the Hazardous Materials Management Plan are primarily related to
inventory reduction, minimization, and sustainability efforts related to hazardous materials
purchased, used, stored and disposed. The success of the Hazardous Materials Management
Plan depends upon participation at all levels at UNH. A number of efforts have been
successfully implemented to date that highlight the benefits of working towards achieving
the Hazardous Materials Management Plan goals. These successes are summarized in the
following table:
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS OF SUCCESS
Mercury Thermometer Exchange
Program
Over 1,500 mercury thermometers have been removed from
UNH since 2002 (resulting in more than 60 pounds of
mercury being removed from UNH).
Peroxidizable Chemical Removal
Project
Over 100 containers of peroxidizable chemicals have been
removed from UNH since 2007.
New Hampshire Veterinary
Diagnostic Laboratory Solvent
Recovery System
A new solvent recovery system in Kendall Hall is expected to
reduce the amount of waste disposed by approximately 1,000
kg of solvent and 750 kg of formalin
Parsons Hall Chemical
Minimization Program
Over 3,500 containers of hazardous chemicals have been
removed from Parsons Hall since 2007.
Potassium Permanganate
Minimization Program
Over 200 pounds of potassium permanganate was removed
from UNH in 2010.
Nitric Acid Minimization Project Over 450 pounds of nitric acid was removed from UNH in
2008.
Micro-Scale Equipment Program Since 2002, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety
has purchased over $30,000 in micro-scale technology (e.g.,
green chemistry kits, balances, heating blocks, stirrer,
hotplates, and micropipettes).
Mercury-Containing Equipment
Exchange
More than 35 mercury-containing devices (e.g., manometers,
barometers) have been removed from UNH since 2005
(resulting in more than 30 pounds of mercury being removed
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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS OF SUCCESS
from UNH).
Chemical Surplus List UNH has implemented a Chemical Adoption/Surplus
Inventory List into UNHCEMS™ with electronic links to
chemicals that can be adopted for free.
Radiation Safety A comprehensive Radiation Safety Program was developed in
2010 that is designed to control operations conducted that
may result in the exposure of the general public and/or the
environment to ionizing radiation.
Infectious Waste Minimization
Project
Infectious waste at UNH has decreased 75% since 2005.
B. Hazardous Material Management Program Tracking
A key component of the Hazardous Materials Management Plan is the establishment of
reduction targets for the quantity of hazardous materials on campus. The metrics and
timeline of the reduction target is an overall reduction of 10% of the total 2010 hazardous
material inventory by 2015. As the target is achieved, additional reduction targets will be
established as part of future strategic planning.
The Chemical Safety Committee is expected to track the progress of achieving the reduction
targets established through the Hazardous Materials Management Plan and determine
successes and adjustments, as needed.
C. Performance Incentives
The UNH campus is encouraged to exceed the requirements outlined in the Hazardous
Materials Management Plan because of the benefits described throughout the program. It is
recommended that Chemical Safety Committee grant achievement awards for departments
and research groups that meet the minimum requirements of the Hazardous Materials
Management Plan and demonstrate compliance with its policies and procedures. In addition,
it is recommended that performance incentives, including campus-wide recognition
programs, be developed for those departments, offices, or teams that implement the largest
hazardous material use reduction (percentage of their current use), identify/implement the
most innovative minimization program, or identify/implement other programs that promote
and/or highlight the objectives of the Hazardous Materials Management Plan.
It is also recommended that UNH establish a revolving fund for research that incorporates
minimization and sustainability into the research process. Students conducting research
should be encouraged by their advisors/professors to consider and include hazardous
materials use and waste minimization principles as part of their projects.
D. Non-Compliance Responsibility
State, local, or federal inspection program fines or penalties that are incurred as a result of
the clear mismanagement of hazardous materials or waste shall be the direct responsibility of
the department/groups where the violations occurred. Also, unnecessary costs associated
with the clear mismanagement of hazardous materials shall be the responsibility of the
department/group where the mismanagement occurred.
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety will be working with all departments to
provide guidance and support to maintain compliance with environmental, health, and safety
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regulations and prevent potential fines and penalties. Examples of hazardous materials
mismanagement may include retaining unknown wastes, improper disposal of materials
down the drain, improper management of peroxidizable chemicals, inappropriate use of
dioxin or dioxin-containing materials, and the improper storage and/or labeling of
hazardous materials or waste.
XV. Program Maintenance
The campus community as a whole is expected to work together to implement the Hazardous
Materials Management Plan. The Hazardous Materials Management Plan is intended to be a living
document that can be modified as new techniques, technologies, and alternatives are available to
manage and minimize the use of hazardous materials in the academic setting.
The Chemical Safety Committee will review the Hazardous Materials Management Plan at least once
every two years in order to provide recommendations for updates or modifications to the programs,
as necessary. The Office of Environmental Health and Safety will be responsible for reviewing and
incorporating the comments and keeping the Hazardous Materials Management Plan up-to-date.
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Appendix A: Laboratory and/or Storage Area Check-In and Check-Out Form
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UNH LABORATORY / STORAGE AREA CHECK-IN FORM
Building/Room(s): Status Date Completed Questions
G E N E R A L
The laboratory chemical inventory is included in UNHCEMS
(http://www.cems.sr.unh.edu).
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-1510
All chemical users have taken the Laborat orySaf e t y Trai ni ng in Blackboard. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-5038
Lab personnel understand new chemical orders must be shipped to the
Chemical Transfer Station.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-5038
Lab personnel know where Mat eri al Saf et y Dat a Sheet s (MSDS) are located
(http://www.cems.sr.unh.edu).
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-1510
Appropriate personal protective equipment is worn in the laboratory. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Incompatible chemicals are appropriately segregated. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-5038
Request a Caut i on Si gn be created in UNHCEMS for each laboratory door. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-1510
H A Z A R D O U S W A S T E
Obtain a copy of the UNH Hazardous Wast e Management Pl an. This
document is available online athttp://unh.edu/research/hazardous-chemical-
waste.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
Ensure that all waste generators have taken the Hazardous Was t e Trai ni ng in
Blackboard.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
Contact EHS to establish hazardous waste Sat el l i t e Ac c umul at i on Areas
( SAAs ) .
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
Contact EHS for biological/infectious waste containers and to establish
collection schedule.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
Ensure that individuals do not bring mercury-containing thermometers or
devices into University facilities (unless scientific justification has been shown).
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
B I O L O G I C A L S A F E T Y
Clean and certify all biological safety cabinets prior to usage. (An outside vendor
is used to certify biological safety cabinets at UNH. Call EHS for more
information.)
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Ensure that personnel have completed Bi ol ogi c al Saf et y Trai ni ng prior to
beginning any laboratory activities using sharps.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Register all use of infectious material, human cell lines, materials, tissue, blood,
and recombinant DNA with the UNH IBC athttp://unh.edu/research/biological-safety-forms.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Contact the UNH Responsible Official prior to receiving, shipping, or using
CDC Select Agents or USDA High Consequence Livestock Pathogens or
Toxins. Register all use of Select Agents with the UNH Office of
Environmental Health and Safety.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Submit protocols using vertebrate animals to UNH IACUC for review prior to
commencing.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4629
Submit protocols using human subjects to UNH IRB for review prior to
commencing.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-2003
R A D I A T I O N S A F E T Y
If you want to use radioactive materials, complete the Radi at i on Permi t
Appl i c at i on available athttp://unh.edu/research/radiation-safety-resources.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3607
S H I P P I N G S A F E T Y
If lab will be shipping chemical, biological, or radiological samples or materials,
responsible lab personnel must complete Shi ppi ng Trai ni ng.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-5038
Print Name: Date:
Signature: Department:
Pl e as e re t urn i n c ampus mai l t o EHS, 11 Le avi t t Lane .
UNH LABORATORY /STORAGE AREA CHECK-OUT FORM
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Building/Room(s): Status Date Completed Questions
G E N E R A L
Contact EHS at least one month prior to lab move. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Remove Caut i on Door Si gns when lab is vacated and all hazardous materials
have been removed.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-1510
Ensure that laboratory personnel have decontaminated all potentially
contaminated surfaces (chemical, biological or radiological contaminants).
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Ensure that potential asbest os c ont ai ni ng mat eri al s (e.g., lab ovens, benchtops)
are tested prior to disposal. Contact EHS if you have any questions.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Collapse uncontaminated, unwanted cardboard boxes for recycling. Alert
Custodial Services when bundled cardboard is ready for removal.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-2656
Indicate who will assume ownership of chemicals that are left behind (if any).
Name:
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-1510
Ensure that all unwanted chemicals are added to the UNHCEMS™ website. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-1510
H A Z A R D O U S W A S T E
Ensure that all hazardous waste containers have a completed UNH hazardous
waste label including proper identification of contents.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
Ensure that all hazardous waste is removed prior to last day of occupancy. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
Return all gas cylinders and lecture bottles to their respective vendors. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
Retrieve all mercury-containing devices for waste pickup by EHS if they will not
be taken with PI.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
B I O L O G I C A L S A F E T Y
Notify EHS to inactivate IBC registered activities. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Ensure that biosafety cabinet surfaces have been decontaminated and cleaned
(or call a vendor to decontaminate).
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Decontaminate biological safety cabinet filters or replace with new HEPA
filters.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Remove all biological materials from storage equipment. Decontaminate
surfaces with an appropriate disinfectant. Remove all biological stickers from
equipment after decontamination.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4041
Ensure that all biological waste has been packaged, sealed and labeled before
removal.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
Ensure that all contaminated sharps are enclosed within Sharps containers.
Place the Sharps container in a burn box and dispose as biological waste. Do
not leave any sharps in the laboratory.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
R A D I A T I O N S A F E T Y
Notify EHS 30 days before terminating work with any radionuclides. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3607
All equipment that has been subject to radioisotope exposure must be inspected
and formally released by EHS.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3607
Ensure that all equipment that has been subject to radioisotope exposure is
inspected and formally released by EHS.
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3607
E L E C T R I C A L S A F E T Y
Bleed any stored energy from electrical equipment bound for the trash. ! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-4761
Obtain approval from IT to dispose of electrical or computer equipment.http://it.unh.edu/index.cfm?id=61AA83B6-E1BA-82BB-
64CA3031BFC48AB6
! Yes ! No ! N/A ____ / ____ / ______ 862-3526
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Appendix B: Laboratory Decommissioning Checklist
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Laboratory Decommissioning Checklist
Principal Investigator: Lab Description:
Building Name: Room Number:
Authorization
The following individuals hereby declare the above-listed laboratory areas have been reviewed in accordance with the
attached checklist and cleared as suitable for re-occupancy and/or renovation.
OEHS Representative College/Department Representative
Title Title
Date Date
! Investigators relocating or vacating the laboratory are responsible for leaving the space in a state
suitable for re-occupancy or renovation.
! Investigators are to complete this checklist then contact OEHS at 862-4041 to request a final inspection
of your facilities. Close out release will be provided to you after the final walk-through inspection.
GENERAL
Laboratory personnel have collapsed uncontaminated, unwanted cardboard boxes for recycling. Alert Custodial
Services when bundled cardboard is ready for removal.
Laboratory personnel have removed all signage and/or placards for specific hazardous materials that are no
longer present.
Laboratory personnel have removed all equipment and supplies from the laboratory, unless special arrangements
have been made with the renovation team for storage or transfer to another occupant.
Laboratory personnel have contacted the UNH Radiation Safety Officer to inspect and formally release all
equipment and devices containing or formerly containing radioisotopes.
Laboratory personnel have contacted the UNH Biological Safety Officer to inspect and formally release all
equipment and devices containing or formerly containing biohazardous material.
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CHEMICALS
Laboratory personnel have removed all laboratory chemicals from the laboratory.
Laboratory personnel have removed all debris and equipment from the chemical fume hood(s).
Laboratory personnel have cleaned all chemical residues, drips and spills.
Laboratory personnel have removed and properly disposed of all disposable liners/covers from work surfaces.
Laboratory personnel have cleaned all fume hood surfaces and walls.
Laboratory personnel have cleaned all potentially contaminated areas (e.g., cabinets, bench tops).
SHARPS CONTAINERS AND BROKEN GLASS
Laboratory personnel have placed all needles, syringes, and other sharps into appropriate sharps containers.
Laboratory personnel have placed all non-contaminated broken glassware in rigid, puncture resistant containers
and removed it from the laboratory.
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS/ CRYOGENICS CYLINDERS
Laboratory personnel have labeled each cylinder to identify the owner and contents.
Laboratory personnel have removed regulators and made sure valve protection caps are securely in place.
Laboratory personnel use cylinder hand trucks when transporting cylinders within the building. Do not attempt
to move cylinders without these special hand trucks.
Laboratory personnel have returned all gas cylinders to the cylinder room.
WASTE DISPOSAL
Laboratory personnel have completed and affixed the hazardous waste label for all hazardous waste containers.
Laboratory personnel have identified all unknown wastes? OEHS cannot pickup unknown materials.
Laboratory personnel have segregated all labeled hazardous wastes by hazard class.
Laboratory personnel have ensured that each hazardous waste container is leak proof and closed (e.g. lids or caps
tightened, debris double bagged and air tight, questionable containers double bagged)?
Laboratory personnel have contacted OEHS at 862-4041 to request a hazardous waste pick-up for unwanted
hazardous materials and hazardous waste.
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Appendix C: Department of Homeland Security Chemicals of Interest
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Acetaldehyde 75-07-0 1 10,000 X
Acetone cyanohydrin, stabilized 75-86-5 ACG APA X
Acetyl bromide 506-96-7 ACG APA X
Acetyl chloride 75-36-5 ACG APA X
Acetyl iodide 507-02-8 ACG APA X
Acetylene Ethyne 74-86-2 1 10,000 X
Acrolein 2-Propenal;Acrylaldehyde 107-02-8 1 5,000 X
Acrylonitrile 2-Propenenitrile 107-13-1 1 10,000 X
Acrylyl chloride 2-Propenoyl chloride 814-68-6 1 10,000 X
Allyl alcohol 2-Propen-1-ol 107-18-6 1 15,000 X
Allylamine 2-Propen-1-amine 107-11-9 1 10,000 X
Allyltrichlorosilane, stabilized 107-37-9 ACG APA X
Aluminum (powder) 7429-90-5 ACG 100 X
Aluminum bromide, anhydrous 7727-15-3 ACG APA X
Aluminum chloride, anhydrous 7446-70-0 ACG APA X
Aluminum phosphide 20859-73-8 ACG APA X
Ammonia (anhydrous) 7664-41-7 1 10,000 X
Ammonia (conc. 20% or greater) 7664-41-7 20 20,000 X
Ammonium nitrate, [with more than 0.2 percent
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Ammonium nitrate, solid [nitrogen concentration
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6484-52-2 33 2000 X
Ammonium perchlorate 7790-98-9 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Ammonium picrate 131-74-8 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Amyltrichlorosilane 107-72-2 ACG APA X
Antimony pentafluoride 7783-70-2 ACG APA X
Arsenic trichloride Arsenous trichloride 7784-34-1 1 15,000 30 2.2 X X
Arsine 7784-42-1 1 1,000 0.67 15 X X
Barium azide 18810-58-7 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
1,4-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-nbutane 142868-93-7 CUM 100g X
Bis(2-chloroethylthio)methane 63869-13-6 CUM 100g X
Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl)ether 63918-90-1 CUM 100g X
1,5-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-npentane 142868-94-8 CUM 100g X
1,3-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-npropane 63905-10-2 CUM 100g X
Boron tribromide 10294-33-4 12.67 45 ACG APA X X
Boron trichloride Borane, trichloro 10294-34-5 1 5,000 84.7 45 X X
Boron trifluoride Borane, trifluoro 7637-07-2 1 5,000 26.87 45 X X
Boron trifluoride compoundwith methyl ether
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Boron, trifluoro [oxybis (methane), T-4 353-42-4 1 15,000 X
Bromine 7726-95-6 1 10,000 X
Bromine chloride 13863-41-7 9.67 45 X
Bromine pentafluoride 7789-30-2 ACG APA X
Bromine trifluoride 7787-71-5 6 45 ACG APA X X
Bromotrifluorethylene Ethene, bromotrifluoro- 598-73-2 1 10,000 X
1,3-Butadiene 106-99-0 1 10,000 X
Butane 106-97-8 1 10,000 X
Butene 25167-67-3 1 10,000 X
1-Butene 106-98-9 1 10,000 X
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2-Butene 107-01-7 1 10,000 X
2-Butene-cis 590-18-1 1 10,000 X
2-Butene-trans 2-Butene, (E) 624-64-6 1 10,000 X
Butyltrichlorosilane 7521-80-4 ACG APA X
Calcium hydrosulfite Calcium dithionite 15512-36-4 ACG APA X
Calcium phosphide 1305-99-3 ACG APA X
Carbon disulfide 75-15-0 1 20,000 X
Carbon oxysulfide Carbon oxide sulfide (COS);carbonyl sulfide 463-58-1 1 10,000 X
Carbonyl fluoride 353-50-4 12 45 X
Carbonyl sulfide 463-58-1 56.67 500 X
Chlorine 7782-50-5 1 2,500 9.77 500 X X
Chlorine dioxide Chlorine oxide, (ClO2) 10049-04-4 1 1,000 ACG APA X X
Chlorine monoxide Chlorine oxide 7791-21-1 1 10,000 X
Chlorine pentafluoride 13637-63-3 4.07 15 X
Chlorine trifluoride 7790-91-2 9.97 45 X
Chloroacetyl chloride 79-04-9 ACG APA X
2-Chloroethylchloromethylsulfide 2625-76-5 CUM 100g X
Chloroform Methane, trichloro- 67-66-3 1 20,000 X
Chloromethyl ether Methane, oxybis(chloro-) 542-88-1 1 1,000 X
Chloromethyl methyl ether Methane, chloromethoxy- 107-30-2 1 5,000 X
1-Chloropropylene 1-Propene, 1-chloro- 590-21-6 1 10,000 X
2-Chloropropylene 1-Propene, 2-chloro- 557-98-2 1 10,000 X
Chlorosarin o-Isopropyl methylphosphonochloridate 1445-76-7 CUM 100g X
Chlorosoman o-Pinacolyl methylphosphonochloridate 7040-57-5 CUM 100g X
Chlorosulfonic acid 7790-94-5 ACG APA X
Chromium oxychloride 14977-61-8 ACG APA X
Crotonaldehyde 2-Butenal 4170-30-3 1 10,000 X
Crotonaldehyde, (E)- 2-Butenal, (E)- 123-73-9 1 10,000 X
Cyanogen Ethanedinitrile 460-19-5 1 10,000 11.67 45 X X
Cyanogen chloride 506-77-4 1 10,000 2.67 15 X X
Cyclohexylamine Cyclohexanamine 108-91-8 1 15,000 X
Cyclohexyltrichlorosilane 98-12-4 ACG APA X
Cyclopropane 75-19-4 1 10,000 X
DF Methyl phosphonyl difluoride 676-99-3 CUM 100g X
Diazodinitrophenol 87-31-0 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Diborane 19287-45-7 1 2,500 2.67 15 X X
Dichlorosilane Silane, dichloro- 4109-96-0 1 10,000 10.47 45 X X
N,N-(2-diethylamino)ethanethiol 100-38-9 30 2.2 X
Diethyldichlorosilane 1719-53-5 ACG APA X
o,o-Diethyl S-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]
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Diethyleneglycol dinitrate 693-21-0 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Diethyl methylphosphonite 15715-41-0 30 2.2 X
N,N-Diethyl phosphoramidic dichloride 1498-54-0 30 2.2 X
N,N-(2-diisopropylamino)ethanethiol N,N-
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Difluoroethane Ethane, 1,1-difluoro- 75-37-6 1 10,000 X
N,N-Diisopropyl phosphoramidic dichloride 23306-80-1 30 2.2 X
1,1-Dimethylhydrazine Hydrazine, 1, 1-dimethyl- 57-14-7 1 10,000 X
Dimethylamine Methanamine, N-methyl- 124-40-3 1 10,000 X
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Dimethyldichlorosilane Silane, dichlorodimethyl- 75-78-5 1 10,000 ACG APA X X
N,N-Dimethyl phosphoramidic dichloride
Dimethylphosphoramidodichloridate
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2,2-Dimethylpropane Propane, 2,2-dimethyl- 463-82-1 1 10,000 X
Dingu Dinitroglycoluril 55510-04-8 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Dinitrogen tetroxide 10544-72-6 3.8 15 X
Dinitrophenol 25550-58-7 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Dinitroresorcinol 519-44-8 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Diphenyldichlorosilane 80-10-4 ACG APA X
Dipicryl sulfide 2217-06-3 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Dipicrylamine [or] Hexyl Hexanitrodiphenylamine 131-73-7 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
N,N-(2-dipropylamino)ethanethiol 5842-06-8 30 2.2 X
N,N-Dipropyl phosphoramidic dichloride 40881-98-9 30 2.2 X
Dodecyltrichlorosilane 4484-72-4 ACG APA X
Epichlorohydrin Oxirane, (chloromethyl)- 106-89-8 1 20,000 X
Ethane 74-84-0 1 10,000 X
Ethyl acetylene 1-Butyne 107-00-6 1 10,000 X
Ethyl chloride Ethane, chloro- 75-00-3 1 10,000 X
Ethyl ether Ethane, 1,1-oxybis- 60-29-7 1 10,000 X
Ethyl mercaptan Ethanethiol 75-08-1 1 10,000 X
Ethyl nitrite Nitrous acid, ethyl ester 109-95-5 1 10,000 X
Ethyl phosphonyl difluoride 753-98-0 CUM 100g X
Ethylamine Ethanamine 75-04-7 1 10,000 X
Ethyldiethanolamine 139-87-7 80 220 X
Ethylene Ethene 74-85-1 1 10,000 X
Ethylene oxide Oxirane 75-21-8 1 10,000 X
Ethylenediamine 1,2-Ethanediamine 107-15-3 1 20,000 X
Ethyleneimine Aziridine 151-56-4 1 10,000 X
Ethylphosphonothioic dichloride 993-43-1 30 2.2 X
Ethyltrichlorosilane 115-21-9 ACG APA X
Fluorine 7782-41-4 1 1,000 6.17 15 X X
Fluorosulfonic acid 7789-21-1 ACG APA X
Formaldehyde (solution) 50-00-0 1 15,000 X
Furan 110-00-9 1 10,000 X
Germane 7782-65-2 20.73 45 X
Germanium tetrafluoride 7783-58-6 2.11 15 X
Guanyl nitrosaminoguanylidene hydrazine ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Hexaethyl tetraphosphate and compressed gas
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Hexafluoroacetone 684-16-2 15.67 45 X
Hexanitrostilbene 20062-22-0 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Hexolite Hexotol 121-82-4 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Hexyltrichlorosilane 928-65-4 ACG APA X
HMX Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine 2691-41-0 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
HN1 (nitrogen mustard-1) Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine 538-07-8 CUM 100g X
HN2 (nitrogen mustard-2) Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine 51-75-2 CUM 100g X
HN3 (nitrogen mustard-3) Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine 555-77-1 CUM 100g X
Hydrazine 302-01-2 1 10,000 X
Hydrochloric acid (conc. 37% or greater) 7647-01-0 37 15,000 X
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Hydrocyanic acid 74-90-8 1 2,500 X
Hydrofluoric acid (conc. 50% or greater) 7664-39-3 50 1,000 X
Hydrogen 1333-74-0 1 10,000 X
Hydrogen bromide (anhydrous) 10035-10-6 95.33 500 X
Hydrogen chloride (anhydrous) 7647-01-0 1 5,000 ACG 500 X X
Hydrogen cyanide Hydrocyanic acid 74-90-8 4.67 15 X
Hydrogen fluoride (anhydrous) 7664-39-3 1 1,000 42.53 45 X X
Hydrogen iodide, anhydrous 10034-85-2 95.33 500 X
Hydrogen peroxide (concentration of at least 35%) 7722-84-1 35 400 X
Hydrogen selenide 7783-07-5 1 10,000 0.07 15 X X
Hydrogen sulfide 7783-06-4 1 10,000 23.73 45 X X
Iodine pentafluoride 7783-66-6 ACG APA X
Iron, pentacarbonyl- Iron carbonyl (Fe (CO)5), (TB5-11)- 13463-40-6 1 10,000 X
Isobutane Propane, 2-methyl 75-28-5 1 10,000 X
Isobutyronitrile Propanenitrile, 2-methyl- 78-82-0 1 20,000 X
Isopentane Butane, 2-methyl- 78-78-4 1 10,000 X
Isoprene 1,3-Butadiene, 2-methyl- 78-79-5 1 10,000 X
Isopropyl chloride Propane, 2-chloro- 75-29-6 1 10,000 X
Isopropyl chloroformate Carbonochloridic acid, 1-methylethyl ester 108-23-6 1 15,000 X
Isopropylamine 2-Propanamine 75-31-0 1 10,000 X
Isopropylphosphonothioic dichloride 1498-60-8 30 2.2 X
Isopropylphosphonyl difluoride 677-42-9 CUM 100g X
Lead azide 13424-46-9 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Lead styphnate Lead trinitroresorcinate 15245-44-0 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Lewisite 1 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine 541-25-3 CUM 100g X
Lewisite 2 Bis(2-chlorovinyl)chloroarsine 40334-69-8 CUM 100g X
Lewisite 3 Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine 40334-70-1 CUM 100g X
Lithium amide 7782-89-0 ACG APA X
Lithium nitride 26134-62-3 ACG APA X
Magnesium (powder) 7439-95-4 ACG 100 X
Magnesium diamide 7803-54-5 ACG APA X
Magnesium phosphide 12057-74-8 ACG APA X
MDEA Methyldiethanolamine 105-59-9 80 220 X
Mercury fulminate 628-86-4 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Methacrylonitrile 2-Propenenitrile, 2-methyl- 126-98-7 1 10,000 X
Methane 74-82-8 1 10,000 X
2-Methyl-1-butene 563-46-2 1 10,000 X
3-Methyl-1-butene 563-45-1 1 10,000 X
Methyl chloride Methane, chloro- 74-87-3 1 10,000 X
Methyl chloroformate Carbonochloridic acid, methyl ester 79-22-1 1 10,000 X
Methyl ether Methane, oxybis- 115-10-6 1 10,000 X
Methyl formate Formic acid Methyl ester 107-31-3 1 10,000 X
Methyl hydrazine Hydrazine, methyl- 60-34-4 1 15,000 X
Methyl isocyanate Methane, isocyanato- 624-83-9 1 10,000 X
Methyl mercaptan Methanethiol 74-93-1 1 10,000 45 500 X X
Methyl thiocyanate Thiocyanic acid, methyl ester 556-64-9 1 20,000 X
Methylamine Methanamine 74-89-5 1 10,000 X
Methylchlorosilane 993-00-0 20 45 X
Methyldichlorosilane 75-54-7 ACG APA X
Methylphenyldichlorosilane 149-74-6 ACG APA X
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Methylphosphonothioic dichloride 676-98-2 30 2.2 X
2-Methylpropene 1-Propene, 2-methyl- 115-11-7 1 10,000 X
Methyltrichlorosilane Silane, trichloromethyl- 75-79-6 1 10,000 ACG APA X X
Sulfur mustard (Mustard gas(H)) Bis(2-chloroethyl)sulfide 505-60-2 CUM 100g X
O-Mustard (T) Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl)ether 63918-89-8 CUM 100g X
Nickel Carbonyl 13463-39-3 1 10,000 X
Nitric acid 7697-37-2 80 15,000 68 400 X X
Nitric oxide Nitrogen oxide (NO) 10102-43-9 1 10,000 3.83 15 X X
Nitrobenzene 98-95-3 ACG 100 X
5-Nitrobenzotriazol 2338-12-7 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Nitrocellulose 9004-70-0 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Nitrogen mustard hydrochloride Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine hydrochloride 55-86-7 30 2.2 X
Nitrogen trioxide 10544-73-7 3.83 15 X
Nitroglycerine 55-63-0 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Nitromannite Mannitol hexanitrate, wetted 15825-70-4 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Nitromethane 75-52-5 ACG 400 X
Nitrostarch 9056-38-6 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Nitrosyl chloride 2696-92-6 1.17 15 X
Nitrotriazolone 932-64-9 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Nonyltrichlorosilane 5283-67-0 ACG APA X
Octadecyltrichlorosilane 112-04-9 ACG APA X
Octolite 57607-37-1 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Octonal 78413-87-3 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Octyltrichlorosilane 5283-66-9 ACG APA X
Oleum (Fuming Sulfuric acid) Sulfuric acid, mixture with sulfur trioxide 8014-95-7 1 10,000 X
Oxygen difluoride 7783-41-7 0.09 15 X
1,3-Pentadiene 504-60-9 1 10,000 X
Pentane 109-66-0 1 10,000 X
1- Pentene 109-67-1 1 10,000 X
2-Pentene, (E)- 646-04-8 1 10,000 X
2-Pentene, (Z)- 627-20-3 1 10,000 X
Pentolite 8066-33-9 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Peracetic acid Ethaneperoxic acid 79-21-0 1 10,000 X
Perchloromethylmercaptan Meth anesulfenyl chloride, trichloro- 594-42-3 1 10,000 X
Perchloryl fluoride 7616-94-6 25.67 45 X
PETN Pentaerythritol tetranitrate 78-11-5 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Phenyltrichlorosilane 98-13-5 ACG APA X
Phosgene Carbonic dichloride;carbonyl dichloride 75-44-5 1 500 0.17 15 X X
Phosphine 7803-51-2 1 10,000 0.67 15 X X
Phosphorus 7723-14-0 ACG 400 X
Phosphorus oxychloride Phosphoryl chloride 10025-87-3 1 5,000 80 220 ACG APA X X X
Phosphorus pentabromide 7789-69-7 ACG APA X
Phosphorus pentachloride 10026-13-8 ACG APA X
Phosphorus pentasulfide 1314-80-3 ACG APA X
Phosphorus trichloride 7719-12-2 1 15,000 3.48 45 ACG APA X X X
Picrite Nitroguanidine 556-88-7 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Piperidine 110-89-4 1 10,000 X
Potassium chlorate 3811-04-9 ACG 400 X
Potassium cyanide 151-50-8 ACG APA X
Potassium nitrate 7757-79-1 ACG 400 X
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Potassium permanganate 7722-64-7 ACG 400 X
Potassium phosphide 20770-41-6 ACG APA X
Propadiene 1,2-Propadiene 463-49-0 1 10,000 X
Propane 74-98-6 1 60,000 X
Propionitrile Propanenitrile 107-12-0 1 10,000 X
Propyl chloroformate Carbonchloridic acid, propylester 109-61-5 1 10,000 X
Propylene [1-Propene] 115-07-1 1 10,000 X
Propylene oxide Oxirane, methyl- 75-56-9 1 10,000 X
Propyleneimine Aziridine, 2-methyl- 75-55-8 1 10,000 X
Propylphosphonothioic dichloride 2524-01-8 30 2.2 X
Propylphosphonyl difluoride 690-14-2 CUM 100g X
Propyltrichlorosilane 141-57-1 ACG APA X
Propyne 1-Propyne 74-99-7 1 10,000 X
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RDX Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine 121-82-4 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
RDX and HMX mixtures 121-82-4 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Sarin o-Isopropylmethylphosphonofluoridate 107-44-8 CUM 100g X
Selenium hexafluoride 7783-79-1 1.67 15 X
Sesquimustard 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)ethane 3563-36-8 CUM 100g X
Silane 7803-62-5 1 10,000 X
Silicon tetrachloride 10026-04-7 ACG APA X
Silicon tetrafluoride 7783-61-1 15 45 X
Sodium azide 26628-22-8 ACG 400 X
Sodium chlorate 7775-09-9 ACG 400 X
Sodium cyanide 143-33-9 ACG APA X
Sodium hydrosulfite Sodium dithionite 7775-14-6 ACG APA X
Sodium nitrate 7631-99-4 ACG 400 X
Sodium phosphide 12058-85-4 ACG APA X
Soman o-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate 96-64-0 CUM 100g X
Stibine 7803-52-3 0.67 15 X
Strontium phosphide 12504-16-4 ACG APA X
Sulfur dioxide (anhydrous) 7446-09-5 1 5,000 84 500 X X
Sulfur tetrafluoride Sulfur fluoride (SF4), (T-4)- 7783-60-0 1 2,500 1.33 15 X X
Sulfur trioxide 7446-11-9 1 10,000 X
Sulfuryl chloride 7791-25-5 ACG APA X
Tabun o-Ethyl-N,Ndimethylphosphoramido-cyanidate 77-81-6 CUM 100g X
Tellurium hexafluoride 7783-80-4 0.83 15 X
Tetrafluoroethylene Ethene, tetrafluoro- 116-14-3 1 10,000 X
Tetramethyllead Plumbane, tetramethyl- 75-74-1 1 10,000 X
Tetramethylsilane Silane, tetramethyl- 75-76-3 1 10,000 X
Tetranitroaniline 53014-37-2 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Tetranitromethane Methane, tetranitro- 509-14-8 1 10,000 X
Tetrazene Guanyl nitrosaminoguanyltetrazene 109-27-3 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
1H-Tetrazole 288-94-8 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Thiodiglycol Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide 111-48-8 30 2.2 X
Thionyl chloride 7719-09-7 ACG APA X
Titanium tetrachloride Titanium chloride (TiCl4) (T-4)- 7550-45-0 1 2,500 13.33 45 ACG APA X X X
TNT Trinitrotoluene 118-96-7 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
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Torpex Hexotonal 67713-16-0 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trichlorosilane Silane, trichloro- 10025-78-2 1 10,000 ACG APA X X
Triethanolamine 102-71-6 80 220 X
Triethanolamine hydrochloride 637-39-8 80 220 X
Triethyl phosphate 122-52-1 80 220 X
Trifluoroacetyl chloride 354-32-5 6.93 45 X
Trifluorochloroethylene Ethene, chlorotrifluoro 79-38-9 1 10,000 66.67 500 X X
Trimethylamine Meth anamine, N,N-dimethyl- 75-50-3 1 10,000 X
Trimethylchlorosilane Silane, chlorotrimethyl- 75-77-4 1 10,000 ACG APA X X
Trimethyl phosphate 121-45-9 80 220 X
Trinitroaniline 26952-42-1 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitroanisole 606-35-9 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitrobenzene 99-35-4 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid 2508-19-2 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitrobenzoic acid 129-66-8 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitrochlorobenzene 88-88-0 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitrofluorenone 129-79-3 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitro-meta-cresol 602-99-3 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitronaphthalene 55810-17-8 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitrophenetole 4732-14-3 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitrophenol 88-89-1 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Trinitroresorcinol 82-71-3 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Tritonal 54413-15-9 ACG 5,000 ACG 400 X X
Tungsten hexafluoride 7783-82-6 7.1 45 X
Vinyl acetate monomer Acetic acid ethenyl ester 108-05-4 1 10,000 X
Vinyl acetylene 1-Buten-3-yne 689-97-4 1 10,000 X
Vinyl chloride Ethene, chloro- 75-01-4 1 10,000 X
Vinyl ethyl ether Ethene, ethoxy- 109-92-2 1 10,000 X
Vinyl fluoride Ethene, fluoro- 75-02-5 1 10,000 X
Vinyl methyl ether Ethene, methoxy- 107-25-5 1 10,000 X
Vinylidene chloride Ethene, 1,1-dichloro- 75-35-4 1 10,000 X
Vinylidene fluoride Ethene, 1,1-difluoro- 75-38-7 1 10,000 X
Vinyltrichlorosilane 75-94-5 ACG APA X
VX o-Ethyl-S-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methyl
phosphonothiolate
50782-69-9 CUM 100g X
Zinc hydrosulfite Zinc dithionite 7779-86-4 ACG APA X
ACG = A Commercial Grade; APA = A Placarded Amount; CW/CWP = Chemical Weapons/Chemical Weapons Precursors; WME = Weapons of Mass Effect; EXP/IEDP = Explosives/Improvised Explosive Device Precursors
DEFINITIONS:
* Release: Toxic, flammable, or explosive chemicals or materials that, if released from a facility, have the potential for significant adverse consequences for human life or health.
*Theft or Diversion: Chemicals or materials that, if stolen or diverted, have the potential to be misused as weapons or easily converted into weapons using simple chemistry, equipment or techniques, in order to create significant adverse
consequences for human life or health.
* Sabotage or Contamination: Chemicals or materials that, if mixed with readily available materials, have the potential to create significant adverse consequences for human life or health.
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Appendix D: Example Hazardous Material Lists
Peroxidizable Chemicals
Water Reactive Materials
Common Laboratory Corrosives
Common Laboratory Oxidizers
Known Human Carcinogens
Shock-Sensitive and Explosive Chemicals
Acutely Toxic Chemicals
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Peroxidizable Chemicals
The chemicals listed below can form explosive peroxide crystals with exposure to air, and therefore require
special handling procedures after the container is opened. Peroxidizable compounds should be stored away
from heat and light and should be protected from physical damage and ignition sources. A warning label
should be affixed to peroxidizable materials to indicate the date of receipt and the date the container was first
opened.
A. Severe Peroxide Hazard with Exposure to Air (discard within 3 months from opening)
• Diisopropyl ether (isopropyl ether)
• Divinylacetylene (DVA)
• Vinylidene chloride (1,1-dichloroethylene)
• Potassium metal
• Sodium amide (sodamide)
• Potassium amide
B. Peroxide Hazard on Concentration: Do not distill or evaporate without first testing for the
presence of peroxides (discard or test for peroxides after 6 months)
• Acetaldehyde diethyl acetal (acetal)
• Cumene (isopropylbenzene)
• Cyclohexene
• Cyclopentene
• Decalin (decahydronaphthalene)
• Diacetylene (butadiene)
• Dicyclopentadiene
• Diethyl ether (ether)
• Diethylene glycol dimethyl ether
(diglyme)
• Dioxane
• Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether (glyme)
• Ethylene glycol ether acetates
• Ethylene glycol monoethers (cellosolves)
• Furan
• Methylacetylene
• Methylcyclopentane
• Methyl isobutyl ketone
• Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
• Tetralin (tetrahydronaphthalene)
• Vinyl ethers
C. Hazard of Rapid Polymerization Initiated by Internally-Formed Peroxides
Liquids (discard or test for peroxides after 6 months)
• Chloroprene (2-chloro-1,3-butadiene)
• Vinyl acetate
• Styrene
• Vinylpyridine
Gases (discard after 12 months)
• Butadiene
• Vinylacetylene (MVA)
• Tetrafluoroethylene (TFE)
• Vinyl chloride
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Water Reactive Materials
Water-reactive substances react with water to produce heat and often other hazardous products, such as toxic
or flammable gases. Avoid exposing water-reactive chemicals to water, precipitation, water mist or humid air.
The following chemicals are examples of water-reactive materials.
• Aluminum alkyl halides
• Aluminum alkyl hydrides
• Aluminum alkyls
• Aluminum borohydride or Aluminum
borohydride in devices
• Aluminum Carbide
• Aluminum ferrosilicon powder
• Aluminum hydride
• Aluminum phosphide
• Aluminum powder, uncoated
• Aluminum silicon powder, uncoated
• Barium
• Boron trifluoride dimethyl etherate
• Calcium
• Calcium carbide
• Calcium cyanamide with more than 0.1
percent of calcium carbide
• Calcium hydride
• Calcium manganese silicon
• Calcium phosphide
• Calcium silicide
• Cells, containing sodium
• Cerium, turnings or gritty powder
• Cesium or Caesium
• Diethylzinc
• Dimethylzinc
• Ethyldichlorosilane
• Ferrosilicon, with 30 percent or more but
less than 90 percent silicon
• Lithium
• Lithium alkyls
• Lithium aluminum hydride
• Lithium aluminum hydride, ethereal
• Lithium borohydride
• Lithium ferrosilicon
• Lithium hydride
• Lithium hydride, fused solid
• Lithium nitride
• Lithium silicon
• Magnesium alkyls
• Magnesium aluminum phosphide
• Magnesium granules, coated, particle size
not less than 149 microns
• Magnesium hydride
• Magnesium phosphide
• Magnesium silicide
• Magnesium, powder or Magnesium alloys,
powder
• Maneb or Maneb preparations with not
less than 60 percent maneb
• Methyl magnesium bromide, in ethyl
ether
• Methyldichlorosilane
• Phosphorus pentasulfide, free from
yellow or white phosphorus
• Potassium
• Potassium borohydride
• Potassium phosphide
• Potassium sodium alloys
• Potassium, metal alloys
• Rubidium
• Sodium
• Sodium aluminum hydride
• Sodium borohydride
• Sodium hydride
• Sodium phosphide
• Stannic phosphide
• Strontium phosphide
• Trichlorosilane
• Zinc ashes
• Zinc phosphide
• Zinc powder or Zinc dust
References:
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Office of Response and Restoration Chemical Response
Tool, Columbia University EHS
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Common Laboratory Corrosives
ORGANIC ACIDS
Formic Acid
Acetic Acid (Glacial)
Propionic Acid
Butyric Acid
Chloroacetic Acid
Trichloroacetic Acid
Acetyl Chloride
Acetyl Bromide
Chloroacetyl Chloride
Oxalic Acid
Propionyl Chloride
Propionyl Bromide
Acetic Anhydride
Methyl Chloroformate
Dimethyl Sulfate
Chlorotrimethylsilane
Dichlorodimethylsilane
Phenol
Benzoyl Chloride
Benzoyl Bromide
Benzyl Chloride
Benzyl Bromide
ORGANIC BASES
Ethylenediamine
Ethylimine
Tetramethylethylenediamine
Hexamethylenediamine
Trimethylamine aq. soln.
Triethylamine
Phenylhydrazine
Piperazine
Hydroxylamine
Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide
INORGANIC ACIDS
Hydrofluoric Acid
Hydrochloric Acid
Hydrobromic Acid
Hydriotic Acid
Sulfuric Acid
Chromerge
TM
No-Chromix
TM
Chlorosulfonic Acid
Sulfuryl Chloride
Bromine Pentafluoride
Thionyl Chloride
Tin Chloride
Tin Bromide
Titanium Tetrachloride
Perchloric Acid
Nitric Acid
Phosphoric Acid
Phosphorus Trichloride
Phosphorus Tribromide
Phosphorus Pentachloride
Phosphorus Pentoxide
INORGANIC BASES
Ammonium Hydroxide
Calcium Hydroxide
Sodium Hydroxide
Potassium Hydroxide
Calcium Hydride
Sodium Hydride
Hydrazine
Ammonium Sulfide
ELEMENTS
Fluorine (gas)
Chlorine (gas)
Bromine (liquid)
Iodine (crystal)
Phosphorus
ACID SALTS
Aluminum Trichloride
Antimony Trichloride
Ammonium Bifluoride
Calcium Fluoride
Ferric Chloride
Sodium Bisulfate
References:
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Southeast Fisheries Science Center, The Foundations of
Laboratory Safety, S. R. Rayburn, 1990, Prudent Practices for Handling Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories, National
Research Council, 1981, Improving Safety in the Chemical Laboratory, 2nd Ed., J. A. Young, 1991, Material Safety
Data Sheets.
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Common Laboratory Oxidizers
Oxidizers react with other chemicals by giving off electrons and undergoing reduction. Uncontrolled
reactions of oxidizers may result in a fire or an explosion, causing severe property damage or personal injury.
Use oxidizers with extreme care and caution and follow all safe-handling guidelines specified in the MSDS.
• Ammonium perchlorate
• Ammonium permanganate
• Barium peroxide
• Bleach
• Bromates
• Bromine
• Butadiene
• Calcium chlorate
• Calcium hypochlorite
• Chlorates
• Chloric acid
• Chlorine
• Chlorine trifluoride
• Chlorite
• Chromates
• Chromic acid
• Chromium anhydride
• Dibenzoyl peroxide
• Dichromates
• Fluorine
• Haloate
• Halogens
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Hypochlorites
• Iodates
• Magnesium perchlorate
• Mineral Acid
• Nitrates
• Nitric acid
• Nitrites
• Nitrogen peroxide (in nitrogen dioxide)
• Nitrogen trioxide
• Nitrous oxide
• Oxides
• Oxygen
• Oxygen difluoride
• Ozone
• Peracetic acid
• Perborates
• Percarbonates
• Perchlorates
• Perchloric acid
• Perhaloate
• Permanganates
• Peroxides
• Persulfate
• Potassium bromate
• Potassium chlorate
• Potassium perchlorate
• Potassium peroxide
• Propyl nitrate
• Sodium borate perhydrate
• Sodium chlorate
• Sodium perchlorate
• Sodium peroxide
• Sulfuric acid
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Known Human Carcinogens
REPORTED CARCINOGENS*
Aflatoxins
Alcoholic Beverage Consumption
4-Aminobiphenyl
Analgesic Mixtures Containing Phenacetin (See Phenacetin and Analgesic Mixtures Containing Phenacetin)
Arsenic Compounds, Inorganic
Asbestos
Azathioprine
Benzene
Benzidine (See Benzidine and Dyes Metabolized to Benzidine)
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds
1,3-Butadiene
1,4-Butanediol Dimethanesulfonate (Myleran®)
Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds
Chlorambucil
1-(2-Chloroethyl)-3-(4-methylcyclohexyl)-1-nitrosourea (MeCCNU)
bis(Chloromethyl) Ether and Technical-Grade Chloromethyl Methyl Ether
Chromium Hexavalent Compounds
Coal Tar Pitches (See Coal Tars and Coal Tar Pitches)
Coal Tars (See Coal Tars and Coal Tar Pitches)
Coke Oven Emissions
Cyclophosphamide
Cyclosporin A
Diethylstilbestrol
Dyes Metabolized to Benzidine (See Benzidine and Dyes Metabolized to Benzidine)
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (See Tobacco Related Exposures)
Erionite
Estrogens, Steroidal
Ethylene Oxide
Hepatitis B Virus
Hepatitis C Virus
Human Papillomas Viruses: Some Genital-Mucosal Types
Melphalan
Methoxsalen with Ultraviolet A Therapy (PUVA)
Mineral Oils (Untreated and Mildly Treated)
Mustard Gas
2-Naphthylamine
Neutrons (See Ionizing Radiation)
Nickel Compounds (See Nickel Compounds and Metallic Nickel)
Radon (See Ionizing Radiation)
Silica, Crystalline (Respirable Size)
Smokeless Tobacco (See Tobacco Related Exposures)
Solar Radiation (See Ultraviolet Radiation Related Exposures)
Soots
Strong Inorganic Acid Mists Containing Sulfuric Acid
Sunlamps or Sunbeds, Exposure to (See Ultraviolet Radiation Related Exposures)
Tamoxifen
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD); “Dioxin”
Thiotepa
Thorium Dioxide (See Ionizing Radiation)
Tobacco Smoking (See Tobacco Related Exposures)
Vinyl Chloride
Ultraviolet Radiation, Broad Spectrum UV Radiation (See Ultraviolet Radiation Related Exposures)
Wood Dust
X-Radiation and Gamma Radiation (See Ionizing Radiation)
* Report on Carcinogens, Eleventh Edition; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Toxicology Program.
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Shock-Sensitive and Explosive Chemicals
Shock-sensitive refers to the susceptibility of a chemical to rapidly decompose or explode when struck,
vibrated or otherwise agitated. Explosive chemicals are those that have a high propensity to explode under a
given set of circumstances (e.g., extreme heat, pressure, mixture with an incompatible chemical,
decomposition). The label and MSDS will indicate if a chemical is shock-sensitive, explosive or peroxide
forming. The chemicals listed below are listed only as a guide to select shock-sensitive, and explosive
chemicals. Follow these guidelines:
• Write the date received and date opened on all containers of shock-sensitive and peroxide forming
chemicals. Some chemicals become increasingly sensitive with age.
• Unless the manufacturer added an inhibitor, closed containers of shock-sensitive or peroxide
forming materials should be discarded after 1 year.
Shock-Sensitive/Explosive Chemicals
• Acetylene
• Acetylides of heavy metal
• Amatex
• Amatol
• Ammonal
• Ammonium nitrate
• Ammonium perchlorate
• Ammonium picrate
• Azides of heavy metals
• Baratol
• Calcium nitrate
• Chlorate
• Copper acetylide
• Cyanuric triazide
• Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine
• Dinitrophenol
• Dinitrophenyl hydrazine
• Dinitrotoluene
• Ednatol
• Erythritol tetranitrate
• Ethyl-tetryl
• Ethylene oxide
• Fulminating gold
• Fulminating mercury
• Fulminating platinum
• Fulminating silver
• Gelatinized nitrocellulose
• Guanyl
• Guanyl nitrsamino
• Guanyltetrazene
• Hydrazine
• Nitrated carbohydrate
• Nitrated glucoside
• Nitrogen trichloride
• Nitrogen triiodide
• Nitroglycerin
• Nitroglycide
• Nitroglycol
• Nitroguanidine
• Nitroparaffins
• Nitrourea
• Organic nitramines
• Ozonides
• Pentolite
• Perchlorates of heavy metals
• Peroxides
• Picramic acid
• Picramide
• Picratol
• Picric acid
• Picryl sulphonic acid
• Silver acetylide
• Silver azide
• Tetranitromethane
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Shock-Sensitive/Explosive Mixtures
• Germanium
• Hexanitrodiphenyamine
• Hexanitrostilbene
• Hexogen
• Hydrazoic acid
• Lead azide
• Lead mononitroresorcinate
• Lead styphnate
• Mannitol hexanitrate
• Sodium picramate
• Tetracene
• Tetranitrocarbazole
• Tetrytol
• Trimethylolethane
• Trimonite
• Trinitroanisole
• Trinitrobenzene
• Trinitrobenzoic acid
• Trinitrocresol
• Trinitroresorcinol
• Tritonal
• Urea nitrate
References:
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Material Safety Data
Sheets
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Acutely Toxic Chemicals
Certain chemicals have been identified as causing acute health effects or long-term chronic health effects.
Substances of acute toxicity cause immediate health effects at very low concentrations. The LD50 is the single
dose of a substance, which causes the death of 50% of an animal population when exposed to the substance
by any route other than inhalation. LD50 is usually expressed as milligrams or grams or material per kilogram
of animal weight (mg/kg or g/kg). The animal species and means of administering the dose (e.g., oral,
intravenous) should also be stated. Toxicity is typically defined as:
• Slightly toxic: LD50 of 500 - 5,000 mg/kg
• Moderately toxic: LD50 of 50-500 mg/kg
• Acutely toxic: LD50 of