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Online Chemical Inventory. Why have an inventory?. Regulatory requirement(s) (e.g., Homeland Security) Share chemicals within department, university Track whether chemicals go missing/stolen Verify that chemicals have not expired
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Why have an inventory? • Regulatory requirement(s) (e.g., Homeland Security) • Share chemicals within department, university • Track whether chemicals go missing/stolen • Verify that chemicals have not expired • More tools available in EHS Assist than simply the inventory feature (e.g., check training records, add workers to permit, run reports)
How to get access to an inventory? • Call (x40345) or email EHS chemical.inventory@ucdenver.edu • Set up access • Will be able to use your university log in and password to access inventory for PIs to whom you are attached (http://ehsassist.ucdenver.edu)
Main menu overview • Main log on screen has 4 options: • Inventory: view, print, or update inventory • Training: view lab staff’s training records • Permit worker registration: add or remove workers from PIs list • Reports: run inventory reports More tools than just an inventory!
Chemical inventory overview • Default view shows you: • Chemicals in inventory • Total number of chemicals • Whether chemicals are shared • Option to view shared chemicals within your department and within the entire university
How to add chemicals to inventory • Required fields are shown in red • Lave the “search catalog” radio button highlighted and type in either the “Search by CAS#” or “Search by Chemical Description” field • “Inventory #” will auto populate • Enter the number of containers, amount per container, and select unit measurement • Physical state will auto populate based on unit • Click on “lab” to select the lab space where the item is stored • Type in the storage location (e.g., acid cabinet) where the chemical is stored • Optional to add supplemental, vendor, and contact info
What if the chemical is not in the catalog? • Select the “Not In Catalog” radio button at the top of the screen • This unlocks the “Chemical Name” field and you can manually enter the chemical’s name • Proceed to fill out the required fields as previously described
What if you get stuck? • Call (x40345) or email EHS chemical.inventory@ucdenver.eduand we’ll walk you through it!