How is ordering of chemicals managed? Is it done by individual
PIs/department, or is it centralized?
At the University of Alaska Fairbanks, ordering is done by
departments or individuals. (Ideally, by a purchasing agent in a
department, sometimes by an individual PI with a procard. For the
Chem department, all ordering of hazardous materials must be done by
the primary admin and/or stockclerk and approved by the safety
officer.)
Is central receiving part of a chemistry department, part of an EHS
department (or other)?
Not centralized. In the Chem department, it comes to the main
office, and is moved to a holding area on the second floor (for
teaching lab materials) or on a cart inside a research lab (for
research lab materials). Very large or expensive items go to a
central receiving building.
Where is the central receiving area located? Inside buildings where
there are labs, a separate building near laboratory buildings, or at
a distant location (across campus)?
Most boxes come to the main chemistry office. Large quantities go
to the loading dock at the back of the building. Very
large/expensive items first go the central receiving (which is
located several miles away from the Chemistry building).
Are chemicals used in art/engineering/theater departments included
in requirements for chemicals to all be received at the one
location?
Nope.
How many personnel and what is the scope of their duties?
(ordering/receiving/delivering only; part of laboratory inspection
and safety training programs)
Not sure I can answer that.
The committee will likely have more questions, but this is a start.
Thanks for your input!
Leslie
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