Hi Frankie,

 

Our policy is copied below for your reference.  I try to make sure that all stockrooms have the rubber transport containers of multiple sizes and plastic 5 gallon buckets with vermiculite available for use at all times.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Transporting Chemicals

The following procedures should be used whenever transporting chemicals from the stockroom.

Know the hazards prior to transporting

There are many ways that you could be exposed to a material during transport: failing packaging, loose lids, breakage, etc.  Therefore, each user is expected to know the hazards of a material BEFORE checking it out of the stockroom.

Use appropriate secondary containment

Use the rubber or plastic secondary containers provided in the chemical stockrooms to transport any hazardous material when transporting small quantities.  The type used should be based on the number and size of the containers.  Use the smallest container available for the size of the items to be transported. Carts should be used when transporting large quantities.  Separate glass bottles using plastic containers or cardboard or Styrofoam boxes to prevent banging during transport. 

 

Return transport materials back to stockroom immediately after use.

Use of elevators during transport of hazardous materials

Do not get onto an elevator that has other passengers.  Wait for the first available empty elevator.

If the elevator stops to accompany additional passengers, politely inform the passengers that you are transporting hazardous materials and that they will need to wait for the next available elevator.

 

 

Monique Wilhelm

Laboratory Supervisor/Adjunct Lecturer/Chem Club Co-Advisor

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

University of Michigan-Flint

Flint, MI 48502

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, they have to be in a secondary container.  We use rubber ones that can hold up to 1 gal bottles, but I have seen plastic carriers for carrying multiple small bottles.

 

Nickie Norton

Research Chemist

The Shepherd Chemical Company

4900 Beech Street

Norwood, OH  45212

nnorton**At_Symbol_Here**shepchem.com

513-842-9332

 

 

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