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Hazardous Materials

Summary: Learn how to safely and effectively order hazardous materials in the most timely manner, by using the methods described on this page.

Blanket orders and standing orders are not allowed for hazardous materials.

DEA Controlled Substance

1. Requestor must either have authorization as Principal Investigator (PI) or obtain authorization from Department Chair or PI before placing a requision for DEA Controlled Substances.
2. Submit order in CruzBuy using the DEA Controlled Substances form.
3. When order arrives on campus, requestor must pick up and sign for controlled substance at the PBSci Stockroom (Thimann Receiving).
4. Requestor must store all controlled substances in a designated secure location (for example a locked cabinet) and must maintain a log of all controlled substances received and any usage of controlled substances.
5. Disposal of unused controlled substances must be handled by PI, in coordination with EH&S.

Radioactive and Rad Minor

Submit all requisitions for Radioactive and Rad Minor in CruzBuy using a catalog, a punchout or the Radioactive Materials form. Blanket orders and standing orders are not allowed for radioactive materials.

When a rad or rad minor order arrives on campus, EH&S picks up the materials at the PBSci Stockroom (Thimann Receiving) and delivers the order to the requestor.

Lab Personnel - Requestor

• Sign receipt provided by EH&S Staff.
• Review received material.
• Store material in an authorized secure location.
• File and/or post rad inventory sheet.
• Survey empty box to ensure no contamination and deface all "Radioactive" labels and marking before disposal as non-radioactive trash.
• Maintain inventory and review inventory quarterly.
• Remove radioactive material from laboratory using established radioactive material disposal procedures or transfers.

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Toxic Substance

Submit all requisitions for toxic substances in CruzBuy using a catalog, a punchout, or the Hazardous Materials form (with Toxin checked). Blanket orders and standing orders are not allowed.

Submit all requisitions for iodine in CruzBuy using a catalog, a punchout, or the Hazardous Materials form (with Toxin checked).

Select Agent

Submit all requisitions for select agents in CruzBuy using a catalog, a punchout, or the Hazardous Materials form (with Select Agent checked). Blanket orders and standing orders are not allowed.

Obtain and attach approval from EH&S and the Institutional Biosafety Committee before submitting the requisition. Select Agent orders will not be processed without prior approval from EH&S and the Institutional Biosafety Committee.

Ethyl Alcohol

Submit all requisitions for ethyl alcohol in CruzBuy using a catalog, a punchout, or the Hazardous Materials form or Chemical and Biological Reagents form (with Toxin checked).

Contact Procurement Team 1 for assistance.

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Last revised: June 2, 2009 (am)