University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Hazardous Material Chemical Management Plan

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Chemical Purchases

The primary control of chemicals is through the procurement process.  The Procurement Services Center regulates certain chemical purchases and requires prior approval of the Environmental Health and Safety.  Individuals will use discretion in purchasing chemicals, limiting purchases only to those amounts required for the specific activity.  Initial cost savings from large quantity discounts are usually lost when the cost of disposal is considered.  In addition, users should explore the availability of less hazardous materials for the same operation.

Chemical purchases must be coordinated in advance with the Environmental Health and Safety Office to ensure that appropriate handling & storage facilities, as well as personal protective equipment as required, is in place.

Designated chemical purchasing offices, which have sufficient training and have previously addressed environmental and safety concerns, may independently order chemicals after initial review by the Environmental Health and Safety Office.  This designation is training specific and cannot be delegated.

Other chemical users must request training for approval as a designated purchasing office through the Environmental Health and Safety Office.

For purposes of the management of hazardous chemicals, procurement by donation must be controlled in the same manner as chemical purchases.  No individual may accept donation of chemicals or materials that fall under the general categories listed on page 5 of this plan without the prior approval of the Environmental Health & Safety Manager.  A request for approval of donations must include the specific chemical names (with CAS number of constituents 20% or greater), associated hazards, ORIGINAL purchase date, expiration date (if applicable), and the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).