Procedures for the Safe Storage of Chemicals

Chemical storage guidelines created by Towson University. According to the authors, it is the Instructor/Principle Investigators (PI’s) responsibility to ensure that chemicals are stored properly in each laboratory and that there is a current written/electronic inventory of all stored chemicals. This inventory should be stored in a central location outside of the laboratory and be immediately accessible to emergency responders 24/7. The inventory should include, but not be limited to, the chemical name and on-hand quantity. Each chemical should be labeled properly and have a designated storage place and should be returned to that place after each use