Annual Chemical Inventory

What chemicals may be EXCLUDED from your inventory? • Water • Non-hazardous buffers, sugars, and salts (solid or liquid form) • Commercial assay kits • Hazardous waste • Retail products used for routine household-like activities (cleanser, dish soap, bleach, etc.) with a duration and frequency of exposure that is equivalent to consumer’s home use, and which do not appear on any of the lists in the next section. • Drugs in solid, final form for direct administration to a patient Chemicals that must be included in your inventory. • Highly toxic or toxic materials • Explosive materials • Extremely Hazardous Substances • Flammable or combustible liquids, solids, or gas • Carcinogenic, mutagenic, or teratogenic materials • Pyrophoric, water-reactive, or peroxide forming materials. • Compressed or cryogenic gas. • Strong acids or bases • Reducing agents • Oxidizers, such as nitrates, iodates, perchlorates, or organic peroxides • Any other hazardous substance not listed that has an NFPA 704 or HMIS hazard rating of greater than or equal to 1 and is stored in quantities of greater than 50 grams or 50 milliliters. For the NFPA or HMIS ratings, consult the material’s SDS sheet.