
Go to Inventory / Quick Chemical Entry and Search, then select List Filter / MIT Annual Chemical Report. If your lab has a complete, up-to-date chemical inventory in the EHS Office-supported inventory system (EHS Assistant – EHSA), there is a filter you can run to extract your reportable chemicals. This will save MIT and your lab money as well as keep MIT a leader in environmental stewardship. With a chemical inventory, less over-purchasing will lead to less chemical waste. Help keep MIT green and in compliance with regulatory requirements. Keep MIT Green and in Regulatory Compliance:

Getting your lab up and running again quickly after an emergency.Identifying chemicals with specific shelf life and specific storage requirements.Knowing when to remove old or expired chemicals.Increasing efficiency by making chemicals easy to locate.Saving time by maintaining stock at an appropriate level (Don’t run out, but don’t buy too much).Saving money and space by reducing or completely eliminating unnecessary purchases.There are many benefits of a chemical inventory, including, but not limited to: Save Money and Time Using a Chemical Inventory: In addition, the environmental benefits can be significant if fewer chemicals are purchased resulting in less hazardous waste generated. There are numerous benefits to keeping an inventory: potentially significant cost savings, knowing what is on hand and where to find it, ease of reporting on regulated chemicals and assisting emergency responders. Hazardous chemicals include chemicals for which there is statistically significant evidence of health effects following exposure as well as flammable and explosive substances.

As specified in the Chemical Hygiene Plan Template, inventories must be maintained for all hazardous chemicals.
