Chemical Safety
What we do:
Chemical Safety covers the procurement, use, and storage of chemicals, as well as the collection, transportation, and/or the disposal of waste and excess chemicals. These functions must be conducted in accordance with OSHA, EPA, NMED, and DOT regulations.
The Chemical Safety staff provides a variety of services to the UNM academic and research community. These services include but are not limited to:
- Hazardous chemical waste management advice and training
- Hazardous materials transportation guidance
- Hazard communication guidance
- Chemical purchasing and storage advice
- If you would like EHS to add your newly purchased chemicals to your RMM chemical inventory, complete this form and email it to chemsafety-L@list.unm.edu.
- Department of Homeland Security Chemicals-of-Interest guidance
- Cryogenic liquid safety training
- Compressed gas safety training
- Spill response assistance
- Waste minimization advice
Chemical Hygiene Plan
Comprehensive Guidelines + Instructions
RMM
Access to web-based chemical inventories (RMM)
Chemicals of Interest
Department of Homeland Security Compliance
Chemical Safety Guidelines
Information + Instructions
Chemwatch
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