Chemical Inventory List

Each department must fill out a chemical inventory list documenting all chemicals and chemical products in their area. These lists are turned in to the EHS Department where they are kept on file and provide vital information during emergencies.

Chemical Inventory Lists

To comply with the Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), mandated by Federal law, all chemicals on the Oklahoma State University camus must be inventoried. The law requires taht the local fire department be informed of the types, quantities, and locations of these chemicals. To accomplish this task, the Chemical Inventory List (CIL) was developed.

The CIL requires detailed information concerning the chemical, i.e., type, quantity, location, etc. All information requested on the CIL must be provided. In lieu of using the CIL form, a computer-generated version will be accepted; but all information requested on the CIL form must be given. The following information is needed to complete the CIL:

Department:

The name of the proprietary department.
 

Inventory Supervisor:

The name of the employee responsible for the department's chemical inventory.
 

Campus Mail Address:

The mailing address of the inventory supervisor.
 

Phone:

The phone number of the department
 

Building Name:

The full official name of the building.
 

Building Number:

The University number assigned to the building.
 

Date of Inventory:

The date the inventory was completed.
 

Page ( ) of ( ):

The current page number, then the total number of pages.
 

Actual Count:

The actual number or count of containers present.
 

Maximum Amount Anticipated:

The largest number of containers that could possibly be on hand at any one time.
 

Chemical Name:

The scientific designation of a substance (not the chemical formula).
 

Common Name:

The trade name or number, code name or number, brand name or generic name.
 

Container:

SIZE of the rated capacity of the container (not how much of the substance is in the container).
TYPE--print the code letters for the construction and material of the container (codes for containers can be found on the back of the CIL form).
 

Physical State (PS):

The physical state of the substance (physical state codes are on the back of the CIL form).
 

CAS Number:

The chemical abstract service number
 

Manufacturer:

The name of the company that produced the chemical or substance.
 

NFPA Rating:

The National Fire Protection Association rating. A numerical code that rates the substance according to HEALTH, FLAMMABILITY, REACTIVITY, AND SPECIFIC hazards.
 

Location:

The room number where the chemical or substance is stored/used.
 

MSDS:

Is a MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET on hand for the substance in your department?
 

To complete the Hazard Communications Training Module, please take the Quiz

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The Five Stages of OSU's Program

 Material Safety Data Sheets
  Labeling and Marking Systems
  Employee Training Sessions
  Written Right-to-Know Plan
  Chemical Inventory List
  Quiz

At Oklahoma State University, the office of Environmental Health and Safety may be contacted to assist departments with their Hazard Communication and the required training.

Check out OSU EHS's online Information Library for additional hazcom information.