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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Stockroom Security
Date: Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 11:51:56 AM
Author: Richard Palluzi <000006c59248530b-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU> 		Next by Date:
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Stockroom Security
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:46:38 -0400
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From: "Leach, Patricia" <Patricia.Leach**At_Symbol_Here**UTDALLAS.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Stockroom Security
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:37:08 +0000
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In Texas, you must report any missing equipment that is on the list to the Campus/Local Police, so these are security issues.

 

From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU> On Behalf Of Richard Palluzi
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2022 10:52 AM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Stockroom Security

 

Many states require registering (perhaps not the right word) chemical equipment that could be used in the drug trade. My experience is that what is or is not included is a bit hit and miss but balances and a lot of distillation type vessels were on the list. However the rules only required you list the site they were on, not the room so using that argument for keeping a closed stockroom may be weak 

 

I will note that when we closed our open stockroom and required a sign out, usage decreased significantly for all items even those for which I can conceive of no use for outside a lab. Mostly we believed it forced people to look around in their drawers before just running out to get something new. People saw what you checked out and started questioning some amounts. (one person was encouraged to clean glassware rather than making everything a one time use for example!)

 

On Aug 11, 2022 11:16 AM, James Kaufman <jkaufman**At_Symbol_Here**LABSAFETYINSTITUTE.ORG> wrote:

Here's a question that I received and would like the feedback and suggestions of the listserv.  Thanks ... Jim 

 

I am the lab/stockroom manager for Chemistry and have maintained a secure stockroom now for the past 10 years. We have a new department chair and he wants to give access to all permanent, visiting, and adjunct faculty. I feel that this is a mistake but have to give evidence to support my reluctance of open access. Is there any regulations that I can quote about securing the stockroom? I know at one time Homeland Security sent an e-mail to our CPO and other CFOs about securing these areas. Any assistance you can give me would be greatly appreciated.


 

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