On Aug 11, 2022, at 11:51 AM, Richard Palluzi <000006c59248530b-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU> wrote: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 weakI 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!)--- For more information about the DCHAS-L e-mail list, contact the Divisional membership chair at membership**At_Symbol_Here**dchas.org Follow us on Twitter **At_Symbol_Here**acsdchasOn 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--- For more information about the DCHAS-L e-mail list, contact the Divisional membership chair at membership**At_Symbol_Here**dchas.org Follow us on Twitter **At_Symbol_Here**acsdchasI 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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