Chemical Labeling

Label all chemical containers with the identity of the contents.

• List the full chemical name(s) in English
• Do not use chemical formulas, chemical structures, abbreviations or acronyms
  • Exceptions to this rule
    • If the container holds a nonhazardous buffer with pH 5.5-11, you may use the buffer abbreviation (e.g., PBS, TRIS, TBS)
    • If the contents are a manufactured product with a trade name, you may use the trade name (e.g., Zaclon ZR flux, windex)
• Include hazard warning (e.g., flammable, corrosive, toxic, reactive)
• Include chemical concentration information
• Hazardous Waste Containers must be labeled with a waste tag

Chemical Inventory

Federal, state, and local regulations require that Stanford keep an accurate inventory of the chemicals stored on campus. We report this chemical inventory to the governing regulatory agencies in the form of the Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP). The Plan also helps users keep track of their chemicals, conduct laboratory hazard assessments, provide chemical hazard information to emergency responders, and minimize unnecessary stockpiling of chemicals.