Dear Colleagues -

I spent 22 years as a research chemist myself... SOP was to label everything with a minimum of the associated notebook code (notebook number & page). There should always be a notebook record for EVERYTHING. This way there is a traceable record of the material, & more than likely its origin, associated reagents, etc... and most notebook codes will fit on even the smallest container (we even labeled 1mL LCMS vials, & NMR tubes).

Hope this helps some!

Best regards,
Frank

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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Kohler, Christopher E
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 8:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Labeling synthesized chemicals in vials

Does it work? Does it matter if they are small samples? and do you always understand the descriptor? and does it help when a researcher unexpectedly leaves and your waste group inherits hundreds of samples? Does the waste group really refer to the CHP to identify them?

This seems to be a continual problem here. :-(

Chris
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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] on behalf of Debbie M. Decker [dmdecker**At_Symbol_Here**UCDAVIS.EDU]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 5:39 PM
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I've discovered in my travels that synthetic labs always have some sort of scheme for labelling their lab-produced products. They are usually teeny samples - a few milligrams, typically. Workers treat those synthesis products as if they were toxic, in the absence of information to the contrary. I've been asking researchers to include in their lab-specific CHP a descriptor of the research lab naming convention. It varies from group to group and I WILL NOT get into the business of telling anyone how they should name their samples! They need to tell me how they name their materials.

HTH,

Debbie M. Decker, CCHO
Safety Manager
Department of Chemistry
University of California, Davis
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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Kohler, Christopher E
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2014 7:53 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Labeling synthesized chemicals in vials

Dear DCHAS Listers,

We are interested in how various colleges and universities label synthesized chemical materials in small quantities in vials.

Some of our organic chemists have hundreds of samples in small vials labelled with structures only. Some samples may or may not be novel substances.

This becomes a problem when someone retires or leaves and our hazardous waste group is tasked with identifying hundreds of samples for disposal purposes.

What do you require?

Actual chemical names? Associated hazards? Can they be grouped and stored in similar chemical groups.

Any information is very much appreciated.

Thanks,

Chris

Christopher E. Kohler
Laboratory Safety Manager
University Environmental Health and Safety
Indiana University
1514 E Third Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
(812) 855-5454
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