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Purchasing Chemicals

Effective purchasing decisions and practices help with chemical waste minimization. And even if buying chemicals in bulk quantities may cost less at first it will cost a lot more when it is time to dispose large amounts of unused chemicals. So whenever it is possible, order the smallest amount of chemicals you would use to avoid accumulating "leftover" chemicals which can lead to safety hazards and huge future disposal costs.

If you need to purchase a chemical:

  1. Decide what amount is best to buy to use it all,
  2. Complete a purchase order,
  3. Send it to Purchasing.

Chemicals may not be bought using UCAR Purchasing Cards according to UCAR Purchasing Card Program (UCP) Procedures.

Procurement of Hazardous Materials

Hazardous materials shall be acquired in an orderly and systematic manner thus providing the necessary controls to ensure safe and diligent use of said materials.

3.1 Purchasing
Hazardous materials shall be acquired only through approved purchasing systems. materials shall not be acquired via petty cash, petty cash reimbursements, or request for check, unless specifially pre-approved by the Purchasing Manager and the Health and Environmental Manager.

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