In order to develop best practices for chemical laboratory safety and for chemical management accountability, the freely-available online platform, Quartzy, was integrated within our department’s storage and handling protocols. In addition, Quartzy facilitated the digital tracking and dispersal of our hazardous waste inventory. System implementation facilitated stronger teamwork and an improved collaborative culture between the department faculty, the laboratory manager, and the undergraduate laboratory assistants. Furthermore, besides the incorporation of an improved safety & documentation consciousness, we witnessed greater productivity and efficiencies to monitor chemicals and their associated contaminants, to help reduce our environmental footprint. In addition, there was an annual savings balance of $12,381.53 (August 2015 to August 2016) on a total billing invoice amount of $48,878.78.

Inventory platform manages chemical risks, addresses chemical accountability, and measures cost-effectiveness

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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