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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

 

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulates approximately 320 Chemicals of Interest (COI). Stony Brook University must comply with these security regulations for all Nitric Acid used and stored on campus. 

These regulations require SBU to ensure that the quantities of other COI are below threshold limits. In order to comply with these federal regulations, you are required to:

  • Control Access - Restrict access to known individuals. Nitric acid must be stored in a locked cabinet. The cabinet must be secured to the wall, floor or other cabinets so that it cannot be removed. If you do not have a locking cabinet immediately available to you, you must ensure that your lab or area is kept locked (including all interior doors to other labs, offices or chase ways) when it is occupied.
  • Maintain Inventory - Know where it is going
  • Reporting - Unaccounted stock and annual inventory
  • Training - for all Nitric Acid users

The resources below provide information and guidance in attaining compliance with the DHS regulation. All areas will need to:

  1. Review the list of regulated chemicals.
  2. Perform a physical inventory using the worksheet provided.
  3. Report using the Stony Brook DHS Regulated Chemical Inventory Database, even if they do not possess any of the listed chemicals.

See drop downs below for more information.


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1. Use the Chemical Security handout as a checklist to ensure your lab is in compliance.

While the Nitric Acid Security Plan applies specifically to Nitric Acid, it is recommended that all chemicals on the DHS list within your possession be controlled in the same manner. The DHS is authorized by federal regulation to inspect facilities for compliance with various security requirements, and we expect that they will pay a visit to Stony Brook to ensure compliance.

Do not try to estimate the quantity in any bottle. All bottles are counted as full.

No. Do not count process or secondary containers. Only count "chemicals of interest" that are in the original manufacturer's containers.

No. Do not count chemicals in hazardous waste containers.

No. The "threshold quantity" refers to the entire quantity of the chemical on campus, not in individual labs or locations. Every container of a "chemical of interest" must be counted. EH&S will total the responses and determine if the threshold quantity has been met.

Do not count nitrocellulose paper, membranes or filters used for Western blots, etc.

EH&S at (631) 632-6410 or labsafety@stonybrook.edu.

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BIOLOGICAL SAFETY OFFICER

Chris Kuhlow  |  (631) 632-3717  |  Christopher.Kuhlow@stonybrook.edu

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CHEMICAL HYGIENE OFFICER

Ying Liu  |  (631) 632-3032  |  Ying.Liu.1@stonybrook.edu