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Chemical collection and stock control for UK schools, universities and hospitals

Resources

Free tools you can use straight away, and plain guides to the rules that apply to chemical stores in schools, labs and hospitals.

  • Chemical inventory and COSHH register templates

    Download a free chemical inventory spreadsheet and COSHH register template, then import it into the register when you are ready.

  • Chemical storage classes

    The storage classes used in school and hospital labs, what must be kept apart and how to label shelves so nothing is missed.

  • COSHH guide for laboratories

    What COSHH requires of a school or lab, how to write a risk assessment and keep a hazardous substances register.

  • EWC waste code finder

    Find the six digit waste code for laboratory, school and clinical waste. Includes chapters 16 05 and 18 and notes on hazardous entries.

  • Frequently asked questions

    Answers on what we collect, what we cannot, how quotes work, minimum order, paperwork and how to prepare your store.

  • GHS hazard pictograms

    The nine GHS pictograms, signal words and H and P statements explained for school and lab staff, with storage notes.

  • Hazardous waste consignment note guide

    How to complete a hazardous waste consignment note in England, Wales and Scotland, who signs it and how long to keep it.

  • How collection works

    List, price, book, collect, document. What to prepare, who does what and what paperwork you get back after the visit.

  • HTM 07-01 waste streams explained

    How healthcare waste streams and colour coding work under HTM 07-01, and where laboratory chemical waste fits.