What responsibilities apply to the seller of a chemical?
Who is responsible for filling out the TSCA form?
The Principal Investigator, Lab Manager or Researcher must fill out the TSCA Import Certification Form which will accompany the purchase order that lists the chemical names. This form must be available to the carrier and customs officer at the time of import.
What agency is responsible for chemical regulation?
EPA regulates the production and distribution of commercial and industrial chemicals, in order to ensure that chemicals for sale and use in the United States do not harm human health or the environment.Jun 9, 2021
Are you allowed to buy chemicals?
You can legally purchase any kind of chemical, except some that are used in making illegal drugs, provided you're a legal adult (some states may have additional laws, though). However, many chemical supply houses will only sell hazardous chemicals to institutions, due to potential liability problems.Mar 13, 2005
How do I find chemical suppliers?
- ChemExper Chemical Directory. Contains information on 200,000 different chemicals from suppliers all over the world.
- Chemical Engineering Buyers' Guide. ...
- Chemical Week Buyers' Guide. ...
- eMolecules. ...
- ICIS Search. ...
- Thomas Register of American Manufacturers. ...
- WWW Chemicals.
What are 10 common chemicals used at home?
- Water. Chemical Formula: H2O. ...
- Table Salt. Chemical Formula: NaCl. ...
- Sucrose (Sugar) Chemical Formula: C12H22O11. ...
- Soaps. Chemical Formula: RCOO–Na, Where R is a long chain of carbon atoms ranging from 16-18 in number. ...
- Toothpaste. ...
- Baking Powder. ...
- Mouthwash. ...
- Nailpaint Remover.
What other information is required on a chemical label?
All labels are required to have pictograms, a signal word, hazard and precautionary statements, the product identifier, and supplier identification.
What information is necessary to review in order to be considered familiar with the safety data sheet of a substance?
The required information consists of: Product identifier used on the label and any other common names or synonyms by which the substance is known. Name, address, phone number of the manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party, and emergency phone number.