Purchasing

Laboratory purchases are primarily made through contracted suppliers. Information on framework agreements and direct procurement is available at Inforum. Moreover, the purchasing procedures at each division/school should be taken into account. Before purchasing new chemicals and chemical products, it is important to assess the risks associated with them, their intended use, and whether they require a permit or notification. With regard to substances that are hazardous to health and the environment, it is important to consider whether the product can be replaced with another less hazardous product or another method.

All newly purchased chemicals must be recorded in the Chemgroup chemical register. There is at least one administrator in Chemgroup per school/division with lab activities. In case of uncertainty as to who that person is, or if the new chemicals cannot be registered in Chemgroup, please contact Carina Modig. The safety data sheets that come with purchased chemicals must be registered in Public 360, the chemicals' SDB is registered here once a year.