Chemicals

SMIF Supplied Chemicals

SMIF supplies most of the “standard” chemicals that are used in the facility. These chemicals are available to all certified users, and their use in covered in the usage fees. We ask that you do not bring in your own bottles of these chemicals.

Other Approved Chemicals

Chemicals in this list have been authorized for usage within SMIF, but are not supplied by the SMIF facility. Authorization is not needed to bring these chemicals into the facility, but we ask that you contact SMIF before using them to ensure available storage and verify proper use and disposal.

Any chemical that is not on the approved chemical list must first be authorized by SMIF before it can be brought into the facility. To bring a new chemical into the facility you must:

• Contact SMIF, and obtain approval before ordering the chemical
• Supply SMIF with an MSDS / SDS for the chemical from the manufacturer
• Ensure that the chemical is labeled properly:
  • Name of chemical as it appears on MSDS / SDS
  • Physical and health hazards of the chemical
  • Your name and date
• Contact SMIF to verify proper storage, use, and disposal of the chemical