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Checklist for Controlled Substances

Move Preparation

All controlled substances inventoried under a Controlled Substances Project Registration must be transferred to the new location and the change of storage location must be documented and dated in the Controlled Substances Logbook. All controlled substances must stay under close supervision at all times by authorized personnel.

Preparation:

Notify Controlled Substances Program Manager about your laboratory's move.

Identify the unwanted or expired controlled substances and request a pick up by EH&S. For complete instructions, go to: http://ehs.berkeley.edu/pubs/factsheets/06contrsubs.pdf.

Identify safe storage location in your new space.

Arrange a laboratory inspection by EH&S prior to the move to verify the security of the new storage space.

Complete the Controlled Substances Program Project Registration Form to update the Laboratory location. Once completed, this form has to be signed by the ACUC or by the Chair of the Department and sent to EH&S.

Keep the Controlled Substances separated from all other chemicals during packing, transportation and unpacking.

Packing

The items should be packaged as follows to allow safe transport:

Make sure all caps are closed tightly.

Place multiple items in a sturdy box.

Close the box lid completely so that nothing protrudes.

Use packaging material such as newspaper to prevent glass containers from breaking.

In Your New Space

Transfer all controlled substances and the inventory records (logbook) to the approved safe storage area.

After the completion of the move, the laboratory will be inspected by EH&S.

Deactivation Procedures

Controlled substances used in research are not allowed to be transferred between the individual investigators and/or moved from the UC Berkeley Campus.

All controlled substances in the possession of the laboratory must be turned in to EH&S before the shut down of the laboratory as outlined below.

All controlled substances inventory records, (Logbooks) must be turned in together with the controlled substances to EH&S representative at the time of the pick up.

EH&S must be notified 30 days prior to the shut down date.

The following forms must be used to request the pick up of the controlled substances:

Unwanted Controlled Substances Client Information (and based on the schedule of the Controlled Substances Registered on the Research project):
Schedule II Return Request Form
Schedule III-V Return Request Form

For complete instructions, go to: http://ehs.berkeley.edu/pubs/factsheets/06contrsubs.pdf

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