Since 2021, the university uses KLARA chemical management systems to register all chemicals and chemical products. The chemical management system is an important part of the university's systematic work environment and fire protection work. It is also the basis for reports and necessary to meet all regulatory requirements.
Annual inventory of chemical products must be made to ensure that the products at the departments/units are registered in the university's chemical management system KLARA.
Register and function for risk assessments
The KLARA chemical management system must be used by everyone who purchases chemicals or chemical products with university funds. It is the responsibility of the departments/units to ensure that KLARA is used.
KLARA has replaced the previous ChemKeeper system. In addition to a chemical register, KLARA also includes a function for carrying out the risk assessments required in a laboratory environment and a register for radiation sources.
Access to the system
Access to the different parts of the system is authorized, but anyone with a Umu-id can access the general register of chemicals, which contains summary data and safety data sheets for over 100,000 substances and products, ranging from research chemicals to cleaning products.
In order to be able to inventory in KLARA, there are authorization administrators at the departments where chemical products are used, who should be contacted if, for example, more persons are able to inventory in KLARA.
Hand in chemicals you don't use
Before you start an inventory, you may get rid of chemicals you do not use free of charge during the ongoing "Chemicalfree" Campaign that runs from 21 October to 11 November.
"The university-wide disposal campaign to get rid of leftover and hazardous chemical substances and products free of charge is a great opportunity to throw away that old jars that just stands there on the shelf and that no one uses," says Per Liljelind, the university's chemistry expert.
Read more Dispose of hazardous chemicals without charge.
Do you have questions?
If you do not know who to contact or if you want to receive training in or have questions about KLARA, contact chemistry expert Per Liljelind, per.liljelind@umu.se.
Link to KLARA's web environment