The procurement of hazardous chemicals shall be vetted and handled by the Dangerous Goods Management Team (DGMT) for better management of chemicals at PolyU. In considering the administrative workload of raising purchase requests, Heads of Department, Directors of Research Centre and Principal Investigators (PIs) could appoint chemical purchasing delegate(s) to raise chemical purchasing requests to DGMT on their behalf.
A chemical purchasing delegate is subject to disciplinary and legal action should he or she fail to take precautions for any violations of the chemical purchasing procedures and / or undertake an illegal purchase.
Health and Safety Responsibilities
- Complete registration by submitting a designated form to DGMT of HSO.
- Enrol in “Briefing for Purchasing Delegates on the Central Chemical Purchasing System” class and complete it with satisfactory results.
- Obtain quotations and make chemical purchase requests to DGMT.
- Assist PIs with the application for relevant licenses for purchase, use and disposal of controlled substances.
- Initiate Purchase Requisition via Oracle Financials System with written approval from DGMT if needed.
- Disseminate information to team members and educate the team on following the Central Chemical Purchase System.
