Understanding the Designation of "Static/Revolving Inventory"

Static inventory is a system which allows for the tracking of chemicals without the placement of a bar code on the container. It is typically used for large gas cylinders, bulk chemicals and commercial type products where there may be a high turnover or high usage of the product. Instead of bar coding the container, a static posting is posted at the work location which indicates the maximum number of containers and/or quantity that is allowed. Examples of items that are typically found on static postings are: nitrogen gas cylinders, argon gas cylinders, spray paint, Leak-Tec, glass cleaner, WD-40, cleaners and degreasers.  Small cylinders such as lecture bottles or instrument calibration bottles normally are bar coded and do not get a posting (Example).

Note that in 2010 the CMS Team will start bar coding non-BNL stock gases with bar codes instead of placing them on static inventories.  This will include large cylinders.  New cylinder bar codes will provide additional information on them such as date bar coded, the chemical name, size, concentration and original owener.

To update a static posting use the Create/Edit/Delete Static Inventory Form available from the Web Transactions and Forms page on the CMS Website or contact the CMS Team for additional assistance. You may also markup a copy of the static posting and send it to the CMS team in Building 120, but please do not remove the original static posting unless all chemicals have been removed and you are deleting the entire posting (Example Static Inventory Posting).  Updated posting can be emailed directly to you.  Also postings can be laminated if protection from the weather is required.

Last Modified: April 22, 2010
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