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Hazardous Substance Storage and Inventory Procedure

To set out arrangements for securely storing dangerous materials and chemicals, maintaining an up-to-date inventory, documenting storage arrangements, and recording reviews where a school stores or uses dangerous materials or chemicals.

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Hazardous Substance Storage and Inventory Procedure

Version
v1
Updated
7 October 2026
Reviewed
7 October 2026

Hazardous substance storage and inventory procedure

Applicability

This procedure applies conditionally to primary and secondary maintained and academy schools in England that store or use dangerous materials or chemicals.

Procedure

Dangerous materials and chemicals should be stored securely.

The school should maintain an up-to-date inventory of dangerous materials and chemicals.

The school should document the storage arrangements used for dangerous materials and chemicals.

Reviews should be recorded so that the inventory is kept up to date.

Sources

  1. Good estate management for schools - Health and safety - Guidance - GOV.UK Department for Education
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Template details

Type
SOP Template
Version
v1
Updated
7 October 2026
Reviewed
7 October 2026
Sections
8 sections

Related standards and guidance

  • Good estate management for schools - Health and safety - Guidance - GOV.UK

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