Functioning as a retail business, Chemistry Stores serves the entire Utah State University Community.
Policies For Operations
In order to comply with state and federal regulations, the following policies apply:
- State appropriated funds and federal funds flow to the operation only in payment of legitimate charges.
- All expenditures from the service department's account are directly related to the operation of that service enterprise.
- Charge rates for services (labor, materials, equipment usage, etc.) are based on the cost to the service enterprise of providing such services.
- In the long run there is no accumulation of profits or losses in the service operation's fund balance.
- Consistent and equal rates are charged to all on-campus users, including those within related departments.
- Detailed records (invoices) are maintained documenting the charges to all users. Such invoices indicate dates, rates, hours, materials, etc.
- No charges are made in advance of services rendered.
- All payments are handled through the P-card OCC number system.
Chemical Transport Procedure
As per the Environmental Health and Safety office, all liquids and chemicals in glass bottles are only to be transported by vehicle to your office/laboratory by a trained Chemistry Stores employee or someone with the training listed below. You may make purchases in person, via email or by telephone. Deliveries are made Monday through Friday as employees are available. Please allow a four hour minimum for your delivery to be made. Delivery fee is as follows: $0-$50 - $5.00, $50-$100 - 10%, over $100 - $10.00. To transport by vehicle you should meet the following criteria:
- Up to date DOT or IATA training and a copy of the training for Chemistry Stores.
- Appropriate DOT packaging or over pack or DOT approved secondary container.
- Institutional or commercial vehicle.
Transporting items to your lab by foot are also allowed. One or more of the following criteria must be used when transporting liquids and chemicals in glass bottles by foot:
- A secondary container such as a rubber or plastic carrier.
- A sturdy cart with low shelving and a lip.
- A wagon.
- A handcart for boxed items.
- Over pack in appropriate boxes for chemicals.
Widtsoe Hall Room 129
Regular business hours 8:30am-5:00pm M-F
Closed 9:20am-11:30am Friday, September 27
Closed 9:20am-11:30am Friday, October 4
Phone
(435) 797-1616
tracy.gilson@usu.edu
Pricing
Prices prevailing at the time of sale will apply. Current prices will be furnished upon request. A select few (usually non-scientific) items are stocked for convenience only. On these items, competitive pricing may be difficult yet a reasonable effort is made to be competitive on all items.
Itemized Stock Catalogs
Dry Ice is available for purchase. Please come see us in Widtsoe 129 for a key. The following catalogs for chemicals and lab supplies display all primary stock items:
Special Orders
Special orders from Chemistry Stores customers are placed to the vendor typically within 24 hours of when they are received. Special orders may be delivered; or the customers are notified on the same day shipments arrive. Special order fee is as follows: $0-$50 - $5.00, $50-$100 - 10%, over $100 - $10.00. Chemistry Stores maintains open accounts with several vendors enabling rapid turnaround time on orders. Please consider the following when placing a special order:
- Be absolutely sure you need the item.
- Items, especially chemicals, may be subject to a restocking fee.
- The customer will be responsible for all charges incurred when returning an item, including the special order fee and shipping costs.
- Please consider your special order carefully before placing it.
Glassblowing
Chemistry Stores no longer provides glassblowing services.
Precautions
ChemStores products are not for any cosmetic, drug or house hold application. Our acceptance of payment is with the assumption that only qualified individuals, trained and familiar with procedures suitable to the products ordered, will handle them. On our customers must rest the entire burden of safe storage, handling, transportation, application, and disposal of all products purchased from this catalog.