1

Facility ID Number

13

AN

A facility identifier assigned by the local regulator supporting cross-linking of CERS and local data system records. Because CUPAs do not consistently apply the original regulatory definition of this field (2 AN county 3 AN jurisdiction 6 AN facility number), CERS accepts any alphanumeric string up to 13 characters. The original regulator goals of this field are fulfilled through the CERS ID and CERS System Field “FacilityRegulatorKey” (20.0084).

False

1a

CERS ID

Cal/EPA assigned, 8- or 9-digit ID assigned to a specific facility that never has leading zeroes (begins at 10000001). Cal/EPA does not anticipate using 9- digit CERS IDs until the year 2020 or beyond.

9

N

A CERS ID is a Cal/EPA-assigned, 8- or 9-digit ID to uniquely identify a facility in CERS. The CERS ID should remain unchanged across different owners/operators of a facility.

False

3

Business Name

70

AN

Full legal name of business.

True

201

Chemical Location (Inventory)

Narrative

140

AN

Building or outside/adjacent area where hazardous material is handled. A chemical that is stored at the same pressure and temperature, in multiple locations within a building, may be reported on a single page. NOTE: This information is not subject to public disclosure pursuant to HSC section 25506.

False

202

Chemical Location Confidential - EPCRA

N = No

1

AN

If the business is subject to the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) this field indicates whether the business wishes to keep chemical location information confidential.

False

203

Map Number

Optional field

15

AN

If a map is included, number of map on which the location of the hazardous material is shown.

False

204

Grid Number

Optional field

15

AN

If grid coordinates are used, coordinates of map that correspond to the location of the hazardous material. If applicable, multiple grid coordinates can be listed.

False

205

Chemical Name

Narrative

500

AN

Proper chemical name associated to the Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number of the hazardous material. This should be the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) name found on the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). NOTE: If the chemical is a mixture, do not complete this field; complete the “common name” field instead.

False

206

Trade Secret

N = No

1

AN

Indicates if information in this section is declared a trade secret. If business is not subject to EPCRA, trade secret information is bound by State requirements, as defined in HSC Section 25511. If business is subject to EPCRA, trade secret information is bound by Federal requirements, as defined in 40 CFR and business must submit a “Substantiation to Accompany Claims of Trade Secrecy” form (40 CFR 350.27) to U.S. EPA.

False

207

Common Name (Inventory)

500

AN

Common name or trade name of hazardous material or mixture containing a hazardous material.

True

208

EHS

N = No

1

AN

Indicates if hazardous material is an Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS), as defined in 40 CFR Part 355, Appendix A. If the material is a mixture containing an EHS, do not complete this field; report on the individual hazardous components in the appropriate section below.

True

209

CAS #

Chemical Abstract Service number

15

AN

Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number for the hazardous material. For mixtures, enter the CAS # of the mixture if it has been assigned a number distinct from its components. If the mixture has no CAS #, do not complete this field; report the CAS #s of the individual hazardous components in the appropriate section below.

False

39 = Other

39 = Other

39 = Other

39 = Other

39 = Other

39 = Other

39 = Other

39 = Other

211

Hazardous Material Type (Inventory)

c = Waste

1

AN

Type of hazardous material. If waste material, check only that box. If mixture or waste, complete the individual hazardous components section below.

False

212

Radioactive

N = No

1

AN

Indicates whether the hazardous material stored is radioactive.

False

213

Curies

9 digits with floating decimal

10

N

Activity in curies if the hazardous materials stored is radioactive.

False

214

Physical State

c = Gas

1

AN

Physical state of the hazardous material stored.

True

215

Largest Container

Maximum 13 digit number, report units in Item 221.

13

N

Total capacity of largest container in which material is stored.

False

216a

Federal Hazard Category = Fire

N = No

1

AN

Physical and health hazards associated with hazardous material. FIRE: Flammable liquids and solids, combustible liquids, pyrophorics, oxidizers.

False

216b

Federal Hazard Category = Reactive

N = No

1

AN

Physical and health hazards associated with hazardous material. REACTIVE: Unstable reactive, organic peroxides, water reactive, radioactive.

False

216c

Federal Hazard Category = Pressure Release

N = No

1

AN

Physical and health hazards associated with hazardous material. PRESSURE RELEASE: Explosives, compressed gases, blasting agents.

False

216d

Federal Hazard Category = Acute Health

N = No

1

AN

Physical and health hazards associated with hazardous material. ACUTE HEALTH (Immediate): Highly toxic, toxic, Irritants, sensitizers, corrosives, other hazardous chemicals with an adverse effect with short term exposure.

False

216e

Federal Hazard Category = Chronic Health

N = No

1

AN

Physical and health hazards associated with hazardous material. CHRONIC HEALTH (Delayed): Carcinogens, other hazardous chemicals with an adverse effect with long term exposure.

False

216f

Federal Hazard Category = PHYSICAL: Flammable (gases, aerosols, liquids or solids)

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216g

Federal Hazard Category = PHYSICAL: Gas under pressure

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216h

Federal Hazard Category = PHYSICAL: Explosive

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS

False

216i

Federal Hazard Category = PHYSICAL: Self-heating

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216j

Federal Hazard Category = PHYSICAL: Pyrophoric (liquid or solid)

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216k

Federal Hazard Category = PHYSICAL: Oxidizer (liquid, solid or gas)

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216l

Federal Hazard Category = PHYSICAL: Organic peroxide

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216m

Federal Hazard Category = PHYSICAL: Self-reactive

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216n

Federal Hazard Category = PHYSICAL: Pyrophoric gas

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216o

Federal Hazard Category = PHYSICAL: Corrosive to metal

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216p

Federal Hazard Category = PHYSICAL: In contact with water emits flammable gas

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216q

Federal Hazard Category = PHYSICAL: Combustible dust

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216r

Federal Hazard Category = PHYSICAL: Hazard not otherwise classified (HNOC)

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216s

Federal Hazard Category = HEALTH: Carcinogenicity

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216t

Federal Hazard Category = HEALTH: Acute toxicity (any route of exposure)

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216u

Federal Hazard Category = HEALTH: Reproductive toxicity

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216v

Federal Hazard Category = HEALTH: Skin corrosion or irritation

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216w

Federal Hazard Category = HEALTH: Respiratory or skin sensitization

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216x

Federal Hazard Category = HEALTH: Serious eye damage or eye irritation

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216y

Federal Hazard Category = HEALTH: Specific target organ toxicity (single or repeated exposure)

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216z

Federal Hazard Category = HEALTH: Aspiration hazard

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216aa

Federal Hazard Category = HEALTH: Germ cell mutagenicity

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216bb

Federal Hazard Category = HEALTH: Simple asphyxiant

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

216cc

Federal Hazard Category = HEALTH: Hazard not otherwise classified (HNOC)

N = No

1

AN

As provided in the manufacturers Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

False

217

Average Dally Amount

Maximum of 15 digits, including the decimal point and any decimal fraction. This amount should be consistent with the units reported in item 221. NOTE: This amount should not exceed that of maximum daily amount.

15

N

Average daily amount of hazardous material or mixture containing a hazardous material in each building or adjacent/outside area. Calculations are based on previous year's inventory of material reported on this page by totaling all daily amounts and dividing by the number of days the chemical will be present on the site. If this is a material that has not previously been present at this location the amount is the average daily amount projected to be on hand during the course of the year.

False

218

Maximum Daily Amount

Maximum 15 digits, including the decimal point and any decimal fraction. This amount should be consistent with the units reported in item 221.

15

N

Maximum amount of each hazardous material or mixture containing a hazardous material handled in a building or adjacent/outside area at any one time over the course of the year. This amount must contain at a minimum last year's inventory of the material reported on this page, with the reflection of additions, deletions, or revisions projected for the current year. The quantity reported cannot be less than the maximum volume of the container(s).

True

219

Annual Waste Amount

Maximum 15 digits,-including the decimal point and any decimal fraction.

15

N

Estimate of annual amount handled, if the hazardous material is a waste.

False

801 = Waste potentially containing dioxins

221

Units (Inventory)

d = tons

1

AN

Unit of measure which is most appropriate for the material being reported on this page. NOTE: If the material is a federally defined Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS), all amounts must be reported in pounds. If material is a mixture containing an EHS, report the units that the material is stored in (gallons, pounds, cubic feet, or tons).

True

222

Days on Site

3

N

Total number of days during the year material is on site.

False

223

Storage Container [Select Option]

N = No

1

AN

This field entry (223) is a placeholder field to indicate that at least one storage container option must be selected from fields 223a-223r.

True

223a

Storage Container = Aboveground Tank

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223b

Storage Container = Underground Tank

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223c

Storage Container = Tank Inside Building

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223d

Storage Container = Steel Drum

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223e

Storage Container = Plastic-/-Non-Metallic Drum

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223f

Storage Container = Can

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223g

Storage Container = Carboy

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223h

Storage Container = Silo

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223i

Storage Container = Fiber Drum

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223j

Storage Container = Bag

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223k

Storage Container = Box

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223l

Storage Container = Cylinder

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223m

Storage Container = Glass Bottle

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223n

Storage Container = Plastic Bottle

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223o

Storage Container = Tote Bin

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223p

Storage Container = Tank Truck, Tank Wagon

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223q

Storage Container = Tank Car, Rail Car

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223r

Storage Container = Other

N = No

1

AN

Type of storage container in which hazardous material is stored. At least one storage container type must be selected for each chemical.

False

223r-1

Specify Other Storage Container

Narrative

30

AN

False

224

Storage Pressure

c = Above Ambient

1

AN

Pressure at which hazardous material is stored.

False

225

Storage Temperature

d= Cryogenic

1

AN

Temperature at which hazardous material is stored.

False

226

Hazardous Component 1 Percent by Weight

Percentage with up to 2 decimal digits. Valid values are between 0.01 and 100.00

6

N

Percentage weight of hazardous component in a mixture. If a range of percentages is available, report the highest percentage in that range.

False

227

Hazardous Component 1 Name

Narrative

500

AN

Chemical name of hazardous component in a mixture (refer to MSDS or, in the case of trade secrets, refer to manufacturer). All hazardous components in the mixture present at greater than 1% by weight if non-carcinogenic, or 0.1% by weight if carcinogenic, should be reported. If more than five hazardous components are present above these percentages, the business may submit an-additional sheet of paper to capture the required information. Information on more than five components is not submitted electronically unless the CUPA has established local standards. When reporting a waste mixture, mineral and chemical composition should be listed.

False

228

Hazardous Component 1 EHS

N = No

1

AN

Indicates if the component of the mixture is considered an Extremely Hazardous Substance as defined in 40 CFR Part 355.

False

229

Hazardous Component 1 CAS #

15

AN

Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number related to hazardous component in the mixture.

False

230

Hazardous Component 2 Percent by Weight

Percentage with up to 2 decimal digits. Valid values are between 0.01 and 100.00.

6

N

Percentage weight of hazardous component in a mixture. If a range of percentages is available, report the highest percentage in that range.

False

231

Hazardous Component 2 Name

500

AN

See description in item 227.

False

232

Hazardous Component 2 EHS

N = No

1

AN

See description in item 228.

False

233

Hazardous Component 2 CAS #

15

AN

See description in item 229.

False

234

Hazardous Component 3 Percent by Weight

Percentage with up to 2 decimal digits. Valid values are between 0.01 and 100.00.

6

N

Percentage weight of hazardous component in a mixture. If a range of percentages is available, report the highest percentage in that range.

False

235

Hazardous Component 3 Name

500

AN

See description in item 227.

False

236

Hazardous Component 3 EHS

N = No

1

AN

See description in item 228.

False

237

Hazardous Component 3 CAS #

15

AN

See description in item 229.

False

238

Hazardous Component 4 Percent by Weight

Percentage with up to 2 decimal digits. Valid values are between 0.01 and 100.00.

6

N

Percentage weight of hazardous component in a mixture. If a range of percentages is available, report the highest percentage in that range.

False

239

Hazardous Component 4 Name

500

AN

See description in item 227.

False

240

Hazardous Component 4 EHS

N = No

1

AN

See description in item 228.

False

241

Hazardous Component 4 CAS #

15

AN

See description in item 229.

False

242

Hazardous Component 5 Percent by Weight

Percentage with up to 2 decimal digits. Valid values are between 0.01 and 100.00.

6

N

Percentage weight of hazardous component in a mixture. If a range of percentages is available, report the highest percentage in that range.

False

243

Hazardous Component 5 Name

500

AN

See description in item 227.

False

244

Hazardous Component 5 EHS

N = No

1

AN

See description in item 228.

False

245

Hazardous Component 5 CAS #

15

AN

See description in item 229. If more than five hazardous components are present at greater than 1% by weight if non-carcinogenic, or 0.1% by weight if carcinogenic, the information is not submitted electronically unless the CUPA has established local data standards.

False

246

Chemical Description Comment

1000

AN

Use to report additional chemical description details as needed and/or as required by your local regulator.

False

247

Additional Mixture Components

2000

AN

Use to report additional hazardous mixture component data (as necessary).

False

250

CERS Chemical Library ID

50

AN

The CERS Chemical Library includes descriptions of hazardous substances which don't have CAS numbers. This optional field allows reporters to specify a submitted chemical record is based upon and should be updated with the latest information from the specified chemical ID in the CERS Chemical Library. This field is needed to capture “canned” materials described in the CERS Chemical Library that don't have CAS numbers. If a submitted chemical record cites multiple identifiers, CERS will update the record with the latest information based upon the following order of precedence: CAS #, CERS Chemical Library ID, SRS Identifier.

False

251

US EPA Substance Registry System Identifier

50

AN

The US EPA's Substance Registry System (SRS) includes descriptions of hazardous substances which don't have CAS numbers. This optional field allows reporters to specify a submitted chemical record is based upon and should be updated with the latest information from the specified identifier from SRS. This field is needed to capture “canned” materials described in the CERS Chemical Library that don't have CAS numbers. If a submitted chemical record cites multiple identifiers, CERS will update the record with the latest information based upon the following order of precedence: CAS #, CERS Chemical Library ID, SRS Identifier.

False

9 = 9 - Misc. Hazardous Materials