Chemical Hygiene Plan

A. INTRODUCTION

B. RESPONSIBILITIES

• B1. Program Coordinator
• B2. Department Chairperson
• B3. Department Chemical Hygiene Officer (DCHO)
• B4. Laboratory Supervisor
• B5. Employees

C. CHEMICAL INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

• C1. Scope
• C2. Objectives
• C3. Overview
• C4. Chemical Requisition Forms

See Also the Chemical Management Guide

D. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

• D1. General
• D2. Personal Protective Equipment
  • A. Eyes
  • B. Clothing
  • C. Gloves
• D3. Personal Hygiene
• D4. Housekeeping
• D5. Unattended Operations
• D6. Working Alone
• D7. Security
• D8. Glassware
• D9. Systems Under Pressure
• D10. Compressed Gasses
• D11. Chemical Storage
  • A. General
  • B. Toxic Substances
  • C. Peroxide Forming Chemicals

E. CONTROLLING CHEMICAL EXPOSURES

• E1. Inhalation
• E2. Skin and Eye Contact
• E3. Ingestion
• E4. Injection

F. VENTILATION

• F1. General
• F2. Local
• F3. Work Practices for Chemical Fume Hoods

See Also the Chemical Fume Hood Validation Program

G. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

H. INFORMATION AND TRAINING

• H1. General
• H2. Information
• H3. Training

I. PRIOR APPROVAL

• I1. Radioactive Materials
• I2. Hazardous Chemicals
• I3. Hazardous Waste

J. PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

• J1. Carcinogens
• J2. Reproductive Hazards
• J3. Highly Toxic Chemicals
• J4. Handling Procedures

K. MEDICAL CONSULATION

L. SPILLS AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

• L1. Chemical Spills
• L2. Emergency Procedures
• L3. Fires and Explosions
• L4. Personal Contamination

M. LABORATORY WASTE MANAGEMENT

N. REFERENCES AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Appendices

• A. OSHA Laboratory Standard, Appendix A, Appendix B
• B. List of Known or Suspected Carcinogens
• C. Peroxide Forming Chemicals

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