Chemical Hygiene Plan Lake Stevens School District Chemical Hygiene Plan Adopted – January 2015 Introduction, Roles and Responsibilities 3 Chemicals School Chemicals List Guidelines 7 General Rules and Procedures 7 Procurement 7 Chemical Storage 8 Conducting Chemical Inventories 9 Chemical Handling and Spill Response Personal Hygiene Requirements 9 Prudent Chemical Handling Practices 10 Personal Protective Equipment 12 Spill and Accident Procedures 13 Treatment and Disposal of Chemical Wastes 15 Safety Safety Equipment 16 Safety Audits 18 Reporting of Discrepancies 18 Emergency Response/Evacuation Plan 19 Exposures 19 Training Training Components 20 Appendices A. Chemical Hygiene Officer Appointments 21 B. Banned Chemicals List 22 C. Grade Level Appropriate Chemicals 28 D. Compatible Chemical Storage Chart 49 E. Laboratory Do’s and Don’ts 50 F. Conducting an Initial Chemical Inventory 51 G. Skin Absorption & Inhalation Toxins 53 H. Regulatory Citations 57 I. Science Classroom & Lab Inspection Checklist 59 2 SECTION 1 –INTRODUCTION, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Overview Laboratories in the state of Washington are required to have written chemical hygiene plans to protect staff from health hazards and keep chemical exposure below mandated limits. Instituted in 1990 by OSHA, the Laboratory Standard is designed to address specific safety needs of any laboratory. The Laboratory Standard ensures that staff working in a laboratory setting shall be protected from any chemical exposures that exceed permissible exposure limits and shall be educated about the hazardous nature of chemicals used in the laboratory. The Lake Stevens School District (District) has the ultimate responsibility to ensure that all schools and work sites comply with the Laboratory Standard. The District’s Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) describes practices, procedures, equipment and facilities to be used by staff, students, visitors and other personnel working in laboratories where chemicals, flammables and potentially hazardous materials exist. By following the practices and procedures within the CHP, students and adults shall be protected from any chemical exposure that exceeds permissible exposure limits and educated as to the hazardous nature of the chemicals they use. The purpose and intent of the District’s CHP are: Protect staff from health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals in the laboratory. Define roles and responsibilities for implementation of the District’s CHP. Inform staff of the Laboratory Standard in WAC 296-828-100 and its related regulations. Define and implement required training for staff per WAC 296-828-20015. Define and implement basic procedures for the ordering, receiving, using and storing of chemicals. Delineate permissible exposure levels (PEL) that do not require routine monitoring as well as exposure levels that do require monitoring. Keep chemical exposures below established PEL, as specified in WAC Chapter 296-841, Airborne Contaminants. Implement a system to record all employee exposures to hazardous chemicals using a District Incident Report and ensure these records are available to staff. Provide means for staff to access medical and exposure records. Ensure an annual review and evaluation process for the District’s CHP. Introduction to the Chemical Hygiene Plan The purpose of this document is to create a safe laboratory environment for the use of students and staff as they conduct science lessons, experiments and demonstrations. This document focuses on practices, procedures and equipment to be used by each school’s Chemical Hygiene Officer. Our goal is to provide the Chemical Hygiene Officers with the means to make this 3 responsibility less burdensome and confusing, while maintaining a high level of understanding of laboratory safety practices. The intent of this document is to: Protect staff from health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals in the laboratory. Describe practices that must be established to maintain lab safety. Provide procedures to implement and maintain those practices. Provide inventory logs, chemical storage charts and other tools to help maintain a safe and functional laboratory. Ensure an annual safety review and evaluation process is conducted. Introduction A CHP is a written program designed to minimize the health hazard risks to employees of the District associated with hazardous chemicals used in school laboratories. Laboratories in the United States are required to write and effectively implement a CHP under the OSHA Lab Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1450, Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratories). This standard is administered in Washington State by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) through Chapter 296-828 WAC, Hazardous Chemicals in Labs. Development and Implementation of the CHP This CHP is a written program developed and implemented by the District. Successful development and implementation of this CHP needs the full commitment of administrators at all schools, science teachers, science students and parents/guardians. Success and sustainability of the CHP depends upon the cooperation of all stakeholders in chemical hygiene and laboratory safety. Purpose of the CHP Provides information to help protect employees, students and others working in school laboratories from health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals in the laboratory. Details the processes and precautions intended to minimize chemical exposure. Establishes a chain of command to handle specific safety responsibilities within the District and specific school sites. Protects the environment from contamination due to hazardous chemicals utilized in the school laboratory. Ensures appropriate management of chemicals in the District. Employees Covered by the CHP Individuals assigned to a laboratory workplace who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals in the course of their work assignment (teachers). Employees who, because of their work assignments, may be required to enter a laboratory where potential exposures may occur (administrators, maintenance, custodial staff). Occasional visitors to the laboratory are not included in the definition of employees; however, it is prudent to require all visitors wear appropriate eye protection and protective apparel if they visit during a time when lab operations are under way. 4 Availability and Review of the CHP The CHP will be available to all employees on the district server for review and copies will be located in other areas within the District as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent/ designee. The District’s CHP will be reviewed on an annual basis and updated as necessary. The Chemical Hygiene Committee consists of each school’s Chemical Hygiene Officer and the District Safety Specialist. Chemical Hygiene Responsibilities Administrators The Superintendent of the District has the ultimate responsibility for the CHP for the District and must, with other employees, see that it is implemented and provided with continuing support. The Superintendent has the responsibilities of the Chemical Hygiene Officer and may appoint qualified designees. At the site level, the principal has the ultimate responsibility for the school CHP and must, with other employees, see that it is implemented and provided with continuing support. Chemical Hygiene Officer Coordinates the District’s chemical hygiene planning activities. Maintains records detailing efforts and results of: o Safeguards to minimize employee exposure, o Exposure monitoring, if applicable, o Accidents and incidents reports, and o Medical consultations and examinations. Provides access to the CHP. Provides technical assistance on the CHP to schools and employees. Conducts ongoing evaluations of chemicals being used in the District. Ensures that employees are provided with necessary training for compliance of the CHP. Monitors the standards and requirements concerning hazardous substances. Coordinates the CHP with the Accident Prevention Plan, first aid training, the Personal Protective Equipment Plan and bloodborne pathogens training requirements. Approves the purchase of all chemicals for their assigned school/building. Coordinates the CHP annual review and updates as needed. Ensures the availability of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and relevant reference materials. Maintains SDS for all chemicals including household chemicals. Stays abreast of current information that may affect laboratory safety. Maintains a list of site-specific Chemical Hygiene Officers in the schools and works with these individuals to monitor procurement, usage and disposal of chemicals used in the school laboratory program. 5 Communicates current information that may affect laboratory safety to science teachers and is responsible for sustainability of the CHP. Works with the District Safety Specialist and other levels of administration in matters of chemical hygiene and laboratory safety. Stays abreast of current information that may affect laboratory safety. Science Teachers Each science teacher is responsible for: Planning and conducting laboratory operations in accordance with the CHP. Instructing and demonstrating appropriate chemical hygiene habits and laboratory safety procedures to students. Following approved protocols to procure equipment and materials. Reporting accidents and incidents. Reporting/documenting issues and concerns related to lab safety and chemical hygiene. Requesting information and/or training when unsure about appropriate procedures or attributes