Chemical Hygiene Plan 03/01/10

OFFICIAL POLICY 0.000 Chemical Hygiene Plan 03/01/10 Policy Statement It is the policy of the College of Charleston teaching and research laboratories in any department that use chemicals, to comply with the letter and intent of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s standard for safety in laboratories. This standard (29 CFR 1910.1450), requires that employers who may expose employees to potentially hazardous chemicals in laboratories have written policies and procedures for preventing employee illness or injury due to that potential exposure. This policy satisfies this requirement and is applicable to all employees working in laboratories where such exposure is possible. _______________________________________________________________ Policy Manager and Responsible Department or Office Randy L. Beaver, Director, Environmental Health and Safety Department _______________________________________________________________ Purpose/Reason for the Policy Manage the large numbers of chemical and biological agents used in student and research laboratories at all College of Charleston facilities and locations. _______________________________________________________________ Departments/Offices Affected by the Policy Any department that uses chemicals or biological agents in the process of laboratory activity. _______________________________________________________________ Procedures Related to the Policy All procedures related to this policy are attached to this file form in a .pdf file format. _______________________________________________________________ Related Policies, Documents or Forms Any required forms or documentation necessary to complete the compliance by a laboratory, are contained within the policy. ___________________________ Review Schedule Issue Date: Month/Date/Year Next Review: Month/Date/Year 04/01/2010 04/01/2011 CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN March 1, 2010 CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN College of Charleston EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS Main Campus All Emergencies ........................ …………………………… 3-5611 Environmental Health and Safety....................................... 3-6802 North Campus All Emergencies ...................................................................9-911 Police ..................................................................................9-911 Grice Laboratories All Emergencies………………………………………………3-5611 Environmental Health and Safety……………………………3-6802 NON-EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS Fume Hood Problems Physical Plant ………………………………………………….3-5550 HVAC: Hot, Cold Laboratory Physical Plant…………………………………………………..3-5550 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN AWARENESS CERTIFICATION The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that laboratory employees be made aware of the Chemical Hygiene Plan for their place of employment (29 CFR 1910.1450). The College of Charleston Chemical Hygiene Plan serves as the written Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) for laboratories using chemicals at the College of Charleston. Departments, divisions, sections, or other work units engaged in laboratory work whose hazards are not sufficiently covered in this written manual must customize it by adding their own sections as appropriate (e.g. assuring written standard operating procedures, emergency procedures, identifying activities requiring prior approval). See Appendix K. After reading the College of Charleston Chemical Hygiene Plan, complete and return a copy of this form to your supervisor or to your department’s Safety Committee Chair. By signing below you acknowledge that you are aware of the Chemical Hygiene Plan, the policies and procedures applicable to the OSHA standard (29 CFR 1910.1450), and have been given the opportunity to ask questions and are aware of the process for getting your concerns answered. Your supervisor may provide additional information and training as necessary for your specific laboratory or position. Please type or print legibly. Name: Work Phone: Student or staff ID number: Email address: Department: Job Classification (if employee): Building: Room: Supervisor, instructor, or P. I. for your work area: Signature: Date: Completed CHP Awareness Certifications are to be filed in the staff member’s department. All safety training records should be organized in a way that allows original records to be retrieved quickly and efficiently. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON POLICY STATEMENT It is the policy of College of Charleston to take every reasonable precaution to provide a work environment that is free from anticipated or recognized hazards for its employees in accordance with the General Duty clause of the OSHA Act (Section 5(a)(l)). The College of Charleston is also required by the OSHA Laboratory Standard to ensure that the necessary work practices, procedures and policies are implemented to protect employees working in a laboratory from all potentially hazardous chemicals being used in their work area. The College of Charleston has established the Chemical Management Committee with the responsibility to promote safe and proper chemical management at all College of Charleston Campuses and related facilities. The Charter of the College Chemical Management Committee is in Appendix A of this document. NOTE: This policy is only for the laboratory use of potentially hazardous chemicals at the College of Charleston. The precautions required in a biology or similar laboratories may incorporate the details of this policy, in addition to the requirements of the College of Charleston Biosafety Manual. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Chemical Hygiene Plan Awareness Certification ....................................................... i College of Charleston Policy Statement................................................................... iii PART I THE OSHA LABORATORY STANDARD AND THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON CHP THE OSHA LAB STANDARD .................................................................... 2 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES............................................2 HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS ............................................................................2 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDSs)..............................................3 CHEMICAL INVENTORIES.............................................................................3 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN.................... 4 SCOPE AND APPLICATION...........................................................................4 RESPONSIBILITY ...........................................................................................4 EXPOSURE LIMITS........................................................................................5 EMPLOYEE INFORMATION AND TRAINING ................................................5 Information.................................................................................................6 Training......................................................................................................6 MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS...............................7 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................7 CHEMICALS DEVELOPED IN THE LABORATORY......................................8 USE OF RESPIRATORS.................................................................................8 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES....................................................8 CONTROL MEASURES..................................................................................8 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT...........................................................................9 SPECIAL HAZARDS.......................................................................................9 AVAILABILITY .................................................................................................9 ANNUAL REVIEW...........................................................................................9 SAMPLE MSDS.............................................................................................10 Table of contents continued next page iv PART II HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION SAFE HANDLING OF CHEMICALS................................................................... 15 GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES..................................................................... 16 METHODS OF CONTROL ..........................................................................................18 ENGINEERING CONTROLS ....................................................................................18 Ventilation Controls.............................................................................................18 Proper Use of Ventilation Systems......................................................................18 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS...............................................................................19 Restricted Access Areas .....................................................................................19 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.................................................................21 General Considerations.......................................................................................21 Hazard Assessments...........................................................................................21 Protection Against Inhalation Hazards ................................................................21 Protection of Skin and Body ................................................................................22 CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ...........................22 CHEMICAL

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