Chemical Hygiene Plan 2016 Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE ...................................................... 8 1.1 Assignment of Responsibility ........................................................................... 8 1.1.1 Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) ................................................ 8 1.1.2 Laboratory Staff ........................................................................................ 9 1.1.3 Principal Investigator ............................................................................... 9 1.1.4 Research Departments ............................................................................ 10 1.1.5 Northern Arizona University ................................................................. 10 1.2 Availability ....................................................................................................... 10 1.3 Annual Review ................................................................................................. 10 1.4 Employee Information and Training ............................................................. 10 1.4.1 Information .............................................................................................. 10 1.4.2 Training .................................................................................................... 11 1.5 Record Keeping ............................................................................................... 12 2.0 HAZARD DEFINITIONS AND ASSESSMENT .......................... 12 2.1 Hazardous Chemical Definitions ................................................................... 12 2.1.1 Physical Hazards ..................................................................................... 12 2.1.2 Health Hazard ......................................................................................... 12 2.2 Hazard Assessment ......................................................................................... 14 2.2.1 Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) ....................................................................... 14 2.2.2 Labels ........................................................................................................ 14 2.2.3 Permissible Exposure Limits .................................................................. 15 2.2.4 Employee Exposure Determination and Monitoring ........................... 15 3.0 BASIC LABORATORY REQUIREMENTS ................................ 15 3.1 Site-specific CHP ............................................................................................. 16 3.2 Site-specific Training ...................................................................................... 16 3.3 SDS Collection ................................................................................................. 16 3.4 Chemical Inventory ......................................................................................... 16 3.5 Lab-Specific SOPs ........................................................................................... 17 3.6 Signs and Information .................................................................................... 17 3.6.1 Emergency Contact Posting ................................................................... 17 3.6.2 NAU Emergency Procedures Manual ................................................... 18 3.6.3 Generic Signs/Postings ............................................................................ 18 3.6.4 Restricted Access and Designated Areas ............................................... 18 3.7 Chemical Storage Areas .................................................................................. 18 3.8 Spill Kits ........................................................................................................... 19 3.9 Control Measures ............................................................................................ 19 3.10 Personal Protective and Safety Equipment .................................................. 21 3.11 Standard Safe Handling and Storage Requirements ................................... 21 3.12 Globally Harmonized System of Labeling .................................................... 21 3.13 Pictograms 3.14 NFPA Labeling System 3.15 Labeling Basics NAU CHP and Lab Manual 2 03/2016 4.0 GENERAL LABORATORY SAFETY GUIDELINES ................ 25 4.1 General Safety Principles ............................................................................... 25 4.2 Health and Hygiene ......................................................................................... 26 4.2.1 Clothing and Footwear ........................................................................... 26 4.2.2 Food and Drink in the Laboratory ........................................................ 27 4.2.3 Smoking ................................................................................................... 27 4.2.4 Cross Contamination Prevention ........................................................... 27 4.3 Ergonomics ...................................................................................................... 28 4.4 Physical Hazards ............................................................................................. 28 4.5 Housekeeping ................................................................................................... 28 4.6 Chemical Handling and Storage .................................................................... 29 4.6.1 Transporting Chemicals ......................................................................... 29 4.7 Unattended Operations ................................................................................... 30 4.8 Shared and Common Use Labs ...................................................................... 30 4.9 Space Utilization .............................................................................................. 30 4.10 Working Alone ................................................................................................. 30 4.11 Laboratory Security ........................................................................................ 31 4.12 Visitors .............................................................................................................. 31 4.13 Minors ............................................................................................................. 31 4.14 Storage and Disposal of Hazardous Waste ................................................... 32 4.14.1 Identification and Labeling .................................................................... 32 4.14.2 Waste Containers .................................................................................... 33 4.14.3 Accumulation ........................................................................................... 33 4.14.4 Chemical Waste Pick Up ........................................................................ 33 4.14.5 Sharps ....................................................................................................... 33 5.0 SUBSTANCE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS .............................. 34 5.1 Flammable/Combustible Material ................................................................. 34 5.2 Compressed Gases ........................................................................................... 35 5.3 Corrosives ....................................................................................................... 35 5.4 Oxidizers .......................................................................................................... 36 5.5 Water Reactive Materials ............................................................................... 36 5.6 Pyrophoric Materials ...................................................................................... 36 5.7 Peroxidizable Chemicals (Organic Peroxides) ............................................. 36 5.8 Light-Sensitive Materials ................................................................................ 37 5.9 Unstable Materials .......................................................................................... 37 5.10 Cryogens ........................................................................................................... 37 5.11 Substances that Require Special Handling ................................................... 38 5.11.1 Nitric Acid ................................................................................................ 38 5.11.2 Perchloric Acid ........................................................................................ 39 5.11.3 Hydrofluoric Acid ................................................................................... 39 5.11.4 Ethidium Bromide ................................................................................... 40 5.12 Hazards Subject to Review or Prior Approval ............................................. 40 5.13 Provisions for Particularly Hazardous Substances ...................................... 40 5.14 Chemicals Developed in the Laboratory ....................................................... 42 5.15 Radioactive Material Hazards ....................................................................... 42 5.16 Biological Material Hazards ........................................................................... 42 NAU CHP and Lab Manual 3 03/2016 6.0 EMERGENCY/MEDICAL PROCEDURES ................................. 42 6.1 Medical Emergencies ..................................................................................... 43 6.2