Chemical Hygiene Plan and Procedures Manual March 2019 Chemical Hygiene Plan 1 This page is intentionally left blank March 2019 The College of Staten Island The City University of New York Dr. William Fritz, President 1A-404 x2400 Dr. Michael Parrish, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost 1A-305 x2440 Dr. Vivian Incera, Dean of Science and Technology 1A-313 x2430 Marc Longo, Director of Environmental Health and Safety 1M-107C x3213 James Saccardo, Laboratory Safety Officer 6S-001 x3906 Please direct comments and constructive criticism to Marc Longo, Director of Environmental Health and Safety, 1M-107C, x3213 March 2019 Table of Contents page 1.0 CHEMICAL HYGIENE RESPONSIBILITIES ....................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Executive Responsibility ................................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Chemical Hygiene Officer .................................................................................................................................. 6 1.3 Chemical Hygiene Committee ........................................................................................................................... 7 1.4 Departmental Laboratory Safety Committee.................................................................................................... 7 1.5 Departmental Chairperson................................................................................................................................. 7 1.6 Principal Investigators and Laboratory Supervisors ...................................................................................... 8 1.7 Laboratory Employees, Users and Volunteers ................................................................................................ 8 2.0 HAZARD COMMUNICATION: SIGNS, LABELS, AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS ........................ 9 2.1 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Requirements................................................................................. 9 2.2 Signage ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 2.2.1 Laboratory: Potentially Hazardous Substances ........................................................................................... 9 2.2.2 No Smoking ................................................................................................................................................... 9 2.2.3 Emergency Equipment and Exit Identification ............................................................................................... 9 2.2.4 Emergency Telephone Numbers .................................................................................................................. 9 2.2.5 Special Hazards .......................................................................................................................................... 10 2.2.6 Flammable Liquid Storage Cabinets and Refrigerators .............................................................................. 10 2.3 Labels ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 2.3.1 Chemical Container Labels ......................................................................................................................... 10 2.3.2 Inadequate Labeling .................................................................................................................................... 11 2.3.3 Damaged Containers .................................................................................................................................. 11 2.3.4 Newly Synthesized Chemicals .................................................................................................................... 11 2.3.5 Safety Data Sheets ..................................................................................................................................... 11 2.3.6 Collection and Distribution of MSDS’s ........................................................................................................ 12 3.0 CHEMICAL INVENTORY, PROCUREMENT AND RECEIVING ....................................................................... 12 3.1 Chemical Inventory .......................................................................................................................................... 12 3.2 Chemical Procurement .................................................................................................................................... 12 3.3 Chemical Receiving .......................................................................................................................................... 13 4.0 CHEMICAL STORAGE ...................................................................................................................................... 13 4.1 Storage Limits ................................................................................................................................................... 13 4.2 General Requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 13 4.2.1 Re-shelving ................................................................................................................................................. 13 4.2.2 Storage Patterns ......................................................................................................................................... 13 4.3 Bench top Clutter.............................................................................................................................................. 16 4.4 Storage in Fume Hoods ................................................................................................................................... 16 4.5 Labeling ............................................................................................................................................................. 16 4.6 Storage Conditions........................................................................................................................................... 16 4.7 Secondary Containment .................................................................................................................................. 16 4.8 Laboratory Refrigerators ................................................................................................................................. 16 4.9 Rotation of Inventory........................................................................................................................................ 16 4.10 Laboratory Closure ........................................................................................................................................ 17 4.11 Spill Control .................................................................................................................................................... 17 5.0 STORAGE REQUIREMENT FOR SPECIFIC HAZARD CLASSES OF CHEMICALS. ..................................... 17 5.1 Flammable Liquids ........................................................................................................................................... 17 5.2 Compressed Gases .......................................................................................................................................... 17 5.3 Oxidizers ........................................................................................................................................................... 17 5.4 Peroxides and Peroxide-forming Chemicals. ................................................................................................ 18 5.5 Toxic Chemicals. .............................................................................................................................................. 18 6.0 WASTE MANAGEMENT.................................................................................................................................... 19 6.1 Chemical Waste ................................................................................................................................................ 19 6.1.1 What is Chemical Waste? ........................................................................................................................... 19 6.1.2 Containers ................................................................................................................................................... 19 6.1.3 Waste Determinations ................................................................................................................................. 19 6.2 Non-radioactive Solid Waste ........................................................................................................................... 19 6.3 Empty Reagent Bottles .................................................................................................................................... 20 7.0 LABORATORY VENTILATION ......................................................................................................................... 21 7.1 Fume Hood Use ...............................................................................................................................................