EHS Environmental Health & Safety
Marian University
CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN
CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN
Facility Name: Marian University – Fond du Lac
Original Date of Preparation: 08/17/2010
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist: Mark D. Musser
Revisions:
12.15.2010 - added emission inventory to section 5.2.4.2
2.9.2011 - added sections 3.4, 4.0.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, and 6.7
6.18.2012 - updated sections - 1.2, 3.0, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 4.3.2.4, 5.3.6.2,.6.1.1, 6.3.1, 6.4.4, and Appendix A - replaced Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) with Safety Data Sheets (SDS), added 3.4 Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Pictograms
12.27.2013 - added section 3.4.1 Globally Harmonized System (GHS) - Hazard Statements, added section 3.4.2 Globally Harmonized System (GHS) - Precautionary Statements
12.30.2013 - updated sections - 5.3.6.2, 5.3.6.3
1.30.2014 - added sections 3.2.1 Biology-sds, 3.2.2 Chemistry-sds, 3.2.3 Forensic Science-msds, 3.2.4 Maintenance-msds
8.18.2014 - updated sections - 5.1.0, and 5.3.6.4 with new contact information, added section 3.2.5 Others - Arts and Crafts - sds
6.18.2105 - updated section 5.3.6.4 with new contact information, updated information links in sections 6.1.3, 6.1.5, 6.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.3, 6.4.1, 6.4.2, 6.4.5, 6.5.1, 6.6.3, 6.7
This Chemical Hygiene Plan was developed in response to the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulation, Occupational Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.1450), commonly referred to as the "Laboratory Standard".
1.0 General Principles
1.1 Introduction and Purpose
This Chemical Hygiene Plan was developed in response to the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulation, Occupational Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.1450), commonly referred to as the "Laboratory Standard".
The purpose of the Chemical Hygiene Plan is to set forth procedures, equipment, personal protective equipment and carefully planned work practices for the laboratory use of chemicals, which are capable of protecting laboratory workers from the potential health hazards of the chemicals they encounter in the workplace.
Hazardous chemical means a chemical for which there is statistically significant evidence based on at least one study conducted in accordance with established scientific principles that acute or chronic health effects may occur in exposed employees. The term "health hazard" includes chemicals which are carcinogens, toxic or highly toxic agents, reproductive toxins, irritants, corrosives, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins, agents which act on the hematopoietic systems, and agents which damage the lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
Physical hazard means a chemical for which there is scientifically valid evidence that it is a combustible liquid, a compressed gas, explosive, flammable, an organic peroxide, an oxidizer pyrophoric, unstable (reactive) or water-reactive.
1.2 Avoid Underestimation of Risk.
Exposures for all substances should be minimized; for work with substances which present special hazards, special precautions should be taken. Any toxic mixture should be considered more toxic than its most toxic component, and that substances of unknown toxicity are toxic. Always check the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information before working with a chemical.
All laboratory workers must be made aware of this plan. New employees should review the plan and receive safety training before beginning work with hazardous chemicals. The plan is available to all laboratory workers at all times.
1.3 Scope and Application
The Laboratory Standard covers employees who work with hazardous chemicals in laboratories. At Marian University, this program applies to all individuals working with hazardous chemicals in science and biology laboratories. Work with hazardous chemicals outside of laboratories is covered by the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
2.0 Roles and Responsibilities
2.1 Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist – Mark D. Musser
2.1.1 Assist Emergency Response Coordinator – Primary Coordinator is Matt Rose.
2.1.2 Provide general training, and provide consultation for safe work practices for hazardous chemicals.
2.1.3 Provide safe working guidelines for laboratory workers through the EHS web page.
2.1.4 Inspect fume hoods annually.
2.1.5 Develop and maintain the Laboratory Safety Manual.
2.1.6 Conduct exposure monitoring, as needed.
2.1.7 Audit the departmental program periodically.
2.1.8 Review the Chemical Hygiene Plan at least annually.
2.1.9 Conduct laboratory safety inspections.
2.2 Professors/Laboratory Supervisors
2.2.1 Ensure laboratory workers attend general lab safety training given by EHS.
2.2.2 Ensure laboratory workers understand how to work with chemicals safely. Provide chemical and procedure-specific training, as needed.
2.2.3 Provide laboratory workers with appropriate engineering controls and personal protective equipment needed to work safely with hazardous materials. Ensure such equipment is used correctly.
2.2.4 Ensure laboratory workers complete and submit Particularly Hazardous Substance Use Approval forms and submit them for approval before using any particularly hazardous substance.
2.2.5 Review and approve work with particularly hazardous substances.
2.3 Laboratory Worker
2.3.1 Attend laboratory safety training.
2.3.2 Review the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
2.3.3 Follow procedures and laboratory practices outlined in the Chemical Hygiene Plan and the Laboratory Safety Manual.
2.3.4 Adhere to all University and departmental safety policies and procedures and comply with safety directives issued by supervisors and the EHS Specialist.
2.3.5 Use engineering controls and personal protective equipment, as appropriate.
2.3.6 Report all incidents, accidents and potential chemical exposures to the Professor and the EHS Specialist.
2.3.7 Document specific operating procedures for work with particularly hazardous substances , including carcinogens, reproductive toxins and chemicals with high acute toxicity.
