CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chemical Hygiene Plan Awareness Certificationi

Purdue University Policy Statementiii

PART I THE OSHA LABORATORY STANDARD AND THE PURDUE CHP

THE OSHA LAB STANDARD 2

EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES .2

HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS 2

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDSs) .3

CHEMICAL INVENTORIES.3

PURDUE UNIVERSITY CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN 4

SCOPE AND APPLICATION.4

RESPONSIBILITY4

EXPOSURE LIMITS.5

EMPLOYEE INFORMATION AND TRAINING5

Information6

Training.6

Documentation.6

Basic Lab Safety Awareness Training from REM .6

MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS7

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION.7

CHEMICALS DEVELOPED IN THE LABORATORY7

USE OF RESPIRATORS 8

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES8

CONTROL MEASURES8

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT8

SPECIAL HAZARDS9

AVAILABILITY9

ANNUAL REVIEW .9

SAMPLE MSDS.10

PART II HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION

SAFE HANDLING OF CHEMICALS .15

GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES15

ENGINEERING CONTROLS 17

Ventilation Controls 17

Proper Use of Ventilation Systems17

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS .18

Restricted access areas 18

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.19

General Considerations .19

Hazards Assessments.19

Protection Against Inhalation Hazards 20

Protection of Skin and Body.20

CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 21

CHEMICAL STORAGE22

MODEL WRITTEN SOPs: SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS.23

PHYSICAL HAZARDS.23

Flammables and Combustibles .24

Corrosives 25

Oxidizers 26

Water-Reactive Materials.27

Pyrophoric Materials 28

Peroxidizables 29

Light-Sensitive Materials30

Shock-Sensitive or Explosive Materials.31

Compressed Gases.32

Cryogens33

HEALTH HAZARDS.34

Allergens 35

Embryotoxins and Reproductive Toxins 36

Chemicals of Moderate Chronic or High Acute Toxicity37

Chemicals of High Chronic Toxicity.38

Animal Work with Chemicals of High Chronic Toxicity39

BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS40

RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL HAZARDS40

IONIZING AND NON-IONIZING RADIATION HAZARDS.40

TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.40

TRANSPORTATION OVER THE ROAD 40

TRANSPORTATION INSIDE BUILDINGS AND BY FOOT41

WASTE DISPOSAL .41

EMERGENCY RESPONSE42

BASIC STEPS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE.42

PLAN A, HIGH HAZARD EMERGENCIES .42

PLAN B, LOW HAZARD EMERGENCIES43

FIRE AND FIRE-RELATED EMERGENCIES.43

MERCURY SPILLS44

INJURY AND ILLNESS45

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A University Chemical Management Committee Charter48

APPENDIX B Incompatible Chemicals 49

APPENDIX C Peroxidizables 51

APPENDIX D Shock-Sensitive Materials 52

APPENDIX E Industrial Toxicology Overview 53

APPENDIX F Laboratory Safety/Supply Checklist.58

APPENDIX G Chemicals Requiring Designated Areas 59

APPENDIX H Chemical Resistance Examples65

APPENDIX I Glossary67

APPENDIX J Materials Which Must Be Reported To REM79

APPENDIX K Laboratory Specific Information.83

APPENDIX L Hazard Assessment and Certification Examples.84

APPENDIX M Training Documentation Sample Form 88

APPENDIX N Training Documentation Sample Form.89

APPENDIX O Additional Chemical Safety References90

INDEX. 92