Chemical Hygiene Plan - Revised 2012
LABORATORY SAFETY at NOTRE DAME
The purpose of the Chemical Hygiene Plan is to acquaint students and employees with the University of Notre Dame’s safety and health policies and to inform employees of their rights and obligations under federal and state regulations. The University continually strives to provide a learning, teaching, and research environment free from recognized hazards. It is Notre Dame’s intention to improve the protection of the health and safety of students, employees and the public by providing access to information regarding the safe handling of chemicals and biological agents that are present in the workplace.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1.0 Purpose
2.0 Scope
3.0 Definitions
4.0 Responsibilities
5.0 General Laboratory Procedures
5.1 Behavior in the Laboratory
5.2 Avoidance of Routine Exposure
5.3 Personal Habits in the Laboratory
5.4 Housekeeping
5.5 Unattended Operations
5.6 Personal Protection
5.7 Instrument and Equipment Care
5.7.1 Glassware
5.7.2 Instrumentation
5.7.3 Working with Vacuum
6.0 Chemical Procurement, Distribution & Storage
6.1 Procurement
6.2 Inventory
6.3 Distribution
6.4 Storage
7.0 Hazard Identification, Signs and Labels
8.0 Environmental Monitoring
9.0 Maintenance and Inspections
9.1 Maintenance
9.2 Inspections
10.0 Medical Program
11.0 Personal Protective Equipment
11.1 Eye Protection
11.2 Gloves
11.3 Clothing
11.4 Hearing Protecting
11.5 Respirators
11.6 Employee Training
12.0 Safety Equipment
12.1 General
12.2 Safety Showers and Eye washes
12.3 Fire Extinguishers
12.4 Fire Alarms
12.5 Smoke or Heat Detectors
12.6 Fire Suppression System
13.0 Emergency Procedures
13.1 Accidents
13.2 Emergency Reporting Procedures
13.3 First Aid
13.4 Chemical Spills
13.5 Chemical Spill Cleanup
14.0 Accidents and Reporting
14.1 Accidents
14.2 Accident Reporting
“15.0 Record Keeping”
16.0 Employee Training
16.1 Training
16.2 Reference Materials
17.0 Engineering Controls
17.1 General Ventilation System
17.2 Local Ventilation Devices
17.3 Maintenance and Inspections
17.4 Ventilation Failure
18.0 Chemical Handling Procedures
18.1 General
18.2 Laboratory Fume Hoods
18.3 Flammable Liquids
18.4 Corrosive Chemicals
18.5 Reactives
18.6 Compressed Gases
18.7 Radioactive Materials
18.8 Toxic Metals
18.9 Biohazards
18.10 Carcinogens, Mutagens, Teratogens, and Reproductive Toxins
19.0 Work With Substances of Moderate to High Chronic Toxicity or High Acute Toxicity
19.1 Allergens
19.2 Embryo Toxins
20.0 Operations Requiring Prior Approval
21.0 Waste Disposal Procedures
21.1 Broken Glass
21.2 Sharps
21.3 Infectious Waste
21.4 Radioactive Waste
21.5 Chemical Waste
21.6 Fluorescent Light bulbs
Appendices
1. Incompatible Chemicals
2. Inherent Properties of Chemicals Precluding Long Term Storage
3. Glove Selection Chart
4. Chemical Waste Disposal
5. Laboratory Close Out Procedures