Chemical Hygiene Plan And Hazardous Materials Manual

CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN AND HAZARDOUSMATERIALS SAFETY MANUAL FORLABORATORIESThis is the Chemical Hygiene Plan specific to the following areas:Laboratory name or room number(s):Building:Supervisor:Department:Telephone numbers911 for Emergency and urgent consultation48221 Police business line46919 Fire Dept business line46371 Radiological and Environmental ManagementEnter the revision date below.Revisied on:Enter a revision date here.All laboratory chemical use areas must maintain a work-area specific Chemical Hygiene Plan whichconforms to the requirements of the OSHA Laboraotry Standard 29 CFR 19190.1450. PurdueUniversity laboratories may use this document as a starting point for creating their work area specificCHP. Minimally this cover page is to be edited for work area specificity (non-West Lafayettelaboratories are to place their own emergency, fire, and police telephone numbers in the spaceabove) AND appendix K must be completed. This instruction and information box should remain.This model CHP is version 2010A; updates are to be found at www.purdue.edu/rem

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PURDUE CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLANAWARENESS CERTIFICATIONFor CHP of:Professor, building, roomsThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that laboratoryemployees be made aware of the Chemical Hygiene Plan at their place of employment (29CFR 1910.1450).The Purdue University Chemical Hygiene Plan and Hazardous Materials Safety Manualserves as the written Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) for laboratories using chemicals atPurdue University. The CHP is a regular, continuing effort, not a standby or short termactivity. Departments, divisions, sections, or other work units engaged in laboratory workwhose hazards are not sufficiently covered in this written manual must customize it byadding their own sections as appropriate (e.g. standard operating procedures, emergencyprocedures, identifying activities requiring prior approval). See Appendix K.After reading the "Purdue Chemical Hygiene Plan and Hazardous Material Safety Manual,"complete and return a copy of this form to your supervisor or to your department’s SafetyCommittee Chair. By signing below you acknowledge that you are aware of the ChemicalHygiene Plan and the policies and procedures applicable to the OSHA standard (29 CFR1910.1450). Your supervisor will provide additional information and training as appropriate.Please type or print legibly.Name:Work Phone:Student or staff ID number:Email address:Department:Job Classification (if employee):Building:Room:Supervisor, instructor, or P. I. for your work area:Signature:Date:Completed CHP Awareness Certifications are to be filed in a central administrativelocation within the staff member’s department. These and all safety training recordsshould be organized in a way that allows original records to be retrieved quickly andefficiently on request by an OSHA inspector or a REM staff member, and to beretrieved for a single staff member or for an entire work group (identified bysupervisor).The official versions of all REM forms and documents are the versions at the REM website. Always check there -- being atwww.purdue.edu/REM -- to make sure that you have the official version of any form or other document.i

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PURDUE UNIVERSITYPOLICY STATEMENTIt is the policy of Purdue University to take every reasonable precaution to provide awork environment that is free from recognized hazards for its employees inaccordance with the General Duty clause of the OSHA Act (Public Law 91-596,Section 5(a)(l)). Purdue University is also required by the OSHA LaboratoryStandard to ensure that the necessary work practices, procedures and policies areimplemented to protect laboratory employees from all potentially hazardouschemicals in use in their work area.Purdue University has established the Chemical Management Committee with theresponsibility to promote safe and proper chemical management at all PurdueUniversity Campuses and related facilities. The Charter of the University ChemicalManagement Committee is reprinted in Appendix A of this document.The official versions of all REM forms and documents are the versions at the REM website. Always check there -- being atwww.purdue.edu/REM -- to make sure that you have the official version of any form or other document.iii

TABLE OF CONTENTSChemical Hygiene Plan Awareness Certification . iPurdue University Policy Statement . iiiPART I THE OSHA LABORATORY STANDARD AND THE PURDUE CHPTHE OSHA LAB STANDARD . 2EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES . 2HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS . 2MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDSs) . 3CHEMICAL INVENTORIES . 3PURDUE UNIVERSITY CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN . 4SCOPE AND APPLICATION . 4RESPONSIBILITY . 4EXPOSURE LIMITS . 5EMPLOYEE INFORMATION AND TRAINING . 5Information . 6Training . 6Documentation . 6Basic Lab Safety Awareness Training from REM . 6MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS . 7HAZARD IDENTIFICATION . 7CHEMICALS DEVELOPED IN THE LABORATORY . 7USE OF RESPIRATORS. 8STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES . 8CONTROL MEASURES . 8PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . 8SPECIAL HAZARDS . 9AVAILABILITY . 9ANNUAL REVIEW . 9SAMPLE MSDS . 10Table of contents continued next pageThe official versions of all REM forms and documents are the versions at the REM website. Always check there -- being atwww.purdue.edu/REM -- to make sure that you have the official version of any form or other document.iv

Table of Contents, continuedPART II HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFE HANDLING INFORMATIONSAFE HANDLING OF CHEMICALS . 15GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES . 15ENGINEERING CONTROLS . 17Ventilation Controls . 17Proper Use of Ventilation Systems . 17ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS . 18Restricted Access Areas . 18PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. 19General Considerations . 19Hazards Assessments . 19Protection Against Inhalation Hazards . 20Protection of Skin and Body . 20CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . 21CHEMICAL STORAGE . 22MODEL WRITTEN SOPs: SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS . 23PHYSICAL HAZARDS. 23Flammables and Combustibles . 24Corrosives . 25Oxidizers . 26Water-Reactive Materials . 27Pyrophoric Materials . 28Peroxidizables . 29Light-Sensitive Materials . 30Shock-Sensitive or Explosive Materials . 31Compressed Gases . 32Cryogens . 33HEALTH HAZARDS . 34Allergens . 35Embryotoxins and Reproductive Toxins . 36Chemicals of Moderate Chronic or High Acute Toxicity . 37Chemicals of High Chronic Toxicity . 38Animal Work with Chemicals of High Chronic Toxicity . 39BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS . 40RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL HAZARDS . 40IONIZING AND NON-IONIZING RADIATION HAZARDS. 40TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS . 40TRANSPORTATION OVER THE ROAD. 40TRANSPORTATION INSIDE BUILDINGS AND BY FOOT . 41WASTE DISPOSAL . 41EMERGENCY RESPONSE. 42BASIC STEPS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE . 42PLAN A, HIGH HAZARD EMERGENCIES . 42PLAN B, LOW HAZARD EMERGENCIES . 43FIRE AND FIRE-RELATED EMERGENCIES . 43MERCURY SPILLS . 44INJURY AND ILLNESS . 45Table of contents continued next pageThe official versions of all REM forms and documents are the versions at the REM website. Always check there -- being atwww.purdue.edu/REM -- to make sure that you have the official version of any form or other document.v

Table of Contents, continuedAPPENDICESAPPENDIX A University Chemical Management Committee Charter. 47APPENDIX B Incompatible Chemicals . 48APPENDIX C Peroxidizables. 50APPENDIX D Shock-Sensitive Materials . 51APPENDIX E Industrial Toxicology Overview. 52APPENDIX F Laboratory Safety/Supply Checklist . 56APPENDIX G Chemicals Requiring Designated Areas . 57APPENDIX H Chemical Resistance Examples . 63APPENDIX I Glossary . 65APPENDIX J Materials Which Must Be Reported To REM . 77APPENDIX K Laboratory Specific Information. 81APPENDIX L Hazard Assessment and Certification Examples . 83APPENDIX M Training Documentation Sample Form . 86APPENDIX N Door Information Poster Template . 87APPENDIX O Additional Chemical Safety References . 88INDEX . 90The official versions of all REM forms and documents are the versions at the REM website. Always check there -- being atwww.purdue.edu/REM -- to make sure that you have the official version of any form or other document.vi

PART ITHE OSHA LABORATORY STANDARDANDTHE PURDUE CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN

THE OSHA LABORATORY STANDARDThe basis for this standard (29 CFR 1910.1450) is a determination by the Occupational Safetyand Health Administration (OSHA), after careful review of the complete rule-making record, thatlaboratories typically differ from industrial operations in their use and handling of hazardouschemicals and that a different approach than that found in OSHA's substance specific healthstandards is warranted to protect workers. The final standard applies to all laboratories that usehazardous chemicals in accordance with the definitions of laboratory use and laboratory scaleprovided in the standard. Generally, where this standard applies it supersedes the provisions ofall other standards in 29 CFR, part 1910, subpart Z, except in specific instances identified bythis standard. For laboratories covered by this standard, the obligation to maintain employeeexposures at or below the permissible exposure limits (PELs) specified in 29 CFR, part 1910,subpart Z is retained. However, the manner in which this obligation is achieved will bedetermined by each employer through the formulation and implementation of a ChemicalHygiene Plan (CHP). The CHP must include the necessary work practices, procedures andpolicies to ensure that employees are protected from all potentially hazardous chemicals usedor stored in their work area. Hazardous chemicals as defined by the final standard include notonly chemicals regulated in 29 CFR part 1910, subpart Z, but also any chemical meeting thedefinition of hazardous chemical with respect to health hazards as defined in OSHA's HazardCommunication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200(c).Among other requirements, the final standard provides for employee training and information,medical consultation and examination, hazard identification, respirator use and record keeping.To the extent possible, the standard allows a large measure of flexibility in compliance methods.Effective Date: May 1, 1990. Compliance Date: Employers shall have completed anappropriate Chemical Hygiene Plan and commenced carrying out its provisions by January 31,1991.EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIESEmployees have the right to be informed about the known physical and health hazards of thechemical substances in their work areas and to be properly trained to work safely with thesesubstances.Employees have the right to file a complaint with IOSHA if they feel they are being exposed tounsafe or unhealthy work conditions. Employees cannot be discharged, suspended, orotherwise discriminated against by their employer because of filing a complaint, or exercisingtheir rights under the law.Employees have the responsibility to attend training seminars on the Laboratory Standard andChemical Hygiene Plan and to stay informed about the chemicals used in their work areas.They have the responsibility to use safe work practices and protective equipment required forsafe performance of their job. Finally they have the responsibility to inform their supervisors ofaccidents and conditions or work practices they believe to be a hazard to their health or to thehealth of others.HAZARDOUS CHEMICALSThe Laboratory Standard defines a hazardous chemical as any element, chemical compound,or mixture of elements and/or compounds which is a physical or health hazard.The official versions of all REM forms and documents are the versions at the REM website. Always check there -- being atwww.purdue.edu/REM -- to make sure that you have the official version of any form or other document.2