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UMass Boston Integrated Chemical Hygiene and Environmental Management Plan

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION

    A. THE OSHA LABORATORY STANDARD AND THE CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN
    B. THE EPA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STANDARD AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

II. COMMON ELEMENTS OF THE UMB INTEGRATED CHEMICAL HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (CH/EM) PLAN

    A. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

        A1. University Senior Management
        A2. Chemical Hygiene Committee
        A3. UMass Boston Environmental Health & Safety Office
        A4. Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO)
        A5. Laboratory Workers
        A6. Visitors
        A7. Facilities Administration
        A8. Laboratories Covered Under the UMass Boston Integrated CH/EM Plan

    B. OPERATIONAL ELEMENTS

        B1. Medical Services
        B2. Engineering Controls: Monitoring and Maintenance
        B3. Emergency Response for Laboratories
        B4. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
        B5. Training
        B6. Laboratory Inspections
        B7. Corrective Action
        B8. Transport of chemical containers
        B9. Chemical Inventories
        B10. Hazardous Chemicals of Concern
        B11. Recordkeeping
        B12. CH/EM Plan Review
        B13. Identification and Tracking of Legal Documents

III. DEVELOPING STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

    STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES - DEFINITION
    PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR DEVELOPING THE SOP

        A1. Hazard Identification
        A2. Hazard Characterization
        B. Exposure Assessment
        C. Design of a Control Program
        Special Substances
        Defined Physical Characteristics
        Regulated Chemicals
        Possible Special Risks

    RESPONSE BASED ON CLASSIFICATION
    STANDARD CONDITIONS OF USE

IV. OPERATIONAL MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

    SAMPLE OPERATIONAL MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
    EXPLANATION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE OPERATIONAL MSDS

V. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

    A. LABORATORY WASTE DETERMINATION
    B. IDENTIFYING ACUTELY HAZARDOUS LABORATORY WASTE
    C. LABELING WASTE CONTAINERS
    D. CONTAINER COLLECTION OF LABORATORY WASTE
    E. ACCUMULATION AND STORAGE OF LABORATORY WASTE
    F. REMOVAL OF WASTE FROM LABORATORIES
    G. RE-USE AND REDISTRIBUTION OF LABORATORY WASTE
    H. DISCHARGES OF LABORATORY WASTE
    I. CLEAN-OUTS AND DECOMMISSIONING OF LABORATORIES

VI. POLLUTION PREVENTION

VII. APPENDICES

    APPENDIX A. BASIC STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN THE LABORATORY
    APPENDIX B. CRITERIA FOR CHEMICAL CLASSIFICATION

        A. Select Carcinogens
        B. Select Teratogens and Reproductive Hazards
        C. Acutely Toxic Substances

            Extremely Toxic
            Highly Toxic
            Toxic

        D. Inhalation Hazards
        E. Dermal Hazards
        F. Corrosive Chemicals
        G. Specific Eye Hazards
        H. Regulated Substances: PEL, TLV, REL, STEL, CEIL
        I. Neurotoxins
        J. Suspect Carcinogens
        K. Suspect Teratogens and Reproductive Hazards
        L. Sensitizing Agents

    APPENDIX C. CHEMICAL FUME HOOD
    APPENDIX D. GLOVES
    APPENDIX E. CHARGE TO THE CHEMICAL HYGIENE COMMITTEE
    APPENDIX F. SUMMARY OF MWRA SEWER DISPOSAL DISCHARGE PROHIBITIONS
    APPENDIX G. EPA P-LISTED CHEMICALS
    APPENDIX H. MINIMUM PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
    APPENDIX I. LABORATORIES AND PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS