Laboratory and Chemical Safety
THE UMB INTEGRATED CHEMICAL HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (CH/EM) PLAN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 RESPONSIBILITIESA.1 University Senior Management
A.2 Chemical Hygiene Committee
A.3 UMB Environmental Health & Safety Office
A.4 Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO)
A.5 Laboratory Workers
A.6 Visitors
A.7 Facilities Administration
A.8 Laboratories Covered Under the UMB Integrated CH/EM PlanB.1 Medical Services
B.2 Engineering Controls: Monitoring and Maintenance
B.3 Emergency Response for Laboratories
B.4 Standard Operating Procedures (SOP'S)
B.5 Training
B.6 Laboratory Inspections
B.7 Corrective Action
B.8 Transport of chemical containers
B.9 Chemical Inventories
B.10 Hazardous Chemicals of Concern
B.11 Recordkeeping
B.12 CH/EM Plan Review
B.13 Identification and Tracking of Legal Documents
III. DEVELOPING STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES - DEFINITION
PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR DEVELOPING THE SOPA1. Hazard Identification
A2. Hazard Characterization.
B. Exposure Assessment.
C. Design of a Control Program.
Special Substances
Defined Physical Characteristics
Regulated Chemicals
Possible Special Risks
IV OPERATIONAL MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SAMPLE OPERATIONAL MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
EXPLANATION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE OPERATIONAL MSDS
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
APPENDIX A. BASIC STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE HANDLING
OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN THE LABORATORY
APPENDIX B. CRITERIA FOR CHEMICAL CLASSIFICATIONA. Select Carcinogens
B. Select Teratogens and Reproductive Hazards
C. Acutely Toxic SubstancesExtremely Toxic
Highly toxic
ToxicD. 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 AgentsAPPENDIX 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.