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Chemical Hygiene Plan Training Program

Chemical Hygiene Plan Training Program. Chemical Hygiene Plan Training Objectives. Reduce number of lab accidents Achieve OSHA compliance. General Awareness Session. Chemical Hygiene Plan Understanding MSDSs. Training Overview. Purpose and Policy and Responsibilities

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Chemical Hygiene Plan Training Program

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  1. Chemical Hygiene Plan Training Program

  2. Chemical Hygiene Plan Training Objectives • Reduce number of lab accidents • Achieve OSHA compliance

  3. General Awareness Session • Chemical Hygiene Plan • Understanding MSDSs

  4. Training Overview • Purpose and Policy and Responsibilities • Hazardous Chemicals on Campus • Labeling, Storage, and Disposal • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) • Information and Training • Emergency Procedures and Control Measures • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) • Exposure Monitoring and Medical Attention

  5. Training shall occur: • Before personnel are assigned to laboratory • Prior to new tasks involving hazardous chemicals

  6. This Chemical Hygiene Plan Training is not designed to: • Satisfy all required elements of the Lab Standard • Provide detailed safety training

  7. Information and Training • General Awareness • Campus Training • Locate Chemical Hygiene Plan • Contains specific hazards, SOP’s, potential exposures, and protective measures available • Refer all safety questions to Chemical Hygiene Officer (Manager of Environmental Health and Safety) • Employee Training Record –Maintained on file

  8. OCC Chemical Hygiene Plan

  9. Purpose and Policy • Purpose: • Ensure that the hazards are evaluated • Convey information to employees • Policy: • You are entitled to a safe and healthy place to work, and • Have a right to know what you may be exposed to and how to protect yourself

  10. Employer Responsibilities • Develop and implement a written Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) • Inventory all hazardous materials on campus and acquire all necessary Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) • Identify hazards by labeling chemicals using MSDSs • Train employees on physical and health hazards and protective measures • Provide medical monitoring for employees

  11. Employee Responsibilities • Follow all procedures and policies relating to chemicals and follow appropriate laboratory procedures and rules as outlined in the Chemical Hygiene Plan • Refrain from operations without proper instruction and/or authorization • Seek out and request information • Wear appropriate protective equipment • Report accidents and near-misses immediately, even minor injuries or exposures

  12. Administrative Controls • Assign a Chemical Hygiene Officer • Manager of Environmental Health and Safety • Ensure lab supervisors know their responsibilities under the Chemical Hygiene Plan

  13. Operational Controls • Generic Standard Operating Procedures • Specific Standard Operating Procedures

  14. Generic Standard Operating Procedures • Developed by the EHS Dept. • Included in the Chemical Hygiene Plan: • Chemical storage • Using compressed gases • Emergency response

  15. Specific Standard Operating Procedures • Lab employees write them • Specific to each experimental procedure • No required format • Required content: • Hazard controls • Personal protective equipment • Health & safety information • Decontamination & waste disposal procedures

  16. Engineering Controls • Fume Hoods • Biosafety Cabinets • Substitution

  17. “Other” Control Measures • Protective Equipment • Respirators, goggles, gloves, lab coats • Safety Equipment • Safety showers, eyewashes, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, explosion-proof refrigerators • Laboratory Maintenance and Inspection • Safety inspections, fume hood condition, chemical storage, spill kits, etc.

  18. Exposure Assessments • Initial monitoring with: • Signs or symptoms of overexposure • You suspect exposure limits have been exceeded • Periodic monitoring: • Determined & carried out by EHS Dept.

  19. Medical Exams • Offered as appropriate • Required where mandated • Occupational Medicine Program • Hazard Assessment • Noise • Carcinogens • Acutely toxic chemicals • Radioactive materials • Biological hazards

  20. Regulated Waste Management • Wastes Considered • Non-Hazardous • Hazardous • Liquid Industrial • Universal

  21. Hazardous Chemical Inventories An inventory of hazardous chemicals is required for each lab

  22. Hazardous Chemicals Locations On Campus May Include:

  23. Corrosives - Nitric Acid Oxidizers - Silver Nitrate General Organic Compounds - Aniline Caustics - Calcium Oxide Reactive Metals - Sodium Explosive Anhydrides and Anhydrous Compounds - Sodium Peroxide Ketones - Acetone Poisons - Potassium Cyanide General Inorganic Compounds - Calcium Carbide Flammable Metals - Magnesium Flammables - Ethanol, Butanol, Ethyl Ether Carcinogens - Formaldehyde Hazardous Chemicals In Laboratories May Consist Of:

  24. Labels - Basics • Identity of the hazardous chemical(s) • Appropriate hazard warnings • Name, address, and emergency telephone number of the chemical manufacturer or other responsible party

  25. Labels - Other Information • Appropriate protective equipment • Carcinogenicity warning if applicable • Signal word - Danger!, Warning!, or Caution! • Statement of hazard • Instructions in case of contact or exposure • First-Aid or antidote • Instructions in case of fire, spill, or leak • Instructions for container handling and storage • Never remove label, and if transferred to a secondary container, label it with appropriate information - chemical name, etc.

  26. HMIS Label - Example Secondary Labeling System

  27. HMIS Label - Example Secondary Labeling System CARCINOGEN

  28. Labels- Symbols and Pictures

  29. Labels - Example

  30. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s) • Chemical document put out by manufacturer detailing physical and health hazards • One for every hazardous chemical on campus • Master file located inEHS Dept. • Review before working with any chemical

  31. Information on MSDSs • Identity and date of preparation • Manufacturer’s name, address, and telephone number • Hazardous ingredients • Physical and chemical properties - flash pt., appearance and odor, etc.

  32. Information on MSDSs • Control measures • Physical hazards • Routes of entry into body • Acute and chronic health effects • Carcinogenicity • Handling and storage precautions

  33. Chemical Sensitivities • Many hazardous chemicals are used in the workplace • Immune responses can vary among individuals • Low-dose exposures over longer periods of time can alter function of immune system

  34. Chemical Sensitivities • Effects may develop slowly • Symptoms may include Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, Contact Dermatitis • Examples include – nickel compounds, amines, epoxides, some organic solvents

  35. Protective Measures • Routes of entry • Inhalation • Ingestion • Skin or eye contact, and/or absorption • Exposure = Dose x Duration

  36. Protective Measures • Avoid Inhalation • Use proper ventilation (Fume Hood) • Use respiratory protection (Respirator) • Check MSDS for specific requirements

  37. Protective Measures • Prevent Ingestion • NO eating, drinking, smoking, or applying cosmetics in labs • Wash hands frequently • Label everything • Read labels and MSDSs

  38. Protective Measures • Prevent Skin or Eye Contact • Wear protective equipment • Minimize the area of exposed skin

  39. Protective Measures - Review • Avoid Inhalation • Use proper ventilation • Use respiratory protection when needed • Prevent Ingestion • No eating, drinking, smoking, or apply cosmetics in labs • Wash hands frequently

  40. Protective Measures - Review • Prevent Skin or Eye Contact • Wear protective equipment • Minimize the area of exposed skin

  41. Handle With Caution • Use cautious approach • Read labels, follow their directions • Think about consequences • Treat all substances as if they are hazardous • Practice good chemical hygiene

  42. Emergency Procedures Chemical Spills (Appendix A – CHP) • Evacuate and call Public Safety at 911 for larger spill (>5-gallons) situations • Treat life threatening injuries immediately • Contain the spill - read MSDS • Wear protective equipment during clean-up • Best response is preparation

  43. Emergency ProceduresPersonal Contamination • Flush contaminated area with water • Remove contaminated clothing • Rinse with water for 15 minutes • Seek medical attention if irritation persists

  44. Emergency ProceduresChemical in the Eye(s) • Flush eyeballs and inner eyelids • Forcibly hold eyes open • Irrigate for at least 15 minutes • Seek medical attention immediately

  45. Summary • You may be exposed to hazardous chemicals or chemicals products used on campus • Information is available on labels and MSDSs • Program is in place in your work area to inform and train you

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