Laboratory & Chemical Hygiene Plan
Policy, Scope and Application; Responsibilities; Employee Information;Employee Training; Student Training; Authorized Chemical Use;Control Measures, General Requirements;Specific Requirements; Protective Equipment; Fume Hoods; Exposure Monitoring; Medical Surveillance; Incidents; Waste Disposal; Chemical Exposure; Chemical Spills; Appendix
Responsibilities
The following individuals have been assigned certain basic responsibilities associated with this plan. Specific requirements are detailed further in this document.
Superintendent |
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Supports and provides necessary resources to effectively implement program requirements. |
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Appoints Chemical Hygiene Officer. |
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Math-Science Learning Coordinator |
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Program maintenance and implementation. |
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Administrative guidance on plan requirements. |
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Ensure deficient items on laboratory inspection forms are addressed. |
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Employee training. |
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Chemical Hygiene Officer |
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Technical guidance. |
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Chairs Chemical Hygiene Committee. |
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Chemical Hygiene Committee |
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Provides input to CHO and Administration regarding chemical use, policies, and procedures. |
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Building Principal or Designate |
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Adherence of employees under their direction with CHP provisions. |
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Purchasing |
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Ensures chemicals are authorized for use prior to purchasing. |
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Instructors |
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CHP implementation. |
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Prevent unauthorized chemical use. |
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Visitor safety. |
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Student training. |
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Safety compliance. |
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Inspections. |
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Incident reporting. |
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Initiating incident corrective actions. |
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Report possible over-exposures to administration. |
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Proper waste disposal. |
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Facilities Services |
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Chemical disposal. |
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Chemical spills. |
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Ventilation maintenance. |
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Eyewash and Safety Shower Inspections. |
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