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Chemical Hygiene Plan

Table of Contents

Section I  Introduction

  • Scope
  • Responsibilities

Section II  How to Prepare a Chemical Hygiene Plan

  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Documentation Requirements
  • Training Requirements

Section III  Hazardous Chemicals

  • General
  • Irritants
  • Simple Asphyxiants
  • Anesthetics
  • Hepatotoxic Agents
  • Nephrotoxic Agents
  • Neurotoxic Agents
  • Hematopoietic Agents
  • Carcinogens
  • Reproductive Hazards
  • Acutely Toxic Chemicals
  • Extremely Toxic Chemicals

Section IV  Labels

  • General
  • Special Labeling Requirements

Section V  Handling of Chemicals

  • General
  • Laboratory Fume Hoods
  • Personnel Protective Equipment
  • Eye Protection
  • Lab Coats
  • Glove Selection
  • Use of Respirators
  • Designated Areas

Section VI  Chemical Storage and Transportation

  • Segregation
  • Chemical Storage Outside the Lab
  • Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage
  • Chemical Stability
  • Shock Sensitive Chemicals
  • Designated Areas
  • Compressed Gases
  • Transportation of Hazardous Chemicals

Section VII  Room Signs

Section VIII  Laboratory Chemical Waste Disposal Guidelines

Section IX  Material Safety Data Sheets

Section X  Chemical Spills

  • General Information
  • Spill Cleanup Supplies
  • Hazardous Spills

Section XI  Medical Consultation

Section XII  Personal Contamination

  • Chemicals Spilled Over a Large Area of the Body
  • Chemicals in the Eyes
  • Ingestion of Hazardous Chemicals

Section XIII  Fire and Fire Related Emergencies

Section XIV  Industrial Toxicology Overview

  • Dose-Response Relationships
  • Routes of Entry
  • Health Effects

Section XV  Notices to Employees

  • Employee Rights
  • Protective Equipment
  • Educational Programs

Section XVI  Standard Operating Procedures & Fact Sheets

Section XVII  Glossary

Section XVIII  References

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