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

• Laboratory Safety Fact Sheet: Flammable & Combustible Liquid Storage & Dispensing [pdf]
• Laboratory Safety Fact Sheet: Working Safely with Ethidium Bromide   |   [pdf]
• Laboratory Safety Fact Sheet: Phenol-Chloroform Extraction
• Laboratory Safety Fact Sheet: Cryogen & Dry Ice   |   [pdf]
• Laboratory Safety Fact Sheet: Ultraviolet Radiation Hazards   |   [pdf]
• Laboratory Safety Fact Sheet: Hazardous Gas Guidelines   |   [pdf]
• Laboratory Safety Fact Sheet: Hydrofluoric Acid   |   [pdf]
• Laboratory Safety Fact Sheet: Safety Handling of Nanoparticles [PDF]
• Acutely Toxic Chemicals
• Acutely Toxic Gases
• Carcinogens
• Compressed Gases
• Corrosive Liquids
• Cryogen & Dry Ice [pdf]
• Flammable Liquids
• Oxidizing Chemicals
• Pyrophoric Chemicals
• Reactive Solids
• Reproductive Hazards
• Water Sensitive Chemicals
• Reactive Liquids
• Animal Inhalation Anesthetics
• Electrical Safety

Section XVII  Glossary

Section XVIII  References

Appendicies

• Appendix A  List of Acutely Toxic Gases
• Appendix B  List of Acutely Toxic Chemicals
• Appendix C  List of Select and Suspected Carcinogens
• Appendix D  Reproductive Hazards
• Appendix E  Chemical Hygiene Work Plan
• Appendix F  
  Notification of the Use of Acutely Toxic, Carcinogenic, or Reproductive Hazards
• Appendix G  Chemical Hygiene Designated Area Tape and Label Order Form
• Appendix H  Information Request
• Appendix I  Room Sign Request Form
• Appendix J  Chemical Storage Sign Request Form
• Appendix K  Chemical Hygiene Self Evaluation Form
• Appendix L  Formaldehyde Safety Information
• Appendix M  Hydrofluoric Acid First Aid Kit Order Form