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Weekly Safety Meeting – Chemical Spill Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Chemical Spill Safety

Unplanned release of a chemical can have devastating effects. Skin and eye burns, damage to the lungs, fire and explosion, corrosive damage to materials, pollution of air, soil, and water, and danger to the public are just some of the possible consequences of a chemical spill. Chemical spills can be...

Safety Tip of the Week – Chemical Hygiene Plan

Safety Tip of the Week – Chemical Hygiene Plan

Chemical Hygiene Plan The CHP is a written program stating the policies, procedures, and responsibilities that protect workers from the health hazards associated with the hazardous chemicals used in that particular workplace. The components of a CHP include: Standard operating procedures involving the use of hazardous chemicals; Criteria to determine...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Chemical Hygiene Plan

Weekly Safety Meeting – Chemical Hygiene Plan

 Chemical Hygiene Plan OSHA’s Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories standard (29 CFR 1910.1450), referred to as the Laboratory Standard, specifies the mandatory requirements of a Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) to protect laboratory workers from harm due to hazardous chemicals. The CHP is a written program stating the policies,...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Chemical Fume Hoods

Weekly Safety Meeting – Chemical Fume Hoods

Chemical Fume Hoods A chemical fume hood is critical in a lab. A well-designed hood, when properly installed and maintained, offers a large degree of protection to the user, provided that it is used appropriately and its limitations are understood. A fume hood is a ventilated enclosure in which gases,...

Safety Tip of the Week –  Chemical Inventory

Safety Tip of the Week – Chemical Inventory

Chemical Inventory The Hazard Communication Standard requires employers to make a chemical inventory list of the hazardous chemicals present in the workplace. The chemicals on these lists are identified with markers to easily find the corresponding safety data sheet (SDS). Additional benefits include: Employees are able to find information on...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Chemical Inventory

Weekly Safety Meeting – Chemical Inventory

Chemical Inventory The Hazard Communication Standard requires employers to make a chemical inventory list of the hazardous chemicals present in the workplace. The chemicals on these lists are identified with markers to easily find the corresponding safety data sheet (SDS). Quick and easy access to the chemical inventory list and...