CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN

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APPENDIX K

Duties of a Departmental Laboratory Safety Officer

The duties of the Department of Chemical Engineering laboratory safety officer are listed below.

  1. Serve as liaison between employing department and the Department of Environmental Health and Safety.

  2. Modify University of Minnesota Generic Chemical Hygiene Plan to fit the Department. Submit modification for approval. Perform annual review.

  3. Work with department administrators and employees (faculty and staff) to implement the Chemical Hygiene Plan.

  4. Consult with laboratory personnel regarding safety protocols for specific procedures.

  5. Arrange general departmental training sessions for supervisors and laboratory employees. Keep training records.

  6. Carry out routine inspections of laboratories and report results to laboratory supervisors.

  7. Receive reports of malfunctioning equipment. Facilitate laboratory maintenance and repair activities.

  8. Assure that safety equipment is in place and is operative.

  9. Know the current legal requirements regarding regulated chemicals.



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