UMD ChE CHP Plan - Table of Contents

CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN

Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Introduction: A. Purpose
B. Scope and Application
C. Coordination with Other University Standards
D. Responsibilities

2. Standard Operating Procedures: A. Use of "Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals"; B. Other References; C. University of Minnesota Standards and Recommended Practices; D. Laboratory Specific Standard Operating Procedures

3. Criteria for Implementation of Control Measures: A. When to Use Fume Hoods; B. When to Use Safety Shields or Other Containment Devices; C. When to Use Personal Protective Equipment

4. Management of Fume Hoods and Other Protective Equipment

A. Monitoring Safety Equipment

B. Acceptable Operating Range

C. Maintenance

D. Training

F. New Systems

5. Employee Information and Training: A. Information; B. Training

6. Required Approvals

7. Medical Consultation and Examination: A. Criteria for Consultation or Examination; B. Medical Service Provider; C. Information for Examining Physician; D. Report from Examining Physician

8. Personnel: A. Chemical Hygiene Officer; B. Department Laboratory Safety Officer; C. Department Safety Committee; D. Department of Environmental Health and Safety; E. Occupational Physician

9. Additional Employee Protection for Work with Particularly Hazardous Substances

10. Record keeping, Review and Update of Chemical Hygiene Plan: A. Record keeping; B. Review and Update of Chemical Hygiene Plan

Table 1	Poisonous Gases
Table 2	Shock Sensitive Chemicals
Table 3	Pyrophoric Chemicals
Table 4	Peroxide-Forming Chemicals
Table 5	Carcinogens, Reproductive Toxins or Highly Toxic Chemicals

Appendix A -	29 CFR 1910.1450, Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories
Appendix B -	Limits of Exposure to Toxic and Hazardous Substances
Appendix C -	Other University Standards and Guidelines
Appendix D -	Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals Chapter 1. "The Culture of Laboratory Safety" Chapter 5. "Working with Chemicals" Chapter 6. "Working with Laboratory Equipment"
Appendix E -	University of Minnesota Specific Policies for Safe Practices in Laboratories
Appendix F -	Cardiovascular Division Laboratory Safety Information Sheet
Appendix G -	Laboratory Audit Checklist
Appendix H -	Annotated Bibliography and Audio-Visual Materials References
Appendix I -	Script, "Laboratory Chemicals and Your Health"
Appendix J -	Incident Report Form (PDF)
Appendix K -	Duties of a Departmental Laboratory Safety Officer
Appendix L -	Department of Environmental Health and Safety - Staff and Services
Appendix M -	Form BA 725A - Laboratory Safety Standard Training Record UMD Laboratory Safety Orientation and Training Checklist
Appendix N -	Laboratory Specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Department Safety Policy
Appendix O -	UMD Emergency Medical Procedures
Appendix P -	UMD Chemical Hygiene Plan Emergency Call List

This web page (http://www.d.umn.edu/~dlong/chp/chplana.html) is maintained by Duane Long, Department of Chemical Engineering, and was last updated 09-Feb-2001.