8 Elements of a Chemical Hygiene Plan

The CHP must:

• Describe standard operating procedures.
• Define criteria for implementation of control measures (i.e. engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE).
• Define (and document) procedures to maintain proper functioning of chemical fume hoods and protective equipment. This includes procedures such as checking the flow rate of hoods and verifying that equipment is working properly.

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• Provide employee information and training.
• Provide criteria for “prior approval.” Where you have processes or procedures where employees have to get prior approval (e.g., working alone) criteria allow you to make arrangements for protection.
• Provide criteria for medical consultation and examination.
• Designate personnel responsible for implementation of the CHP. Employers must designate responsibilities to a variety of people both in and out of lab, including the Chemical Hygiene Officer and others. The highest up person should sign the plan, saying that he/she has authorized the plan.
• Provide employee protection from particularly hazardous substances. Inventory chemicals and decide which fall into this category—for example, carcinogens and extremely reactive materials.

The Chemical Hygiene Plan must be easily accessible and designed to protect employees from health hazards associated with the specific hazardous chemicals in their laboratories. The plan can be maintained and available electronically as long as employees know how to access it.

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Make Sure You’re in Compliance

Since 1990, OSHA has required facilities engaged in the use of chemicals in a laboratory to develop and implement a written chemical hygiene plan (CHP).
This standard mandates that companies set forth procedures, equipment, PPE, work practices, training, and policies to help protect employees from the health hazards presented by hazardous chemicals used in their workplace.

Join us on July 31 for an in-depth live webinar to make sure your CHP is up to date and OSHA-compliant. And be sure to bring your managers, supervisors, and team leaders along.

You and your colleagues will learn:

• An overview of the pertinent federal standards, including how OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard impacts your daily operations
• How to make sure that you’re in compliance with the federal standards, and who in your workplace is covered
• What your CHP must include
• How to create effective standard operating procedures
• What are the specific control measures—from engineering to PPE—you must include in your CHP
• How to source information on chemicals, and how be sure your library of Material Safety Data Sheets is complete and current
• What are procedures for working with hazardous chemicals in the workplace
• How to designate a Chemical Hygiene Officer
• Strategies for effectively assigning responsibilities to all associated staff
• Why you should routinely review and modify your CHP—and how to get a system in place for doing this
• How to provide site-wide annual training for employees and create the complete training documentation needed during OSHA inspections
• The particular precautions you must take when dealing with toxic substances, carcinogens, and other hazardous chemicals in the workplace

Your Speaker

Michael Lawrence is principal of Summit Safety Technologies based in Long Beach, California. Lawrence is an accomplished safety manager and technical trainer, and has been training adult workers and safety professionals for many years. He is a frequent speaker and is recognized for his expert knowledge of safety regulations, safety management systems, business continuation planning, emergency preparedness, and quality management systems.

Lawrence has over 30 years experience in safety management, technical training, instructional design, and quality management, with skills that were honed during his 16 years in the semiconductor manufacturing industry and 14 years in Naval Aviation. With over three decades of experience as a frontline worker, supervisor, manager, and business owner, he brings a refreshing down-to-earth approach in the effective sharing of knowledge and experience.
Lawrence is certified in Safety & Health Systems for Small Business, Instructional Design, and as a Performance Based Equipment Trainer (PBET).

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