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Employers are required to develop and carry out a written Chemical Hygiene Plan that addresses all aspects of the
Laboratory Standard. Until a written plan is fully implemented, the laboratory is
regulated under the general industry standards. The following resources provide information about establishing chemical hygiene plans and
safety practices that can aid in protecting laboratory workers.
Chemical Hygiene Plans
A chemical hygiene plan contains work practices, procedures, and policies that provide a safe and healthy environment. There are numerous chemical hygiene plans available on the Internet. Most of these are
from colleges, universities, and governmental facilities. A few examples are listed below:
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School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide. US Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-107, (2006, October).
Also available as a 1 MB
PDF, 80 pages.
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What is a Chemical Hygiene Plan? Defines a chemical hygiene plan
as a "written program stating the policies, procedures, and
responsibilities that serve to protect employees from the health
hazards associated with the hazardous chemicals used in that
particular workplace".
- Environmental Management & Initiatives. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).
- Hazardous Materials Management. (2007), 23 KB PDF, 4 pages. Provides for the safe and environmentally sound storage, handling, transportation, and disposition of hazardous materials used in laboratory research, support and maintenance operations, and construction activities.
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Chemical Hygiene Plans at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), (2007, July).
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Chemical Hygiene Plan for Chemistry Laboratories. Illinois State University, (1995, January 13).
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Laboratory Safety Manual. Oklahoma State
University, (2003). Also available as a 567 KB
PDF, 267 pages.
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UVM Chemical Hygiene Plan.
The University of Vermont (UVM), (2001,
November).
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