1. JCPS CHEMICAL HYGIENE TRAINING

2. 29 CFR 1910.1450 OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN LABORATORIES

3. CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN (CHP)
PURPOSE:
Protect lab personnel and JCPS students
Compliance with OSHA
A Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) is a legal document that is required by OSHA when working with hazardous chemicals in a laboratory.

4. CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN (CHP)
SCOPE & APPLICATION:
Applies to all JCPS laboratories that use, store or handle potentially hazardous chemicals, and all personnel who work in these facilities.

5. CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN (CHP)
RESPONSIBLITIES:
Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO)
Laboratory Science Chairperson(s)
Laboratory Science Teachers

6. CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN RESPONSIBILITIES
Chemical Hygiene Officer JCPS Environmental Coordinator
Identifies personnel affected by compliance requirements
Updates & maintains the Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP)
Monitors procurement, use, storage and disposal of chemicals
Conducts periodic inspections of labs and chemical storage
Maintains inspection, training and inventory records
Assists science chairpersons and science laboratory teachers
Ensures that monthly science lab inspection forms are completed

7. CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN RESPONSIBILITIES
Laboratory Science Chairperson(s):
Assumes responsibility for personnel engaged in lab work
Provides chemical hygiene officer with support for CHP
Meets with science lab staff to discuss safety/health hazards
Ensures that the department remains in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local codes/regulation
Ensures the safety and health of all personnel and JCPS students
Ensures that lab science staff are trained on the CHP (annually)
Ensures that lab science staff completes monthly lab inspections

8. (CHP) RESPONSIBILITIES
Laboratory Science Teachers:
Review and follow the requirements of the CHP
Follow all lab safety rules, regulation and procedures
Identify hazardous conditions or operations
Maintain lab safety equipment to ensure it is in proper working order
Develop and practice good personal chemical hygiene habits
Ensure that appropriate PPE (aprons, glove, glasses, etc.) are made available, in good working order, and used properly
Conduct monthly laboratory inspections and identify any hazards
Ensure that chemical hygiene training has been completed (annually)
Immediately report all accidents, near misses and unsafe conditions

9. CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICES
Minimize quantities of chemicals used and stored in the laboratory. Minimize concentrations in solutions/mixtures
Avoid an underestimation of risk: It should always be assumed that the toxicity of a mixture would be more toxic than its most toxic component
All substances of unknown toxicity should be considered toxic
Unauthorized experiments shall not be performed
Do not allow students to smell/taste chemicals
Do not use chipped or cracked glassware

10. CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICES
NO Eating or Drinking in the Lab
NO Horseplay
NO Open-toed shoes
NO Working alone
NO Unauthorized Personnel
Confine long hair and loose clothing
Report ANY unsafe conditions and/or laboratory incidents

11. HEIRARCHY OF CONTROLS

12. CHEMICAL HYGIENE ENGINEERING CONTROLS
Lab safety equipment will include:
Emergency Eye Wash
Emergency Shower
Fume Hoods
Exhaust Fans

13. CHEMICAL HYGIENE ENGINEERING CONTROLS

14. CHEMICAL HYGIENE EYE INJURIES
Caustic Exposure
Ammonia Scar

15. CHEMICAL HYGIENE ENGINEERING CONTROLS
EMERGENCY SAFETY SHOWERS
Flush contaminated area with water
Remove contaminated clothing
Rinse with water for 15 minutes
Seek medical attention if needed

16. CHEMICAL HYGIENE ENGINEERING CONTROLS
FUME HOODS
Do not use the fume hood as a storage area or block the hood exhaust flow
Never lean into fume hood while hazardous chemicals are being used
Keep work at least six (6) inches inside the hood face
Make sure fume hood are operating and fully functioning ( fpm)

17. CHEMICAL HYGIENE FUME HOOD FIRES

18. CHEMICAL HYGIENE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS
Chemical substitution
Proper storage and segregation of hazardous materials
Proper housekeeping practice
Prudent inventory and purchase order management
Appropriate training and Right to Know information (such as SDS)

19. CHEMICAL HYGIENE HOUSEKEEPING
Keep all aisles and passageways free of clutter and debris
Keep floors dry and free from slip hazards
Wash hands thoroughly before leaving the laboratory
Clean up broken glass and spills immediately
Dispose of chemicals, broken glass, and other waste in approved containers

20. CHEMICAL HYGIENE – PPE Eye Protection Lab Aprons Gloves
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Eye Protection
Lab Aprons
Gloves
Close-Toe Shoes

21. CHEMICAL HYGIENE – PPE
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22. CHEMICAL HYGIENE CHEMICAL SAFETY
SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS)
Describe the physical characteristics of hazardous chemicals
Provide information about the chemical’s physical and chemical hazards
List the means for controlling those hazards
Provides information about first aid, waste disposal, emergency procedures and exposure limits

23. SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS)

24. CHEMICAL HYGIENE CHEMICAL SAFETY
LABELING:
Name of product
Signal Word (DANGER, WARNING)
Pictogram of health hazard/physical hazard
Hazard Statement (fatal if swallowed, toxic if swallowed, harmful if swallowed)
Pre-Cautionary Statement (wear eye protection, etc.)
Manufacturer/Supplier Contact Info (name, address and telephone number)

25. CHEMICAL SAFETY - LABELING

26. CHEMICAL HYGIENE CHEMICAL SAFETY
ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
Inhalation by breathing dusts, fumes, mists or vapors.
Ingestion by eating or drinking with contaminated hands or in a contaminated laboratory.
Absorption through the skin or eye by contact with liquid, dusts, fumes, mists or vapors.

27. CHEMICAL HYGIENE CHEMICAL SAFETY
Health Hazards:
Irritants (respiratory/skin/eyes)
Hepatotoxins (liver toxins)
Nephrotoxins (kidney toxins)
Corrosives
Neurotoxins (act on nervous system)
Possible Carcinogens (teratogens/mutagens)

28. CHEMICAL HYGIENE CHEMICAL SAFETY
Physical Hazards:
Oxidizers
Flammables
Combustibles
Organic peroxides
Pyrophoric
Water reactive

29. FIRE HAZARD DIAMOND

30. CHEMICAL HYGIENE CHEMICAL SAFETY
DISPOSAL METHODS
Dispose of all chemicals properly
The chemical SDS/MSDS can assist with disposal methods
Recommend consulting your current Flinn Scientific Catalog/Reference Manual for general guidelines and specific procedures governing the disposal of laboratory wastes.

31. CHEMICAL HYGIENE CHEMICAL SAFETY
DISPOSAL METHODS
Never pour chemicals down the drain unless authorized
Never mix chemicals with regular trash
Never Combine Waste!
Request a waste pick-up when needed

32. CHEMICAL HYGIENE CHEMICAL SAFETY
STORAGE
Never store chemicals over, under or near a sink
Do not store or allow unlabeled chemicals anywhere in school
Keep all chemicals in a locked storage area when not in use
Store incompatible chemicals in separate storage areas

33. CHEMICAL HYGIENE CHEMICAL SAFETY
STORAGE
Store chemicals on sturdy shelves, away from edge, on shelves w/ lips
Storage must be in:
closed metal containers inside a storage cabinet, or
safety cans, or
an inside storage room

34. CHEMICAL HYGIENE LABORATORY INSPECTION
Conducted on a Monthly basis
Inspect fume hoods, eye wash and safety shower for any defects or deficiencies
Inspect chemicals for proper labeling, storage and containment
Ensure that student are wearing appropriate PPE
Ensure that SDS/MSDS and Chemical Hygiene Plan are available

35. CHEMICAL HYGIENE GENERAL EMERGENCIES
Rescue anyone immediately affected by the emergency. Only perform rescue if it does not put yourself at risk.
Notify emergency personnel by calling 911 and the District Operations Center (DOC) at 3121.
Warn others in the area about the emergency and stay clear.
Turn off any ignition sources such as burners or other open flames.
Follow the directions of the Emergency responders. Do not re-enter the area until the area is deemed safe to return.

36. CHEMICAL SPILLS
If the skin becomes contaminated with hazardous chemicals, wash the affected area with copious amounts of water. Use the emergency shower for at least fifteen (15) minutes.
Use eye wash station if chemicals are splashed into the eye. Flush for at least fifteen (15 minutes).
Remove contaminated clothing immediately and discard.
Consult the SDS/MSDS.
Seek medical attention and report spill to emergency responders to include: type of emergency, name of chemical spilled, area of spill, corrective action and name(s) of exposed.