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Chemical Safety - Laboratories (Chemical Hygiene)

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø's has been established to protect faculty, staff, and students from the health & safety risks of chemicals in laboratories. This plan has been written to ensure compliance with the requirements in the OSHA standard: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories, . 

a student in a lab coat completing a laboratory inspection

Some key elements of the Chemical Hygiene Plan include requirements for Laboratory-Specific Safety Plans, chemical safety training, hazard identification, hazard controls, chemical storage, and emergency response. 

The Chemical Hygiene Plan applies to all laboratories at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø that handle and store hazardous chemicals, including research and teaching laboratories at all campus locations. Chemical safety requirements for non-laboratory areas at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø are covered by ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø's Chemical Hazard Communication Plan.

Please contact EHSS at 208-282-2310 if you need assistance or have questions about the Chemical Hygiene Plan.