CHEMICAL HYGIEN PLAN
OSHA Laboratory Standard 29 CFR 1910.1450
Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA 19426
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April 21, 1992
Revisions: August 21, 2009;July 30, 2004; September 10, 2001; July 15, 1999
CHEMICAL HYGIENE RESPONSIBILITIES
I.
Chief Executive Officer
The President of Ursinus College has the ultimate responsibility for chemical hygiene throughout the
laboratories and, with assistance of other program administrators, will provide continued support for
chemical hygiene.
II.
Chemical Hygiene Officer(s)
The President has appointed the College Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator as the College
Chemical Hygiene Officer. The Biology and the Chemistry Departments have appointed departmental
hygiene officers to assist the college officer.
The Chemical Hygiene Officer(s) shall:
A.
Work with administrators and other employees to develop and implement appropriate chemical
hygiene policies and practices;
B.
Monitor procurement and use of chemicals in the laboratory, including determining that facilities
and training levels are adequate for the chemicals in use;
C.
See that appropriate audits are maintained;
D.
Help laboratory supervisors and research project advisors develop precautions and adequate
facilities;
E.
Maintain current knowledge concerning the legal requirements of regulated substances in the
laboratory; and
F.
Review and improve the Chemical Hygiene Plan on an annual basis.
III.
Laboratory Supervisor or Research Advisor
The laboratory supervisor or research advisor has the overall responsibility for chemical hygiene in the
laboratory and shall:
A.
Ensure that workers know and follow the chemical hygiene rules, that protective equipment is
available and in working order, and that appropriate training has been provided;
B.
Perform regular, formal chemical hygiene and housekeeping inspections including inspection of
emergency equip