CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN (CHP)
Veterinary Science Department (VSD)
South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota
First publication date: January, 1993
Revision 1: November 2003
Revision 2: November 2006
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TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................. i
APPENDICES
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EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS............................................................................................ iv
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR VSD SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS ..........................v
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS...................................................................................... vi
1. Scope and application of Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP).......................................................1
1.1. Purpose of Chemical Hygiene Plan ....................................................................................1
1.2. Types of hazardous chemicals. ...........................................................................................1
1.3. Responsibilities and duties in implementation and application of CHP.............................2
1.3.1. Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO).....................................................2
1.3.2. Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) .............................................................................2
1.3.3. Section leaders/Primary investigators........................................................................2
1.3.4. Employees..................................................................................................................3
1.3.4.1. Employee responsibility to know and comply with regulations.......................3
1.3.4.2. Employee responsibility to report unsafe or unhealthful working conditions..3
1.3.5. VSD Head ..........................