OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY
CHEMICAL HAZARD
COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
Issue Date: March 17, 2006
Revision: 03
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Approval
2
List of Abbreviations
3
Definitions
3-4
I.
Purpose
4
II.
Scope
4
III. Organizational Responsibilities
4-6
IV.
Program Requirements
6
V.
Chemical Inventories
6-7
VI. Material Safety Data Sheets
7
VII. Container Labeling
8
VIII. Chemical Storage
8-9
IX. Chemical Disposal
9-11
X.
Training
11-12
XI.
Emergency Procedures
12
Appendix A: Responsible Parties
13
Appendix B: OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
14
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
CHCP
Chemical Hazard Communication Program
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
IARC
International Agency for Research on Cancer
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheets
NFPA
National Fire Protection Agency
NTP
National Toxicology Program
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
ONU
Ohio Northern University
DEFINITIONS
Article means any chemicals that are formed into a shape or design during manufacture.
Carcinogen is a chemical that has been found by various agencies (IARC, NTP, OSHA) to be a
cancer causing agent or potential cancer causing agent.
Chemical means any element, chemical compound, or mixture of chemicals. Chemicals take
several different forms. They may be gases, mists, gels, liquids, crystals, solids, or particles.
Corrosive means a chemical that causes burns, visible destruction of, or irreversible alterations in
living tissue at the site of contact.
Hazardous chemical means any chemical that is a physical and/or health threat. This includes:
carcinogens, corrosives, toxic compounds, irritants, sensitizers, and chemicals having target organ
effects.
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Irritant means a chemical that is not a corrosive but causes a reversible inflammatory effect