Environmental Health and Safety

Department of Biology

Chemical Hygiene and BioSafety Plan

FOREWORD

Each year many students/faculty/staff and visitors are injured in biology laboratories through carelessness. Unavoidable accidents may occur, but most injuries are caused by failing to use common sense. Furthermore, the severity of the injury is, in many cases, increased because of ignorance and lack of preparation. The purpose of this program is to help prevent needless injury, to minimize accidents, and to heighten awareness of common safety features.

CHEMICAL HYGIENE RESPONSIBILITIES

EMPLOYEE TRAINING

EVACUATION PROCEDURES

EMPLOYEE HEALTH MONITORING

BASIC RULES & PROCEDURES

EMPLOYEE DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES

SPECIFIC SAFETY PROCEDURES

LABORATORY BIOSAFETY CRITERIA

LABORATORY HOUSEKEEPING REQUIREMENTS

CHEMICAL PROCUREMENT, DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE..

STOCKROOM PROCEDURES

LABELING OF CHEMICALS

PERSONNAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

WASTES

CHEMICAL LABORATORY INCIDENT/SPILL REPORT

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

RECORDS