Laboratory Safety | Chemical Hygiene Plan

CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN SETS THE

STANDARDS FOR LABORATORY SAFETY
Take the time to check your Chemical
Hygiene Plan to find out about:

The hazardous chemicals in your work area

Their names
The type of exposure that could be dangerous
(inhaling, touching, etc.)
The amount of exposure that could be dangerous (action level, permissible
exposure level-PEL)
The health problems that could result from exposure
Physical problems (e.g., fire) that could result from chemical releases
How to detect a hazardous substance release (sight, smell, etc.)
How to find and understand information on container labels and material
safety data sheets (MSDSs)
Signs and symptoms that could indicate exposure to hazardous substances

The ways your lab is trying to prevent

employee exposure to hazardous chemicals

Monitoring to detect levels of exposure

Criteria to know when and how to use protective
control measures
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Ventilation and other engineering controls
Personal hygiene and other work practices
Location of Chemical Hygiene Plan

Business & Legal Reports, Inc. (0612)