Title 8, California Code of Regulations, Section 3220 requires every employer to have an Emergency Action Plan. The Emergency Action Plan shall be in writing and cover those designated actions employers and employees must take to insure employee safety from fire and other emergencies. Return to the Table of Contents of this document. Scientists are constantly testing various chemicals to determine if they are toxic and to determine the long term effects of continuous exposure. Toxics Toxic chemicals are defined as those gases, liquids, or solids which through their chemical properties can produce injuries or lethal effects upon contact with the body.
Toxicity is the capacity of a material to produce injury or harm.
Hazard is the possibility that exposure to a material will cause injury when a specific quantity is used under certain conditions. The effects of toxic chemical exposure to a substance is dependent on dose, rate, physical state of the substance, temperature, site absorption, diet, and general state of health of the individual. Many fatal diseases and cancers are directly related to toxic exposure. The effects of corrosive chemicals are usually immediate and quite severe. Personal protective equipment and first aid supplies needs to be available.