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Environment, Health, & Safety at SUNY Plattsburgh - Chemical Hygiene Plan
Chemical Hygiene and Safety Program: Document No.: _____
· All Vice Presidents
· All Deans
· All Chairs Covered by the Policy
Original Issue Date: July 10, 2012
Last Revision Date: April 1, 2012: Version 2
Reviewed by: 1) Laboratory Chemical Hygiene and Safety Committee
2) Arts, Studio and Theatre Chemical
3) Facilities Chemical Hygiene and Safety
4) Director, EH&S
5) Deans Council
6) All Chairs Covered by Policy
7) Executive Council
8) Office of Environmental Health and
9) Office of Emergency Management
Approved by: SUNY Plattsburgh Executive Council on ______________
Title Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (Also known as the Laboratory Standard)
Provide campus direction for: establishment of advisory Chemical Hygiene and Safety Committees [§29 CFR 1910.1459 (e)(3)(vii)]; creation and maintenance of Chemical Hygiene Plans [§29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(1)]; creation of a process for appointment of a Chemical Hygiene Officer [§29 CFR 1910.1459 (e)(3)(vii)] as described in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations (See Appendix A).
2.1. First Version completed on September 26, 2012 and labeled Version 1.0
3.1. All employees of SUNY Plattsburgh in laboratory situations where risks from hazardous chemicals exists or risks exist from physical dangers. Risks are as defined in §29 CFR 1910.1450 (b) and §29 CFR 1910.1200 of the Hazard Communication Standard.
SUNY Plattsburgh will nurture “a culture of safety consciousness, accountability, organization, and education” in activities where hazardous chemicals are found [§29 CFR 1910.1450 Appendix A] and will also nurture the same for situations where hazards exist.
5.0 Standards:
5.1 Chemical Hygiene Officer
5.1.1. Characteristics of the CHO
5.2. Chemical Hygiene Plans
5.3. Chemical Hygiene and Safety Committees
5.3.1.1. CH&SC Characteristics and Mandates
5.3.2. Laboratory CH&SC
5.3.3. Arts, Studio, and Theater CH&SC
5.3.4. Facilities CH&SC
5.5. Inspections
5.1. Chemical Hygiene Officer: The President, .or his designee, shall appoint a Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) as described §29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(3)(vii). The CHO will fulfill the duties as described in §29 CFR 1910.1450 (e).
5.1.1. Characteristics of the CHO: The CHO shall have a certification appropriate to the duties of the position.
5.1.1.1. Appropriateness of the certification is to be determined by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) in conjunction with the appropriate Vice Presidents and Provost. 5.2. Chemical Hygiene Plans (CHP): 5.2.1. The CHO, in conjunction with EH&S, will work with the various units of the College to develop chemical hygiene plans that comply with federal statute and that are approved by EH&S.
5.2.2. The chair of each Chemical Hygiene and Safety Committee (CH&SC: see section 5.3) in conjunction with the CHO and EH&S, will develop educational plans for all staff and faculty covering the implementation and precepts of the CHP’s.
5.2.2.1. The CHP educational plans must be demonstrably effective in ensuring safe handling of hazardous chemicals in laboratories, art studio or museum spaces, theaters, and all other spaces where chemicals are handled by employees.
5.2.2.2. Education and training in the directives of the CHP must take place on: initial appointment; when hazards of activities significantly change; and/or once a calendar year. 5.2.3. The chairs of the CH&SC’s, in conjunction with the CHO and EH&S, are responsible for vetting the CHP’s developed or changes to them 5.2.4. Changing the CHP’s shall be based on the feedback from the employees working in the area covered by the CHP; developments in best safety practices; assessment data, and, changes in applicable legislation and/or regulations.
5.3. Chemical Hygiene and Safety Committees (CH&SC): The President, .or his designee, shall appoint CH&SC’s that satisfy §29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(3)(vii).
5.3.1. The number of CH&SC’s created shall coincide with administrative areas having similar chemical hygiene and safety issues. At a minimum, this number would be three: scientific laboratory areas; studios and theater spaces for the visual and performing arts; and facilities.
5.3.1.1. CH&SC Characteristics and Mandates:
5.3.1.1.1. Each committee will have as its mandate, responsibility to make recommendations: 1) on the content, implementation and effectiveness of CHP’s; and 2) on the appropriate safety rules, regulations and the implementation and effectiveness of the same, for the administrative areas under its purview.
5.3.1.1.2. The chair of each committee shall keep copies of all CH&SC records or reports, and submit copies of them to the Provost, Vice President of Administration, EH&S, the Deans as appropriate, supervisors, the members of their CH&SC as well as the chairs/supervisors of the administrative areas covered by the CH&SC.
5.3.1.1.3. By May 31 of each year, the CH&SC shall report on the CHP’s effectiveness, and make recommend for revisions to make it more effective. The report shall include: an executive summary; description of the assessment efforts of the CHP and the associated education program; the results of the assessment; and, recommendations for improvements to the CHP to maintain compliance and to make the educational plan more effective.
5.3.1.1.3.1. The report is to be submitted to the President, Provost, Vice President for Administration, the Chair of the Internal Audit and Control Committee, the EH&S, CHO, Deans and the supervisors of the administrative units covered by the CHP.
5.3.1.1.3.2. Implementation of the recommendations will be the responsibility of the chairs of the CH&SC’s in conjunction with the CHO and EH&S.
5.3.2. Laboratory CH&SC: The committee shall include at a minimum: the designated CHO, appropriate members of EH&S, at least one representative from each department working with hazardous chemicals in laboratory settings, and any additional individuals deemed by the Provost to have import for the achievement of Committee’s responsibilities.
5.3.2.1. The Laboratory CH&SC is to be chaired by the CHO
5.3.3. Arts, Studio and Theater CH&SC: The committee shall include at a minimum: the designated CHO, appropriate members of EH&S, at least one representative from each department working with hazardous chemicals in laboratory settings, and any additional individuals deemed by the Provost to have import for the achievement of Committee’s responsibilities.
5.3.3.1. The Arts, Studio and Theater CH&SC is to be chaired by an individual jointly designated by the Provost and Vice President for Business Affairs.
5.3.4. Facilities CH&SC: The committee shall include at a minimum: the designated CHO, appropriate members of EH&S, at least one representative from each department working with hazardous chemicals in the administrative areas, and any additional individuals deemed by the Vice President for Business Affairs to have import for the achievement of Committee’s responsibilities.
5.3.4.1.1. The Facilities CH&SC is to be chaired by an individual jointly designated by the Vice President for Business Affairs.
5.4. Record Keeping: The President or his designee shall identify an official office(s) for maintenance of records of all correspondence involving changes to the CHPs; inspections for CHP and safety compliance; training of employees; minutes of the CH&SC meetings; and, notifications and remediation of lapses in the adherence to the CHP. 5.4.1. The CHO, and chairs of the CH&SC Committees shall copy all documents and communications regarding compliance with this policy to the designated office.
5.4.2. If any of the record keeping required under this policy is outsourced, then the designated office for record keeping shall assure that the vendor maintains complete records, records are adequately security, and are available on request.
5.4.3. Records must be readily available to any inspection officer who requests to see the documentation relating to compliance with this policy.
5.5. Inspections: The CHO, in collaboration with the EH&S, will develop a process for regular quarterly inspections of all areas covered by CHP’s.
5.5.1.1. The CHO, in conjunction with EH&S, will develop a form covering the items to be reviewed on each inspection and share that form with all staff and faculty working in the areas covered by the CHP’s.
5.5.1.2. The CHO, in conjunction with EH&S, is responsible for leading the quarterly inspections of areas covered by the CHP’s.
5.5.1.3. The CHO, in conjunction with EH&S, can invite other faculty, students, and staff to participate in the inspections.
5.5.1.4. The CHO and EH&S staff will have access to any and all areas covered by the CHP’s at all times. 5.5.1.5. The CHO, in conjunction with EH&S, will communicate with office of Emergency Management as appropriate to effectively communicate and collaborate on issues of campus safety.
5.6. Accountability: The CHO, in conjunction with EH&S, will report lapses of adherence to the CHP to the appropriate supervisor of an administrative area in a time appropriate to the level of hazard presented by the lapse but no later than one week past the inspection date.
5.6.1. If the lapse of adherence to the CHP is severe enough, and imminent danger of injury exists, the CHO or EH&S staff, may mandate that the process be ceased immediately until such time as risk of the process can be reduced to acceptable levels. Notifications should be issued following 5.6.
6.1. http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=standards&p_id=10106 7.0 Appendix A: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories
Definitions — Action level means a concentration designated in 29 CFR part 1910 for a specific substance, calculated as an eight (8)-hour time-weighted average, which initiates certain required activities such as exposure monitoring and medical surveillance. Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, or designee. Carcinogen (see select carcinogen). Chemical Hygiene Officer means an employee who is designated by the employer, and who is qualified by training or experience, to provide technical guidance in the development and implementation of the provisions of the Chemical Hygiene Plan. This definition is not intended to place limitations on the position description or job classification that the designated indvidual shall hold within the employer's organizational structure. Chemical Hygiene Plan means a written program developed and implemented by the employer which sets forth procedures, equipment, personal protective equipment and work practices that (i) are capable of protecting employees from the health hazards presented by hazardous chemicals used in that particular workplace and (ii) meets the requirements of paragraph (e) of this section. Emergency means any occurrence such as, but not limited to, equipment failure, rupture of containers or failure of control equipment which results in an uncontrolled release of a hazardous chemical into the workplace. Employee means an individual employed in a laboratory workplace who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals in the course of his or her assignments. Hazardous chemical means any chemical which is classified as health hazard or simple asphyxiant in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard (§1910.1200). Health hazard means a chemical that is classified as posing one of the following hazardous effects: Acute toxicity (any route of exposure); skin corrosion or irritation; serious eye damage or eye irritation; respiratory or skin sensitization; germ cell mutagenicity; carcinogenity; reproductive toxicity; specific target organ toxicity (single or repeated exposure); aspiration hazard. The criteria for determining whether a chemical is classified as a health hazard are detailed in appendix A of the Hazard Communication Standard (§1910.1200) and §1910.1200(c) (definition of "simple asphyxiant"). Laboratory means a facility where the "laboratory use of hazardous chemicals" occurs. It is a workplace where relatively small quantities of hazardous chemicals are used on a non-production basis. Laboratory scale means work with substances in which the containers used for reactions, transfers, and other handling of substances are designed to be easily and safely manipulated by one person. "Laboratory scale" excludes those workplaces whose function is to produce commercial quantities of materials. Laboratory-type hood means a device located in a laboratory, enclosure on five sides with a moveable sash or fixed partial enclosed on the remaining side; constructed and maintained to draw air from the laboratory and to prevent or minimize the escape of air contaminants into the laboratory; and allows chemical manipulations to be conducted in the enclosure without insertion of any portion of the employee's body other than hands and arms. Walk-in hoods with adjustable sashes meet the above definition provided that the sashes are adjusted during use so that the airflow and the exhaust of air contaminants are not compromised and employees do not work inside the enclosure during the release of airborne hazardous chemicals. Laboratory use of hazardous chemicals means handling or use of such chemicals in which all of the following conditions are met: (i) Chemical manipulations are carried out on a "laboratory scale;" (ii) Multiple chemical procedures or chemicals are used; (iii) The procedures involved are not part of a production process, nor in any way simulate a production process; and (iv) "Protective laboratory practices and equipment" are available and in common use to minimize the potential for employee exposure to hazardous chemicals. Medical consultation means a consultation which takes place between an employee and a licensed physician for the purpose of determining what medical examinations or procedures, if any, are appropriate in cases where a significant exposure to a hazardous chemical may have taken place. Mutagen means chemicals that cause permanent changes in the amount or structure of the genetic material in a cell. Chemicals classified as mutagens in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard (§1910.1200) shall be considered mutagens for purposes of this section. Physical hazard means a chemical that is classified as posing one of the following hazardous effects: Explosive; flammable (gases, aerosols, liquids, or solids); oxidizer (liquid, solid, or gas); self reactive; pyrophoric (gas, liquid or solid); self-heating; organic peroxide; corrosive to metal; gas under pressure; in contact with water emits flammable gas; or combustible dust. The criteria for determining whether a chemical is classified as a physical hazard are in appendix B of the Hazard Communication Standard (§1910.1200) and §1910.1200(c) (definitions of "combustible dust" and "pyrophoric gas"). Protective laboratory practices and equipment means those laboratory procedures, practices and equipment accepted by laboratory health and safety experts as effective, or that the employer can show to be effective, in minimizing the potential for employee exposure to hazardous chemicals. Reproductive toxins mean chemicals that affect the reproductive capabilities including adverse effects on sexual function and fertility in adult males and females, as well as adverse effects on the development of the offspring. Chemicals classified as reproductive toxins in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard (§1910.1200) shall be considered reproductive toxins for purposes of this section. Select carcinogen means any substance which meets one of the following criteria: (i) It is regulated by OSHA as a carcinogen; or (ii) It is listed under the category, "known to be carcinogens," in the Annual Report on Carcinogens published by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) (latest edition); or (iii) It is listed under Group 1 ("carcinogenic to humans") by the International Agency for Research on Cancer Monographs (IARC) (latest editions); or (iv) It is listed in either Group 2A or 2B by IARC or under the category, "reasonably anticipated to be carcinogens" by NTP, and causes statistically significant tumor incidence in experimental animals in accordance with any of the following criteria: (A) After inhalation exposure of 6–7 hours per day, 5 days per week, for a significant portion of a lifetime to dosages of less than 10 mg/m3; (B) After repeated skin application of less than 300 (mg/kg of body weight) per week; or (C) After oral dosages of less than 50 mg/kg of body weight per day.
Appendices. The information contained in the appendices is not intended, by itself, to create any additional obligations not otherwise imposed or to detract from any existing obligation. [55 FR 3327, Jan. 31, 1990; 55 FR 7967, March, 6, 1990; 55 FR 12777, March 30, 1990; 61 FR 5507, Feb. 13, 1996; 71 FR 16674, April 3, 2006; 77 FR 17887, March 26, 2012]