Chemical Hygiene Plan and Safety Manual - LP3002.5

Section II: General Laboratory Safety

5.3 OSHA Requirements: All OSHA standards for safe laboratory practices will be followed Things that are prohibited in the laboratory are:

5 3 1 Horseplay

5 3 2 Running

5 3 3 Handling multiple chemicals or carrying multiple containers

5.3.4 Mouth pipetting

5.3.5 Using compromised glassware

5.3.6 Using unlabeled chemicals

5.3.7 Making unauthorized modifications to equipment or procedures

5.3.8 Improper chemical storage

5.3.9 Laboratory personnel are required to: Wear and use proper PPE

5.3.10 Dispose of chemicals and samples properly

5.3.11 Maintain records of chemical receipt, storage and disposition.

5.3.12 Follow all laboratory procedures and protocol

5.3.13 Be trained in all areas in which they work. This training is to be documented.

5 3 14 Notify management of all medications that can interfere with work; drowsiness or other side effects

5.4 Safety Committee: Each month, the Safety Committee will create an applicable safety topic and present it at the first laboratory meeting of the month The topic can range from chemical safety to physical hazards an employee might encounter at the lab

5 4 1 The topics are to be saved and stored in the proper secure location in the Safety Committee Binder

5 4 2 A training document for the monthly safety topic will be filled out and signed by all personnel present

5 4 3 If an employee is absent for the first meeting of the month, the Safety Officer is responsible for training the employee and filling out the proper training document