Research ServiceChemical Hygiene PlanLABORATORY SAFETY MANUALTABLE OF CONTENTSPageSection AEMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION4Section BSAFETY PERSONNEL DIRECTORY5Section CCHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN1.INTRODUCTION61.1 Purpose1.2 Policy1.3 Scope2.RESPONSIBILTY72.1 Chief Executive Office (CEO)2.2 Associate Chief of Staff/R&D2.3 Administrative Officer/R&D2.4 Chemical Hygiene Officer2.5 VA Subcommittee on Research Safety (SRS)2.6 Principal Investigators2.7 Employees3.GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS104.CHEMICAL PROCUREMENT AND STORAGE114.1 Procurement4.2 Storage4.2.1 General Guidelines4.2.2 Flammables4.2.3 Perchloric Acid4.2.4 Picric Acid4.2.5 Chloroform5. CHEMICAL LABELING146.SIGNS AND LABELS156.1 Signs Types6.2 Flammable Refrigerators7. HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL157.1 Sewer Disposal 7.2 Contracted Disposal7.3 Waste Collection Procedures7.4 Toxic Use Reduction/Hazardous Waste Reduction8. PROCEDURES FOR USE OF HAZARDOUS LABORATORY CHEMICALS8.1 Compressed Gases8.2 Flammable Gases8.3 Toxic Gases8.4 Laboratory Procedures Involving Radioactivity8.5 Acids and Bases8.6 Solvents8.7 Formaldehyde8.8 Toluene8.9 Carcinogens8.10 Reactives and Explosives8.11 Reproductive Hazards8.12 Allergens and Sensitizers8.13 Chemotherapy Agents8.14 Biological Agents9. SPILLS AND ACCIDENTS239.1 Chemical Spills9.2 Mercury Spills9.3 Biological Spills9.4 Radioisotope Spills9.5 Spill Evaluation10.PROTECTIVE APPAREL AND EQUIPMENT2510.1 General Guidelines10.2 Types of Personal Protective Equipment10.2.1 Eyewear 10.2.2 Gloves10.2.3 Other Protective Equipment10.2.4 Respirators11.ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING2611.1 Monitoring Criteria11.2 Employee Record Access12.RECORDKEEPING 2712.1 Accident Reporting12.2 Medical Recordkeeping12.3 Chemical Inventory 12.4 Training Records13. EMPLOYEE INFORMATION AND TRAINING2814. EMERGENCY SHOWER AND EYEWASH EQUIPMENT2815.HOUSEKEEPING, MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS2915.1 Housekeeping15.2 Maintenance15.3 Passageways16.ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURES/MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM3016.2 Routine Surveillance16.3 Emergency First Aid Procedures16.3.1 Eye16.3.2 Cuts, Punctures, Needlesticks16.3.3 Chemical Burns16.4Injury Management Program17.SAFETY PROCEDURES3217.1 Fire Safety17.2 Electrical Safety17.3 Centrifuges17.4 Cryogenic Liquids17.5 High Vacuum Apparatus17.6 Heated Appliances17.7 Autoclaves17.8 Non-Ionizing RadiationAPPENDICESA. Table of Incompatible ChemicalsB. Laboratory Close-out ProceduresSECTION A. Emergency Response InformationPhoneFire Emergency (Code Red)*20 or pull boxChemical Emergency *20 Radiation Safety Officer55853, *41-2745Industrial Hygienist54765, 55417Medical Center Safety Officer56330After Hours-Energy Center56300Police (for disruptive/dangerous behavior-Code 5)*21Cardiac Arrest/Unconsciousness (Code 99)*22To report an emergency:Dial numberGive your nameGive your specific locationState the problemSECTION B. Safety Personnel DirectoryResearch & Development ServicePhoneAssociate Chief of Staff, R&DMichael P. Davey, Ph.D. M.D. 56789Deputy ACOS for R&DArchie Bouwer, Ph.D. 55125Chair, Subcommittee on Research SafetyMarielle Gold , Ph.D.Chemical Hygiene OfficerWendy D. Trapp, B.S.55417Medical CenterSafety OfficerBill Stewart, CHSP56330Fire Safety/Chemical Pick-upDavid Quimby57752Industrial HygienistsJenika Schindlbeck, B.S. 54765Wendy Trapp, B.S., 55417Radiation Safety OfficerGlenda Villamar55853Subcommittee on Research Safety (current)Marielle Gold, Ph.D., ChairCharles Meshul, Ph.D., Neurocytology ResearchArchie Bouwer, A.O., ex officioResearch ServiceGlenda Villamar, M.S.Radiation Safety OfficerJanowsky, Aaron J. Ph.D.Research ServiceWendy Trapp, B.S.Chemical Hygiene OfficerKingery, Julie, MDPathology & Laboratory ServiceKy Dehlinger, D.V.M., ex officioVeterinary Medical OfficerRobert Johnson, B.S.Senior Research AssociateBenjamin SmithOHSU BiosafetyBrain LitostanskyEmployee Union Safety RepresentativeJenika Schindlbeck, B.S.Industrial HygienistJason Taylor, MD, PhDStaff Physician/ Infection Disease Research49Revised August 2013SECTION C. Chemical Hygiene Plan1. Introduction1.1. Purpose To educate laboratory personnel at Portland VA Medical Center (PVAMC) in the use of safe laboratory practices and procedures and of the hazards associated with chemica