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Right to Know Laws, continued
6. Labels and Labeling of Hazardous Materials
Most laws require that a minimum standard of labeling must be observed. This includes:
• Chemical name, concentration, target organ, effect, and date prepared
• Hazards, both physical and health
• Hazards identification with GHS signal word, pictograms, hazard class, and applicable hazard and precautionary statements.
• Name and address of the manufacturer
All states indicate that if the product is purchased and the label meets the standard, no further labeling is necessary.
The Chemical Hygiene Plan
In May of 1990, the federal government passed an extension of the Hazard Communication Act written specifically for the research and academic laboratory. Most states also passed a version of the Laboratory Standard. Enforcement of the new Laboratory Standard began in January of 1991. The Laboratory Standard is very similar in many ways to the original law. The major difference is the requirement to have a Chemical Hygiene Plan and a Chemical Hygiene Officer.
A Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) is a written report summarizing all your safety regulations, proper laboratory procedures for handling hazardous chemicals, and training procedures. The CHP should include:
• General laboratory rules and procedures
• Personal protective equipment requirements • Spill and accident procedures
• Chemical storage rules and procedures
• Safety equipment requirements and inspection procedures • Employee safety training
• Exposure and medical evaluations
• Emergency evacuation plan
The CHP is a manual that describes your laboratory regulations, proper lab procedures, and how to respond to emergency situations. The listing of rules and procedures are your Standard Operating Procedures. These rules and procedures must be well thought out with the principal goal of always minimizing the exposure of employees and students to hazardous chemicals.
Conclusion
The various state Right to Know laws are all very similar. The six major requirements or provisions discussed above are always included, along with minor modifications concerning who must be trained and how or to whom you will have to send SDS and hazardous materials lists. The paperwork requirements (SDS and reporting lists) can be overwhelming, but are mandated by the laws. The science faculty’s five major steps include:
1. Take an inventory (develop a list of hazards)
2. Acquire, update, and maintain Safety Data Sheets 3. Label all chemicals properly
4. Establish a training schedule
5. Develop a Chemical Hygiene Plan
Following these five steps will not only help you comply with your respective state’s Right to Know law, but will also improve the safety in your laboratory.
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