Laboratory Use of Hazardous Chemicals Requirements

Applicability
Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1450

Emergency and Personal Protection

Training

Chemical Hygiene Plan

CHP

OSHA requires that laboratory employees

be informed of:

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OSHA also requires that laboratory employees be trained in

PPE
Questions

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Controlling Chemical Exposures

Inhalation
TLVs

ACGIH
STELs

TLV
STEL

PELs

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OSHA Respirator Standard

1910.134

Skin and Eye Contact

Administrative controls to reduce skin/eye contact exposure include:

Ingestion

Injection

CAUTION - Broken Glass

See also your Laboratory Waste Management Procedures.

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Personal Protection Equipment Section

How do you handle pesticides or herbicides at your facility?

TOXIC

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Personal Protective Equipment

Purpose

General Rules
Design
Hazard Assessment and Equipment Selection

Defective and damaged equipment.

Training

Personal Protective Equipment Selection

Controlling Hazards

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Selection Guidelines

Fitting the Device

Devices with Adjustable Features

Eye and Face Protection

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Filter Lenses for Protection Against Radiant Energy

Operations

Electrode Size 1/32

in

Arc Current

Protective
Shade

Note:

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Eye Protection is a Requirement When Working With Hazardous Materials

Safety Glasses (spectacles)

Goggles, Splash (indirect venting)

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Selection chart guidelines for eye and face protection

source
Source

IMPACT

Hazard

Protection

HEAT

CHEMICALS

DUST

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Selection Guidelines for Head Protection

Class A helmets
Class B helmets
Class C helmets

Foot Protection

General Requirements

Selection Guidelines for Foot Protection

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BIOHAZARDOUS INFECTIOUS MATERIAL:

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Hand Protection

General Requirements

Selection guidelines for hand protection

Selection of gloves for protection against chemical hazards:

chemical resistant

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Protective Clothing Applications

B.

II. DESCRIPTIONS.
A. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING APPLICATIONS.

Site Survey
Rescue

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Spill Mitigation

Emergency Monitoring
Decontamination
B. THE CLOTHING ENSEMBLE
ensemble

. Factors that affect the selection of ensemble components include:

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C. LEVEL OF PROTECTION.

TABLE VIII:1-1. EPA LEVELS OF PROTECTION

LEVEL A:
OPTIONAL:
Used When
Limitations
LEVEL B:

OPTIONAL
Used When

LEVEL C:

OPTIONA
Used When

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Limitations
Not Acceptable for Chemical Emergency Response
LEVEL D:
OPTIONAL
Used When
Limitations
Not Acceptable for Chemical Emergency Response
D.

limiting criteria
E. ENSEMBLE SELECTION FACTORS.
Chemical Hazards
Physical Environment

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