Chemical hygiene Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Chemical hygiene and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| Chemical Hygiene In 1990 OSHA issued a Standard to replace Haz-Com specifically designed to: Meet the needs of laboratories with large varieties of chemicals. Mandate specific training for laboratory employees. This standard is called Chemical Hygiene (Standard # 1910.1450.) | View Page |
| Be Prepared! Remember to read and be familiar with the MSDS and the Laboratory's Chemical Hygiene Plan before you start a job so that you will be prepared for any emergency. | View Page |
| Personal Protective Equipment Personal protective equipment is an essential way to protect yourself from the dangers of chemicals. You'll find on the label or MSDS exactly what kinds of clothing, gloves, and coverings you'll need to keep yourself safe. Also, the laboratory's chemical hygiene plan will include information about necessary personal protective equipment and engineering controls that will reduce your exposure to hazardous chemicals. At a minimum, safety goggles and rubber or nitrile gloves (not necessarily utility gloves) are necessary parts of your personal protective equipment. | View Page |
| Common Sense Rules (continued) Also remember to: Learn basic first aid measures. Read chemical labels. Read MSDS. Follow warnings and instructions. Use the correct protection. Practice sensible, safe work habits. Be knowledgeable about your laboratory's Chemical Hygiene Plan and the location in your laboratory of all reference materials on the hazards, safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals, including the location of Material Safety Data Sheets. | View Page |
| Relevant OSHA Standards 1987 Haz-Com Standard is designed to help control employee exposure to chemicals on the job.1990 Chemical Hygiene Standard is specifically designed to meet the needs of laboratories with large varieties of chemicals, and to require specific training for laboratory employees.1992 Formaldehyde Standard is specifically for employees that work with formaldehyde. The goal was to reduce the risk of formaldehyde overexposure by establishing safe exposure limits. | View Page |