29 CFR 1910.1450
Chemical
Hygiene Plan
Purposes
of the Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Minimize chemical exposures of employees
- Avoid underestimation of the risks of hazardous chemicals
- Ensure adequate ventilation is provided
- Institute a program of chemical hygiene
- Ensure that employee exposures to chemicals do not exceed
PEL or TLV
Components
of the Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Basic rules and procedures for working with chemicals
- Proper procedures for chemical procurement, distribution
and storage
- Procedures for obtaining and maintaining MSDS for all
chemicals in use
- Environmental monitoring of airborne concentrations
- General housekeeping and maintenance procedures
- Procedures for inspections of equipment, chemicals, and
safety devices
- Medical surveillance of employees as required by regulations
- Emergency response procedures
- Procedures for maintaining accident records, chemical
inventories, and medical records
- Labeling of chemicals, waste containers, hazardous areas
- Locations of signs indicating safety equipment, first
aid equipment, exits, listings of emergency telephone numbers
- Procedures for waste disposal
- Employee training
How
Can OMNI Help You?
- We can prepare a Chemical Health Plan that satisfies all
government requirements and meets the need of your business.
- We can provide environmental monitoring as necessary.
- We can establish an employee training program.
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