| The United States Department of Labor, | | | | responsibilities for chemical hygiene at that location. |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration | | | | Number six includes the Laboratory Worker who is |
| (OSHA) provides for a safer laboratory work | | | | responsible for both planning and conducting |
| environment with a specific set of guidelines made to | | | | operations using good hygiene, and good hygiene |
| answer specific questions on how to deal with the | | | | habits. |
| storage, handling, and exposure to hazardous | | | | Section C is the Laboratory Facility and includes |
| situations and chemicals prior to, during, and after | | | | Design Sections one A continuing to E. These |
| use. These safety standards have been put into use | | | | sections discuss proper ventilation and exhaust |
| in order to protect both individuals and the | | | | systems for workrooms and storage areas. They |
| environment. | | | | also provide for Laboratory hoods, sink, eye wash |
| The most important parts of Regulations 29 CFR | | | | stations, and showers. Section E is related to the |
| state that they chemical hygiene officer must be | | | | disposal of waste. Section two Maintenance describes |
| appointed and a chemical hygiene plan must be | | | | maintenance of hoods and incinerators. Section three |
| established and put into use. The established plan | | | | Usage explains that the work performed in the |
| must meet all specific requirements of 29 CFR for | | | | facility cannot exceed the capabilities of the facility. |
| the protection of employees. An employees | | | | Section four Ventilation A through H discusses |
| exposure level must also not exceed the | | | | ventilation requirements, equipment, modifications, |
| requirements to any defined chemical. Definitions for | | | | and evaluations. |
| particulars are also provided in 29 CFR. | | | | Section D represents Components of the Chemical |
| Subpart Z is broken down into sections. Section A is | | | | Hygiene Plan. Number one Basic Rules and Procedures |
| General Principles for work with Laboratory Chemicals. | | | | are listed in Section E. Number two Chemical |
| This section explains the institution of a chemical | | | | Procurement Distribution and Storage Sections A |
| hygiene plan, the importance of avoiding chemical | | | | through D is a description of how chemicals should be |
| exposure, and to take precautions to avoid | | | | received, stored, and distributed. Number three |
| unnecessary risk. | | | | Environmental Monitoring includes the monitoring of |
| Section B represents Chemical Hygiene Plan and | | | | airborne substances as necessary. Number four |
| responsibilities in greater detail. Number one states | | | | Housekeeping, Maintenance and Inspections Sections |
| that chemical hygiene responsibilities are everyone's | | | | A through d describe cleaning, maintenance, and |
| responsibility, however, full burden rests with the | | | | inspection requirements. Number five Medical Program |
| Chief Executive Officer and administrators. Number | | | | Sections A through C describe medical surveillance |
| two then gives responsibility to the unit supervisor. | | | | and first aide. Number Six Protective Apparel and |
| Number three describes the responsibilities of the | | | | Equipment Sections A through F describe in detail the |
| appointed hygiene officer. Number three Section A | | | | apparel to worn and equipment to be used in each |
| requires the implementation of the chemical hygiene | | | | laboratory. Number Seven Records Sections A |
| plan. Section B and continuing to F involves the | | | | through D describes the importance of maintaining |
| disposal of all chemicals, handling of chemicals safely | | | | accident, medical, and inventory records. Number |
| and accurately, and improvement of the hygiene plan. | | | | eight Signs and Labels Sections A through references |
| Section B Number four Sections A through E discuss | | | | emergency and warning sign postings. Number nine |
| the responsibilities of the Laboratory Officer | | | | Spills and Accidents Sections A and continuing to D |
| Supervisor who has the overall responsibility for the | | | | explains the significance of an emergency plan, an |
| chemical hygiene of the laboratory. The Laboratory | | | | alarm system, and a spill control policy. Number ten |
| Supervisor must see that everyone follows the rules, | | | | Information and Training Program Sections A through |
| provide regular inspections, know all necessary | | | | E describes the training program, the frequency of |
| equipment and training required, and know the legal | | | | training, and the type of training. Number eleven |
| requirements on all substances. They are also | | | | Waste Disposal Sections A through E describe in |
| responsible for seeing that all training is completed. | | | | detail acceptable ways to dispose of chemicals with |
| Number five is the Project Director has primary | | | | regard to humans, animals and the environment. |