Policy 3651 – Hazardous Chemicals

The ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ shall strive to provide a safe and healthy environment for all persons on its premises including those working in science, art and technical education laboratories. To aid in reaching this goal, the ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ shall implement a Chemical Hygiene Plan for Laboratory Operations. This plan shall meet legal requirements and include the following:

  1. An Authorized Use List (ALL) of chemicals currently approved for classroom and laboratory use within the ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ. All chemicals must be approved for instructional use and appear on this list prior to requisitioning chemical substances from the Purchasing Department. Chemicals or chemical substances not on this list are prohibited from use. Students and/or staff members found using any unauthorized chemical shall be subject to disciplinary action.
  2. Standard operating procedures developed to ensure that certain classes of hazardous materials (corrosives, flammables, oxidizers, etc.) are handled safely and used in a manner protective of employee and student health.

Staff members shall be expected to comply with other regulations and/or ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ programs, including all potential revisions that support the Chemical Hygiene Plan. Related ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ programs include the Personal Protection Equipment Program, Flammable and Combustible Materials Code and Hazard Communication Standard. Related regulations include those dealing with occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories, hazard communication, personal protective equipment, and flammable and combustible liquids. Staff members found in violation of these regulations and/or programs shall be subject to disciplinary action.

The Chemical Hygiene Plan and related regulations and programs shall be made available to those persons working in science, art and technical education laboratories. The Chemical Hygiene Plan shall be reviewed annually and updated as necessary.

This policy does not apply to chemicals used for facility maintenance purposes.

LEGAL REF.:

  • COMM 32 Wisconsin Administrative Code [Bloodborne Pathogens Standard]
  • 29 CFR 1910.1450 [Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories]
  • 20 CFR 1910.1200 [Hazard Communication Standard]
  • NFPA 30 (National Fire Protection Association) [Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code]

CROSS REF.:

  • 3600 School Safety
  • 4235 Employee’s Right to Know (Toxic Substances and Infectious Agents)
  • 4362 Employee Discipline
  • 5430 Student Conduct and Discipline
  • Employee Handbook
  • ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ Chemical Hygiene Plan for Laboratory Operations
  • ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ Exposure Control Plan
  • ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ Personal Protection Equipment Program
  • ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ Flammable and Combustible Materials Code
  • ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ Hazard Communication Standard
  • Crisis Response Manual

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS: None

AFFIRMED: October 28, 1997

REVISED:

  • October 28, 2003
  • December 18, 2007
  • March 28, 2017

Rule 3651 – Hazardous Chemicals

  1. The Environmental Services crew, Maintenance Supervisor and the ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ’s designated Chemical Hygiene Officer shall be cognizant of chemicals included on the Authorized Use List and the chemicals categorized for restricted use; e.g., instructor use only, advanced science students only grades 9-12, or general use.
  2. Instructional employees found in violation of the Chemical Hygiene Plan for laboratory operations, including the possession of any unauthorized chemical in the ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ, shall be reported to the Chemical Hygiene Officer and appropriate building principal. Students found in violation of the Chemical Hygiene Plan for laboratory operations, including the possession of any unauthorized chemical in the ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ, shall be reported to the appropriate building principal. The Chemical Hygiene Officer, in cooperation with the building principal, shall recommend appropriate discipline of staff members and/or students according to established ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ policies and procedures.
  3. Staff members found in violation of the ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ’s Hazard Communication Standard, Flammable and Combustible Materials Code, Personal Protective Equipment Program, or related regulations, shall be reported to the Director of Facilities and the appropriate building principal. The Director of Facilities, in cooperation with the building principal, shall recommend appropriate discipline of staff members according to established ÁùºÏ²Ê½á¹û½ñÆÚ policies and procedures.