Chemical Hygiene Plan
“Science and Safety in our Schools”
Establishment of the Chemical
Hygiene Plan
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Arkansas Act 556 of 1991 mandates that all
business’s, industry, and educational facilities
that handle chemicals that might be deemed
hazardous and dangerous to health must
provide public employees access to training
and information concerning hazardous
chemicals
OSHA - commonly known as the “right to
know” law.
We recognize the importance of providing a
save environment for students and employees.
Components required for “Right
to Know” law.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS);
 Hazardous Materials List;
 Inventory;
 Notification of employee as to hazard;
 Training;
 Labeling of Hazardous Materials;
 Chemical Hygiene Plan and Officer (New
Laboratory Standard passed in 1991).
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Five Major Steps to Compliance
Inventory and compile a list of all
chemical hazards;
 Acquire, update and maintain all Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS);
 Label all containers properly;
 Train (students and employee’s);
 Develop a Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP)
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Chemical Hygiene Officer
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Responsible for monitoring the Chemical
Hygiene Plan at the district or school level.
Be responsible for disseminating all
information involving chemical safety at the
school.
Responsible for being the contact person
involving chemical safety for the school.
Inspects labs and storage areas annually.
Monitors science and chemical inventories and
safety devices.
MSDS
Must be in English;
 Must contain the chemical name and all
hazardous components,
 Health hazards listed,
 Applicable precautions,
 Name and address of the MSDS supplier,
 First aid procedures.
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Hazardous Materials
Sodium and Chlorine Mixture
Dust Explosion
B. Baking Flour
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Lycopodium Powder
C. Sawdust
D. Vapor from ethanol,
methanol and other
flammables
E. Coffee mate
F. Iron filings
Common Lab Materials
Sulfuric Acid
White Phosphorus
Over the Counter Materials
Common Hazardous items in
Schools and available to students
Ammonia and Chlorine mixture,
 Methanol,
 Dry Ice,
 Soda and Swimming pool chlorine,
 Drano and gasoline,
 Fertilizer and gasoline,
 Carbide,
 Aerosol cans.
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Maintenance and Custodial
Hazards
Disposal of Gasoline, paint,
pesticides and petroleum based
cleaners, is federally and state
regulated.
Our Labs
The “Perfect” School District
Texas A/M University, Chemistry
Lab
Ohio State University
Chemistry Lab Fire
Public Schools
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Experts expect schools and universities have
100 to 1000 more accidents than occur in
chemical plants such as Dow and others, most
unreported,
A survey of 60 schools in Iowa revealed 1,500
containers of haz-mat,
150 students seriously injured nationwide in
the past four years,
70% of lab accidents occurred in the 9th grade
(Duff, 1996).
Haz-Mat Removal
A. Extremely expensive,
B. Often involves
Mercury, heavy
metals, or asbestos in
academia.
Hazardous Materials List
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Each school should have compiled a list of all
materials deemed hazardous and include the
locations where the materials are located,
This list should be available to all employees,
Employees should be advised of safety factors
concerning the handling and use of all
materials listed. This should be updated
annually.
Local fire department should be alerted as to
location of hazardous materials.
Inventory
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Make out an alphabetized list of the chemicals
you have available;
Update this list on each time an order is
placed or material is used;
All chemical orders should be initialed by the
Chemical Hygiene Officer,
Custodial staff should keep a record of
supplies.
Obtain a list of common chemicals from Flinn
(website) or other chemical supplies and check
off those you have;
Training
Learn to read and understand MSDS;
 Provide location of Hazardous materials;
 Learn both chronic and acute hazards
associated with work place;
 Handle chemicals safely;
 Require protective equipment;
 First aid and emergency procedures in
case of emergency.
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Standard Equipment
Fire
Extinguisher
Eye Hand
Protection
Vent hood
Eye Wash Station
Labeling of all Hazardous
Materials
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Name of chemical and
date;
A list (MSDS) containing
hazards;
Name and address of
Manufacturer.
Chemical Hygiene Plan
High School will have copies of the plan,
the chemical inventory, and the MSDS in
the main office and in the chemical
storage area;
 Each science teacher and maintenance
employee will be given a copy;
 Students and Science curriculum guide
will contain pertinent information from
the CHP.
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Enjoy Science Safely!