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REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS TO COMPLY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS
FACULTY
- Chemical Hygiene Plan:
- All PI's performing laboratory research must have an approved Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) in place. Information for getting started on your CHP can be found at:
http://www.ehs.ohio-state.edu/index.asp?PAGE=research.chp
- You will need to create a web pass to get started on the interactive CHP. This will
also allow you to access training courses and request chemical and waste pickup.
Dorian Richards in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is responsible for
approving the CHP. He can be reached at Richards [dot] 13 [at] osu [dot] edu or 2-1284.
- Chemical Inventory:
- Labs are required to submit a chemical inventory to Environmental Health and Safety. Below
is the link to the inventory template that can be used for submission to EHS.
Chem Inventory Template.xls
- Once the inventory is submitted, EHS will provide the PI with a username and password to
access the inventory through EHS ASSIST on their website. Additions or deletions of
chemicals should be registered online. Any changes regarding Dept. of Homeland Security
(DHS) chemicals of interest must be made within 30 days. Below is a link to the list of these
chemicals. This is a federal government requirement.
DHS App. A.pdf
- Material Safety Data Sheets:
- Material Safety Data Sheets received with chemicals must be kept in a notebook in
the lab. For electronic access to MSDS go to the EHS homepage at: http://www.ehs.ohio-state.edu
Click on ChemWatch/MSDS Search at the bottom of the page.
- Chemical Spill Supplies and First Aid Kits:
- All labs must have basic chemical spill supplies and a first aid kit. See Toni Hoepf
or Abdul Rahaman for chemical spill pads. Kitty litter may be used as a good
general purpose absorbent. Kits should also contain bleach, gloves and protective eyewear.
Acid and base absorbents are also recommended.
- Biohazard and Recombinant DNA Protocols:
- Animal Use Protocols:
- Human Subjects:
- Radiation Safety:
- Infectious Waste Disposal:
- Infectious waste should be disposed of according to your approved Institutional
BioSafety Protocol. For more information see Appendix F of the Institutional
Laboratory BioSafety Manual:
http://www.ehs.ohio-state.edu/index.asp?PAGE=biosafe.ibsm
- Infectious waste will be picked up free of charge by Environmental Health and
Safety. It can also be disposed of through the Dispensary in Goss Lab or
Sisson Hall. Containers for waste are delivered on request by EHS at 2-1284.
NOTE: An approved CHP and Animal Use Protocol must be in place
for access to the ULAR animal facilities.