1. STEWARDSHIP OF HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS SURVEY READINESS

2. HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL STEWARDSHIP RANDY BENSON WHS HEALTHCARE QUALITY SERVICE CONSULTANT

3. HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL STEWARDSHIP WHAT CONSTITUTES GOOD STEWARDSHIP? KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT CHEMICALS ARE FOUND IN THE FACILITY KNOWLEDGE OF WHERE ALL THE HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS ARE IN THE FACILITY APPROPRIATELY TRAINED STAFF WHO KNOW HOW TO USE THE CHEMICALS FACILITY STRUCTURES IN PLACE FOR PROPER STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS ABILITY TO APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO A HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL FIRE OR SPILL

4. HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL STEWARDSHIP WHO CARES ABOUT GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS? STATE FIRE MARSHAL LOCAL FIRE JURISDICTIONS DEPARTMENTOF HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OSHA/DOSH (LABOR AND INDUSTRIES) YOUR RISK MANAGEMENT/PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE CARRIER

5. HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL STEWARDSHIP WHAT AREAS OF THE FACILITY ARE IMPACTED? HOUSEKEEPING/ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LABORATORY PHARMACY NUTRITIONAL SERVICES ENGINEERING NURSING SERVICE CLINICAL ANCILLARY SERVICES ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT WHERE HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS ARE USED OR STORED

6. HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL STEWARDSHIP STEWARDSHIP IN THE USE OF HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS PROPERLY VENTILATED WORK AREAS USED IN AREAS SEGREGATED FROM NON- COMPATIBLE CHEMICALS PROPER SUPERVISION DURING USE DOCUMENTED STAFF COMPETENCE

7. HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL STEWARDSHIP STEWARDSHIP IN THE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS NON-COMPATIBLE CHEMICALS SEGREGATED DURING STORAGE FIRE PROOF/EXPLOSION PROOF CABINETS AVAILABLE FOR STORAGE QUANTITIES OF HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS ARE LIMITED DISPOSAL OF ALL HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMCIALS IS PROPERLY HANDLED AND DOCUMENTED

8. HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL STEWARDSHIP FIRE MARSHAL CRITERIA DURING SURVEY ADEQUATE FIREPROOF STORAGE AREAS FOR ALL FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS LIMITED QUANTITIES ON SITE COMPLETE INVENTORY INCLUDING AMOUNTS AND LOCATIONS INTERESTED IN ENGINEERING, LABORATORY, PHARMACY AND NUTRITION SERVICES (ANYWHERE WHERE HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS MAY BE STORED IN THE OPEN)

9. HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL STEWARDSHIP ENVIRONMENT OF CARE SURVEYOR CRITERIA AVAILABLE STORAGE SPACE THAT ALLOWS SEPARATION OF NON-COMPATIBLE CHEMICALS HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL STORAGE ON NURSING UNITS/SURGICAL SERVICES/ANCILLARY CLINICAL SERVICES/CLINICS OUTDATED PHARMACEUTICALS DISPOSAL HEAVY FOCUS ON NUTRITION SERVICES AND HOUSEKEEPING/ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

10. HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL STEWARDSHIP ENVIRONMENT OF CARE SURVEYOR CRITERIA (CONT.) COMPLETE INVENTORY INCLUDING AMOUNTS AND LOCATIONS HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL DISPOSAL CRITERIA (POLICIES AND PROCEDURES) BILLS OF LADING AND OTHER DOCUMENTION OF PROPER HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL DISPOSAL DOCUMENTATION OF COMPETENCE IN HANDLING AND DISPOSING OF CHEMICALS

11. HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL STEWARDSHIP COMMON CITATIONS EXCESSIVE QUANTITIES OF CHEMICALS STORED IN LABORATORY LACKING PROPER DOCUMENTION OF HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL DISPOSAL (EPA, LNI)(VERY COSTLY TO REMEDIATE) LACK OF PROPER ON-SITE STORAGE FACILITIES (SIZE, STRUCTURE) LACK OF FIRE DRILL OR CHEMICAL SPILL RESPONSE STAFF TRAINING LACKING DOCUMENTATION OF STAFF COMPETENCE TRAINING

12. HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL STEWARDSHIP EXAMPLES: HOUSEKEEPING CLEANERS AND DISINFECTANTS CERTAIN SOAPS ALL LABORATORY TEST CHEMICALS, DILUENTS AND CLEANERS MOST PHARMACEUTICALS ALCOHOLS, ACIDS, CAUSTICS OILS (LUBRICATING AND COOKING) SOLVENTS ANESTHESIA GASES AND LIQUIDS CHEMOTHERAPEUTICS IN NURSING UNITS

13. HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL STEWARDSHIP QUESTIONS?

14. HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL STEWARDSHIP RANDY BENSON HQS CONSULTANT RBENSON117@COMCAST.NET 509 951-4878