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Dan Cain Oregon OSHA Portland Consultation Manager
Lab Safety & Hygiene Dan Cain Oregon OSHA Portland Consultation Manager
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Labs vs Industry A Division of DCBS Substance specific standards don’t work well for laboratories Lab Standard addresses this
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Must meet these conditions:
Laboratory Use A Division of DCBS Must meet these conditions: Laboratory Scale Multiple chemicals/procedures Not production or simulate production Protective practices and equipment used
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General Industry Rules apply for:
Outside Scope A Division of DCBS General Industry Rules apply for: Chemicals for maintenance of lab Production of chemical for sale Any quantity Quality control “dip and read” tests
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“Laboratory scale” Designed to be handled by one person
A Division of DCBS Designed to be handled by one person
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Written Plan Must specify:
Chemical Hygiene Plan A Division of DCBS Written Plan Must specify: Training Work Practices Controls/PPE Medical Surveillance Special Precautions
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Chemical Hygiene Officer
A Division of DCBS May have other duties i.e. Lab Manager
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Must make available to employees:
Required Information A Division of DCBS Must make available to employees: OR OSHA Lab Standard Written Chemical Hygiene Plan OR OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL) or recommended limits Signs and symptoms of exposure Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
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Required Training Details of Chemical Hygiene Plan
A Division of DCBS Details of Chemical Hygiene Plan Hazards of chemicals used Training on exposure controls I.E. PPE use, respirators, etc Methods to detect chemicals How to use and evaluate fume hoods and other controls
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Medical Attention Medical Surveillance not specifically required
A Division of DCBS Medical Surveillance not specifically required Must provide medical attention for chemical exposures at no cost
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Labeling Secondary Containers Name of chemical Hazards of chemical
A Division of DCBS Secondary Containers Name of chemical Hazards of chemical Not required if used in same shift
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Hoods A Division of DCBS
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Most common OSHA citations (National data)
A Division of DCBS Most common OSHA citations (National data) Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories. Respiratory Protection Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes. Portable fire extinguishers.
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Use lowest Group if multiple hazards apply
Storage A Division of DCBS Use lowest Group if multiple hazards apply Group I Flammable Liquids Group II Poisons - volatile Group III Acids - Oxidizing Group IV Acids - Organic and Mineral Group V Bases - Liquid Group VI Oxidizer - Liquid Group VII Poisons - Non-volatile Group VIII Reactives Group IX Solids
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Labeling Secondary Containers Name of chemical Hazards of chemical
A Division of DCBS Secondary Containers Name of chemical Hazards of chemical Not required if used in same shift
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