LABORATORY SAFETY MANUAL

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Lab Safety Manual
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Chapter 1
Emergency Response

Chapter 2
General Safety

Chapter 3
Chemical Hygiene Plan

Chapter 4
Radiological Safety

Chapter 5
Biological Hygiene Plan

Chapter 6
Laser Safety

Chapter 7
Administrative Concerns

Chapter 8
Standard & Special Operating Procedures

Chapter 9
Facility Data

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Bibliography

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Index

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1st Rule of Lab Safety

Haz-Waste No-No

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Updated January 2003

Chemical Hygiene Plan
Section 3.1 - OSU Laboratory Chemical Safety Policy

A. Introduction

On September 17, 1984, the State of Oklahoma adopted the Federal OSHA Standards, Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 1910 and 1926 (hereafter cited as 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926), to apply to the state government and its political subdivisions. (Title 40 O.S. sections 401-424, Oklahoma statutes as amended.)

Oklahoma State University is therefore required by 29 CFR 1910 section 1450 of subpart Z (Occupational Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories) to develop a chemical hygiene plan for certain laboratories.

The Laboratory Standard (29 CFR 1910.1450) does not apply to all laboratories, but where it applies, it supersedes the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200. Even though Oklahoma State University has already implemented the Hazard Communication Standard, the Laboratory Standard takes precedence in those areas to which it applies. There is no option of choosing between the two standards. If the Laboratory Standard applies to an area, it must be implemented. If the Laboratory Standard does not apply, then the Hazard Communication Standard does apply.

It is therefore the intent of this Laboratory Chemical Safety Policy to define the guidelines for the implementation of the Laboratory Standard.