Chemical Safety
Eastern Virginia Medical School is committed to providing
a safe laboratory environment for staff and students. The
Chemical
Hygiene Plan, a requirement of the OSHA Laboratory Standard, is the primary source of
information for procedures on the safe use of chemicals in the laboratory at EVMS. A copy
of the "Chemical Hygiene Plan" is available in each laboratory.
A companion text
to the "Chemical Hygiene Plan" is the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) binder
which is also located in each lab. MSDSs describe characteristics of chemicals and list
precautions for their use. The MSDS should be reviewed prior to using a chemical for the
first time and reviewed periodically. Questions about specific procedures or unique
situations should be referred to the Chemical Hygiene Officer at 446-5798.
Elements of a chemical safety program include use and
storage procedures, waste management, inventory, and emergency procedures. These elements
are conveyed to faculty and staff in laboratory safety training courses such as Chemical
Hygiene Plan and Hazard Communication. Go to the
EH&S/RS
Training Courses in the EVMS Intranet for a list of
courses and convening dates.
Also, before ordering chemicals please check the
Chemical Morgue List
on our Intranet page to see if the item you need is available
(free of charge) from the list. |
