Physical Hazard        flammable/combustible/explosive        compressed gas        organic peroxide        oxidizer/pyrophoric        reactive
	Health Hazard        carcinogen        irritant        corrosives acid/base        sensitizer        toxic
	A mixture containing more than 1% of a hazardous chemical or 0.1% of a carcinogen.
	Not a consumer product used in the same manner that a consumer would.

Program Elements

Written Program Prepare a written Chemical Hygiene Plan that includes:

     standard operating procedures to be followed when work involves
        hazardous chemicals;
     criteria employer will use to determine and implement control
        measures to reduce exposure;
     a requirement that fume hoods and other protective equipment
        function properly and measures taken to ensure it;
     provisions for employee training and medical
        consultations/examinations;
     circumstances under which a laboratory procedure requires prior
        approval;
     designation of person responsible for implementation of Chemical
        Hygiene Plan (Chemical Hygiene Officer);
     consideration of additional employee protection (designated area) for
        work with carcinogens, reproductive toxins, and highly toxic
        substances; andprovision for annual evaluation of program's
        effectiveness.

HPO has developed a model written Chemical Hygiene Plan as part of the Compliance guide for OSHA's Laboratory Standard. Site-specific details or procedures should be added to the Chemical Hygiene Plan and made available to employees.

	Medical Surveillance Provide for medical exams/consultations:      if an employee develops a sign or symptom of exposure;      when routine exposure level monitoring (for a substance covered by        an OSHA substance specific standard) indicates the action level or        permissible exposure limit has been exceeded; or      in the event of a spill or an exposure.
	Monitoring Employer must monitor exposure levels for any substance suspected to routinely exceed the action level or permissible exposure limit. Employees are to be informed of the exposure monitoring results.
	Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS for all chemicals must be available for employee review.
	Training Employee training must include elements of the     elements of the Chemical Hygiene Plan and material safety data        sheets;          hazards of the chemicals used;      methods/observations that may be used to detect the presence or         release of a hazardous chemical in the work area; and      information on proper work practices, use of personal protective        equipment, and emergency spill procedures.

Documentation
Accurate records must be maintained of:

	training syllabus and attendance;
	material safety data sheets;
	exposure monitoring;
	medical examinations, consultations, tests;
	written Chemical Hygiene Plan; and
	site specific information provided to the employee.     location and access to the Chemical Plan, MSDS, procedure        equipment, spill kits;        emergency spill plan; and        any other site specific information.