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s The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Enter search terms Search Table of Contents Home Page 1 - Introduction 2 - Rules and Regulations Governing Health and Safety 3 - Operational Information 4 - General Health and Safety Concerns 5 - Chemical Hazards 6 - Hazardous Waste 7 - Biological Safety 8 - Biological Safety Cabinets 9 - Biomedical Waste 10 - Compressed Gases 11 - Personal Protective Equipment 12 - General Safety Equipment 13 - Spill Control/Emergency Response 14 - Training 15 - Audits 16 - Chemical Inventory List 17 - Safety Data Sheets (SDS) 18 - Air Monitoring Data 19 - Exposure-Medical Monitoring Data 20 - Standard Operating Procedures 21 - Special Procedures/Provisions 22 - Appendix A - Cytotoxic/Antineoplastic Agents 23 - Appendix B - Potential Peroxide Forming Chemicals 24 - Appendix C - Incompatible Chemicals 25 - Appendix D - Potential Shock Sensitive Chemicals 26 - Appendix E - Allergens/Sensitizers 27 - Appendix F - Reported Potential Reproductive Hazards 28 - Appendix G - Acute Hazardous Wastes 29 - Appendix H - Emergency Shower Inspection 30 - Appendix I - Potentially Explosive Materials Introduction In order to view some sections of the manual, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download Acrobat Reader . If you should have any questions concerning the OU Laboratory Safety Manual please contact the OUHSC Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO) at 405/271-3000, OU Norman EHSO at 405/325-0820 or the OU-Tulsa EHSO at 918/660-3878. Preface This manual is intended to serve primarily as a guidance document for compliance with various State and Federal environmental and occupational health and safety regulations. It is neither feasible nor technically valid to attempt to provide specific procedures or protocols that should be established by individual researchers or laboratories. Recent regulations promulgated by OSHA require laboratories to have a written plan identifying chemical hazards, exposure controls, and exposure monitoring programs. Individual laboratories must develop their own Chemical Hygiene Plan in compliance with this regulation and may use this document as guidance for its preparation. Laboratories should develop written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which include safety procedures and policies that are as specific as feasible, and that encompass all elements of laboratory activities in which the laboratory engages. These SOPs, as well as other information described in this safety manual should be incorporated into a laboratory specific Chemical Hygiene Plan, distributed to appropriate employees, and be a requirement of employee training programs. Although this process is a lengthy and complicated one, the development of detailed written procedures is necessary to establish continuity, train personnel, and help to ensure that all employees recognize and comply with workplace safety. In addition, it is extremely difficult to effectively communicate and enforce requirements without written procedures and requirements. Written procedures and protocols are critical to a defendable and demonstrable safety program under the review of OSHA or other agencies. An effective safety program necessitates that mechanisms be in place and functioning to ensure adherence with safety policies and procedures, that personnel are meeting their safety responsibilities, and that an effective form of monitoring and documentation is in place for confirmation purposes. The development of a detailed written Chemical Hygiene Plan and the incorporation of the contents of this plan into employee training programs is a fruitful contribution to a safer working environment and the reduction in workplace accidents and injuries. Return to top The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center 1100 N. Lindsay, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 - (405) 271-4000 TECHNOLOGY: Information Technology | Service Desk HIPAA: HIPAA Website | Notice of Privacy Practices | HIPAA Privacy Complaint Report Form Copyright © 2024 The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer | Copyright | The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer | Mission Statement Login Built and managed by: The OUHSC Web...