Special Resources
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» Chemical & Biosafety
Full text of chemical safety, respiratory protection and hazardous wastes programs - some currently in use.
Chemicals » Asbestos
Asbestos control programs, health effects, abatement, technical resources, etc.
For personnel engaged in the removal, inspection, disturbance, or maintenance of asbestos containing materials
Full text of a program in use at a major university
Chemicals » Carcinogens
Environmental and workplace chemicals that are known or suspected carcinogens
A fill-in-the-blank form outlines the standard operating procedure for carcinogens and highly toxic materials
Chemicals » Health Hazards
Technical resources related to health hazards and chemicals
Chemicals » Pesticides
Information on controlling the hazards of pesticides
Chemicals » Safety Guides
Chemical safety guidelines, NIOSH Pocket Guide, workplace guides
The text of the Final Rule including the 2006 revision
Environment » Hazardous Wastes
Guides for hazardous waste management, site remediation, waste minimization
Procedures related to the safe disposal of bio-hazardous materials
Online hazardous waste program and reference materials for laboratories
A manual for the proper management and disposal of hazardous wastes
Environment » Industries
Environmental law requirements for specific industries
Model RMPs for a variety of industries
Environment » RMP
EPA requirements for Risk Management Plan (RMP)
For ammonia refrigeration, propane storage facilties, wastewater treatement plants, warehouses, chemical distributors
EPA Risk Management Program Guidance by industry sector
Environment » Tanks
EPA requirements for above ground and below ground storage tanks
A manual on managing the hazards of underground storage tanks
Fleet » Hazmat
DOT hazardous materials regulations, guides & reference materials
Industrial Hygiene » Biosafety
Full text bloodborne pathogens programs and technical resources
Full text of a bloodborne pathogen program and exposure control plan
Text of a safety manual for biomedical laboratories - lab closeout procedures & more
Industrial Hygiene » Confined Spaces
Technical resources related to confined space requirements
A 26 page sample program dned for HVAC operations, plumbers, telecommunications
Full text of a program in use at a major university includes checklist
Full text of a university's confined space program for their employees
Guidelines to follow to assist with effective implementation of the Standard
Industrial Hygiene » Hazard Communications
Full text of hazard communication programs and resources
Includes a sample written hazcom program and forms
Text of an 18 page haz comm program in use at a major university
Written plan describes hazcom policies and procedures - 24 pages (pdf)
Full text of the NIH's Hazcomm Program including checklist & form
Industrial Hygiene » Labs
Chemical Hygiene Plans, standard operating procedures, lab safety programs, etc.
Full text of a sample plan in use by a US government laboratory
Full text of a chemical hygiene plan used for a university's laboratories
The policies, procedures and practices, both for employees who work with hazardous chemicals
Materials to assist with laboratory safety
Sample chemical safety plan for K-12 school laboratories
To be implemented if a fire, explosion, or release of hazardous waste occurs in laboratories
Full text of a Lab Safety Manual and of Deparmental Chemical Hygiene Plans
A series of manuals and documents - radiation, respiratory protection, CHP, biosafety manual, BBP and more
Text of a plan in use at a major university
Full text of the university's laboratory safety manual
Industrial Hygiene » Respirators
Respirator fit, full text of respiratory programs, etc.
Download the full text of a workplace respiratory protection guide, include sample program
Full text of a university's Respirator Program for their employees
Outlines eleven steps to take to establish an effective respiratory program
Industrial Hygiene » Ventilation
Fume hoods and other ventilation technical resource information
Fume hood safety design standards from the University of Waterloo in Canada
OSHA » Process Safety
OSHA technical resources on process safety management
Explains the minimum requirements for Process Hazard Analysis outlined in the PSM Rule
Example of a safety manual in use for process safety management (PSM)
Property » Flammables
Controlling the hazards from flammable and combustible liquids and gases
Example of a safety policy for storage, use and handling of flammables
Full text of a safety program for interior spray finishing operations
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