Hazard Assessment
The hazard assessment is conducted to help you identify what tasks have the potential for exposure, which employees may be exposed, and how to control exposure. It will form the foundation of your Hazardous Drug Control Program.
The hazard assessment will form the foundation of the hazardous drug control program.
Written Hazard Assessment
Here are some steps to help you conduct your hazard assessment:
- Develop an inventory of hazardous drugs stored, transported, or otherwise handled in your facility.
- Identify the tasks performed where an employee may be reasonably anticipated to have exposure to a hazardous drug.
- Characterize the potential exposure for each task, including exposure by contact, injection, or inhalation.
- Determine the preventive methods that will be used for each of the identified tasks and exposures for your work operations and worksites.
- Complete a diagram of the physical layout of your work areas where hazardous drugs may be located or used; however, a diagram will not be needed for temporary worksites.
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