Information and Training
Laboratory workers must be provided with information and training relevant to the hazards of the chemicals present in their laboratory. The training must be provided at the time of initial assignment to a laboratory and prior to assignments involving new exposure situations.
The employer must inform workers about the following:
- The content of the OSHA Laboratory Standard and its appendices (the full text must be made available);
- The location and availability of the Chemical Hygiene Plan;
- Permissible exposure limits (PELs) for OSHA-regulated substances, or recommended exposure levels for other hazardous chemicals where there is no applicable standard;
- Signs and symptoms associated with exposure to hazardous chemicals in the laboratory; and
- The location and availability of reference materials on the hazards, safe handling, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals in the laboratory, including, but not limited to, Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Training must include the following:
- Methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical (These may include employer monitoring, continuous monitoring devices, and familiarity with the appearance and odor of the chemicals);
- The physical and health hazards of chemicals in the laboratory work area;
- The measures that workers can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including protective equipment, appropriate work practices, and emergency procedures;
- Applicable details of the employer's written Chemical Hygiene Plan;
- Retraining, if necessary.
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1-5. Under the Chemical Hygiene Plan, the laboratory employer must inform workers about _____.
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