Chemical Hygiene Plan Policy

Date Issued

4-1-2019

Date Updated

8-18-2025

List of All Updated and Revised Dates

08/18/2025 (Update)

Document Type

Policy

Purpose

The primary purpose of this policy is to direct the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy Chemical Hygiene Plan for laboratories using chemicals which must maintain a work-area specific Chemical Hygiene Plan to conform to the requirements of the OSHA Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories standard (29 CFR 1910.1450). University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy laboratories may use the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy Chemical Hygiene Plan as a starting point for creating their work area- specific Chemical Hygiene Plan.

The Chemical Hygiene Plan Policy applies to all laboratories that use, store, or handle hazardous chemicals and all students, faculty, staff, contractors, and visitors who work in those facilities.

Responsible Party

Environmental Health & Safety

Recommended Citation

"Chemical Hygiene Plan Policy" (2019). Environmental Health & Safety Policies. 5.
https://collections.uhsp.edu/environmentalhealthsafetypolicies/5