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16Planning to protect and preserve health at work while handling chemicals in hospitals – Chemical hygiene plan, Dr. Theophilus S Vijaykumar
- 1. Protect & PreserveHealth at Work CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN Theophilus S Vijayakumar Senior Scientist Chemical Safety Officer Nephrology Lab Safety Cell Christian Medical College Vellore [email protected] 1Chemical Hygiene Plan
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- 3. Chemical Hygiene Plan:An Overview What is Chemical Hygiene Plan? Purpose of Chemical Hygiene Plan? What is Chemical Hygiene Plan? 3Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 4. What is ChemicalHygiene Plan? A Chemical Hygiene Plan is • a written program • developed and implemented by the employer • Details of procedures, equipment, personal protective equipment and work practices • To ensure protection of workers from the health hazards presented by hazardous chemicals used in that particular workplace 4Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 5. Purpose of ChemicalHygiene Plan? 5Chemical Hygiene Plan 1. Uniform Manner in which chemicals are to be procured, stored and disposed 2. Plan for management of Emergencies involving chemicals 3. Ensures compliance with guidelines of regulatory agencies
- 6. What is ChemicalHygiene Plan: 1. Policy Statement 2. Scope, Definitions & Applications 3. Purpose 4. Responsibilities 5. Facilities 6. Hierarchy of Controls (Engineering) 7. Basic Rules & Procedures (PPE No Food…) 6Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 7. What is ChemicalHygiene Plan? • Institutional (generic) and Area-wise (Specific) • Responsibilities • Hazard Identification • Hazard Information • Hazard Communication • Training • S.O.P 7Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 8. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Inventory • Unit-wise • Master Inventory (CHO) • Update annually • The inventory contains the following: • An alphabetized list of IUPAC names or trade name • CAS number • Hazard Word/Statement/Hazard/Note • Quantity stored (Average) 8Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 9. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Information Information about hazardous chemicals? Two ways: •from the product label •from the product Safety Data Sheet 9Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 10. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Hazard Information 10Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 11. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Hazard Communication • Signage • Labels • Secondary Container Labeling • Secondary Labels • S. O. P. (procedure specific; chemical specific) 11Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 12. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Training •Awareness on Safety issues •Communicate Responsibilities •Familiarize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) •Establish and Ensure Compliance to National/State Regulatory guidelines •Should be as part of induction program •Before involving new tasks/new chemicals Before being assigned to a laboratory •Update periodically – refresher & update 12Chemical Hygiene Plan Information – SDS; Hazcom ; Safety Program Emergency Procedures; Receiving & Stock Room Personnel (CRS)
- 13. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Activities 1. Procurement, Distribution & Storage 2. Monitoring for Airborne Concentration 3. Housekeeping, Maintenance & Inspections 4. Medical Program: Surveillance, work related injuries, illness or toxic exposure 5. PPE 6. Records 7. Hazcom: Signage and Secondary Labels 8. Incident Management: Spills, Splashes etc 9. Information & Training 10. Waste Disposal 1 3 Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 14. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Procurement • Protocol for introducing a new chemical: • Obtain a SDS prior to shipment • Provide SDS to EC and CHO • Ensure adequacy of engineering controls & PPE • Order the smallest quantity of the chemical • Update their chemical inventory • CHO to update master inventory 1 4 Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 15. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Storage 15Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 16. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Storage Text: 16Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 17. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Environmental Monitoring Monitoring Airborne concentrations of certain chemicals • Regular monitoring not practical or justified • Except • Initially to ensure within permissible limits • Quality control for Engineering Control • Mandatory (regulatory agency) • Compromise in safety devices/personnel exposure • Redesigning facility 17Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 18. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Medical Care Care for the Care Givers 18Chemical Hygiene Plan • Surveillance • Work-related exposure • Work-related Injury • Exposure Management • Signs or symptoms of overexposure • Suspicion of exceeding exposure limits • Health Care offered as appropriate • Periodic Monitoring
- 19. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Housekeeping Maintenance Inspection Also for eye wash stations & showers 19Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 20. Chemical Hygiene Plan:P.P.E. Text: 20Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 21. Chemical Hygiene Plan21 Chemical Hygiene Plan: Routes of Entry & Personal Protective Equipment
- 22. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Records Disposal of • Waste • Unused • Expired • Surplus • Destruction Certificate • Regulated Chemicals 22Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 23. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Hazcom 23Chemical Hygiene Plan
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- 26. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Incident Management 26Chemical Hygiene Plan • Small or Large • Minor or Major • Assess • Inform (Buddy) • Contain • Neutralize • Clean-up or Call for Help • Remove (Absorbent/Drain) ; • Always Record /Report
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- 28. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Incident Management Chemical Splash 28Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 29. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Waste Disposal Waste Identification and Management •SDS - determine hazard class •collection, handling & disposal of all hazardous wastes Hazardous waste can be accumulated at or near the point of generation. This is referred to as the a Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA). 29Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 30. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Right to Know 30Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 31. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Right to Know 31Chemical Hygiene Plan
- 32. Chemical Hygiene Plan:Summary 32Chemical Hygiene Plan • Policies • Procedures • Train (Communicate & Educate) • Implement • Monitor • Evaluate • Sustain • Raise the Bar Beyond Compliance
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- 34. 34Chemical Hygiene Plan Whicheverway you exit this hall Our wish is that you go back and establish a proper chemical hygiene plan Which will always lead you to safety and
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- 40. What is: “foodstorage in a refrigerator with toxic chemicals”
- 42. What is: “Improperlylabeled container”
- 44. What is: „Funnel–in-throat” container
- 46. What is: “oldchemicals, some open, bad housekeeping”
- 48. What is: “improperlylabeled waste container on a sink”…
- 50. What is: “„Funnel–in-throat” container”
- 52. What is: “improperly labeled container”
- 54. What is: “unlabeled containers”
- 56. What is: “an unknown, waste-like container”
- 58. What is: “inherentlywaste-like container”
- 60. What is: “improperlylabeled containers- two labels / label over original ”
- 62. What is: “Improperdisposal of a hazardous waste”
- 64. What is: “Potpourri”You name it!! All of the above
- 66. EHHHHH!!! The wrongway!!
- 67. Summation • Though presentedin a humorous manner, the above slides are very serious from a health and safety point of view • There are some serious and potentially hazardous conditions demonstrated • One chemical among some shown above, if mishandled can result in…
- 68. Peroxide Crystals formedfrom Isopropyl Ether
- 69. Another bottle fromthe same college’s laboratory that has peroxidized, with a light-impact detonation cap.
- 70. The resulting detonation lefta crater in the ground approximately three foot wide by one foot deep ! This could easily have occurred in the lab if bumped or heated
- 71. A laboratory chemicalthat has been stored/handled improperly can be hazardous to your health!
- 72. Three 5 gal.containers of peroxidized Tetrahydrofuran at @ 120 o F!!
- 73. Good Chemical Handling/ Storage • Check your inventories…… • Get rid of what you do not need • Manage those containers with bad labels • Manage waste collection containers with correct labeling of contents, and keep caps closed when not adding to them • Make sure all chemicals have proper labels and are within expiration dates / known shelf lives
- 74. Laboratory Documentation • RPI,Registration (Posted) • Safety Inspections • Hazard Assessments • Prior Approval • Check in/Check out • SAA Weekly Inspections • Fume Hood Logs • Autoclave Logs & QC Logs