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	Chemical Hygiene Plan Details the College's written plan to meet the requirements of the OSHA standard for work in labs. Regulations Lists the Federal and Michigan OSHA requirements for handling hazardous chemicals in a laboratory. Glove Selection Provides guidance and links for selecting the appropriate glove and glove material. Signs and Labels Outlines best practices and the OSHA and DEQ requirements for lab signs and container labels. Chemical Fume Hood Safety Details best practices and CMU guidelines for the proper use of a chemical fume hood. Liquid Nitrogen Safety Details the safety precautions to take when handling liquid nitrogen.		Laboratory Safety Checklist Contains an inspection checklist to use for safety audits.
			Laboratory Safety Training Record NOTE: The supervisor must fill out this form for each new employee and file with the department. Provides a template for documenting safety training provided to new employees. Lab Inspection Record Used with the Chemical Safety Checklist to document violations and target dates for correction. Standard Operating Procedures for Work with Select Carcinogens, Reproductive Toxins, and Substances that have a High Degree of Acute or Chronic Toxicity Lists the Federal and Michigan OSHA requirements for working with high hazard chemicals. Also provides a template for creating an SOP for the Use of Particularly Hazardous Substances to be filled out and kept in each lab. Chemical Inventory Form Provides a sample chemical inventory template for filling out a chemical inventory. NIOSH School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide October 2006 Provides useful information for instructors.

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