Chemical Hygiene
CSUN's Chemical Hygiene Program is a resource for all CSUN personnel that interact with any sort of chemical hazards, intended to outline the best work practices and procedures to ensure that members of the university community are protected from health hazards associated with the use of hazardous chemicals that are used, stored, handled, or generated on campus. Below, please find the Chemical Hygiene Program itself, along with useful forms, template, and references linked below.
Forms
- Chemical Hygiene Program Training Forms (pdf)
- How to Complete a Hazardous Waste Label (pdf)
- Laboratory/Instructional Student Accident Incident Reporting Form
- Campus Door Hazard Sign (ppt)
- Unattended Experiments (pdf)
A written Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for all potentially hazardous processes, equipment, or materials must be available in a hard copy (binder) or electronic format inside the associated lab. EH&S provides pre-written SOPs for the equipment below. Select the name of the equipment to access its associated SOP.
- Arsenic
- Carbon tetrachloride
- Diethylaluminum cyanide solution
- Ethylene Oxide
- Hydrofluoric Acid
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPF) Portable Cylinders
- Methylene Chloride
- Novel Chemicals with Unknown Hazards
- Perchloroethylene
- Peroxide Forming Chemicals
- Pyrophoric Liquid Reagents
- Sodium Azide
- Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Equipment SOPs
Resources
- Working Solo / After Hours (pdf)
- Chemical Segregation Chart (pdf)
- Laboratory/Instructional Student Injury or Illness Reporting Flow Chart (pdf)
- Food and Drinks in Laboratories/ Shops/ Studios (pdf)
- Peroxide Formers Storage Guidelines (pdf)
- Regulated Precursors Chemicals
- Chemical Inventory FAQ (pdf)
- Gloves Fact Sheet (pdf)
- Lab Coat Fact Sheet (pdf)
- Safety Glasses Fact Sheet (pdf)