CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN
Schenectady International, Inc.
Contents:
1. Basic Tenets of SII’s Chemical Hygiene Plan
2. Standard Operating Procedures for Laboratory Work
3. Chemical Procurement, Distribution, and Storage
4. Protective Equipment and Apparel
5. Work Area Monitoring, Inspections, and Maintenance of Equipment
6. Spills and Accidents
7. Waste Disposal Program
8. Decontamination Procedures
9. Medical Program for Laboratory Employees
10. Information and Training
11. Record Keeping
12. Particularly Hazardous Substances

1. BASIC TENETS OF SII’S CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN
Employer Responsibility
Schenectady International, Inc. (SII) strives to provide a safe work environment in many ways.  SII trains employees for their jobs, works to eliminate or reduce hazards in the laboratory, and provides proper tools, equipment and maintenance for a safe workplace.
reaction planThe Chemical Hygiene Plan describes the general systems SII has put in place to protect the safety of laboratory employees.  It is available to all SII employees and there is specific training about this document for all laboratory employees. The Chemical Hygiene Plan is reviewed at least annually.
Basic Chemical Safety Policy
SII has the basic chemical safety policy of minimizing chemical exposures.  All skin contact with chemicals should be avoided.  Employees must assume that any mixture will be at least as toxic as its most toxic component unless there is specific information to the contrary.  Chemicals are only used with adequate ventilation for the task at hand.
Changes in Laboratory Practices
Laboratory supervisors are responsible for managing changes in laboratory activities including changes in hazardous materials or changes in equipment or procedures, as well as the safety precautions used in these operations to protect employee health.
Roles in SII’s Chemical Hygiene Plan
SII’s Chemical Hygiene Program is managed as follows:
Robert Carr, President and Wally A. Graham, Chief Executive Officer, hold the ultimate responsibility for chemical hygiene at SII and they provide support for this program.
William A. Scheffer, General Manager, Performance Resins and Chemical Hygiene Officer, is responsible for: monitoring the procurement, use and disposal of chemicals; guiding the development of precautionary procedures for handling chemicals; assuring that facilities are adequate for handling chemicals; knowing the legal requirements of OSHA 1910.1450 (Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories); and revising, reviewing and improving the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
Chemical Hygiene Committee: This committee has been established to carry out the initiatives of the Chemical Hygiene Plan and help the Chemical Hygiene Officer to form effective policies and procedures.  The Chemical Hygiene Committee includes the Chemical Hygiene Officer and representatives from all SII New York laboratories covered by the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
Laboratory Supervisors:  Supervisors are directly responsible for the safety of those they supervise.  Among the supervisor's responsibilities are: ensuring that workers know and follow chemical hygiene rules; ensuring that protective equipment is available and in good working order; ensuring that appropriate training has been provided; providing regular hygiene, housekeeping and equipment maintenance inspections; knowing the legal requirements of OSHA 1910.1450 (Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories); determining required levels of personal protective equipment; and ensuring that facilities are adequate.  Laboratory Supervisors are responsible for implementing lab
oratory Environmental, Health & Safety procedures.  They are also responsible for assisiting in the development of effective procedures as requested by the Chemical Hygiene Committee, the Niskayuna Environmental Health & Safety Committee or by their Manager. 
Each SII Employee:  Each SII employee is responsible for his or her own safety.  Each employee is expected to: minimize all chemical exposures; avoid unsafe practices; report unsafe conditions; review the information on the MSDSs for the chemicals they use; label chemicals appropriately; be familiar with hazards in their work area, chemical or otherwise; learn what precautions and protective equipment are needed for specific jobs; practice good chemical hygiene; and take responsibility for themselves and co-workers.  Each SII employee conducting activities in a laboratory is responsible for following all applicable Environmental, Health & Safety procedures.
Control Measure Determination
SII uses chemicals only when the laboratory supervisor considers the control measures, which consist of equipment, procedures and training, to be adequate to control exposures.

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