Syracuse University’s Laboratory Chemical Safety Plan (Plan) outlines the responsibilities, requirements, and procedures the University has put into place to protect laboratory workers from the hazards associated with hazardous chemicals used in University laboratories. This Plan is intended to serve as operational guidance for laboratories to enhance safety and incorporate prudent safety practices into their specific laboratory operations. The Plan was prepared in accordance with the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Laboratory Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1450 – Occupational Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories. The Plan is also referred to as the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
The contents of this Plan are aligned with the requirements of the Laboratory Standard. The Plan is provided in a general form which can be adapted and expanded by individual departments and laboratories to meet their specific needs, procedures, and chemical hazards.