4.0 Responsibilities
4.1 Department Chairman
The Department Chair has ultimate responsibility for chemical hygiene, the chemical hygiene program, and shall provide continuing support for the overall departmental chemical hygiene plan.
4.2 Principal Investigator (Faculty Research Director)
The Principal Investigator is responsible for chemical hygiene in the laboratory. The Principal Investigator shall ensure:
4.2.1 Laboratory employees know and follow the chemical hygiene rules.
4.2.2 Protective equipment is available, in working order, and used by personnel.
4.2.3 Appropriate training has been provided and records are kept.
4.2.4 Facilities and training for use of any material being ordered are adequate.
4.2.5 Inspections are conducted of emergency equipment, chemical hygiene, and housekeeping.
4.2.6 Adequate health and safety provisions are made for any new initiatives, on a continuing basis with appropriate updates made to the CHP.
4.3 Laboratory Worker
Each laboratory worker is responsible for planning and conducting all operations in accordance with the departments chemical hygiene plan, and developing good personal chemical hygiene habits.
4.4 Chemical Hygiene Officer
The Chemical Hygiene Office (CHO) responsible for:
4.4.1 The development and implementation of chemical hygiene policies and practices in the laboratories or department.
4.4.2 He/she monitors the procurement, use and disposal of chemicals used in the laboratories.
4.4.3 Conduct and maintain appropriate audits.
4.4.3 Help the director develop precautions and adequate facilities.
4.4.4 Know the current legal requirements concerning regulated substances.
4.4.5 Seek ways to improve the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
4.4.6 Develop and implement the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
4.4.7 The EHS staff member designated as the overall campus CHO will coordinate the institutional effort and serve as a resource to all departments.
4.5 Departmental Laboratory Inspection Team
These individuals provide laboratory inspections as described in the Chemical Hygiene Plan. The lab self-audit found in Appendix E could be used.
4.6 Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).
EHS shall be responsible for:
4.6.1 Periodic testing and certification of chemical fume hoods.
4.6.2 Overseeing the testing of fire alarm systems and certain fire suppression systems.
4.6.3 Overseeing the provision of inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire extinguishers.
4.6.4 Technical consultation and assistance with environmental monitoring needs.
4.6.5 Management of Respiratory Protection and other campus-wide EHS programs.
4.6.6 Management of the institution-wide Chemical Hygiene and Lab Safety effort.
4.7 Facilities Management, Life Safety Shop
4.7.1 Shall be responsible for:
4.7.1.1 Maintenance of all campus fire equipment and systems.