Chemical Hygiene Plan
The TCU Integrated Laboratory Management Plan, applicable to all individuals participating in research or teaching conducted in a laboratory environment, complies with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Subpart K requirements for hazardous waste management in academic laboratories and studios and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Chemical Hygiene Plan standards. This Plan provides guidance on working safely with chemicals in laboratories, outlining roles and responsibilities for key personnel, policies and procedures applicable to all students and employees, and regulations applicable to operations within a campus laboratory.
Resources & Forms
TCU Integrated Laboratory Management Plan (in progress - need to link)
EPA Subpart K - 40 CFR 262.214
29 CFR 1910.1450 - Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories
OSHA Laboratory Safety Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) Fact Sheet
Training
All employees and students participating in research or teaching conducted in a laboratory
environment must complete training in accordance with the Integrated Laboratory Management
Plan. Assignments of the modules below are overseen by the Hazardous Material Safety
Manager. For further training information, contact safety@tcu.edu.
Laboratory Safety in Research and Education - UNV-8.2
This course teaches individuals how to identify common physical and chemical hazards
and related safe work practices as recommended by OSHA. The use of personal protective
equipment and standard emergency response procedures for laboratory work is also addressed.
Laboratory Chemical Waste Management (RCRA) - UNV-16.2
This course is designed to provide an overview of the Resource Conservation Act and
how it applies to laboratory waste in the education and research setting. Individuals
will be able to identify different types of waste as defined by RCRA and their characteristics,
and the accumulation, storage, and recordkeeping requirements imposed by RCRA.