4. Handling of Required precautionary measures (such as Periodic personal exposure Hazardous hand gloves, masks and apron) as per assessment will be Chemicals manufacturer undertaken for chemicals. requirements/recommendations for Simultaneously, periodic handling different types of chemicals to medical surveillance program minimize potential chemical exposure will be undertaken for all when working with hazardous chemicals. employees. Appropriate labels for all hazardous Periodic visual inspection of chemicals, e.g. flammable and all labels, symbols and signs combustible material, oxidizing material, will be designed, followed poisonous material, for clear and recorded by the identification of risks and precautionary laboratory. measures to be taken. Compliance with regulatory Selection use and maintenance matrix for measure will be undertaken personal protective equipment will be by the Laboratory in charge. developed for preventing direct contact Periodic maintenance and with corrosives, carcinogens and irritants. validation schedule will be During reconstruction of proper prepared for checking ventilation/exhaust system will be effectiveness of the designed to avoid exposure to vapors and engineering control devices fumes of hazardous chemical. mitigation measures. Appropriate radiation protection devices Records of all will be procured and used to work with incidents/events related to radioactive chemicals. handling of hazardous chemicals will be kept and Suitable spill containment procedure will reviewed periodically by the be developed for different types of lab. hazardous chemicals. Training on First Aid measures will be organized to all employees. Training on handling of hazardous chemicals will be provided to the laboratory staff. the trainers’ ‘Train program will be undertaken. 5. Storage of Procedure for segregation of chemicals Periodic inspection criteria Hazardous will be developed and followed according and regular visual inspection Chemicals to chemical classes and compatibility schedule to be developed and criteria. implemented. Minimum inventory storage procedure of Periodic review will be every hazardous chemical will be carried out to procure safer prepared. alternatives for highly toxic, carcinogenic, reactive or Proper storage criteria for flammable, mutagenic material. If combustible and volatile chemicals will available. be identified. Filled and empty chemical containers will be segregated accordingly. Periodic checks will be done of the ventilation system by During reconstruction proper the lab. ventilation/exhaust system will be designed to avoid exposure to vapors and fumes of hazardous chemical.
4. Handling of Hazardous Chemicals Required precautionary measures (such as hand gloves, masks and apron) as per manufacturer requirements/recommendations for handling different types of chemicals to minimize potential chemical exposure when working with hazardous chemicals. Appropriate labels for all hazardous chemicals, e.g. flammable and combustible material, oxidizing material, poisonous material, for clear identification of risks and precautionary measures to be taken. Selection use and maintenance matrix for personal protective equipment will be developed for preventing direct contact with corrosives, carcinogens and irritants. During reconstruction of proper ventilation/exhaust system will be designed to avoid exposure to vapors and fumes of hazardous chemical. Appropriate radiation protection devices will be procured and used to work with radioactive chemicals. Suitable spill containment procedure will be developed for different types of hazardous chemicals. Training on First Aid measures will be organized to all employees. Training on handling of hazardous chemicals will be provided to the laboratory staff. ‘Train the trainers’ program will be undertaken. Periodic personal exposure assessment will be undertaken for chemicals. Simultaneously, periodic medical surveillance program will be undertaken for all employees. Periodic visual inspection of all labels, symbols and signs will be designed, followed and recorded by the laboratory. Compliance with regulatory measure will be undertaken by the Laboratory in charge. Periodic maintenance and validation schedule will be prepared for checking effectiveness of the engineering control devices mitigation measures. Records of all incidents/events related to handling of hazardous chemicals will be kept and reviewed periodically by the lab. 5. Storage of Hazardous Chemicals Procedure for segregation of chemicals will be developed and followed according to chemical classes and compatibility criteria. Minimum inventory storage procedure of every hazardous chemical will be prepared. Proper storage criteria for flammable, combustible and volatile chemicals will be identified. Filled and empty chemical containers will be segregated accordingly. During reconstruction proper ventilation/exhaust system will be designed to avoid exposure to vapors and fumes of hazardous chemical. Periodic inspection criteria and regular visual inspection schedule to be developed and implemented. Periodic review will be carried out to procure safer alternatives for highly toxic, carcinogenic, reactive or mutagenic material. If available. Periodic checks will be done of the ventilation system by the lab.
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