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CHEMICAL SAFETY SECTION
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NOTE: This section is only for schools that have chemistry laboratories.
Questions 12 - 22:
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| 12. |
Does your school have a chemical hygiene, handling and spill plan that specifically includes mercury?
| A. |
Purchasing? |
| B. |
Storage? |
| C. |
Use? |
| D. |
Spills? |
| E. |
Disposal of hazardous chemicals? |
| F. |
Appropriate teachers and staff are trained on this plan? |
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| 13. |
Does your school have spill response kits located in easily accessible locations? |
| 14. |
Are school staff that use or handle hazardous chemicals properly trained? |
| 15. |
Conduct a chemical inventory. Did you identify any safety violations and/or disposal needs? |
| 16. |
Does your school have a proper chemical storage system in place that includes components A through I listed below?
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In locked storage rooms or closets? |
| B. |
In areas using the OSHA diamond identification system? |
| C. |
By the chemical family or Flinn chemical inventory system? |
| D. |
With labels showing the date of receipt or preparation? |
| E. |
With labels clearly noting chemical as well as common names? |
| F. |
With labels indicating the concentration of solutions? |
| G. |
With the updated inventory list posted? |
| H. |
With the Poison Control Center telephone number nearby for emergencies? |
| I. |
With the local fire department aware of locations of all chemical storage areas? |
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| 17. |
Are chemicals stored as outlined by their Material Safety Data Sheet? |
| 18. |
Are hazardous chemicals disposed of as outlined by their Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)? |
| 19. |
Are chemicals or chemical-based substances purchased in large quantities or in small quantities on an “as needed” basis? |
| 20. |
Are less hazardous or environmentally friendly chemical substitutions considered when purchasing chemicals? |
| 21. |
What safety equipment related to chemical handling is found in classrooms and labs (e.g., labeled gas valve and electric panel, shut-off valves, exhaust vans, fume hood, safety showers, eyewash station)? |
| 22. |
Who conducted the Hazardous Chemicals Inventory (e.g., Mr. Lead’s chemistry classes with assistance from Mr. Clean, head custodian, and Mrs. Nightingale, school nurse)? |