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Light Sources Directorate Policies and Requirements Manual
| Number: | LS-ESH-PRM-2.1.0 |
| Section: | HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM |
| Date: | 05/16/08 |
| Revision: | 7 |
| Prepared by: | Lori Stiegler |
| Approved by: | Andrew Ackerman (NSLS ESH/Q Manager) |
| 1. | Scope | |
| This procedure applies to all personnel and users in the NSLS and follows the BNL SBMS Working With Chemicals Subject Area for Hazard Communication and for Laboratory Standard. In addition it has specific requirements for the storage of hazardous materials. All NSLS personnel that may be exposed to hazardous materials are trained in Hazard Communication or Laboratory Standard. | ||
| 2. | Responsibilities | |
| 2.1 | Personnel working at the Light Sources must comply with the requirements of SBMS as well as be aware of and handle hazardous materials in a responsible manner. | |
| 2.2 | The NSLS ES&H staff and the Safety & Health Representative shall act as resources for Hazard Communication questions and concerns. | |
| 3. | Requirements | |
| 3.1 | All hazardous materials procured by Staff or brought on site by Users shall be stored in accordance with BNL procedures. | |
| 3.2 | All hazardous materials being stored must have Chemical Management System (CMS) bar codes. Details on the CMS procedures can be found on the CMS website. | |
| 3.3 |
Line supervisors and/or chemical owners should review their inventory lists periodically or as changes occur, and reconcile any discrepancies. |
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| 3.4 | The Experimental Review Coordinator (ERC) will decide which transient User chemicals need bar-coding. The Experimental Safety Approval Form is used to document this. | |
| 3.5 |
The NSLS maintains a large number of flammable and corrosive chemical storage cabinets. Contact the NSLS Safety Officer or the NSLS ESH Coordinator for location and usage information. Allowable materials are listed on the cabinet doors. |
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| 3.6 | All liquid chemicals and wastes shall be stored in secondary containment. | |
 | PRM Table of Contents |
| Document Review Frequency | 3 Years |
Review signatures on file with master copy of controlled document
| LIGHT SOURCES DIRECTORATE REVISION LOG | |
| Document Number: | LS-ESH-PRM-2.1.0 |
| Subject: | HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM |
> See NSLS Quality Control Coordinator for original revision and review signatures <
| REVISION TABLE | ||
| Rev | Description | Date |
| 4 | Original Document | 11/23/98 |
| 5 | Many Web links added and Section 4.5.1 rewritten | 08/10/01 |
| 6 | Provided new Web links, corrected faulty links, added CVO training information in 4.6.1 | 08/09/04 |
| 7 | Sections covered by SBMS removed from PRM. | 05/16/08 |
For information regarding this document contact Lori Stiegler mailto:stiegler@bnl.gov
