** *LORRE November Safety Issue* 11/14/2017 To All: For this month’s Safety issue, let us review the safety responsibilities from Purdue REM Chemical hygiene plan.Hope all of us can do very well. _Laboratory Employee Responsibilities_ All employees (e.g., graduate research assistants, graduate students, undergraduate students, lab technicians, post-doctoral researchers, and visiting scientists) in laboratories that use, handle, or store hazardous chemicals must: 1. Review and follow the requirements of the CHP; 2. Follow all verbal and written laboratory safety rules, regulations, and SOPs required for the tasks assigned; 3. Develop and practice good personal chemical hygiene habits such keeping work areas clean and uncluttered; 4. Plan, review, and understand the hazards of materials and processes in the laboratory prior to conducting work; 5. Utilize appropriate measures to control hazards, including consistent and proper use of engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE; 6. Understand the capabilities and limitations of PPE; 7. Immediately report all accidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions to the Laboratory Supervisor; 8. Complete all required REM and/or other mandatory safety training and provide written documentation to the Laboratory Supervisor; 9. Participate in the REM managed medical surveillance program when required; and 10. Inform the Laboratory Supervisor of any work modifications ordered by a physician as a result of medical surveillance, occupational injury, or chemical exposure. -------------------CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN (Revised: September 28, 2017) Thank you for your attention LORRE safety committee
