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An inventory of all hazardous chemicals
on campus shall be conducted and maintained by the Division
of Environmental Safety and Emergency Management.
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Lists of hazardous chemicals for
each university department shall be developed from the initial
inventory, be updated periodically, and be available within
that department.
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WMU shall rely on material safety
data sheets from material suppliers to meet hazard determination
requirements.
2. Material Safety
Data Sheets (MSDS)
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MSDS for each hazardous chemical
at the University shall be requested from the manufacturer or
distributor and assigned an inventory number. Each MSDS shall
be filed by this number and cross-referenced by product name
on a computer database.
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Departments receiving an MSDS with
an incoming chemical order shall submit a copy of that MSDS
to the Department of Environmental Safety and Emergency Management.
3. Information
Availability
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The Division of Environmental Safety and Emergency Management shall post and maintainin each work
area the required MIOSHA “Right to Know” posters,
and the “New or Revised MSDS” posters. Employees
shall be notified within five (5) days of the receipt of any
new or revised MSDS.
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MSDS shall be accessible to employees
for review during their work shift.
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If the MSDS is not available in the
work area, it can be reviewed at the WMU Police Station or requested
from the Division of Environmental Safety and Emergency Management.
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Employees may verbally request to
review and discuss hazardous material information, the written
program, and the hazardous chemical lists with the Division
of Environmental Safety and Emergency Management.
4. Labels and Other Warnings
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All incoming hazardous chemicals
will be properly labeled. These labels shall be checked for
the identity, hazard warning, and name and address of the manufacturer
or responsible party.
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The Freight, Postal, and Delivery
Department will be responsible for ensuring that incoming chemicals
received at the University dock are properly labeled. If chemicals
are not properly labeled, they will be refused/returned.
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Individual departments receiving
hazardous chemicals shall ensure that the containers are properly
labeled. If chemicals are not properly labeled they will be
refused/returned.
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Each supervisor, lab director, and
department head shall be responsible for ensuring that all temporary
or refillable containers used in their work area are properly
labeled with the name of the chemical and any hazard warnings.
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Piping systems containing any hazardous
chemicals shall be painted every ten feet with the identity
of the hazardous chemical and the appropriate warning.
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All employees shall be advised of
the Western Michigan University Hazard Communication Program.
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Employees shall receive mandatory
training regarding the hazardous nature of chemical materials
that they may encounter during their work shift.
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Hazardous Material Training shall
include:
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The location and availability of
the written Hazard Communication Program, the list of hazardous
chemicals, and the MSDS.
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The hazardous chemicals in the work
area and their physical and health hazards.
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The methods and observations used
to detect the release or presence of hazardous chemicals in
the work area.
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The measures taken by WMU and the
measures to be taken by each employee to prevent or lessen exposure.
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Procedures to follow if exposure
should occur.
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The interpretation of labels and
MSDS.
6. Non-Routine
Tasks
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The purpose of this requirement
is to ensure that employees who perform non-routine
tasks are informed and properly trained for the chemical hazards
associated with non-routine tasks. Supervisors shall be responsible
for contacting the Division of Environmental Safety and Emergency Management
whenever employees will be performing non-routine tasks for
which there is not already a standard operating procedure for
that task and chemical.
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For instance, a non-routine task
would occur when a chemical is to be used
in a manner inconsistent with the directions on the label. Another
example of a non-routine task is when an employee is to work
with a chemical under conditions that arise infrequently.
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Before contractors begin work, the
contract administrator (WMU employee in charge
of the work) shall provide the contractor with the WMU Hazard
Communication Program, and a list of hazardous chemicals that
belong to WMU to which the contractor’s employees may
be exposed.
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Contractors shall ensure their employees
are provided any necessary personal protective equipment and
the required information and training.
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Contractors shall inform their WMU
contract administrator before bringing hazardous chemicals onto
WMU property.
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Before contractors begin work on
campus that may expose WMU employees or students to chemical
materials, the contract administrator shall ensure that the
MSDS for those materials have been provided to the Division
of Environmental Safety and Emergency Management.
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