{"id":1359,"date":"2022-03-06T16:56:52","date_gmt":"2022-03-06T20:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/ehs\/?page_id=1359"},"modified":"2026-08-03T22:00:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T02:00:33","slug":"chemical-hygiene-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/ehs\/chemical-hygiene-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety Policies and Manuals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is conducting a comprehensive review and update of university safety manuals, plans, and procedures. Several existing documents were developed prior to current regulatory requirements and operational practices and are being revised to ensure continued alignment with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, recognized standards, and industry best practices. These updates will strengthen University safety programs, improve consistency across campus operations, and ensure that guidance provided to the campus community remains accurate, effective, and compliant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Safety Manuals and Plans (By Program)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Note: if unclickable then document is still being finalized<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Chemical Safety\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Chemical Hygiene Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Chemical Inventory Plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Environmental and Sustainability\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Environmental Compliance Manual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Wastewater Management Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Sustainability Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Fire and Life Safety\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Fire Prevention Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Fire and Life Safety Manual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Industrial Hygiene\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Industrial Hygiene Plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Laboratory Safety\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Laboratory Safety Manual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Field Research Safety Manual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Laboratory Lifecycle Management Plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Occupational Safety\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Occupational Safety Manual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Personal Protective Equipment Program\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Personal Protective Equipment Plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Radiation Safety\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This space is reserved for Radiation Safety Manual, as the Radiation Safety Program is currently inactive. UMES does not currently authorize the use of radioactive materials or radiation-producing equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Waste Management\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Waste Management Plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">University Policies and Standards (By Program)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">These are conditional approved pending final approval. To indicate final approval has been granted the items below become clickable. Once final approval is issued, the EHS policy is considered effective and shall be implemented in accordance with applicable University requirements, procedures, and established compliance practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">EHS Management System Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Chemical Safety\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Policies\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Peroxide-Forming Chemicals Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Review of Extremely Hazardous Chemicals Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Management of Compressed Gas Cylinders Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Chemical Inventory Management Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Standards\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Chemical Storage Standard <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Chemical Labeling Standard <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Management of Compressed Gas Cylinders Standard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Peroxide-Forming Chemicals Standard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hazardous Waste Accumulation Area Standard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Environmental and Sustainability\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Policies\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Wastewater Discharge Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Stormwater Management Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">SPCC Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Sustainable Resource Management Policy <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Standards\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Recycling Standard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Fire and Life Safety\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Policies\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Open Flame Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Standards\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Fire Protection System Standard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Fire Extinguisher Standard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Means of Egress Standard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Industrial Hygiene\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Policies\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Exposure and Monitoring Policy <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Standards\n<ul 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class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Standards\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Laboratory Lifecycle Standards <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Select Agent Personnel Suitability Assessment Standard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Occupational Safety\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Policies\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Stop Work Authority Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hazardous Work Policy <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Reproductive Health Protection Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Contractor Safety Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Electrical Safety Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hand and Power Tool Safety Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Machine Safety Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Slips, Trips, and Falls Prevention Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Standards\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hazard Communication Standard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">LOTO standard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Confined Space Standard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hot Work Standard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Shop Safety Standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Fall Protection and Ladder Safety Standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ergonomic Safety Standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Industrial Vehicle Safety Standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">PPE Program\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Policy\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">PPE Program Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Standards\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">PPE Selection Standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">PPE Maintenance and Operation Standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Radiation Safety\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This space is reserved for Radiation Safety Policies and Standards, as the Radiation Safety Program is currently inactive. UMES does not currently authorize the use of radioactive materials or radiation-producing equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Waste Management\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Policy\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Waste Management Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Standards\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Electronic Waste Standard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Universal Waste Standard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">General Waste Standard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Sharps Disposal Standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Biohazardous Waste Accumulation Area Standard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is conducting a comprehensive review and update of university safety manuals, plans, and procedures. Several existing documents were developed prior to current regulatory requirements and operational practices and are being revised to ensure continued alignment with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, recognized standards, and industry best practices. 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