Chemical Exposure and Spill Procedures

1. The University Hazard Communication Program Requires:
   1. Every container at the University to be labeled in accordance with OSHA and the New Jersey Right to Know container label requirements;
   2. All potentially exposed employees to receive Hazard Communication (HazCom) training by the Office of Compliance;
   3. Training to interpret hazard warnings on labeled containers and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs);
   4. All potentially exposed employees to receive specific chemical training by their supervisor to be aware of the known hazards in their work areas;
   5. Additional training for employees who are potentially exposed to new hazards in their work area or who require additional training to maintain competency in this area;
   6. All current SDSs to be kept in the University online database (MSDS Online);
   7. Assurance that all SDSs can be accessed by all employees at all University computers;
   8. When personal protective equipment is required, authorized employees to be trained in its proper use and maintenance; and
   9. Standard operating procedures for proper handling and storage of hazardous substances. These procedures have been implemented and are enforced as a method of emergency prevention.
2. Exposures/Spills at Edison Science Building or Spills Requiring Outside Resources
   1. a. In addition to the evacuation procedures outlined in the Fire Evacuation Policy above, specific chemical spill response procedures to be taken in the event of a chemical spill have been developed and are included in the University Chemical Hygiene Plan, available online through the Office of Compliance webpage (https://www.monmouth.edu/administrative-services/documents/2018/04/chemical-hygiene-plan.pdf), for the Edison Science Building.
   2. Hazardous chemical spills or leaks outside of those described in the Chemical Hygiene Plan, for which specific in-house response procedures have not been developed, may require the assistance of outside resources.
   3. The University does not have personnel trained to respond to and/or clean up hazardous chemical spills or leaks, except for the specific response procedures developed in the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
   4. The appropriate Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) shall be responsible for complying with the specific requirements of his/her plan to include training, personal protection equipment, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), chemical inventory, and an annual update.
   5. In the event of ANY chemical spill beyond the control of the person causing the spill, employees and students must evacuate from the danger area in accordance with the University’s Fire Evacuation Policy and Chemical Hygiene Plan.
   6. The individual(s) who causes, witnesses, discovers, or has any other relevant information regarding the spill is responsible for prompt notification to MUPD at ext. 4444.
   7. All spills resulting in a potentially hazardous exposure shall be reported to MUPD at ext. 4444 and the Director of Compliance/Risk Manager at ext. 5355.
   8. MUPD shall follow the procedures listed in this policy, below.
   9. Any spill, as discussed above, must be immediately documented and reported by the responsible party, or the party who discovered the spill, to the Office of Compliance at ext. 5355. The Director of Compliance/Risk Manager can also be reached during off hours through MUPD. See Appendix C for reporting form.
3. Minor Spills or spills occurring at other Campus Areas
   1. In the event of a minor spill or release of a hazardous substance, the person(s) responsible for the spill or release may respond, provided that the incident is within the control of the responsible party and the responsible party has the appropriate knowledge and training of the hazard and the appropriate personal protective equipment.
   2. In the event of any chemical spill or release of a hazardous substance beyond the control of the person causing the spill, employees and students must evacuate from the danger area as described above and in accordance with the University Fire Evacuation Policy and Chemical Hygiene Plan. Appropriate notifications must then be made to the MUPD at ext. 4444.
   3. All spills resulting in a potentially hazardous exposure shall be reported to the MUPD at ext. 4444 and the Director of Compliance/Risk Manager at ext. 5355.
   4. MUPD will follow the procedures listed in this policy, below.