Chemical Safety

Chemical Safety Publications

• Right to Know Poster
• SDSPro - Safety Data Sheets and Chemical Inventories Database 
• Instructions to Access Departmental Chemical Inventories and Safety Data Sheets and print label
• OSHA Hazard Communication Quick Cards
• Review Admin Policy, EC0053 Chemical Hazard Communication/Right to Know

Antineoplastic and Other Hazardous Drugs Safety

• Preventing Occupational Exposures to Antineoplastic and Other Hazardous Drugs in Health Care Settings
• NIOSH List of Antineoplastic and Other Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings
• Review Admin Policy, EC0048 Hazardous Drugs Management

Glutaraldehyde and ortho-Phthalaldehyde (OPA) Safety

• Glutaraldehyde Fact Sheet
• OSHA Best Practices for the Safe Use of Glutaraldehyde in Healthcare
• Disposal Procedures for Used or Expired Glutaraldehyde or ortho-Phthaldehyde (OPA)

Formaldehyde Safety

• OSHA Formaldehyde Fact Sheet 
• Formaldehyde Spill X FP Procedure

Chemical Spill Response

Spill Response Reference Card

• Defines major and minor spills, and general response information

Available Spill Kits

A. Formaldehyde (formalin) Spill Kit

• Spill Response Procedures using Spill-X-FP
• Spill X-FP are ordered through Lawson (ordering information on procedures card)
• Formaldehyde spill kits are available from Environmental Health & Safety, 4-6783

B. Glutaraldehyde and ortho-Phthaladehyde (OPA) Spill Kit

• Spill Response Procedures using Glute Out
• Glute Out and spill kit are ordered through Lawson (ordering information on procedures card)

C. Hazardous Drugs (chemotherapy) Spill Kit

• Spill Response Procedures using ChemoPlus Kit & HD Clean Wipes

• Hazardous Drugs Spill Cleanup In-service
• Hazardous drugs spill kits can be ordered through Lawson (ordering information on procedures card.)
• Hazardous Drug (Chemo) Spill Checklist  

D.  Acid Spill Kit

• Spill Response Procedures using XSorb
• Acid spill kits are available through Environmental Health & Safety, 4-6783

E. Rapicide PA (Hydrogen Peroxide and Peracetic Acid) Spill Kit- Endoscopy & CSS onlySDS

• Spill Response Procedures using Neutra-Ox (Sodium Bicarbonate)
• Spill Kit Label
• Neutra-Ox is available through Medivators at (800) 444-4729

F. Universal Chemical Spill Kit (yellow bag)

• Spill Response Procedures using SPC Universal Chemical Spill Kit (yellow bag)
• Universal Chemical Spill Kits are available through Environmental Health & Safety, 4-6783

G. Oil Spill Kit

• Spill Response Procedures using SPC Oil Spill Kit & Oil-Dri Quick Sorb
• Oil Spill Kits are available through Environmental Health & Safety, 4-6783

H. Lab Spill Kit

• Spill Response Procedures using Lab Spill Kit & Super Sorb
• Lab Spill Kits are available through Environmental Health & Safety, 4-6783

I. Caustic Spill Kit ( Distribution and EMS Decon)

• Caustic Cleaner, Minor Spill (up to .5 gallon), Clean Up Procedures