HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY

Hazard Communication Training

By now you should have completed the “Hazard Communication: Right to Understand (GHS)” online training.

If not click here. This was done to fulfill an OSHA

requirement to educate the U.S. workforce regarding a new globally harmonized system (GHS) for classification and labeling of chemicals.

How does this apply to me?

Baltimore County Public Schools is in the process of adhering to the new system.

An inventory will be sent in December to be completed by March.

Inventory

I am the Site Chemical Supervisor (SCS). I am the point person for the information. The inventory will be completed by

appropriate personnel and then given to me to submit to the Chemical Safety Coordinator (CSC).

Inventory

Major departments with chemicals: Art, Custodial staff, Food services, Health services, Science.

Individual people/departments need to inventory their own chemicals.

Inventory

A checklist/inventory will be provided. Any chemicals that exist in the building

that aren’t on the checklist/inventory will need to thought of with the following questions: Why do we have it? Do we need it?

Reminders

Aerosols, air fresheners, plug-ins, home cleaning chemicals, etc are not to be brought in and/or used at school.

Safety Data Sheets

All Safety Data Sheets (SDS) should be kept in the Health services binder in the Health suite.

To acquire a SDS if one isn’t provided, Google the manufacturer, product name, and SDS.

Do not remove any SDS from the binder, only add new ones.

Containers

Secondary containers are the main area of focus Many don’t have appropriate labels or SDSs

Primary containers should already be appropriately labeled and have a SDS

Dates

Inventory will be sent to me in Excel by 12/1/13.

I will disseminate ASAP. Inventory is to be completed and sent

back to me before 3/30/14. I must submit the completed inventory by

3/31/14.

Questions?

Any questions?