High Hazard Chemicals
High hazard chemicals include select carcinogens, reproductive/developmental toxins,
and those that have a high degree of acute toxicity. General requirements and guidelines
for the use of high hazard chemicals are provided in the High Hazard Chemical Policy. The OHSA Laboratory Standard (29 CFR 1450) and the Louisiana Office of Risk Management
(ORM) require that written, chemical-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
be developed and implemented for the safe use of high hazard chemicals. The SOPs are
intended to include chemical-specific provisions for worker training, safe use, designated
work areas, material handling and storage, emergency/ spill response, decontamination
and waste management.
To assist with this requirement, EHS has developed SOPs for multiple high hazard and
general class chemicals commonly used at LSUHSC. Each SOP is written to address the
general use and hazards of the chemical and shall be reviewed and amended, as necessary,
based on laboratory-specific use and conditions. A Blank SOP is available for downloading
at the bottom of this page. General training for all laboratory personnel on high
hazard chemicals shall be conducted at least annually per the LSUHSC Chemical Hygiene Plan. Principal Investigators shall review and ensure an understanding of each chemical-specific
SOP with each laboratory staff member with the potential for contact with the material
prior to the initial chemical use, upon changes to applicable processes, at any time
personnel demonstrate a potential deficiency in regards to understanding and/or implementing
the procedures, and at least annually thereafter. Review and revision, as necessary,
to an SOP should be made any time the precautions and/or procedures are identified
to be potentially inadequate to provide the maximum possible level of safety and health
protection.
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Acetonitrile
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Acrylamide
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Arsenic
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Bromodeoxyuridine
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Cyanide
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Chloroform
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Cyclophosphamide
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Diaminobenzidine
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Dimethylformamide
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Ethidium Bromide
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Formaldehyde
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N-Nitrosodiethylamine
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Nitric Acid
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Osmium Tetroxide
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Perchloric Acid
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Peroxide-Forming Chemicals
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Phenol
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Phenylmethylsulfonyl Fluoride
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Picric Acid
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Sodium Azide
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Streptozotocin
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Strychnine
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Tamoxifen