14 Del. Admin. Code § 885-4.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 885-4.0 - Chemical Hygiene Plan

4.1 All Delaware public schools shall have a Chemical Hygiene Plan that outlines specific school district's or charter school's procedures in the area of staff and student chemical safety. The plan shall include at least the following:

4.1.1 Identification of at least one Chemical Hygiene Officer for the school district or charter school who shall:

4.1.1.1 Act as liaison between teachers, building administration, facilities staff, and the Department regarding chemical safety issues;

4.1.1.2 Maintain the chemical inventory for the school;

4.1.1.3 Approve all chemical procurement by the school district or charter school;

4.1.1.4 Maintain a supply of SDS for all chemicals in the chemical inventory. The SDS may be paper or electronic, and be easily accessible from outside of the facility;

4.1.1.5 Assist with maintenance requests related to safety equipment;

4.1.1.6 Identify and coordinate disposal of hazardous chemical wastes with the Department and chemical disposal vendors; and

4.1.1.7 Provide prior approval for new laboratory operations, procedures, or activities proposed by educators.

4.1.2 Standard operating procedures associated with chemical procurement, chemical use, chemical storage, chemical disposal (both hazardous and non-hazardous), and the handling of chemical spills.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 885-4.0

20 DE Reg. 975 (6/1/2017)
26 DE Reg. 51 (7/1/2022) (Final)