Your Audit Reports Helpful Links:

EHS Laboratory Audit Checklist

UMB Chemical Hygiene Plan

OSHA Laboratory Safety Standard 

Have all your people received safety and health training? If not, they can go to the following link and take our online safety training.

Online Laboratory Safety Training 

If you have questions, please contact: 

Steven C. Deck, CIH, CSP
University Chemical Hygiene Officer
sdeck@af.umaryland.edu
(410) 706-3490

Chemical Waste Containers

Audit finding: Not labeled “Hazardous Waste”  

Adverse consequence(s):  The improper handling of chemical waste can result in injuries to employees, damage to the environment, and fines from regulatory agencies

Corrective action: All containers used for the collection of hazardous wastes must be labeled with the words, "Hazardous Waste". The guidelines on labeling containers are on the EHS website, at http://www.ehs.umaryland.edu/waste/labelchm.cfm . For your convenience, labels that meet these requirements are available here: Chemical Waste Labels

• Chemical Waste Storage Home
• Not labeled with constituents and date
• Containers in poor condition
• Containers open or unsealed
• Not stored in secondary containment