Your Audit Reports Helpful Links:

Laboratory Audit Home

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

  Peroxide-Forming Chemicals

Audit finding: Not dated upon receipt and opening

Adverse consequence(s): Neglected peroxide-forming chemicals can cause them to crystallize.  The crystals are highly explosive when aggravated.

Corrective action: Peroxide-forming chemicals must be labeled once with the date of receipt, and again with the date the material is opened. All peroxide-forming chemicals must be discarded six months after opening, or by the expiration date, whichever occurs first.

• Peroxide Forming Chemicals Home
• Stored beyond expiration dates