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| Vol. 19, No. 3 | Sept. 9, 1999 |
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| Vol. 19, No. 3 | Sept. 9, 1999 |
Now that the semester is under way, faculty, staff and students should remember their rights and responsibilities under the state of Delaware's Hazardous Chemical Information Act and University Policy No. 7-27.
The purpose of the act and the policy is to protect individuals from the hazards associated with the use of chemicals. All University operations, including classroom activities involving the use of hazardous chemicals, are subject to this regulation.
Training must be conducted before faculty, staff or students use hazardous materials. These training sessions must include a discussion of the subjects listed on the hazardous chemical training certification form.
Training documentation is required to be completed by the individuals giving and receiving training. When completed, original training forms should be sent to the Department of Occupational Health and Safety. Current copies of training certifications should be kept in departments for one year.
Hazardous Material Safety Manuals to aid in training are available from the Department of Occupational Health and Safety. Unwanted, undamaged books should be returned to their instructors or supervisors for reuse to conserve resources and reduce costs. A copy of the Hazardous Material Safety Manual also can be found under the Right-To-Know Training at <http://www/udel.edu/OHS> on the Department of Occupational Health and Safety web site.
The Department of Occupational Health and Safety, which will conduct training sessions for supervisors upon request, is available for consultation on the requirements. Dates for additional training sessions can be found in the 1999 Training Schedule at the Department's web site.
Questions concerning the act or the University policy should be directed to 831-8475.
