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Chapter 45
CHEMICAL HYGIENE AND SAFETY PLAN

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Work Process AA. Posting Area Entrances

1.  Area safety leaders must ensure that entrances to technical areas are posted with a Caution Placard that indicates the hazard types in the work area (such as corrosives and carcinogens) as depicted by hazard icons, minimum PPE requirements, and emergency contact information.
2. Caution Placards come in two template sizes:  

Letter (8½ x 11 inches)

Legal (8½ x 14 inches)

1.  Follow the instructions and use the hazard icons to create the placards.

1. Note: Use the icons provided in the PowerPoint file.
2. If there is a hazard in your work area for which there is no available icon, or if you have an icon you wish to add to the list, consult with the CHSP manager. Do not create and use your own icons.

3. If interim conditions or activities in a technical area pose temporary hazards that require additional controls, supplemental signs may be posted. Use the Posting Template. The description of hazards, controls, and points of contact must be agreed upon by an EHS subject matter contact and the division representative (such as the area safety leader, work lead, or principal investigator). Post the sign in a prominent location.
4. The Emergency Response Guide flip chart must be posted in laboratories and work areas where chemicals are used. These flip charts instruct personnel on the actions to take during off-normal events (chemical, radiological and biological spills, fires, and earthquakes). Please contact the Security and Emergency Services Division to obtain a flip chart for your area.

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