MSDSs
Hazard Communication Program
As a means of organizing the information required to be available in the department, each department head is required to assemble a Safety Desk Book. The desk book must be readily available at all times to all faculty, staff, and students working in the department. Depending on the physical arrangement of the department, it may be appropriate to place copies of the Safety Desk Book at various locations. A Safety Desk Book is required in all research laboratories and teaching laboratories.
A complete Safety Desk Book contains the following documents and information:
- Emergency Action Procedures
- Hazard Communication Program
- Chemical and Biological Safety in Laboratories
- Bloodborne Pathogens Program
- Radiation Safety Handbook (pdf)
- Workplace Hazardous Chemical List and Material Safety Data Sheets
- Training Records
- Respiratory Protection Program and Records
- Medical Surveillance Records (where applicable)
On request, ORS will assist in providing a Safety Desk Book binder and provide counsel on the specific departmental information required. For information, please call ORS at extension 1-5581 on the Evanston campus.
Internal ORS Links: What's New | Emergency Response | Administration | Biological Safety | Chemical Safety | Hazard Communication | Laboratory Safety | New to NU? | Radiation Safety
External ORS Links: Northwestern Home | Vice President for Research | Big 10 EH&S Links | Risk Management | Employee Safety Handbook
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Last Revision 05/16/2007
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