#  Chemical Hygiene Plan 

 



 

 [ Chemical Hygiene Plan arrow\_circle\_right ](/resource/chemical-hygiene-plan-download) 

 



##  Summary 

 



Follow Harvard Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) safety requirements and guidelines for chemicals in Harvard labs, including:

- Roles and responsibilities.
- Recordkeeping and CHP updates.
- Chemical information sources and training.
- Recognizing chemical exposure signs and symptoms.
- Exposure monitoring and access to medical exams.
- Chemical safety practices, including using engineering controls.
- Working with particularly hazardous substances.
- Selecting personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment.
- Managing chemical waste.
- Responding to chemical emergencies.
- Lab-specific standard operating procedure (SOP) instructions and templates.



 

 

##  Who is this for? 

 



Everyone at Harvard who performs lab work, including:

- Lab and research staff (including part-time and temporary staff).
- Faculty and teaching assistants.
- Graduate, undergraduate, and high school students.
- Research associates, assistants, and interns.
- Lab technicians.
- Visitors and volunteers.

This information also applies to everyone at Harvard protected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration lab standard, even if they do not work directly in a lab.



 

 

 

 

 

 See also:- [ All Students, Faculty, and Staff ](/audience/all-students-faculty-and-staff)
- [ Labs and Research ](/audience/labs-and-research)
- [ Chemicals and Hazardous Materials ](/topic-areas/chemicals-and-hazardous-materials)
- [ Lab Standard Operating Procedure Templates ](/topic-areas/lab-standard-operating-procedure-templates)
- [ Lab Emergencies ](/topic-areas/lab-emergencies)
- [ Personal Protective Equipment ](/topic-areas/personal-protective-equipment)
- [ Chemical and Hazardous Waste ](/topic-areas/chemical-and-hazardous-waste)