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Standard Operating Procedure
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Chemical Handling and Storage
REVISION
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Change Summary
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Document
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DCN1216
Clarified elevator use when transporting HPMs
and hazardous waste
7-21-15
Lilia Chen
Tom
Diamond
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Standard Operating Procedure for Chemical Handling and Storage
EHS-00005 R12
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1.
PURPOSE
To provide minimum requirements for the safe handling and
storage of
hazardous chemicals at the Colleges of Nanoscale Science and
Engineering (CNSE) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly).
2.
SCOPE
2.1
This specification applies to the storage and handling of liquid and solid
chemicals at the Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE);
it does not apply to storage and handling of compressed gases
(addressed in EHS-00011) or hazardous waste (addressed in EHS-
00009).
2.2
This program applies to CNSE employees/students, tenant employees,
contractors and sub-contractor who may be performing an activity or
operation within the facility that involves the handling and/or storage of
chemicals. Tenant employees, contractors and sub-contractors may
comply wi
th their own organization’s program provided that it meets and/or
exceeds the minimum requirements set forth in this procedure.
2.3
CNSE employees/students, tenant employees, contractors and sub-
contractors will be notified of the requirement to follow this
program and
are required to comply with the restrictions and limitations
imposed upon
them by CNSE during site activities.
