The Augusta School Department is committed to providing a
safe environment for students and employees.
It is the policy of the Augusta School Department to follow safe
practices in regard to the storage and handling of hazardous chemicals in its
schools. The school unit will comply
with all applicable
The
superintendent will be responsible for developing a Chemical Hygiene Plan that
includes procedures relevant to the identification, purchase, storage,
inventory, handling, and disposal of hazardous chemicals, maintenance of
material safety data sheets (MSDS), and for ensuring that employees are
provided required training and information concerning hazardous chemicals used
in the schools. The superintendent may
delegate responsibilities associated with the plan development to school system
staff, as appropriate, or to a professional consultant.
The
superintendent will appoint a chemical hygiene officer for the Augusta School
Department. The chemical hygiene officer
will have the primary responsibility for implementing the Augusta School
Department's Chemical Hygiene Plan. The
person appointed chemical hygiene officer should be familiar with state and
federal regulations pertaining to laboratory and chemical safety and the
chemicals used in the schools.
Legal
Reference: 29 C.F.R. §1910.1200
26 M.R.S.A.
§565
Commissioner's
Administrative Letter No. 33, June 9, 2002 (Chemicals in Schools)
Department of
Public Schools
Approved: October 12, 2005