Chemical Hygiene Lead Safety Qualification (20hr)

In the Chicago Public Schools Chemical Hygiene Lead safety qualification, specific CPS topics related to responsible chemical management and overall science department safety are covered.  The topics include: 

CPS Chemical Hygiene Plan

Chemical Lifecycle (ordering / storage / handling / disposal)

CPS Chemical Hygiene Plan & Standard Operating Procedures

Chemical Lifecycle (ordering / storage / handling / disposal)

Engineering Controls (Fume hoods, eye wash stations, drench showers, master controls)

Personal Protective Equipment (safety goggles & glasses, lab aprons, hand protection) 

Emergency response protocols (Mercury, Chemical Splash/Spill, Accidental Injury)

Fire Safety CPS & NFPA Procedures

Global Harmonized System of Chemical Classification and Communication (GHS)

Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment in the Laboratory (Activity selection / materials / Use of substitution safer practices)

Safer use of Equipment & Apparatus in the Laboratory

Waste Disposal (Chemical & Biological)