Hazard Communication Plan

14 Hazard Communication Plan • How employees can detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals. • Types of physical and health hazards of chemicals that may be encountered at work. • Howemployees canprotect themselves fromhazardsassociated with chemicals and the procedures Iowa State University has implemented to provide employee protection such as workplace practices and PPE. • Details of Hazard Communication Plan, including how to read and interpret information found on chemical labels and safety data sheets. Record Keeping EH&S maintains training records for all university personnel who complete EH&S training. Copies may be obtained by viewing your personal training history through Learn@ISU. Departments are responsible for keeping proper records of Hazard Communication training they give to their employees. Records should include: • An employee sign-in sheet (with the date, time and location of the training session). • An outline of topics covered. • Copies of any written materials given out during the training. • Quizzes or other means used to ensure employee understanding and retention of materials presented. Contractor Work Any contractor hired by ISU will be informed by the contracting department of any chemical hazards present, which its employees may encounter during the term of the contract. The contractor will be required to adhere to all established safe work practices and university procedures. The contractor will also inform the university, in advance, of all hazardous materials that will be used during a project. Safety data sheets will be available for all hazardous products used. ISU reserves the right to refuse the use of any product that poses an excessive risk or will require additional training of university employees.