Chemical Hazards
- The contractor shall maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) on-site for all chemicals used or stored at the job site as required by VDLI/OSHA regulations and the contract documents. Copies of SDS shall be provided to the university project manager and EHS upon request.
- When work will be performed in areas with chemical hazards, such as chemical laboratories, chemical stock rooms, chemical waste accumulation areas, custodial closets, etc., the university project manager shall inform the contractor of the following:
- Known hazards and any required safety procedures that must be followed in the work area;
- Methods for obtaining access to SDSs for hazardous chemicals present in the work area;
- Information regarding any labeling system used in the work area;
- Emergency procedures that the contractor is to follow in the event of accidental exposures or releases of hazardous chemicals.
- Where the contractor has taken air samples documenting employee exposure to airborne chemical or particulate hazards during the course of work, a copy of results must be provided to Environmental Health & Safety within 24 hours of receipt.
- Access to building roofs with fume hood exhausts must be in accordance with Environmental Health & Safety's roof access procedure. This information is available at 540-231-3427.