risk management
Chemical Safety
OSHP provides expertise and resources for MUSC employees storing, handling, transporting, and disposing of nonhazardous and hazardous chemicals/materials. To ensure compliance with the MUSC Safety and Health Policy, and federal and state regulations chemical safety resources are provided below.
Chemical Spills - EMERGENCY RESPONSE
For a chemical spill response, contact 843-792-3604 for HAZMAT Response 24/7, 365 days.
Hazardous Communication
OSHA Global Harmonizing System Transition - OSHP will assist the MUSC community to comply with changes being made to the federal Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) by the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) throughout the 2013 year. Please view the federal OSHA website for more details.
Hazardous Communication Program Chemical Hygiene Plan
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) CATTS: Hazardous Waste Review
Prudent Practices in the Laboratory Selection of Green Chemical Alternatives
(National Academy of Sciences 2011)
Pocket Guide of Chemical Hazards (NIOSH) Occupational Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards (NIOSH)
Emergency Response Guidebook (DOT PHMSA 2012) DOT Chart 14: Hazardous Markings, Labeling , Placard Guide
NIOSH Chemical Listing Compressed Gas Association
Chemical Inventory Form Eyewash and Shower Fact Sheet
Hazardous and Chemotherapeutic Pharmaceuticals
Administration of Hazardous Pharmaceutical Aerosols Cytotoxic Drugs Handling Policy
NIOSH Chemotherapeutic Alert (2010) NIOSH Chemotherapeutic Alert (2004)
Log into the MUSC Intranet to access the C-155 Disposal of Pharmaceutical Waste Policy and List of Hazardous and Chemotherapeutic Pharmaceuticals (for employees only)
Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste Poster
Chemical Storage
Chemical Storage and Disposal Guidelines Flammable Storage Cabinets
Sustainability and Recycling - Waste Management
Chemical Waste
Chemical Waste Guidelines Waste Labels: Nonhazardous, Hazardous, Universal Waste
Hazardous Waste Best Practices Guide High Hazardous Waste
Universal Waste (Lamps and Batteries) Chemotherapy Waste
Chemical ProfileS For High HazarD Chemicals
1,4 Dioxane Picric Acid
Dinitrophenol Sodium Azide
Ethyl Ether Tetrahydrofuran
Hydrofluoric Acid Perchloric Acid
For further information about hazardous materials and chemical safety in the medical center, university, or outreach facilities, please contact Bill Seaborn, Manager of Environmental Programs.
Bill Seaborn
843-792-0811
Pager# 11995
seabornw@musc.edu