HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN
MISSION
It is the mission of Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute to conduct, maintain, and develop interdisciplinary programs for both inpatients and outpatients; to conduct teaching and research in the field of psychiatry and mental health; and to participate in the education of the community concerning mental health problems. The Hazardous Materials Management Program is designed to provide a hazard-free environment for staff, patients and visitors through educating LPPI employees in the proper use, handling, and disposal of hazardous materials. Under the guidelines of the UCSF Hazard Communication Program, information is provided to all employees on safe work practices and hazardous substances, container labeling and use of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs).
AUTHORITY
The Department Safety Officer is responsible for overseeing the LPPI Hazardous Materials Management Program. The Building Safety Coordinator is responsible for day-to-day program operations. Unit supervisors are responsible for assuring that the health and safety training of employees reporting to them is accomplished.
LIAISON WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS
The Office of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is the UCSF liaison with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, and provides safety monitoring, training and surveillance as required.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Departmental goals include coordination of chemical and biosafety training for LPPI employees, including the addition of residents to the training program, through the auspices of EH&S, which conducts the UCSF safety training sessions.
SAFETY TRENDS AND PATTERNS
The Department Safety Committee (DSC) meets bimonthly to review all key safety incidents, including those involving hazardous materials, to identify new problems and to monitor trends, if any, of ongoing problems. Corrective action recommendations and follow-up are also reviewed and evaluated.
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
All new LPPI employees are required to attend a safety training/orientation session, within thirty (30) days of hire, which includes information on proper labeling of hazardous substances and the use of MSDSs. Supervisors are required to train employees whenever new hazardous substances or job duties are introduced to the work area. Research laboratory personnel are retrained annually by EH&S in the areas of radiation, chemical and biological safety.
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT STANDARD
Performance standards for the 1995 fiscal years are demonstration of adequate knowledge of the proper responses to chemical spills and proper use of MSDSs. Performance target is 80%, based on training, random quizzes, laboratory inspections, incident reports, and biannual departmental disaster drills.
RESOURCES
See Safety Management Plan
EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVENESS
The DSC meets bimonthly to review all safety incidents, propose corrective actions, and monitor trends. Laboratory inspections are conducted (usually quarterly) by EH&S and results, including deficiencies, are reported to the laboratory supervisor and to the Department Safety Officer and Building Safety Coordinator. Responses to deficiencies, if any, are required in writing to EH&S. Biannual disaster drills are designed and conducted by a subcommittee of the DSC, and reports of the drill findings are prepared and presented to the DSC.
SAFETY MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
SOP #4612: Hazard Communication Program
SOP #4701: Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal
SOP #4735: Disposal of Needles and Sharps
Written by Eleanor M. Farrell (7/6/95)
For: Environment of Care Standards
Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute
University of California, San Francisco