SP 19-40a – Chemical Assessment and Management Planning

COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM

SYSTEM PROCEDURE

Chemical Assessment and Management Planning

SP 19-40a

APPROVED: April 24, 2015
EFFECTIVE: April 24, 2015
REVISED: March 10, 2021

REFERENCE(S): Board Policy (BP) 19-40, Emergency and Safety Planning

APPROVED:

/ Joe Garcia /
Joseph A. Garcia, Chancellor

Application

This procedure applies to the Colorado Community College System, including its Colleges (CCCS or System).

Basis

In accordance with Board Policy (BP) 19-40, Emergency and Safety Planning, the Colleges and the System Office must implement a proactive chemical management program to make certain that chemicals, hazardous materials, and toxic substances are handled and stored safely.

Procedure

Each College and the System Office must:

Implement and keep current a chemical safety, management and emergency response plan, either as part of a college-wide emergency response plan or as a separate document;
Assign an individual or team to be responsible for chemical safety;
Inventory and keep current a list of all chemicals and hazardous materials used at the College;
Develop and keep current Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all chemicals and hazardous materials used or stored at the institution;
Develop a system for keeping chemicals and hazardous materials stored separately by hazard and compatibility class;
Conduct a comprehensive System-wide school chemicals and hazardous materials review on an annual basis to ensure container safety and disposal of chemicals that are unnecessary or that have an expired shelf life; and
Implement a written chemical and hazardous materials purchasing policy.

Revising this Procedure

CCCS reserves the right to change any provision or requirement of this procedure at any time and the change shall become effective immediately.