Demystify: 

Also, thinking out loud:
First of all, I am not a lawyer (and never want to be). However, I
believe the settlement agreement is just that; a legally binding agreement
between the parties involved to items that "may" be beyond the current
scope and applicability of the pertinent regulations. I realize that many
will view whatever is in the document as the "de facto" definition or
interpretation of the regulation, but that is not always the case with a
settlement, where the parties agree to and can stipulate requirements or
interpretations beyond what is in any regulation. I am not arguing that
the contents are not useful and helpful guidance for all, but a settlement
does not create new regulatory schema that can automatically be applied
beyond the parties involved in the agreement to the entire regulated
community.

That said, there is certainly much good guidance that can be taken from
the information in the agreement, and that should be reviewed and
carefully scrutinized for applicability to each institution's programs.

Larry Gibbs, CIH
Associate Vice Provost for EH&S
Stanford University
480 Oak Road
Stanford, CA 94305-8007
Ph: 650-723-7403
LGibbs**At_Symbol_Here**Stanford.edu

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Subject: [DCHAS-L] UC chemical classification list

Thinking out loud:
Reviewing the UCalifornia's settlement with the LADA's office, I notice
that the chemical classification list that requires SOP development
includes a variety of chemicals, such as nitric acid, perchloric acid,
hydrochloric acid, etc. without a description of what concentration this
requirement applies to. I wonder if there was a discussion of a de minimus
concentration below which the hazards of these chemicals are such that
their use doesn't trigger that requirement...

- Ralph

Ralph Stuart CIH
Laboratory Ventilation Specialist
Department of Environmental Health and Safety Cornell University

rstuart**At_Symbol_Here**cornell.edu

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