If your Chemical Hygiene Committee has a Chairperson, that’s probably the CHO for their purposes. They want a name.

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On Oct 31, 2023, at 10:53 AM, Kristin Daws <k-daws**At_Symbol_Here**onu.edu> wrote:

As a follow-up question to Amy’s question about the qualifications of a CHO, can an orh operate using a Chemical Hygiene Committee rather than having a designated Chemical Hygiene Officer? Our campus just has a committee but I told our new Arts and Science Dean that OHSA requires a designated CHO. She asked me to look into the requirements for that position and send her a memo.

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On Oct 30, 2023, at 4:57 PM, James Kaufman <jkaufman**At_Symbol_Here**labsafetyinstitute.org> wrote:



Amy and everyone ...

There are no official guidelines.

LSI offers courses that address this issue based on 30 years of experience teaching about how to be a more effective Chemical Hygiene Officer.

https://www.labsafety.org/more-effective-chemical-hygiene-officer

There is also the certification program offered by the National Registry of Certified Chemists, www.nrcc6.org.  It is not required.

Call or write to me if you would like more information.

Regards ... Jim

PS.  LSI now has virtual lab inspections, safety program evaluations, document reviews, plus courses and seminars ... all virtual.  And, a complimentary,  updated version of our classic Laboratory Safety Guidelines is now available on our website ... https://www.labsafety.org/product/lab-safety-rules

 

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On Mon, Oct 30, 2023 at 4:44 PM Hopkins, Amy <Amy.Hopkins**At_Symbol_Here**ccd.edu> wrote:

Does anyone know if there are any official guidelines on what "training" a person needs to be a CHO for their institution?

The OSHA lab standard just says CHO's need to be trained, but I'm looking for federal or state guidelines that discuss the specific type of training. Or are there no specifics on this and it's just up to institutions as to what constitutes appropriate training for someone to be a CHO?

Amy Hopkins, M.S.

Biology Lab Manager

Community College of Denver 

PO Box 173363, Campus Box 750

Denver, CO 80217

303-352-6917 (p)

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