Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Chemical Formulas

This is an alphabetical listing of over 1000 chemicals that have been compiled in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet format that is suitable to use as key for deciphering the labels abbreviations and/or acronyms  and or chemical formulae are used.  There is a tab for the cover page as well as a tab for the chemical listings suitable for printing.

Asbestos-Containing Materials: Notice to Building Occupants

This single page document contains some helpful hints for disposing of biomaterials.

Biological Safety Manual

This booklet contains the Federal, State, as well as Purdue University's requirements and expectations for all staff and students whose work or studies involve biological hazards.

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan covers the Federal, State, and Purdue University requirements and expectations for all staff and students whose work or studies involve exposure to human blood and blood products (i.e., tissues, cell lines, and any other body fluid that could mask the presence of blood).  (2007)

Chemical Hygiene Plan and Hazardous Materials Safety Manual

This manual gives Federal, State, and University requirements and expectations relating to the OSHA Laboratory Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1450.  This standard applies to areas of laboratory  use and of hazardous chemicals.  (2003)

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• Editable Microsoft Word Version (.doc)
• Editable Rich Text Format (.rtf)

Chemicals Requiring Designated Areas Lists

 The OSHA Laboratory Standard requires that you designate areas for work with any of these materials.

Confined Space Program

This manual contains the procedures and practices for safe entry into confined spaces locations at Purdue University that may have atmospheric conditions and/or physical hazards present.  These areas include: manholes, wet-wells, vaults, tanks, boilers, silos, bins, pits, sumps, and sanitary and storm sewers.

Control of Hazardous Energy Program - (Lockout/Tagout Manual)

This manual gives the Federal, State, and University requirements and expectations relating to the OSHA regulation, 29 CFR 1910.147.  (2000)

Guidelines: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals

This booklet provides all Purdue University employees with information related to the accumulating, labeling, and removal of chemical waste and surplus chemicals.  Chemical removal must be requested on a chemical waste pick-up request form.  Staff members may request blank pick-up request forms and copies of the Guidelines from Lanie Hazlewood.  (2003)

Hazard Communication Program

The Written Compliance Manual, also known as "Tab 1" of the DTI Training Manual, contains the outline for Purdue University's Hazard Communication Program as well as the requirements and expectations of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.  This standard applies to areas with non-laboratory use of hazardous chemicals.

This manual is designed to protect employees from hearing damage that may occur from exposure to excessive sound pressure levels.  (2003)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Policy

This policy implements the personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, 29 CFR 1910.132 - 29 CFR 1910.140.  This policy applies to the use of personal protective equipment at the West Lafayette Campus, regional Campuses, University Research Farms and Agricultural Centers, related facilities and operations.  (2003)

Radiation Safety Manual

This document covers the Federal, State, and University requirements and expectations related to Purdue University's use and storage of radioisotopes.  (2006)

Refrigerant Compliance Policy (CFC Compliance)

This document outlines the program that Purdue University will use to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) requirements outlined in the Clean Air Act, Title VI - Protection of Stratospheric Ozone, 40 CFR Part 82.

This document is for laboratory employees that routinely work with sharps and building services personnel who handle wastes are at risk of being punctured or lacerated during their workday.  It is important to properly handle and dispose of this type of waste material in order to prevent injury and potential disease transmission.  (2002)