Delaware Administrative Code
Title 14 - Education
800 - Health and Safety
885 - Safe Management and Disposal of Chemicals
Section 885-4.0 - Chemical Hygiene Plan
Universal Citation: 14 DE Admin Code 885-4.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
4.1 All Delaware public schools shall have a Chemical Hygiene Plan that outlines specific school district's or charter school's procedures in the area of staff and student chemical safety. The plan shall include at least the following:
4.1.1 Identification of at least one Chemical Hygiene Officer for the school district or charter school who shall:
4.1.1.1 Act as liaison between teachers, building administration, facilities staff, and the Department regarding chemical safety issues;
4.1.1.2 Maintain the chemical inventory for the school;
4.1.1.3 Approve all chemical procurement by the school district or charter school;
4.1.1.4 Maintain a supply of SDS for all chemicals in the chemical inventory. The SDS may be paper or electronic, and be easily accessible from outside of the facility;
4.1.1.5 Assist with maintenance requests related to safety equipment;
4.1.1.6 Identify and coordinate disposal of hazardous chemical wastes with the Department and chemical disposal vendors; and
4.1.1.7 Provide prior approval for new laboratory operations, procedures, or activities proposed by educators.
4.1.2 Standard operating procedures associated with chemical procurement, chemical use, chemical storage, chemical disposal (both hazardous and non-hazardous), and the handling of chemical spills.
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Delaware may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
