Tagged: Hazardous Communications
winkler.104@osu.edu | January 28, 2025
Introduction
In April 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule regulating methylene chloride (dichloromethane, DCM, CAS# 75-09-2) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This regulation significantly impacts campus research, facilities, and operations, introducing stringent compliance requirements for laboratories and non-laboratory units. The ruling prohibits most industrial and commercial uses of the methylene chloride, including in research, laboratory and workspaces.
Anonymous | December 3, 2020
This training covers general information on varying types of personal protective equipment.
Personal Protective Equipment Training (PDF)
Anonymous | April 30, 2020
Anonymous | June 18, 2018
To help laboratories at The Ohio State University ensure that all staff and students conducting research are adequately trained and that training is properly documented.
The table below lists some possible alternatives to chemicals routinely used in the laboratory. The alternatives represent less toxic or non-hazardous materials that will help in reducing hazardous waste generation.
Hazardous materials are commonly used throughout the University for research, teaching, and maintenance related work. The utilization of these substances often requires the transportation of the material from one location to another. It is during the transportation phase that containers are most vulnerable to breakage and spillage. When a hazardous materials spill occurs, it frequently can create unsafe conditions, which can interrupt normal activities.