The Tuolumne County Board of Education recognizes that hazardous chemicals may be used or generated in County Office schools by science and photo laboratories, auto shops, art and industrial arts classes, and by the maintenance and transportation departments.
The Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools or designee shall ensure that County Office staff use, store and regularly dispose of all hazardous substances in a safe and legal manner. All employees and students shall be fully informed about the properties and potential hazard of materials to which they may be exposed. A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) shall be kept on file for each chemical received in the normal course of the school year. Teachers shall stress the importance of proper protection and handling, storage and disposal of all potentially hazardous substances.
(cf. 6161.3 - Toxic Are Supplies)
At each school offering laboratory work to students, the Administrator in charge shall designate trained certificated employee as building laboratory consultant. The building laboratory consultant shall review, update and carry out the school's procedures for laboratory safety. (Education Code 49341)
(cf. 5142 - Student Safety)
Disposal of chemicals may be accomplished in accordance with removal and disposal system established by the County Office. (Education Code 49411)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
49341 Legislative findings
49401.5 Legislative intent; consultation services
49411 Chemical listing; compounds used in school programs; determination of shelf life; disposal
FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE
12981 Regulations re pesticides and worker safety
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
25163 Transportation of hazardous wastes; registration; exemptions; inspection
25500-25520 Hazardous materials release response plans; inventory
LABOR CODE
6360-6363 Hazardous Substances Information and Training Act
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 8
5194 Hazard Communication
Policy TUOLUMNE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
adopted: May 30, 2008 Sonora, California