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Chemical safety is\u00a0<\/span>the practice of using occupational chemical substances in a manner that ensures the safety and health of humans and prevents damage to the environment.\u00a0<\/b>Applying the concept of “From cradle to grave”, chemicals must be manage safely started from the day it is purchased until it becomes chemical waste.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/ppmu.utm.my\/cmu\/safety-health-audit-checklist\/” button_text=”Audit Keselamatan & Kesihatan Pekerjaan UTM (AKKP) Checklist” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#AA0120″ button_bg_color=”#EDF000″ button_border_width=”1px” button_border_color=”#000000″ button_border_radius=”100px” button_letter_spacing=”7px” button_use_icon=”off” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”CHEMICAL REGISTER” url=”https:\/\/ppmu.utm.my\/cmu\/safetymanagement\/chemical-inventory-chemical-register\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/08\/352A3399-scaled.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n An employer is required to identify and register all chemical hazardous to health used at the workplace and record in a register known as CHEMICAL REGISTER.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”LABELING & RELABELLING CHEMICALS” url=”https:\/\/ppmu.utm.my\/cmu\/safetymanagement\/labeling-and-relabeling\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/08\/IMG_1248-scaled.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”CHEMICAL HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT (CHRA)” url=”https:\/\/ppmu.utm.my\/cmu\/safetymanagement\/risk-assessment\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/08\/I88A4213-scaled.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n An employer shall not carry out any work which may expose or is likely to expose any employee to any chemical hazardous to health unless he has made a written assessment of the risks created by the chemical to the health of the employee<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)” url=”https:\/\/ppmu.utm.my\/cmu\/safetymanagement\/ppe-emergency-equipment\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/08\/photo1660698782.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as “PPE”, is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. Examples of PPE are glove, safety helmet, safety shoe, goggle, resporator and lab coat.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”ENGINEERING CONTROL” url=”https:\/\/ppmu.utm.my\/cmu\/safetymanagement\/engineering-control\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/08\/IMG_1149-scaled.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Every engineering control equipment shall be maintained and operated at all times. Example of engineering control : Fume hood, Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT” url=”https:\/\/ppmu.utm.my\/cmu\/emergency-preparedness\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/08\/IMG_1216-scaled-e1661409952565.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Different types of emergency safety equipments in laboratories are chemical spill kit, eye wash, safety shower and fire extinguisher.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”COMPETENCY OF CHEMICAL USER” url=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2019\/03\/BORANG-KOMPETENSI-STAFF-CMC.xlsx” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/08\/photo1660698883.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n All chemical user must have at least the basic knowledge on how to handle chemical safely.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURE, INFORMATION, INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING” url=”https:\/\/ppmu.utm.my\/cmu\/safetymanagement\/information-instruction-training\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-02-28-at-2.53.23-PM.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n An employer who undertakes work which may expose or is likely to expose his employees to chemicals hazardous to health shall provide the employees with such information, instruction and training as may be necessary to enable them to know (a) the risk to health created by such exposure; and (b) the precautions which should be taken.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)” url=”https:\/\/ppmu.utm.my\/cmu\/safetymanagement\/safety-data-sheet\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/08\/I88A4205-scaled.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A chemical user who receives a supply of chemicals hazardous to health for which the chemicals are not labelled or the Chemical Safety Data Sheets have not been provided, shall obtain the relevant information from the supplier and shall not use the chemicals until such information is obtained.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”WARNING SIGN” url=”https:\/\/ppmu.utm.my\/cmu\/safetymanagement\/warning-sign\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2021\/04\/0001-scaled.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Where a chemical hazardous to health is used in any working area, it is compulsory to post the warning sign at the entrance of the work area.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”CHEMICAL STORAGE” url=”https:\/\/ppmu.utm.my\/cmu\/safetymanagement\/storage-of-hazardous-chemical\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/research.utm.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/08\/352A3398-scaled.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The safe storage of hazardous chemicals is an essential part of laboratory safety. Chemical storage is complex\u2014there is no one-size-fits-all plan to store chemicals\u2014but there are regulations, campus requirements, and best practices that can guide the process.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”LIST CONTROLLED CHEMICALS” url=”https:\/\/ppmu.utm.my\/cmu\/2025\/11\/list-controlled-chemicals\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/ppmu.utm.my\/cmu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/Prohibited.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The listed chemicals are prohibited subtances that have been reviewed in UTMLab. 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