The Board of Education recognizes that potentially hazardous substances are used in the daily operations of our schools. The Superintendent or designee shall ensure these substances are inventoried, used, stored and regularly disposed of in a safe and legal manner.
\n\nInsofar as possible, the Superintendent or designee shall minimize the quantities of hazardous substances stored on school property and shall substitute less dangerous materials for hazardous substances.
\n\nHazard Communication Program
\n\nThe Superintendent or designee shall develop, implement and monitor a written hazard communication program in accordance with state law. As part of this program, he/she shall ensure that employees are fully informed about the properties and potential hazards of substances to which they may be exposed and that material safety data sheets are readily accessible to them.
\n\nTeachers shall instruct students about the importance of proper handling, storage, disposal and protection when using any potentially hazardous substance.
\n\n\n", "contentText": "The Board of Education recognizes that potentially hazardous substances are used in the daily operations of our schools. The Superintendent or designee shall ensure these substances are inventoried, used, stored and regularly disposed of in a safe and legal manner.\n\nInsofar as possible, the Superintendent or designee shall minimize the quantities of hazardous substances stored on school property and shall substitute less dangerous materials for hazardous substances.\n\nHazard Communication Program\n\nThe Superintendent or designee shall develop, implement and monitor a written hazard communication program in accordance with state law. As part of this program, he/she shall ensure that employees are fully informed about the properties and potential hazards of substances to which they may be exposed and that material safety data sheets are readily accessible to them.\n\nTeachers shall instruct students about the importance of proper handling, storage, disposal and protection when using any potentially hazardous substance.", "footnotes": [ { "type": "State", "references": [ { "code": "22 CCR 67450.40-67450.49", "description": "School hazardous waste collection, consolidation, and accumulation facilities", "url": "https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Browse/Home/California/CaliforniaCodeofRegulations?guid=IA8AF51685B6111EC9451000D3A7C4BC3&transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29#IA8B40C535B6111EC9451000D3A7C4BC3" }, { "code": "8 CCR 3203", "description": "Injury and illness prevention program", "url": "https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I2997DB735A0F11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }, { "code": "8 CCR 3204", "description": "Access to employee exposure and medical records", "url": "https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I29F64F235A0F11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }, { "code": "8 CCR 337-339", "description": "Hazardous substances list", "url": "https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Browse/Home/California/CaliforniaCodeofRegulations?guid=IE9AF3B205A0E11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3&transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29#IE9B703535A0E11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3" }, { "code": "8 CCR 5139-5230", "description": "Control of hazardous substances", "url": "" }, { "code": "8 CCR 5154.1-5154.2", "description": "Ventilation", "url": "https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Browse/Home/California/CaliforniaCodeofRegulations?guid=I439685305A0F11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3&transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29#I45788BA35A0F11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3" }, { "code": "8 CCR 5161", "description": "Definitions", "url": "https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I46AC50B35A0F11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }, { "code": "8 CCR 5162", "description": "Emergency eyewash and shower equipment", "url": "https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I46B689E35A0F11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }, { "code": "8 CCR 5163", "description": "Control of spills", "url": "https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I46BB44D35A0F11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }, { "code": "8 CCR 5164", "description": "Storage of hazardous substances", "url": "https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I46BFB1A35A0F11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }, { "code": "8 CCR 5191", "description": "Chemical hygiene plan", "url": "https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I48FD1E835A0F11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }, { "code": "8 CCR 5194", "description": "Hazard communication", "url": "https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I4B8F3B125A0F11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }, { "code": "Ed. 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