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Security and Public Safety > Environmental Health and Safety Policies > Gasses, Fumes, Vapors & Dust

Purpose

The purpose of this program is to provide guidelines for the protection of employees, from possible hazards that may be created by gasses, fumes, vapors, or dust.

 

General Policy

It has been determined that there are no positions at Lake Forest College that are specifically at risk from working around gasses, fumes, vapors, or dust. However, the possibility exists that these hazards could be present with regards to some assigned duties. Supervisors assigning duties should be aware of those possibilities. If it is determined that there is or might be a hazard present, the supervisor should take the necessary precautions to protect the employee or other members of the community from those hazards with the use of engineering controls or personal protective equipment (PPE).

 

Any concerns or questions regarding possible exposure to these hazards should be brought to the attention of the Director of Security & Public Safety. All determinations of risk will be based on the published NIOSH permissible exposure limits (PEL).

 

The proper training on the use of all required PPE must be provided prior its use by any employee.