Washington State University
SAFETY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

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Chemical Carcinogen Reports

Not later than January 1, of each year, all departments using chemical carcinogens report the following information to Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S).

• A brief description of the physical characteristics of all regulated areas assigned to the department including the building address and any other location information.
  
  
• Specify the chemical names and other identifying information of the chemical carcinogens present in each regulated area.
  
  
• Indicate the number of workers in each regulated area during normal operations.
  
  
• Indicate the number of workers in each regulated area during maintenance activities.
  
  
• Specify whether the chemical carcinogen is manufactured, processed, used, packaged, repacked, released, stored, or otherwise handled in the regulated area.

The department submits a written report of any significant change to annual-report information within 15 calendar days of the change to EH&S.

The department reports any incident to EH&S which includes a release of a chemical carcinogen with any risk of exposure to workers, S80.72.

• Report the incident to the EH&S within 24 hours, specifying known information including a report on any medical treatment to workers.
  
  
• Specify the amount of material released, the amount of time involved, and an explanation of the procedures used in determining this information.
  
  
• Describe the area involved and the extent of known and possible worker exposure and area contamination.
  
  
• Report any medical treatment of workers and any medical surveillance program implemented.
  
  
• Analyze the incident circumstances, evaluate measures taken, and indicate plans to avoid further similar releases including specific completion dates.
  
  
• Include other pertinent information.