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Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Field Chemical Use Policy & Procedures Policy: Kennedy/Jenks will follow appropriate chemical handling protocol, implement proper health and safety measures, and follow appropriate waste regulations when using chemicals in the field. Examples of field chemical use include, but are not limited to: • Test kits with chemical reagents; • Chemical preservatives for samples; • Chemicals for field investigations, bench tests, and pilot studies; and 1 Special chemicals for cleaning equipment. Procedures: Business Unit Health & Safety Managers must review and approve field chemical use before chemicals can be purchased or taken into the field. A site-specific project Health and Safety Plan (HASP) that addresses field chemical use must be prepared by the Project Manager, then reviewed and approved by the Business Unit Health & Safety Manager. The portion of a project HASP that addresses field use of chemicals should include the following information: • Chemical use justification. Include evaluation of alternatives, such as, less hazardous chemicals, alternative means of measuring (direct measurements without chemical reagents), and testing by a commercial laboratory or mobile laboratory. • List of chemicals to be used, including quantities on hand. • Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for the chemicals. • Names of staff members that will be using the chemicals. • Personal protective equipment (PPE) required. • Description of how the materials will be transported, where the materials will be received and how the materials will be stored (note that our office leases prohibit handling or storage of hazardous materials or non-hazardous materials in quantities considered hazardous). • Description of how the waste residuals will be disposed. Hazardous wastes generated from field testing, pilot studies, or equipment decontamination must be disposed in accordance with state and federal hazardous waste regulations. Project Managers should include provisions and budget for assisting clients with residual waste disposal. As the generator, the client should sign the hazardous waste manifest. Consider: ■ Coordinating with a local analytical laboratory to accept the waste. Some laboratories will accept small quantities of reagent waste along with samples for disposal for a small fee. This typically involves collecting the wastes in an appropriate container, placing wastes into a sealed container inside of a cooler, and including safety data sheets for the materials with the shipment. Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Field Chemical(Ise Policy&Procedures November 2013 W OhF3 VCHLALM-SAh7T:Y'Mnst,,H.dR/'lenipla/e.Drnfl iLlnsrer HARI,%evrpinre',-0ppendicesfor Hdlt!'Jid'ieldChemicnlLlePolicyAndPlnn.doc