Laboratory standard - California

California’s requirements for laboratories correspond to the federal requirements; however, the state adds further requirements. Click the link below to view the federal requirements.

Laboratory Standard

Citations

California: Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, Group 16

§5191. Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories.

Federal: 29 CFR 1910.1450 Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories

A summary of the additional requirements includes the following:

• Report of use requirements under 5203.
• Anatomy, histology, and pathology laboratories are covered under 5217 (Formaldehyde).
• California covers laboratory-type hoods in 5154.1 (Ventilation Requirements for Laboratory-Type Hood Operations), involving requirements that are more extensive.
• California requires that the person supervising, directing, or evaluating the initial employee exposure monitoring be competent in industrial hygiene practice.