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BOP Program Statement 1614.01 § 41
CHEMICAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY
A written plan must be developed to include policy, procedure, and practice to govern the control
and use of all flammable, toxic, and caustic materials.
Institution rules on use and storage of hazardous products must be based on their relative
hazards. Information on the relative hazards can be obtained by reviewing the SDS and/or other
material provided by the chemical manufacturer.
Approval must be obtained from the Occupational Safety and Health Department prior to
purchase of any new chemical. In addition, the SA must approve all chemicals sold through the
commissary.
1614.01 6/22/2026 PROPERTY OF US GOVERNMENT 42
Gasoline/diesel/propane must be controlled and supervised in accordance with the Program
Statement Correctional Services Procedures Manual.
For all other hazardous products, the SA determines the level of supervision. Hazardous
products, as determined by the SA, must be inventoried and controlled in accordance with the
Program Statement Correctional Services Procedures Manual.
Care must be exercised in storing incompatible chemicals so inadvertent mixing does not occur.
Inmate-type combination locks must not be used to secure toxic, flammable, or caustic materials.
History
PS 1614.01 dated 2026-06-22
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
- Content hash
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