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Pre-Purchase Review of Products
From Appalachian State University Policy Manual
Policy 303.15
Contents
1 Introduction
The purpose of this policy is to provide a control mechanism to assure that applicable specifications for safety design features are reviewed and considered when purchasing products for Appalachian State University. This policy is designed to assure compliance with the North Carolina Office of State Personnel`s requirement for the pre-purchase review of products to ensure that all items purchased incorporate the appropriate safety features and are safe for use. This includes, but is not limited to, the purchase of equipment, chemicals, hazardous materials, and consumable products.
2 Scope
3 Definitions
"Hazardous chemical or product" means any chemical or product which is a physical hazard or a health hazard.
"Health hazard" means a chemical or product for which there is statistically significant evidence based on at least one study conducted in accordance with established scientific principles that acute or chronic health effects may occur in exposed employees. The term "health hazard" includes chemicals or products which are carcinogens, toxic or highly toxic agents, reproductive toxins, irritants, corrosives, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins, agents which act on the hematopoietic system, and agents which damage the lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
"Physical hazard" means a chemical or product for which there is scientifically valid evidence that it is a combustible liquid, a compressed gas, explosive, flammable, an organic peroxide, an oxidizer, pyrophoric, unstable (reactive) or water-reactive.
