When 527 CMR 33 came into effect back in 2012, all facilities utilizing hazardous materials were required to thoroughly evaluate their processes using hazardous materials. There was a phased-in implementation of the regulation based on the category of processes taking place, and many facilities dedicated a lot of time to conducting this evaluation.

Personal monitoring badges, which can monitor for various chemicals, are readily available from a variety of vendors. These monitoring badges are worn on the lapel of an employee’s lab coat to monitor for potential chemical exposures in the breathing zone.