216-RICR-20-10-4
216-RICR-20-10-4. School Health Programs (version Amendment, 11/16/2003 to 07/17/2005)
RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR
SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMS
(R16-21-SCHO)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Health
January 1964
AS AMENDED:
March 1979
December 1980
May 1989
December 1989
March 1993
January 1996
December 1998
December 1999
December 2000
January 2002 (re-filing in
accordance with the provisions of
section 42-35-4.1 of the Rhode
Island General Laws, as amended)
October 2003
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INTRODUCTION
These Rules and Regulations for School Health Programs (R16-21-SCHO) are promulgated
pursuant to the authority conferred under RIGL Chapters 16-21, 35-4, and 23-1-18(4) and are estab-
lished for the purpose of adopting minimum standards pertaining to school health programs.
Amendments were also promulgated in January 1996 for the purpose of addressing cases of
anaphylaxis among students in Rhode Island schools. Anaphylaxis is a medical condition which
requires immediate attention. Because children spend a significant portion of their time at school, it is
crucial that school personnel are trained to respond effectively to cases of anaphylaxis.
In the development of these amended regulations, consideration was given to: (1) alternative
approaches; (2) overlap or duplication; and (3) significant economic impact on small business as
defined in RIGL Chapter 42-35 which may result from the amended regulations. Based on information
available, no alternative approach, overlap or duplication was identified. The need to provide for
medical emergencies by adopting minimum standards for school health programs overrode any
economic impact which may be incurred. Consequently, these regulations are adopted in the best
interest of students in this state. Professional staff at the Departments of Health and Education shall be
available to provide guidance on the implementation of these rules and regulations, as needed.
These Rules and Regulations for School Health Programs (R16-21-SCHO) shall supersede all
previous rules and regulations pertaining to school health programs and the health and safety of pupils
and promulgated by the Departments of Education and Health and filed with the Secretary of State.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I
DEFINITIONS & GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1
1.0
Definitions
1
2.0
General Requirements
6
2.8 Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Requirements
7
PART II
HEALTH EDUCATION
8
3.0
Administration of the Health Education Program
8
4.0
Health Education Curriculum
9
5.0
Mandated Health Instructional Outcomes: Required Content Areas
9
PART III
HEALTH SERVICES
12
6.0
Responsibility for Services
12
7.0
School Personnel
13
8.0
Health Examinations
16
9.0
Vision Screening
17
10.0
Hearing Screening
19
11.0
Speech/Language Screening
21
12.0
Scoliosis Screening
22
13.0
Dental Health Screening
23
14.0
Health Records
25
15.0
Notification of Parents
27
16.0
School Reporting Requirements
27
17.0
First Aid and Emergencies
27
18.0
Medication Administration
31
19.0
Immunization and Testing for Communicable Diseases
34
PART IV
HEALTHFUL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
35
20.0
Standards for School Buildings and Approval
35
21.0
New Construction (School Building)/General Requirements
35
22.0
Existing School Buildings/General Requirements
36
23.0
Pesticide Applications and Notifications of Pesticide Applications at Schools
37
24.0
Asbestos
39
25.0
Lead
40
26.0
Radon
40
27.0
Latex Gloves
41
28.0
Food Service
41
29.0
Health Room
43
30.0
Sanitation
44
31.0
Housekeeping
44
32.0
Swimming Pools
45
33.0
Water Supply
45
34.0
Tobacco
45
35.0
School Safety Plans
46
36.0
Weapons and Firearms
48
37.0
Alcohol and Other Drugs
48
38.0
Recreational Facilities
48
39.0
Laboratories, Shops and other Special Purpose Areas
48
39.2
Chemical Hygiene Plan
49
40.0
Vehicular and Pedestrian Traffic Safety
50
41.0
Asset Protection
50
PART V
ENFORCEMENT & SEVERABILITY
51
42.0
Enforcement
51
43.0
Severability
51
REFERENCES
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APPENDIX “A”
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PART I
DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
(R16-21-SCHO)
Section 1.0
Definitions
Wherever used in these rules and regulations the terms listed below shall be construed as follows:
1.1
"Anaphylaxis" refers to a potentially fatal, acute allergic reaction to a substance (such as
stinging insects, foods and medications) that is induced by an exposure to the substance.
Manifestations of anaphylaxis may be cutaneous (such as hives, itchiness, swelling),
cardiorespiratory (swelling of tongue, throat, wheezing, difficulty breathing, low blood
pressure), central nervous system (lethargy, coma) and others.
1.2
"Audiologist" means an individual licensed in this state in accordance with the Rules and
Regulations for Licensing Speech Pathologists and Audiologists (R5-48-SPA) of reference 9
who specializes in preventing, identifying, and assessing hearing disorders, as well as providing
audiologic treatment including hearing aids and other assistive listening devices.
1.3
"Audiometric aide" means an individual registered in this state in accordance with the Rules
and Regulations for Licensing Speech Pathologists and Audiologists (R5-48-SPA) of reference
9.
1.4
"Certified health educator" means an individual who holds the appropriate certification as a
health educator in accordance with the requirements of the Rhode Island Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education.
1.5
"Certified school nurse-teacher" means an individual who is licensed as a professional
(registered) nurse in this state pursuant to Chapter 5-34 of the RIGL and is certified by the
Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a Certified School Nurse-
Teacher.
1.6
"Community" means any city, town or regional school district established pursuant to state
law and/or the Department for Children, Youth, and Families and any school operated by the
state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; provided, however, that the
Department for Children, Youth and Families shall not have those administrative
responsibilities and obligations as set forth in Chapter 2 of Title 16 ("Education"); provided,
however, the member towns of the Chariho Regional High School District, created by Chapter
55 shall constitute separate and individual communities for the purpose of determining and
distributing said Foundation Level School support including state aid for non-capital excess
expenses for the special education of handicapped children provided for in Chapter 16-24-6 of
the RIGL for all grades financed in whole or in part by said towns irrespective of any
regionalization pursuant to Chapter 16-7 of the RIGL entitled, "Foundation Level School
Support."
1.7
"Confidential health care information" means all information relating to a patient's health care
history, diagnosis, condition, treatment or evaluation obtained from a health care provider who
has treated the patient.
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1.8
"Controlled substance" means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor in schedules I--V of
Chapter 21-28-1.02 of the RIGL.
1.9
"Dental hygienist" , as used herein, means an individual licensed to practice dental hygiene in
the United States.
1.10
"Dentist", as used herein, means an individual licensed in the United States to practice
dentistry.
1.11
"Education record" means those records that are: 1. directly related to a student; and 2.
maintained by an educational agency or institution or by a party acting for the agency or
institution.
1.12
"Emergency" means a medical or psychological condition where the absence of immediate
intervention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the student's health (or another
student's health) in serious jeopardy; serious impairment to bodily or psychological functions;
or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.
1.13
"Epinephrine auto-injectors" refers to any device that is used for the automatic injection of
epinephrine into the human body to prevent or treat anaphylaxis.
1.14
"Eye care provider", as used herein, means an individual licensed in the United States to
practice optometry or medicine (i.e., ophthalmology).
1.15
"Follow up" means the contact with a student, parent as defined herein, and/or service provider
to verify receipt of services, provide clarification and determine the need for additional
assistance.
1.16
The “governing body” means the body or board or committee or individual, or the designated
agent(s) or designee(s) of the aforementioned, responsible for, or who has control over, the
administration of any elementary or secondary school, public or non-public, in the state of
Rhode Island.
1.17
"Hazardous chemical" means a chemical 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 that are carcinogens, toxic or highly toxic agents, reproductive toxins,
irritants, corrosives, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins, agents that act on the
hematopoietic systems, and agents that damage the lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
1.18
"Health" is the quality of a person's physical, psychological, and sociological functioning that
enables him or her to deal effectively with self and others in a variety of situations.
1.19
"Health care provider/agency" means any person/agency licensed by this state to provide or
otherwise lawfully able to provide health care services, including, but not limited to, a
physician, chiropractor, hospital, intermediate care facility or other health care facility, dentist,
dental hygienist, nurse, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, optometrist, podiatrist,
pharmacist, physical therapist, psychiatric/clinical social worker, mental health counselor, or
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psychologist and any officer, employee or agent of that provider acting in the course and scope
of his/her employment or agency related to or supportive of health services.
1.20
"Health education" means comprehensive sequential K through 12 instruction that builds a
foundation of health knowledge, develops the motivation and skills required of students to
cope with challenges to health and provides learning opportunities designed to favorably
influence health attitudes, practices and behavior that will impact lifestyles, educational
performance and achievements and long range health outcomes and is in accordance with the
requirements of section 3.4 herein.
1.21
"Hearing impairment" means an impairment in hearing, whether permanent or fluctuating, that
affects a student's educational performance.
1.22
“Individualized health services” means services provided to individual students who attend
school within the community which are specific to the health needs of the individual student,
such as medication administration, and are not included in the health examination/screenings,
record keeping and reporting requirements described in section 6.1.1 herein.
1.23
"Laboratory" means a facility where the laboratory use of hazardous chemicals occurs. It is a
place where relatively small quantities of hazardous chemicals are used on a non-production
basis.
1.24
“Local education agency” means an educational agency at the local level that exists primarily
to operate schools or to contract for educational services for elementary and secondary public
and non-profit private schools. For non-profit private schools, this includes the building
owner.
1.25
"Mandated instructional outcomes" are statements which indicate what health knowledge and
skills students should have at the completion of a specific health unit.
1.26
"Medication" means a prescription substance regarded as effective for the use for which it is
designed in bringing about the recovery, maintenance or restoration of health, or the normal
functioning of the body.
1.27
"Parent" means a natural parent, a legal guardian or an individual acting as a parent in the
absence of a parent or a legal guardian.
1.28
"Physician", as used herein, means an individual licensed in the United States to practice
allopathic or osteopathic medicine. Chiropractic physicians licensed under the provisions of
Chapter 5-30 of the Rhode Island General Laws, as amended, shall be entitled to the same
services of the laboratories of the Department of Health and other institutions, and shall be
subject to the same duties and liabilities, and shall be entitled to the same rights and privileges
in their professional calling pertaining to public health which may be imposed or given by law
or regulations upon or to physicians qualified to practice medicine by section 5-37-2 of the
Rhode Island General Laws, as amended; provided, however, that chiropractic physicians shall
not write prescriptions for drugs for internal medication nor practice major surgery.
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1.29
“Population-based health services” means services provided to all students attending school
within the community which are not focused on the individual health needs of the particular
student but are provided to all students as part of the health examination/screenings, record
keeping and reporting requirements described in section 6.1.1 herein.
1.30
"Prescription" means an order for medication signed by a licensed practitioner with
prescriptive authority or transmitted by the practitioner to a pharmacist by telephone, facsimile,
or other means of communication and recorded in writing by the pharmacist.
1.31
"Record" means any information recorded in any way, including, but not limited to,
handwriting, print, tape, computer diskette, film, microfilm, and microfiche.
1.32
“RIGL” means Rhode Island General Laws, as amended.
1.33
"School" means all public or privately supported schools for students in grades Kindergarten
(K) through 12 in Rhode Island. In addition, a preschool program operated by or within an
approved school (per the requirements of section 2.1 herein) shall be considered a "school" for
the purposes of the rules and regulations herein.
1.34
"School personnel" means all persons employed directly by the school or under contract to the
school.
1.35
"Scoliosis screening" means screening for detection of an abnormal curvature of the spine, as
defined by current American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Scoliosis Research
Society standards.
1.36
"Self-administration" of medication means that the student uses the medication in the manner
directed by the health care provider, without additional assistance or direction.
1.37
"Self-carry" means that the student carries medication on his/her person, in the event that self-
administration is necessary, with safety to him/herself and other students.
1.38
"Speech or language impairment" means a disorder in articulation, language, voice and/or
fluency that adversely affects the student's educational performance. A speech and language
impairment may range in severity from mild to severe; it may be developmental or acquired. A
speech and language impairment may be the result of a primary disabling condition or it may be
secondary to other disabling conditions. A dialect is a variation of a symbol system used by a
group of individuals that reflects and is determined by shared regional, social or cultural/ethnic
factors and is not considered to be a disorder of speech.
1.39
"Speech/language pathology" includes identification of students with speech or language
impairments; diagnosis and appraisal of specific speech or language impairments; referral for
medical or other professional attention necessary for the habilitation of speech or language
impairments; provision of speech and language services for the habilitation or prevention of
communicative impairments; and counseling and guidance of parents, children and teachers
regarding speech and language impairments.
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1.40
"Speech/language pathologist" means a professional who identifies, assesses, diagnoses,
prevents, and treats speech, voice, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
1.40.1 "Certified speech/language pathologist" means a speech/language pathologist certified
by the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to perform
speech-language pathology services for the public school system.
1.40.2 "Licensed speech/language pathologist" means a speech/language pathologist licensed
by the Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Speech Pathology and Audiology to
perform speech-language pathology services in all settings outside the public school
system.
1.41
"Speech/language pathology aide" means an individual registered in this state in accordance
with the Rules and Regulations for Licensing Speech Pathologists and Audiologists (R5-48-
SPA) of reference 9.
1.42
"Student" means any individual who is or has been enrolled at an educational agency or
institution and regarding whom the agency or institution maintains educational records.
1.43
"Vision screening," as used herein, means a limited series of tests to identify individuals who
may have a vision or eye health problem.
1.44
"Visual impairments" include:
a)
"Partial sight" means a visual acuity ranging from 20/70 to 20/200 in the better eye
after refraction, or a significant loss of fields of vision in both eyes as a result of, but not
limited to, hemeralopia, glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, retinoschisis, or diabetes
retinopathy that, with correction, affects a student's educational performance.
b)
"Blindness" means a visual acuity ranging from a central visual acuity of 20/200 or less
in the better eye after refraction, or a peripheral field of vision that subtends an angle no
greater than twenty (20) degrees that, even with correction, affects a student's
educational performance.
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Section 2.0
General Requirements
2.1
All schools that are approved pursuant to RIGL sections 16-19-1 and 16-19-2 shall have a
comprehensive school health program consisting of health education, health services and a
healthful school environment, approved by the State Commissioner of Elementary and
Secondary Education and the Director of Health in accordance with RIGL section 16-21-7. The
health education program (curriculum and personnel) for non-public schools shall be consistent
with the provisions of section 3.1 herein.
2.2
Each community, school district and appropriate non-public school authority (e.g. the
superintendent, the headmaster, or the principal) shall be responsible for a comprehensive
school health program (health education, health services, healthful school environment) and
shall develop a manual of procedures (protocols) governing health education, health services
and a healthful school environment. This manual shall be available at the Superintendent's
office and at each school, both public and non-public, within the district. Such procedures shall
pertain to no less than the statutory and regulatory requirements herein and shall furthermore
include provisions pertaining to, but not limited to, the following:
2.2.1 The education of children infected with HIV/AIDS, based on the most current Rhode
Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Rhode Island
Department of Health Policy Guidelines on Infected Students and Employees.
2.2.2 Substance abuse, based on the Model Policy for Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Illicit
Drug Use promulgated by the Rhode Island Substance Abuse Policy Task Force and the
Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education;
2.2.3 The use of alcohol and tobacco products on school premises and at authorized school
activities;
2.2.4 Suicidal behavior;
2.2.5 The prevention and management of injuries and violent behaviors for the protection and
safety of students on school premises and at authorized school activities; and
2.2.6 Provisions regarding the three (3) statutory waivers for exclusion of a child from certain
areas of the health education curricula (see sections 5.1.7.2 sexuality and family life;
5.1.8.2 HIV/AIDS; and 5.1.12.1 the characteristics, symptoms or treatment of disease).
2.3
Each community, school district and appropriate non-public school authority (e.g., the
superintendent, the headmaster, or the principal) shall be responsible to provide an adequate
number of personnel for a school health program (health education, health services and
environmental health) in accordance with the statutory and regulatory requirements therein.
2.3.1 Such personnel shall include no less than a school physician, dentist, certified school
nurse-teacher and personnel as set forth in section 3.3 herein.
2.4
The superintendent of each school district, and the appropriate non-public school authority (e.g.,
the headmaster or principal) shall designate an individual(s) or committee to be accountable for
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the school or school district health program (health education, health services and a healthful
school environment). The names of this/these individual(s) shall be included in the annual
report (see section 2.5 herein).
2.5
A report pertaining to the district’s school health program (health education, health services and
a healthful school environment) shall be submitted to the state Commissioner of Elementary and
Secondary Education and the state Director of Health by the responsible school authority of
public (the district superintendent) and non-public schools (the principal or headmaster). Such
report (prepared with input from district school improvement teams, when appropriate) shall be
submitted to the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Director of
Health on forms provided by the Rhode Island Departments of Elementary and Secondary
Education and Health, no later than sixty (60) days from a date established by the Departments
of Education and Health.
2.6
No requirement of the rules and regulations herein shall be construed as requiring a certified
school nurse-teacher or other licensed health care provider to act in a manner contrary to the
provisions of the laws and regulations governing the practice of said profession.
2.7
Nothing in these rules and regulations herein is meant to preclude any student or the parents of
any student from pursuing their rights to appropriate educational services and accommodations
guaranteed by federal and state laws.
Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting
2.8
Any person who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that any child has been abused or
neglected shall report such information to the proper authorities at the Department of Children,
Youth and Families, in accordance with: 1. the requirements of Chapter 40-11 of the RIGL; 2.
the Guide to Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse in the Schools, of the Rhode Island
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; and 3. the school's protocol for
reporting child abuse or neglect. Said protocol shall specify the responsibilities of all school
personnel related to child abuse or neglect such as identification, reporting, multidisciplinary
cooperation, in-service training, and public awareness.
2.9
All health care providers licensed by this state to provide health care services and all health care
facilities licensed under Chapter 23-17 of the Rhode Island General Laws, as amended, shall
assess patient pain in accordance with the requirements of the Rules and Regulations Related to
Pain Assessment (R5-37.6-PAIN) of reference 27 herein.
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PART II
HEALTH EDUCATION
(R16-21-SCHO)
Section 3.0
Administration of the Health Education Program
3.1
Health education as defined in section 1.11 herein shall be provided in grades K through 12 in
all schools approved by the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
in accordance with the standards herein. The health education program (curriculum and
personnel) of non-public schools shall be approved if deemed substantially equivalent.
3.2
Pursuant to the provisions of RIGL section 16-1-5(14), the Rhode Island Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education in conjunction with the Department of Health shall
provide both guidance and technical assistance in the development and adoption of school
health education curricula for the provision of comprehensive school health education in
accordance with the statutory and regulatory requirements herein.
3.3
An appropriately certified health educator shall be designated by the superintendent of school
districts and by the appropriate non-public school authority (e.g. the superintendent, the
headmaster or the principal) to administer the health education program. Pursuant to the
certification requirements of the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education and the provisions hereunder, teachers providing health education shall consist of:
3.3.1 at the secondary level: certified school nurse-teachers, health and physical education
teachers or health educators, all of whom must hold appropriate certification as health
educators in accordance with the requirements of the Rhode Island Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education.
3.3.2 at the elementary level: certified school nurse-teachers, health and physical education
teachers or health educators, all of whom must hold appropriate certification as health
educators in accordance with the requirements of the Rhode Island Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education, or any certified elementary teacher.
3.4
Health education instruction shall consist of a comprehensive health education program in
accordance with the Mandated Health Instructional Outcomes of section 5.0 herein, which
conforms to the statutory provisions of RIGL section 35-4-18, the curriculum requirements of
the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and other statutory and
regulatory requirements herein.
3.5
Pursuant to the provisions of RIGL section 16-22-4, all children in grades one (1) through
twelve (12) attending public schools or such other schools as are managed and controlled by the
state, shall receive therein instruction in health and physical education as prescribed and
approved by the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education during
periods which shall average at least twenty (20) minutes in each school day. No non-public
instruction shall be approved by any school committee for the purposes of RIGL Chapter 16-19
as substantially equivalent to that required by law of a child attending a public school in the
same city and/or town unless instruction in health and physical education similar to that
required in public schools is given.
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3.6
Planned and ongoing in-service programs shall be established to update health educators and
other relevant personnel in their knowledge of health and teaching skills, and to obtain their
input regarding health curriculum, assessment and improvement. These shall be consistent with
the provisions of RIGL section 35-4-18 entitled, "An Act Relating to Health Education and
Substance Abuse Prevention", and RIGL sections 16-1-5(14), 16-22-12, and 16-22-14
pertaining to substance abuse, alcohol, suicide and such other relevant laws.
3.7
Provisions shall be made for the participation by representatives from parent groups,
community agencies, professional organizations, health agencies, business, educational
institutions and such other groups, to actively involve them in the planning and the
implementation of the school health education program.
3.8
Teaching and learning materials that relate directly to the mandated health instructional
outcomes of section 5.0 herein and methods for each grade level shall be made available by the
local school authorities to teaching staff (health educators) and students in the classroom.
Section 4.0 Health Education Curriculum
4.1
The health education curriculum shall:
4.1.1 be sequential and comprehensive for grades Kindergarten-12;
4.1.2 be aligned with the Rhode Island health education standards;
4.1.3 include standards-based goals, objectives, examples of teaching and learning strategies
and materials, and assessment;
4.1.4 address the mandated health instructional outcomes (section 5.0 herein); and,
4.1.5 be developmentally appropriate so that all students can achieve high standards.
4.2
A curriculum team consisting of representatives from the school district teaching and
administrative staff, parents, and community members shall periodically review and revise, as
necessary, the health education curriculum. The health education curriculum of each school
district shall be available for review by the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education upon request.
4.3
All student progress toward the achievement of the standards shall be assessed at three grade
levels using the state performance assessment. Districts may also establish health education
assessment programs.
Section 5.0
Mandated Health Instructional Outcomes: Required Content Areas
5.1
The health education curriculum shall be based on the health education standards of the Rhode
Island Health Education Framework: Health Literacy for All Students and consistent with the
mandated health instructional outcomes therein. These outcomes shall pertain to no less than
the following topics appropriate to grade or developmental level:
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5.1.1 Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Substance Abuse: the causes, effects, treatment and
prevention of the use of tobacco and abuse of alcohol and other drugs pursuant to RIGL
sections 16-2-3, 16-22-12, and 16-1-5(14);
5.1.2 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): the procedures and proper techniques for CPR
and the Heimlich Maneuver, pursuant to RIGL sections 16-22-15 and 16-22-16;
5.1.3 Child Abuse: the signs, symptoms and resources available for assistance;
5.1.4 Community Health: the significance of the relationship between the individual and the
community, and the impact that individual health has on the community’s health within
a framework of geographical, social, cultural, and political factors;
5.1.5 Consumer Health: the factors involved in decision-making, selecting, evaluating,
accessing and utilizing health information, products and services;
5.1.6 Environmental Health: environmental factors that affect the health of individuals and
society, strategies to minimize the negative effects of the environment on the
community and its members, and the importance of protecting and improving all aspects
of the environment;
5.1.7 Family Life and Sexuality: the responsibilities of family membership and adulthood,
including issues related to reproduction, abstinence, dating, marriage, and parenthood as
well as information about sexually transmitted diseases, sexuality and lifestyles.
Pursuant to RIGL section 16-22-18, courses in family life or sex education within this
state shall include instruction on abstinence from sexual activity and refraining from
sexual intercourse as the preferred method for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually
transmitted diseases;
5.1.7.1 Pursuant to RIGL section 16-22-18, upon written request to the school
principal, a pupil not less than eighteen (18) years of age or a parent of a pupil
less than eighteen (18) years of age, within one week following the date the
request is received, shall be permitted to examine the health and family life
curriculum program instruction materials at the school in which his/her child
is enrolled.
5.1.7.2 A parent may exempt his/her child from the program by written directive to
the principal of the school. No child so exempted shall be penalized
academically by reason of such exemption.
5.1.8 HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome):
the causes, effects, treatment, and prevention, including abstinence as a preferred
prevention method of this disease, pursuant to RIGL section 16-22-17;
5.1.8.1 Pursuant to RIGL section 16-22-17, upon written request to the school
principal, a pupil not less than eighteen (18) years of age or a parent of a pupil
less than eighteen (18) years of age, within one week following the date the
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request is received, shall be permitted to examine the HIV/AIDS curriculum
program instruction materials at the school in which his/her child is enrolled.
5.1.8.2 A parent may exempt his/her child from the program by written directive to
the principal of the school. No child so exempted shall be penalized
academically by reason of such exemption.
5.1.9 Human Growth and Development: growth and development as a process of natural
progression influenced by heredity, environment, culture, and other factors and which
encompasses the continuum from conception to death;
5.1.10 Mental Health: the emotional, behavioral, and social factors that influence both mental
and physical health;
5.1.11 Nutrition: the role of nutrition in the promotion and maintenance of good health;
5.1.12 Prevention and Control of Disease: the causes, effects, treatment, and prevention of
chronic and communicable diseases.
5.1.12.1
A child may be excluded from instruction because of religious beliefs in
accordance with RIGL section 16-21-7, whereby no instruction in the
characteristics, symptoms, or treatment of disease shall be given to any child
whose parent or guardian shall present a written statement signed by them
stating that such instructions should not be given such child because of
religious beliefs.
5.1.13 Physical Activity: the relationship of physical activity to health and physical fitness;
5.1.14 Safety and Injury Prevention: the causes, effects, treatment, and prevention of
behaviors that can result in unintentional or intentional injury; and
5.1.14.1
Suicide Prevention: the causes, effects, and treatment of behaviors related
to suicide, pursuant to RIGL section 16-22-14.
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PART III
HEALTH SERVICES
Section 6.0 Responsibility for Services
Population-Based Health Services
6.1
In accordance with Chapter 16-21-9 of the RIGL, each community shall provide adequate and
appropriate personnel to conduct mandated population-based health services, as described
herein, for all school children attending public and non-public schools within its geographical
boundaries.
6.1.1 Said services shall include no less than the following components:
6.1.1.1
health examinations/screenings (as described in sections 8.0; 9.0; 10.0; 11.0;
12.0; and 13.0 herein);
6.1.1.2
record keeping requirements in accordance with sections 14.0, 15.0, 16.0,
and 17.0 herein;
6.1.1.3
reporting and management of any school-based communicable,
environmental, or occupational disease as directed by a physician and in
accordance with section 15.0 herein.
Individualized Health Services
6.2
Each public and non-public school shall provide adequate and appropriate personnel and/or
equipment to render individualized health services to all students enrolled in the school. At a
minimum, said services shall include those ordered by a physician, such as medication
administration.
6.2.1 All personnel rendering individualized health services to students shall be duly licensed
and/or certified in Rhode Island in accordance with all applicable state laws and
regulations.
6.2.2 All medications shall be administered in keeping with safe standards of health care
practice and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
6.3
Pursuant to the provisions of section 23-13-26 of the RIGL ("Technology-dependent Children"),
certified school nurse-teachers who provide direct care for technology-dependent children, shall
provide such care according to the current edition of guidelines found in the publication entitled
Children and Youth Assisted by Medical Technology: A Medical Primer of reference 10.
6.3.1 Each facility in which technology dependent children are treated shall have a current
copy of said guidelines, which shall be accessible to the certified school nurse-teacher.
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Section 7.0 School Personnel
The school superintendent with the advice and consent of the school committee of each community,
school district or appropriate non-public school authority (e.g., superintendent, headmaster or principal)
shall arrange for the appointment of all school health personnel necessary to implement the health
services requirements described herein, pursuant to the requirements of RIGL Chapter 16-21.
7.1
School Physician
Each community shall provide for the appointment and provision of direct and/or consultative services
of a school physician(s) as specified in section 16-21-9 of the RIGL, to make examinations of the health
of the school children, who shall report any deviation from the normal, and for the preservation of
records of the examinations of the children.
7.1.1 Qualifications and General Duties
7.1.1.1
The community's school physician(s) shall be licensed to practice allopathic
or osteopathic medicine in Rhode Island in accordance with Chapter 5-37 of
the RIGL.
7.1.1.2
The school physician shall be qualified by virtue of training and experience
to assume the role of a school health consultant (e.g., develops school health
protocols, provides in-service training for school nurses) and/or primary care
provider (e.g., performs physicals, examines outbreak cases) for a wide range
of comprehensive school health services.
7.1.1.3
The school physician shall have knowledge of all state and local laws,
regulations and protocols affecting schools. The school physician shall
participate actively to ensure implementation of all such laws, regulations and
protocols in collaboration with the school’s administrative authorities and
school health personnel.
7.1.1.4
The school physician shall establish a contract with the school system
defining mutually agreed upon expectations and objectives and shall provide
a regular report (a minimum of one (1) per year) on consultation and/or direct
service activities rendered to the school system.
7.1.1.5
As a condition for approval of a community's school health program by the
Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Director of
Health, that community's school health service plans, protocols and programs
(except those developed and provided by the school dentist[s]) shall have
received the prior approval of the community's school physician(s).
7.1.1.5.1
At a minimum, these plans shall be reviewed on an annual basis
by the school physician and shall include provisions for: 1. the
delivery of health services in the school environment (including
screenings); 2. consultations; 3. furnishing information on
health-related matters; 4. review of standing orders, protocols
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and procedures; and 5. reporting and management of infectious
diseases and outbreaks, in accordance with the most current
Department of Health recommendations related to infection
control in the school environment.
7.2
Certified School Nurse-Teachers
7.2.1 Qualifications
Certified school nurse-teacher personnel shall be certified by the state Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education and licensed as registered nurses in accordance with
section 1.5 herein.
7.2.2 General Duties
In accordance with section 6.1 herein, a certified school nurse-teacher shall provide population-
based health services to school children in public and non-public schools in the community. In
accordance with section 6.2 herein, a certified school nurse-teacher shall provide individualized
health services to all public school children in the community. This requirement shall not be
construed as prohibiting certified school nurse-teachers from providing individualized health
services to students in non-public schools.
7.2.3 Exemption from Certified Nurse-Teacher Requirement
7.2.3.1
In accordance with the Standards for Approval of Non-Public Schools in
Rhode Island issued by the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education, non-public schools are authorized to employ registered
nurses licensed in Rhode Island for the purpose of providing individualized
health services, including dispensing medications, to students in the school
setting.
7.2.3.2
These registered nurses licensed in Rhode Island (cited in section 7.2.3.1
above) are construed to be “substantially equivalent” in their qualifications
only for the purpose of providing individualized health services, including
dispensing medication, to students in the school setting, not for carrying out
the population-based health services and other requirements of the school
health program as described herein.
7.3
Dentist/Dental Hygienist
7.3.1 Qualifications
The school dentist(s)/dental hygienist for a community shall be licensed to practice dentistry/
dental hygiene, respectively, in Rhode Island in accordance with Chapter 5-31.1 of the RIGL.
7.3.2 General Duties
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7.3.2.1 Each community shall provide for dental screenings by a dentist or a licensed
dental hygienist with at least three (3) years of clinical experience as specified
in section 16-21-9 of the RIGL who shall report any suspected deviation from
the normal and for the preservation of records of the screenings of the
children.
7.3.2.2
Each community as defined in section 16-7-16 of the RIGL shall only
contract with a licensed dentist for the provision of the dental screening
services required herein. Dental hygienists performing the dental screenings
pursuant to the provisions of section 16-21-9 of the RIGL shall do so under
the general supervision of the dentist liable and responsible under the contract
with the community. (For a definition of “general” supervision, see the Rules
and Regulations Pertaining to Dentists, Dental Hygienists and Dental
Assistants (R5-31-DHA) promulgated by the Rhode Island Department of
Health).
7.3.2.3
Each school dentist or dental hygienist as specified in section 13.1.1 herein
may perform any of the required dental screenings of school children in
his/her district. Each dentist shall also examine children referred to him/her
by the administrator, certified school nurse-teacher, or physician for
suspected dental disease.
7.3.2.4
The school dentist and dental hygienist, when applicable, shall be qualified
by virtue of training and experience to assume the role of a school health
consultant (e.g., develops school health protocols, provides in-service
training for school nurses or dental hygienists) and/or service provider in
accordance with the Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Dentists, Dental
Hygienists and Dental Assistants (R5-31-DHA) promulgated by the Rhode
Island Department of Health.
7.3.2.5
The school dentist and dental hygienist, when applicable, shall have
knowledge of all relevant state and local laws, regulations and protocols
affecting schools. The school dentist and dental hygienist, when applicable,
shall participate actively to ensure implementation of all such laws,
regulations and protocols in collaboration with the school’s administrative
authorities and school health personnel.
7.3.2.6
The school dentist shall establish a contract with the school system defining
mutually agreed upon expectations and objectives and the dentist and/or
dental hygienist, when applicable, shall provide a regular report (a minimum
of one (1) per year) on consultation and/or direct service activities rendered
to the school system.
7.3.2.7
Except in emergency circumstances, referral by a dentist or dental hygienist
of children screened pursuant to the provisions of section 16-21-9 of the
RIGL to a dental practice by which the dentist or dental hygienist is
employed and/or which the dentist owns shall be strictly prohibited. In the
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event that a referral has been made in violation of this provision, the
community shall terminate its contract with the dentist. In the case of an
egregious violation of the referral prohibition contained herein, such conduct
shall be reported to the Board of Dental Examiners at the Rhode Island
Department of Health. (See also section 13.3.3 herein for follow-up and
documentation requirements).
i)
Referrals by a dentist or a dental hygienist to non-profit dental programs
that provide oral health services on a reduced or sliding fee scale basis
are exempt from the provisions of section 7.3.2.7 herein (above).
Section 8.0 Health Examinations
8.1
General Health Examination Requirements
8.1.1 Every student who has not been previously enrolled in a public or non-public school in
this state shall have a medical history and physical examination completed. This
examination shall be conducted in the twelve (12) months preceding the date of school
entry, but if not, it shall be completed within six (6) months of school entry.
8.1.1.1
Said general health examination shall be a complete, age-appropriate history
and physical examination, assessing the health and well-being of the child
and evaluating any challenges to the child’s success in school and school-
related activities.
8.1.2 Annual immunization surveys of all new entrants and transfer students (on forms
acceptable to the Director) are required by the Director of Health and shall be submitted
to the Department of Health by a date determined by the Department of each year.
8.1.3 In addition, a second general health examination and health clearance will be required
upon entry to the seventh (7th) grade. This general health examination may be
performed during the sixth (6th) grade, but no later than six (6) months after entry into
the seventh (7th) grade.
8.1.3.1
Said general health examination shall be a complete, age-appropriate history
and physical examination, assessing the health and well-being of the child
and evaluating any challenges to the child’s success in school and school-
related activities.
8.1.4 These general health examinations shall be conducted by the student's family physician,
a physician's assistant under the physician's supervision, or a certified registered nurse
practitioner who may collaborate with the physician.
8.1.4.1
If there is no evidence that the appropriate general health examination has
been performed, the school system shall make provisions for said
examination by the end of the school year in which it is required.
8.1.5 For students suspected or identified as having special health needs, referrals by a
certified school nurse-teacher shall be made as specified herein or in the Regulations of
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the Board of Regents Governing the Special Education of Students with Disabilities of
reference 11.
8.2
Each school system may require additional health examinations, in order to ensure the mental
and physical health of each child to participate in classroom, athletic, or special activities
sponsored or conducted by the school.
Lead Screening
8.3
In accordance with the requirements of Chapter 23-24.6-8 of the RIGL, each public and private
nursery school and kindergarten shall, prior to initial enrollment of a child, obtain from a parent
of the child evidence that said child has been screened for lead poisoning according to
guidelines established under Chapter 23-24.6-7 of the RIGL, or a certificate signed by the
parent stating that blood testing is contrary to that person’s beliefs.
Documentation & Follow-up
8.4
General health examination results shall be documented in a standardized format with one (1)
copy available from the Department of Health or in any such format that captures the same
fields of information. One (1) copy of said form shall be provided to the appropriate certified
school nurse-teacher and entered into the student's cumulative school health record. Electronic
transmission of the information is acceptable, provided that the requirements of section 14.4
herein are met.
8.5
As appropriate, a care plan for health problems shall be developed in conjunction with the
parent, student, certified school nurse-teacher, and other appropriate health care providers and
maintained on each student, as needed. The plan shall be entered into the cumulative health
record.
Section 9.0
Vision Screening
9.1
General Vision Screening Requirements
9.1.1 Every student shall be given a vision screening at least upon entry to school and in the
first (1st), second (2nd), third (3rd), fourth (4th), fifth (5th), seventh (7th) and ninth (9th)
grades.
9.1.1.1
If satisfactory evidence is presented to the school physician or certified
school nurse-teacher that the same screening, or series of tests, as provided
for herein, has been completed within the preceding six (6) months by the
student's ophthalmologist, optometrist, or primary care provider, the student
shall be exempt from this screening requirement for that school year.
9.1.2 The screening shall be completed in accordance with the schedule prescribed below:
Function
Tests∗
Referral Criteria
Comments
∗ Or other vision screening test(s) designed for special populations
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Function
Tests∗
Referral Criteria
Comments
Distance Visual Acuity
(myopia screening)
Snellen letters
Snellen numbers
Tumbling E
HOTV
Picture tests
Allen figures
LH test
For Ages 3--5 Years:
1.Less than 4 of 6 correct on 20
foot line with either eye tested
at 10 feet monocularity (i.e.,
less than 10/20 or 20/40) OR
2. Two-line difference between
eyes, even within the passing
range (i.e., 10/12.5 and 10/20
or 20/25 and 20/40)
For Ages 6 and Older:
1. Less than 4 of 6 correct on
15 foot line with either eye
tested at 10 feet monocularity
(i.e., less than 10/15 or 20/30)
OR
2. Two-line difference
between eyes, even within the
passing range (i.e., 10/10 and
10/15 or 20/20 and 20/30)
1. Tests are listed in decreasing
order of cognitive difficulty. The
highest test that the child is
capable of performing should be
used. In general, the Tumbling E
or the HOTV test should be used
for ages 3 through 5 years and
Snellen letters or numbers for
ages 6 years and older.
2. Testing distance of 10 feet is
recommended for all visual acuity
tests.
3. A line of figures is preferred
over single figures.
4. The nontested eye should be
covered by an occluder held by
the examiner or by an adhesive
occluder patch applied to the eye.
The examiner must ensure that it
is not possible to peek with the
nontested eye.
5. Testing for distance visual
acuity shall be completed for
those grades noted in section 9.1.1
herein.
Near Visual Acuity
(hyperopia screening)
Snellen visual acuity or
equivalent
J-5 or worse
Testing for near visual acuity
must be completed at least once
per student upon entry and in
either Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd
grade, or 3rd grade; and once per
student in the 4th or 5th grade; and
once per student in the 7th and 9th
grades.
Ocular Alignment
Random Dot E
Stereotest at 40 cm (100
secs of arc)
Less than 4 of 6 correct
Testing for ocular alignment must
be completed only for students in
grades K, 1, and 2 and for those
upon initial entry who have not
been previously screened.
Color vision
Any standard
developmentally-
appropriate
isochromatic color
vision test
Failure
under
conditions
specified by the manufacturer
Tested only once at school entry
age or upon initial screening
9.2
Personnel & Training Requirements
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9.2.1 The school vision screening shall be given by a certified school nurse-teacher,
trained in the administration of these tests.
9.2.2 Trained volunteers or other school personnel who are directly supervised on-site
by certified school nurse-teachers may be utilized in the vision screening
program.
9.3
Follow-up & Documentation Requirements
9.3.1 A child failing the screening shall be given a retest on a different day (but within one
month) before the parents are notified of the results of the test.
9.3.1.1 Students who fail the screening criteria set shall be re-screened by the certified
school nurse-teacher.
9.3.2 Parents of those students who fail to meet the minimal visual requirements on the
second screening shall be notified, in accordance with the requirements of section 15.0
herein, in order to arrange for a comprehensive vision examination by an eye care
provider.
9.3.3 If the corrected visual acuity of the child is found to be in the range of 20/70--20/200 in
the better eye after rescreening, the licensed health care provider in charge of the
screening shall, within 30 days, report the result of the screening to the administrator of
the Division of Services for the Blind and to the Special Education Supervisor,
indicating that specialized services may be indicated.
9.3.3.1 Students identified with a visual impairment shall be referred for specialized
services and follow-up in accordance with the provisions of section 4.0 of the
Regulations of the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education
Governing the Special Education of Students with Disabilities.
9.3.4 A student's vision screening results shall be recorded in the "Vision Screening" section
of the school health record.
Section 10.0 Hearing Screening
10.1
General Hearing Screening Requirements
10.1.1 Beginning with the first year of enrollment, school children shall be given a hearing
screening test by a properly trained and qualified person in the manner and at such
intervals as comports with current guidelines of the American Speech-Language-
Hearing Association (ASHA).
10.1.2 Students who failed the hearing screening tests in previous years, repeat a grade,
have a history of hearing difficulty or pathology, are enrolled in curricular or
extracurricular activities where there is exposure to noise levels that meet or exceed
current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards of
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reference 23 herein, or are suspected by school personnel of a hearing loss shall be
screened as often as is necessary.
10.1.3 The "passing" criteria for the hearing screening test shall be in accordance with the
current guidelines of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
of reference 12.
10.1.4 Any student who provides documentation from a parent that a hearing screening test has
been performed in accordance with section 10.3.1 herein shall be exempt from this
screening requirement.
10.1.4.1 In the absence of this documentation from the parent, the school shall make
provisions for the screening.
10.2
Equipment
All equipment utilized in the hearing screenings shall be calibrated according to current national
standards, as described in references 12--14 herein.
10.3
Personnel Requirements
10.3.1 A certified school nurse-teacher shall be responsible for coordinating the requirements
of this section. Personnel who may perform the screening requirements of this section
include: an audiologist, speech language pathologist, certified school nurse-teacher,
audiometric aide under the supervision of a licensed audiologist, or a speech/language
pathology assistant under the supervision of a certified speech language pathologist.
10.3.2 Any supporting personnel utilized by an audiologist/speech language pathologist in the
hearing screening program shall meet the requirements outlined in the Rules and
Regulations for Licensing Speech Pathologists and Audiologists (R5-48-SPA) of
reference 9.
10.4
Follow-up & Documentation Requirements
10.4.1 A child who does not meet the "passing" criteria shall be given a retest on a different
day (but within four (4) to six (6) weeks of the previous test ).
10.4.2 The parent of a student who does not meet the "passing" criteria on the second hearing
screening shall be notified, in accordance with the requirements of section 15.0 herein,
in order to arrange for a comprehensive medical and/or audiological evaluation.
10.4.3 Children identified with a potentially educationally-significant hearing impairment shall
be referred by the certified school nurse-teacher for in-school supportive services,
Teacher Support Teams, or other educational accommodations, as appropriate or as
specified in the Regulations of the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary
Education Governing the Special Education of Students with Disabilities of reference
11.
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10.4.4 A student's hearing screening results shall be entered into his/her school health record
by the certified school nurse-teacher or the person performing the screening.
10.4.4.1 At a minimum, the following components shall be noted in the record:
10.4.4.1.1 date screening completed;
10.4.4.1.2 screening results;
10.4.4.1.3 follow-up plan, as indicated.
Section 11.0 Speech/Language Screening
11.1
General Speech/Language Requirements
11.1.1 Every elementary school student who has not been previously screened for
speech/language impairments shall be screened for speech and language impairments by
a trained and qualified person (as described in sections 11.2.1 and 11.2.2 below). Any
student may be screened on an “as needed” basis.
11.1.1.1
For those students who have been previously screened, results of said
screening shall be transferred to each new school in accordance with the
requirements of section 14.3 herein.
11.1.2 Any student who has never been previously enrolled in a Rhode Island school who
provides documentation from a parent that a speech screening has been performed by a
certified and/or licensed speech language pathologist shall be exempt from this
screening requirement.
11.1.2.1
In the absence of this documentation from the parent, the school shall make
provisions for the screening.
11.1.3 A speech/language screening shall consist of an assessment of the following:
11.1.3.1
articulation;
11.1.3.2
voice characteristics;
11.1.3.3
fluency (e.g., stuttering) and;
11.1.3.4
receptive/expressive language skills.
11.2
Personnel Requirements
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11.2.1
A Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education-certified
speech language pathologist shall be responsible for implementing the requirements
of this section.
11.2.2
Any support personnel (e.g., a speech/language pathology assistant) utilized by a
speech/language pathologist shall meet the training and supervision requirements
outlined in the Rules and Regulations for Licensing Speech Pathologists and
Audiologists (R5-48-SPA) of reference 9.
11.3
Instruments
11.3.1
A school's speech screening program may be conducted utilizing commercially
available kindergarten/elementary school level screening instruments.
11.3.2
In developing techniques for screening students ages eight (8) and above, informal
items may be adapted from available tests. This informal screening would not
provide standardized procedures but would yield an acceptable method of screening
to determine the need for further testing.
11.4
Follow-up & Documentation Requirements
11.4.1
A student who does not pass the speech/language screening shall be referred
immediately for a comprehensive speech/language evaluation. The parent of any
child who does not pass the speech screening shall be notified of the findings, in
accordance with the requirements of section 15.0 herein.
11.4.2
The speech language pathologist or the certified school nurse-teacher shall enter the
results into the student's school health record.
11.4.2.1 The following components shall be noted in the record:
11.4.2.1.1
date screening completed;
11.4.2.1.2
screening results (i.e., pass/fail); and
11.4.2.1.3
follow-up plan for a student who does not pass.
Section 12.0 Scoliosis Screening
12.1
General Scoliosis Screening Requirements
12.1.1 No school-based scoliosis screening shall be conducted before students are introduced
to the nature of the condition, its effects, and the nature of the scoliosis screening
procedure.
12.1.2 The school health program shall provide for the yearly screening or examination for
scoliosis of all school children in grades six (6) through eight (8) and the preservation of
records of the screening or examinations of those children.
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12.1.3 The parent of any such child may have the screening or examination conducted by a
private physician and the results thereof shall be made available to the local school
department. If these results are made available to the local school department, the
student shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.
12.1.4 The screening of male and female pupils shall be conducted separately and individually.
A private, well-lit screening area should be available.
12.1.5 The test shall not be required of any student whose parents object on the grounds that
the test conflicts with their religious beliefs.
12.2
Personnel Requirement
The screening shall be conducted by a certified school nurse-teacher, in accordance with the
requirements of Chapter 16-21-10 of the RIGL.
12.3
Follow-up and Documentation Requirements
12.3.1 In accordance with the requirements of section 15.0 herein, the certified school nurse-
teacher shall be responsible for notifying the parent of any child who is found to have
positive signs or symptoms of scoliosis, based upon current standards published by the
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons or the Scoliosis Research Society, in order
to arrange for further evaluation or treatment, as indicated.
12.3.2 A student's scoliosis screening results shall be documented in the student health record.
Section 13.0 Dental Health Screening
13.1
General Dental Health Screening Requirements
13.1.1 Every student who has not been previously enrolled in a public or non-public school in
this state shall be given a dental screening by a licensed dentist or a licensed dental
hygienist with at least three (3) years of clinical experience. Thereafter, every student
shall be given an annual dental screening by a licensed dentist or dental hygienist
through the fifth (5th) grade and shall be screened at least once between the sixth (6th)
and tenth (10th) grades. Dental hygienists performing the dental screenings pursuant to
the provisions of this section shall do so under the general supervision of the dentist
liable and responsible under the contract with the community as required under RIGL
section 16-21-9(b).
13.1.1.1 Provided, however, that dental screenings for children in kindergarten, third
and ninth grades shall only be performed by a licensed dentist.
13.1.2 Students who are screened by private dentists/dental hygienists and who provide written
documentation of the screening being performed at the prescribed intervals (as in
section 13.1.1 above) shall be exempt from the requirements of this section and may
elect not to be screened.
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13.1.3 In order to screen for hard tissue disease (tooth decay), soft tissue disease (gum disease)
and orthodontic problems, the school dental screening shall consist of an inspection of
the student's mouth, according to the referral criteria described below. These screenings
shall be totally non-invasive.
Condition
Screened
Referral Criteria
Soft tissue
(gums)
1. Gross gingival inflammation
2. Soft tissue lesions (e.g., fistulas, abscesses, etc.)
3. Plaque-related lesions
Orthodontic
1. Age inappropriateness of tooth eruption (e.g., missing or blocked laterals/canines)
2. Crossbites (e.g., posterior and anterior)
3. Space management (e.g., severe crowding)
Hard tissue
(dentition)
1. Suspicious areas (e.g., decay)
2. Deep pit and fissures with incipient decay
13.1.4 Equipment to perform the screening requirements of section 13.1.3 (above) shall
include: a mirror, cotton rolls, a light source, and non-latex disposable gloves.
13.2
The initial dental screening preferably should be conducted by the child's family dentist/dental
hygienist within the six (6) months preceding the date of school entry, and the succeeding
screenings should be conducted by him/her at any time during the school year (including
vacations) for which the screening is required.
13.2.1 The written documentation of all such screenings shall be made available to the school.
13.3
Follow-up and Documentation Requirements
13.3.1 When a school dental screening has revealed that a dental problem may exist, the parent
shall be notified so that a dental visit may be arranged.
13.3.2 A student's dental screening results shall be documented on the school health record.
13.3.3 Each community shall provide to parents or custodians of children who require
professional or skilled treatment a current list of both dental practices in the community
which accept patients insured by Medical Assistance and/or RIte Care and dental
practices which provide services on a sliding scale basis to uninsured individuals.
13.3.3.1
In accordance with section 16-21-9(d) of the Rhode Island General Laws,
as amended, the Rhode Island Department of Human Services shall provide
each community with a current list containing the addresses and telephone
numbers of both dental practices which accept patients insured by Medical
Assistance and/or RIte Care and dental practices which provide services on
a sliding scale basis to uninsured individuals.
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Section 14.0 Health Records
14.1
The certified school nurse-teacher shall be responsible for the complete, cumulative school
health record for each student at the school in which the student is enrolled. The student's
cumulative health record is confidential and subject to the provisions of Chapter 5-37.3-1 of the
RIGL, ("Confidentiality of Health Care Information Act" of reference 5), and other applicable
state and federal laws and rules and regulations. The record shall be stored in an appropriately
secured location with convenient access by the school nurse and shall be used only in
connection with the provision of treatment to the student. The record shall be maintained by the
school for a minimum of five (5) years after the student turns eighteen (18) years of age or five
(5) years after the student leaves the school district.
14.1.1 Such records shall include information regarding:
14.1.1.1
immunization status and certification;
14.1.1.2
health history, including chronic conditions and treatment plan;
14.1.1.3
screening results and necessary follow-up;
14.1.1.4
health examination reports;
14.1.1.5
documentation of traumatic injuries and episodes of sudden illness referred
for emergency health care (see also requirements in "First Aid and
Emergencies" section 17.0);
14.1.1.5.1
For a student with documented anaphylaxis, the parental
authorization of a student's treatment for allergies and the
physician's order to administer an epinephrine auto-injector
shall be entered into the student's health record.
14.1.1.6
documentation of any nursing assessments completed;
14.1.1.7
documentation of any consultations with school personnel, students,
parents, or health care providers related to a student's health problem(s),
recommendations made, and any known results;
14.1.1.8
documentation of the health care provider's orders, if any, and parental
permission to administer medication or medical treatment to be given in
school by the certified school nurse-teacher.
14.2
Appropriate steps shall be taken for the protection of all student health records, including the
provisions for the following:
14.2.1 securing records at all times, including confidentiality safeguards for electronic records;
14.2.2 establishing, documenting and enforcing protocols and procedures consistent with the
confidentiality requirements described herein;
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14.2.3 training school personnel who handle student school health records in security
objectives and techniques.
14.3
Whenever a student transfers to another school building or school system in Rhode Island, the
original copy of the complete, cumulative school health record shall be transferred at the same
time to the health personnel of the school building or school system to which the student is
transferring. If the student transfers to a school system outside the state of Rhode Island, a
photocopy of the complete, cumulative school health record shall be transferred at that time and
in accordance with the requirements of this section. This record shall be sealed in an envelope
marked "confidential" and sent to a health care professional authorized to receive said
confidential health care information at the new school or handed to the parent, as appropriate.
A copy of the record (or the original) shall be maintained by the sending community for a
minimum of five (5) years after the student turns eighteen (18) years of age or five (5) years
after the student leaves the school district.
14.4
Confidentiality
14.4.1 Any school personnel, including health care providers, who maintain cumulative school
health records containing confidential health care information shall be responsible for
ensuring full confidentiality of this information as provided in section 5-37.3-4 of the
RIGL ("Health Care Information Act" reference 5) and other applicable state and federal
laws and rules and regulations.
14.4.2 Any school personnel, including health care providers, who release confidential health
care information from cumulative school health records in accordance with section 5-
37.3-4 of the RIGL ("Health Care Information Act" of reference 5) and other applicable
state and federal laws and rules and regulations, shall document each such release in the
applicable cumulative school health records by indicating the following:
14.4.2.1
the date of release;
14.4.2.2
a description of the information released;
14.4.2.3
the name(s) of the person(s) to whom the information was released;
14.4.2.4
the reason for the release of information.
14.4.3 Violations Pertaining to Confidentiality: Any person suspected of violating the Health
Care Information Act shall be reported to the Attorney General's Office for prosecution
and any subsequent penalties, in accordance with statutory provisions.
Section 15.0 Notification of Parents
15.1
Parents and/or guardians shall be notified, according to established local school district
procedures, of any suspected deviation from normal or usual health found as a result of a
screening test (e.g., vision screening), health examination, and/or school personnel observation,
in accordance with all applicable state and/or federal laws and regulations.
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15.2
Each school district shall develop procedures or protocols for documenting and implementing a
follow-up and referral plan for students identified as needing additional services.
Section 16.0 School Reporting Requirements
16.1
In accordance with the Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Reporting of Communicable,
Environmental and Occupational Diseases of reference 2, the basic responsibility for reporting
communicable, environmental and occupational diseases lies with: 1. physicians licensed in
accordance with Chapter 5-37 of the RIGL who are attending the case or suspected case; 2.
laboratories; 3. other authorized health professionals working under the auspices of a
physician; and 4. other health care professionals authorized by law or regulation to practice
independently (e.g., registered nurse practitioners). In the school setting, this requirement
encompasses certified school nurse-teachers directed by a physician to report in accordance
with the regulatory requirements cited above.
16.1.1 Licensed health care facilities that operate school-based health clinics shall report
communicable, environmental and occupational diseases in accordance with the Rules
and Regulations for the Licensing of Organized Ambulatory Care Facilities of reference
16 and the Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Reporting of Communicable,
Environmental and Occupational Diseases of reference 2.
16.2
In accordance with the Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Reporting of Communicable,
Environmental and Occupational Diseases, any health care provider (e.g., school physicians,
certified school nurse-teachers, school dentists/dental hygienist) having knowledge of any
outbreak or undue prevalence of infectious or parasitic disease or infestation (based upon
his/her professional judgment), whether listed in said regulations or not, shall promptly report
the facts to the Department of Health. Exotic diseases and unusual group expressions of illness
that may be of public health concern should also be reported immediately.
Section 17.0 First Aid and Emergencies
17.1
Each school shall have written protocols and standing orders available in the event of injuries
and acute illnesses, including anaphylaxis.
17.1.1 These written protocols and standing orders shall be prepared, dated, signed, reviewed
and updated, as appropriate, but at least on an annual basis by the school physician(s).
17.1.1.1 No requirement herein shall be construed as prohibiting the issuance of a
standing order by a school physician for the administration of an epinephrine
auto-injector by a school nurse to a student who has not been previously
medically identified for the prevention or treatment of anaphylaxis. This
standing order shall be reviewed in accordance with section 17.1.1 above.
17.1.2 These emergency written protocols shall be reviewed annually by all school personnel
who might be involved in managing an emergency in a school, including anaphylaxis,
prior to the arrival of more fully trained persons. Said personnel shall be identified by
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the school principal, or other designated school authority, as needing to review these
emergency written protocols on an annual basis.
First Aid Training: Basic First Aid Training
17.2 In-service basic first aid training shall be provided for school personnel who might be involved
in managing an injury or other medical emergency. Said personnel shall be identified by the
school principal, or other designated school authority, and listed in the emergency protocol
described in sections 17.1.1 and 17.1.2 above. Subjects to be covered shall include, but not be
limited to: control of major bleeding, use of universal precautions, management of ocular trauma
and emergencies, management of burns, accessing the "911" emergency medical system, proper
application and removal of disposable gloves and equipment, and movement and transportation
of an injured person. No less than two (2) hours of basic first aid training shall be required of all
designated school personnel during every school year.
17.2.1 The school principal, or other authorized school personnel, shall maintain a record-
keeping system documenting that the basic first aid training (as above) has been
provided to all designated school personnel.
17.2.2 The training shall be delivered by a certified school nurse-teacher, or other designated
instructor, utilizing a training curriculum that adheres to standards established by a
nationally-recognized body.
17.2.3 Students engaged in potentially hazardous tasks (including, but not limited to, activities
during normal school hours in science laboratories, industrial arts, physical education,
and family/consumer science classes) should be directly supervised by teachers or
instructors who are trained, as outlined in section 17.2 (above) in the administration of
basic first aid, and who have posted and discussed safety rules with the students.
First Aid Training: Basic First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
17.3
At all times, during normal school hours at on-site school-sponsored activities, each school shall
have available at least one (1) person other than the certified school nurse-teacher who is
trained, competent and responsible for the administration of basic first aid, child/adult
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including emergency procedures for obstructed airways
(choking) and drowning, and administration of the epinephrine auto-injector.
First Aid Training: Anaphylaxis
17.4
Training shall be provided for school personnel who might administer an epinephrine auto-
injector in a case of anaphylaxis. Subjects to be covered shall include (but not be limited to):
signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock, proper epinephrine auto-injector administration,
adverse reactions, accessing the "911" emergency medical system, and preparation for
movement and transport of the student.
Response to and Treatment for Anaphylaxis
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17.5
To prevent or treat a case of anaphylaxis (as defined in section 1.1 herein), the certified school
nurse-teacher or trained school personnel shall administer the epinephrine auto-injector to an
identified student. Certified school nurse-teachers shall administer the epinephrine auto-injector
in accordance with standard nursing practice.
17.6
In the event of a suspected case of anaphylaxis, school personnel may administer the emergency
protocol, including an epinephrine auto-injector to a medically identified student when
authorized by a parent/guardian and when ordered by a physician or other licensed prescriber.
17.7
School health programs shall develop and adopt a procedure for addressing incidents of
anaphylaxis and the use of the epinephrine auto-injector on previously medically identified
students. Such procedures shall pertain to no less than the requirements described herein and
shall include the following:
17.7.1 Parents shall provide a physician's or other licensed prescriber's order, parent
authorization, and filled prescription(s) (i.e., the epinephrine auto-injector(s)) notifying
the school of the student's allergy and the need to administer the epinephrine auto-
injector in a case of anaphylaxis.
17.7.2 School administrators shall communicate the required medical information from the
parent to the appropriate school personnel, including the certified school nurse-teacher,
teachers and food service workers.
17.7.3 The school physician shall review these procedures on an annual basis, in accordance
with the requirements of section 7.1, above.
17.7.4 Such procedures shall stipulate that the epinephrine auto-injector be used only upon the
student for whom it was prescribed, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 21-
28.3, "Drug Abuse Control," of the RIGL.
17.7.5 Such procedures shall provide for the development of an individualized emergency plan
for a student at risk for anaphylaxis.
17.7.6 Procedures for accessing the community's emergency medical system (i.e., "911") shall
be included in these procedures.
17.8
Students who are treated for anaphylaxis at the school shall be transported by a licensed
ambulance/rescue service promptly to an acute care hospital for medical evaluation and follow-
up.
17.9
If appropriate, a child identified as being at risk for anaphylaxis should carry the epinephrine
auto-injector with him at all times. If this is not appropriate, the epinephrine auto-injector shall,
if necessary for the student’s safety, as determined by the physician, or other licensed
prescriber, be available in the classroom, cafeteria, physical education facility, health room
and/or other areas where the epinephrine auto-injector is most likely to be used. Reasonable
provisions shall be made for the availability, safekeeping and security of the epinephrine auto-
injector. The school shall develop protocols and procedures related to the availability,
safekeeping and security of the epinephrine auto-injector.
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17.10 School personnel who have been trained in accordance with sections 17.2, 17.3, and/or 17.4,
(above) are authorized to administer the epinephrine auto-injector to an identified student. If
trained school personnel are not available, any willing person may administer the epinephrine
auto-injector to a medically identified student. None of the requirements of this section shall
preclude the self-administration of an epinephrine auto-injector by a medically identified
student.
Good Samaritan Provisions
17.10.1
No school teacher, school administrator, school health care personnel, or any other
school personnel shall be liable for civil damages which may result from acts or
omissions in the use of the epinephrine auto-injector which may constitute ordinary
negligence. This immunity does not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross
negligence or willful or wanton conduct.
17.10.2
No person who voluntarily and gratuitously renders emergency assistance to a
person in need thereof shall be liable for civil damages which result from acts or
omissions by such person rendering the emergency care, which may constitute
ordinary negligence. This immunity does not apply to acts or omissions constituting
gross negligence or willful or wanton conduct.
17.11 Follow-up & Documentation Requirements
17.11.1
Following a traumatic injury, an episode of anaphylaxis, or other emergency
situation, a written report shall be completed and filed in the student health record
and verbal notification made to the student's parents as soon as possible by the
school principal or a person delegated by him/her.
17.11.2
Following a minor injury, the certified school nurse-teacher, or other appropriate
school authority, shall make a notation of the minor injury in a log book maintained
by the school specifically for this purpose. At a minimum, the following items shall
be noted:
17.11.2.1 date and time of injury;
17.11.2.2 location where injury occurred;
17.11.2.3 chief complaint;
17.11.2.4 treatment administered;
17.11.2.5 disposition (e.g., back to class);
17.11.2.6 signature of responder.
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17.11.3
For each student, emergency information shall be documented and updated on an
annual basis. Such emergency information shall include no less than the following:
17.11.3.1 name and telephone number of the student's parent and additional
contact person(s) in the event of an emergency;
17.11.3.2 name and telephone number of the family physician or primary care
provider;
17.11.3.3 health insurance (optional);
17.11.3.4 known allergies (including drug, food, insect bite and chemical
allergies);
17.11.3.5 medical conditions that may need attention (e.g., past surgeries, heart
problems, seizure disorders, nosebleeds, diabetes);
17.11.3.6 current, routine prescription medications.
17.11.4
Protocols or procedures shall be developed to require an individualized emergency
plan for a student at risk for anaphylaxis, asthmatic conditions and/or any other
medical emergencies, as defined in section 1.12 herein.
Section 18.0 Medication Administration
Each public school district or non-public school authority shall develop protocols or procedures related
to medication administration in schools that include, at a minimum, the following provisions:
18.1
A certified school nurse-teacher shall administer medication(s) to student(s) within the public
school setting except as provided in sections 18.9, 18.10, or 18.11 herein. Such a certified
school nurse-teacher shall be licensed in Rhode Island in accordance with the requirements of
Chapter 5-34 of the RIGL. He/she shall also be certified in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 16-21-8 of the RIGL.
18.2
A certified school nurse-teacher or other registered nurse shall administer medication to
student(s) in a non-public school except as provided in sections 18.9, 18.10, or 18.11 herein.
Such a registered nurse shall be licensed in Rhode Island in accordance with the requirements of
Chapter 5-34 of the RIGL.
18.3
No lay person, other than a parent, shall administer medication to a student in the school setting.
Exceptions: sections 17.5, 17.6, 17.10 herein (related to the administration of epinephrine).
Provisions Related to Nurse Administration
18.4
Each dose of medication administered by a certified school nurse-teacher or other registered
nurse shall be documented. Documentation shall include: date, time, dosage, route of
administration and the signature of the certified school nurse-teacher or other registered nurse
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administering the medication or supervising the student in self-administration. In the event a
dosage is not administered as ordered, the reason(s) therefore shall be noted.
18.5 All medications to be administered by the certified school nurse-teacher or other registered
nurse, as provided herein, shall be kept in a secured cabinet.
18.6 A licensed provider's (with prescriptive privileges) order shall be obtained and verified by the
certified school nurse-teacher or other registered nurse for all medications to be administered by
the certified school nurse-teacher or registered nurse, including school physician standing
orders. Verbal orders to the nurse and facsimile transmissions may be accepted. Verbal orders
shall be followed up by a written order from the licensed prescriber within three (3) working
days. Upon receipt, the orders shall be confirmed with the parent by the nurse.
18.7
For prescription medications, all parent authorizations and licensed provider’s orders shall be
renewed no less than annually by the certified school nurse-teacher or other registered nurse.
Controlled Substances
18.8
No controlled substance shall be in the possession of or administered by anyone other than a
certified school nurse-teacher, other registered nurse, licensed prescriber, or parent of the child
for whom the medications have been prescribed. A student may deliver his/her own medication
to school in accordance with protocols or procedures developed by the school but may not self-
administer the controlled substance while on school property. Exception: see section 18.11
herein.
Prescription Medications
18.9
All school districts or authorities shall develop protocols or procedures to permit students to
self-carry and/or self-administer prescription medication if the student, parent, certified school
nurse-teacher or registered nurse, and licensed prescribing health care provider enter into a
written agreement that specifies the conditions under which the prescription medication must be
self-carried and/or self-administered. The school principal shall be informed of the existence of
said agreement.
18.9.1
The protocols or procedures related to student self-administration of prescription
medications shall include provisions for the following:
18.9.1.1
All medications shall be stored in their original prescription-labeled
containers.
18.9.1.2
A licensed health care prescriber’s written order shall be provided.
18.9.1.3
A written parent authorization shall be obtained and verified by the
certified nurse-teacher or other registered nurse.
18.9.2 A student shall be prohibited from sharing, transferring, or in any way diverting his/her
own medication(s) to any other person.
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18.9.3 No school teacher, school administrator, or school health personnel, or any other
school personnel shall be liable for civil damages which may result from acts or
omissions which may constitute ordinary negligence when a student self-carries and/or
self-administers his/her own medication(s) in accordance with these rules and
regulations. This immunity does not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross
negligence or willful or wanton conduct.
Inhalers
18.10 Each school district shall develop a procedure to allow children to carry and use prescription
inhalers while in school or at a school sanctioned function or event, when prescribed by a
licensed individual with prescriptive privileges. Children who need to carry said inhalers shall
provide the school with medical documentation that the inhaler has been legitimately prescribed
and that the child needs to carry it on his/her person due to a medical condition. But no child
shall be disciplined solely for failure to provide such documentation in advance.
18.10.1 No school teacher, school administrator, or school health personnel, or any other
school personnel shall be liable for civil damages which may result from acts or
omissions in the use of prescription inhalers by children which may constitute
ordinary negligence. This immunity does not apply to acts or omissions constituting
gross negligence or willful or wanton conduct.
Medication Administration at Off-site School-sponsored Activities
18.11 Each school district or non-public school authority shall develop a procedure or protocol to
allow students to self-carry and self-administer a day’s supply of medication, including a
controlled substance, during an off-site school-sponsored activity. Said medication shall be
supplied by the parent and shall be stored and transported in a properly labeled container.
18.11.1 Said medication shall be supplied by the parent with a parent’s written authorization
for use of the medication during the off-site school-sponsored activity and shall be
stored and transported in its original prescription-labeled container (in the case of a
prescription medication) or its manufacturer-labeled container (in the case of a non-
prescription medication).
18.11.2 In the case of a prescription medication, a licensed health care prescriber’s written
order shall be provided, if it is not already on file in the school.
18.11.3
A student shall be prohibited from sharing, transferring, or in any way diverting
his/her own medication(s) to any other person.
18.11.4
No school teacher, school administrator, or school health personnel, or any other
school personnel shall be liable for civil damages which may result from acts or
omissions which may constitute ordinary negligence when a student self-carries
and/or self-administers his/her own medication(s) in accordance with these rules and
regulations. This immunity does not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross
negligence or willful or wanton conduct.
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Section 19.0 Immunization and Testing for Communicable Diseases
19.1
Pursuant to the Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Immunization and Testing for
Communicable Diseases of reference 3, public and non-public schools in this state must adopt,
at a minimum, the standards for immunization and communicable disease testing described
therein.
19.2
It shall be the responsibility of the administrative head of any public or non-public school to
secure compliance with the rules and regulations of reference 3.
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PART IV
HEALTHFUL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
(R16-21-SCHO)
Section 20.0 Standards for School Building(s) and Approval
20.1
Pursuant to RIGL section 16-21-3, the State Building Codes Standards Committee, the State
Fire Marshall, the State Health Department, and the Department of Labor and Training,
Division of Occupational Safety shall determine whether the school buildings in the several
cities and towns or on state property conform to appropriate state and federal laws and
regulations within their respective jurisdiction.
20.1.1 Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of each local fire chief, local building
inspector, the Director of the state Department of Health, and the Director of the state
Labor and Training Department to determine and notify each local school
superintendent or non-public school official by August 1 of each year as to whether the
public and non-public nursery, elementary and secondary school buildings conform to
appropriate state and federal laws and regulations within their respective jurisdiction.
20.1.2 In the case of those schools on state property, it shall be the responsibility of the State
Building Commissioner, the State Fire Marshall, the Director of the state Department of
Health, and the Department of Labor and Training to notify the department director
responsible for the operation of the school as to whether these schools conform to
appropriate state and federal laws and regulations.
20.2
Pursuant to RIGL section 16-21-3.1, it shall be the responsibility of the school administrator,
the non-public school official, in the case of state operated schools, the responsibility of the
director of the state operated school, to ensure that schools are not opened until notification is
received from the aforementioned agencies that the schools are in compliance with their
respective codes.
20.2.1 Neglect by any superintendent, non-public school official, or director of any state
operated school to comply with the statutory provisions of section 20.2 above shall be
subject to the sanction as set forth in RIGL section 16-21-3.1.
Section 21.0 New Construction, Renovation or Conversion of Existing Buildings to Schools
General Requirements
21.1
All new construction or the alteration, extension, or modification of an existing building(s) shall
be subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances,
including but not limited to the following regulatory provisions enforced by the specific agency:
21.1.1 SBC-1 State Building Code, et al, RIGL Chapter 23-27.3, R.I. State Building Code
Standards Committee;
21.1.2 The federal and state accessibility for persons with disability standards:
21.1.2.1 RIGL Chapter 37-8-15, “Access for People with Disabilities”;
21.1.2.2
The Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, (29 U.S.C. § 791 et
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seq.) section 504, 34 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 104, Program
Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.), 28 Code of Federal
Regulations, Parts 35 and 36, Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities in
Public Entities and Public Accommodations;
21.1.2.3
SBC-15 Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in State and Local
Government Facilities, R.I. State Building Commissioner;
21.1.2.4
SBC-16 Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities, R.I. State Building
Commissioner;
21.1.2.5
RIGL section 42-26-13 Open Meetings--Accessibility for Persons with
Disabilities; SBC-17 Accessibility of Meetings for Persons with Disabilities,
R.I. State Building Commissioner.
21.1.3 The Code of Federal Regulations, Title XXIX, General Industry Standards 1910 and
1926, Construction, Division of Occupational Safety, Rhode Island Department of
Labor and Training;
21.1.4 Section 7, Chapter 10 of the Rhode Island Fire Prevention Code, Rhode Island State Fire
Marshal’s Office; and,
21.1.5 Such other applicable statutory and regulatory provisions.
21.2
All architectural plans for school construction, renovations, or conversions shall be submitted to
the appropriate staff at the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education,
the Governor’s Commission on Disabilities, the State Building Commissioner and all other state
or local agencies as appropriate prior to construction for review for compliance with all
applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations and ordinances.
21.2.1 All architectural plans for new school construction, submitted for approval shall include
provisions for a health room that includes, at a minimum, a private toilet, hand washing
facilities, a private area for consultation, and a waiting area.
Section 22.0 Existing School Buildings/General Requirements
22.1
All existing structures shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, codes,
regulations, and ordinances including but not limited to the following regulatory requirements
enforced by the specified agency:
22.1.1 SBC-13 State Building Code Standards for Existing Schools, R.I. State Building Code
Standards Committee through the local building officials or the State Building
Commissioner;
22.1.2 Where applicable, the federal and state accessibility for persons with disability
standards:
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22.1.2.1
RIGL Chapter 37-8-15, “Access for People with Disabilities”;
22.1.2.2
The Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, (29 U.S.C. § 791 et
seq.) section 504, 34 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 104, Program
Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.), 28 Code of
Federal Regulations, Parts 35 and 36, Accessibility for Persons with
Disabilities in Public Entities and Public Accommodations;
22.1.2.3
SBC-15 Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in State and Local
Government Facilities, R.I. State Building Commissioner;
22.1.2.4
SBC-16 Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities, R.I. State
Building Commissioner;
22.1.2.5
RIGL section 42-26-13 Open Meetings--Accessibility for Persons with
Disabilities; SBC-17 Accessibility of Meetings for Persons with
Disabilities, R.I. State Building Commissioner.
22.1.3 RIGL Chapter 23-24.9, "Mercury Reduction and Education Act;"
22.1.4 The Code of Federal Regulations, Title XXIX, General Industry Standards 1910 and
1926, Construction, Division of Occupational Safety, R.I. Department of Labor and
Training;
22.1.5 RIGL Chapter 23-28.12 and section 7, Chapters 1 through 8 and Chapters 24 through 43
of the current Rhode Island Fire Prevention Code, Rhode Island State Fire Marshal’s
Office; and,
22.1.6 Such other applicable statutory or regulatory requirements.
Section 23.0 Pesticide Applications and Notification of Pesticide Applications at Schools
23.1
In accordance with section 23-25-37 of the RIGL, no person other than a licensed or certified
commercial applicator as defined in section 23-25-4 RIGL, shall apply pesticide within any
building or on the grounds of any school. This section shall not apply in the case of an
emergency application of pesticide to eliminate an immediate threat to human health, where it is
impractical to obtain the services of any such applicator; provided the emergency application
does not involve a restricted use or state limited use pesticide. For purposes of this section,
"emergency" means a sudden need to mitigate or eliminate a pest which threatens the health or
safety of a student or staff member.
23.2
At the beginning of each school year, each local school authority shall provide the staff of each
school and the parents or guardians of each child enrolled in each school with a written
statement of the committee's policy on pesticide application on school property and a
description of any pesticide applications made at the school during the previous school year.
23.2.1 The statement and description shall be provided to the parents or guardians of any child
who transfers to a school during the school year. The statement shall: (i) indicate that
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the staff, parents, or guardians may register for prior notice of pesticide applications at
the school; and (ii) describe the emergency notification procedures provided for in this
section. Notice of any modification to the pesticide application policy shall be sent to
any person who registers for notice under this section.
23.3
Parents or guardians of children in any school and school staff may register for prior notice of
pesticide application at their school. Each school shall maintain a registry of persons requesting
the notice.
23.4
Prior to providing for any application of pesticide within any building or on the grounds of any
school, the local school authority shall provide for the distribution of notice to parents and
guardians who have registered for prior notice under this section, such that the notice is
received no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the application. Notice shall be given by
any means practicable to school staff who have registered for the notice. Notice under this
subsection shall include: (1) the common or trade name and the name of the active ingredient;
(2) the EPA registration number as listed on the pesticide label; (3) the target pest; (4) the exact
location of the application on the school property; (5) the date of the application; and (6) the
name of the school administrator, or a designee, who may be contacted for further information.
23.5
On and after July 1, 2003, no application of pesticide may be made in any building or on the
grounds of any school during regular school hours or during planned activities at any school.
No child shall enter an area where the application has been made until it is safe to do so
according to the provisions on the pesticide label. This section shall not apply to the use of
germicides, disinfectants, sanitizers, deodorizers, antimicrobal agents, insecticidal gels, non-
volatile insect or rodent bait in a tamper resistant container, insect repellants or the application
of a pesticide classified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as an exempt
material under 40 CFR part 152.25.
23.6
A local school authority may make an emergency application of pesticide without prior notice
under this section in the event of an immediate threat to human health, provided the board
provides for notice, by any means practicable, on or before the day that the application is to take
place, to any person who has requested prior notice under this section.
23.7
Notice of any pesticide application at a school shall be given, by any means practicable, to the
parents or guardians of any child enrolled at the school and to the staff of the school not later
than one (1) week after the application. The notice shall include: (1) the common or trade name
and the name of the active ingredient; (2) the EPA registration number as listed on the pesticide
label; (3) the target pest; (4) the exact location of the application on the school property; (5) the
date of the application; and (6) the name of the school administrator, or a designee, who may be
contacted for further information.
23.8
A copy of the record of each pesticide application at a school shall be maintained at the school
for a period of five (5) years.
Section 24.0 Asbestos
24.1
School buildings shall be subject to the provisions of RIGL Chapters 23-24.5 and the Rules and
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Regulations for Asbestos Control, promulgated by the Rhode Island Department of Health.
24.2
Such requirements, as stipulated in the regulations cited in section 24.1 (above) include, but
are not limited to, the following:
24.2.1 All schools shall be inspected for asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM).
Identified ACBM shall be assessed and the appropriate response actions (repair,
encapsulation, removal) shall be implemented in accordance with the regulations cited
in section 24.1 (above). Any uninspected building acquired for use as a school building
shall be inspected within thirty (30) days after commencement of such use.
24.2.2 Each local education agency (LEA) with ACBM shall have implemented an effective
and ongoing operations and maintenance program as part of a management plan to
include no less than the following:
24.2.2.1
a designated person trained to oversee asbestos activities and to ensure
regulatory compliance;
24.2.2.2
a two (2) hour awareness training for all members of the maintenance
and custodial staff working in buildings with ACBM;
24.2.2.3
a sixteen (16) hour training for all members of maintenance and
custodial staff who may conduct activities that will disturb asbestos.
Such trained staff may be licensed by the Department of Health to
perform spot repairs, as defined in the regulations cited in section 24.1
(above);
24.2.2.4
periodic surveillance, but no less than every six (6) months;
24.2.2.5
reinspection every three (3) years by a certified inspector and
management planner;
24.2.2.6
annual notifications to workers and building occupants, or their parents,
regarding asbestos inspections and response actions;
24.2.2.7
mechanism(s) for informing contractors involved in remodeling or
construction projects regarding the location of ACBM prior to starting
any projects;
24.2.2.8
documentation of all inspection, reinspections, response actions,
training, and notifications to be included with the management plan
maintained at each school with ACBM and at the LEA administrative
office.
24.2.3 All asbestos abatement projects larger than a spot repair shall not be initiated without
prior approval of an asbestos abatement plan by the Department of Health. The plan
shall be prepared by a certified project designer and performed by a licensed asbestos
abatement contractor.
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Section 25.0 Lead
25.1
Schools serving children under the age of six (6) years (e.g., kindergartens, day care sites) shall
be subject to the provisions of RIGL Chapter 23-24.6 as well as the Rules and Regulations for
Lead Poisoning Prevention (R23-24.6-PB) promulgated by the Rhode Island Department of
Health.
Section 26.0 Radon
26.1
School buildings shall be subject to the provisions of RIGL Chapter 23-61 and the Rules and
Regulations for Radon Control, promulgated by the Department of Health.
26.2
Such requirements, as stipulated in the regulations cited in section 26.1 (above), shall include,
but are not limited to, the following:
26.2.1 All schools shall be tested for radon in the air to identify structures in which the
potential exists for elevated radon concentrations.
26.2.1.1
Schedules for initial short term testing shall be submitted to the
Department of Health confirming that all initial and short term testing
has been completed in accordance with the regulations cited in section
26.1 (above).
26.2.1.2
All short term results shall be reported to the Department of Health
within thirty (30) days of receipt of results.
26.2.2 Measurement protocols, as outlined in the regulations cited in section 26.1 herein, shall
include no less than the following:
26.2.2.1
Measurements shall be taken by a certified radon measurement
consultant;
26.2.2.2
Measurements shall be taken with acceptable measurement devices and
analyzed by certified laboratories;
26.2.2.3
Short term measurements shall be taken during the months of October
through March, and shall be left in place for a minimum of forty-eight
(48) hours in closed building conditions.
26.2.3 Follow-up measurements shall be required when short term measurements are greater
than or equal to four (4) picocuries per liter (pCi/L) to determine if areas exceed the
indoor air standard of four (4) pCi/L as an annual average. Testing protocols are
outlined in the regulations cited in section 26.1 (above).
26.2.4 Mitigation systems shall be installed to reduce areas of school buildings that have radon
levels of four (4) pCi/L or greater on an annual average. Installations of radon
mitigation systems shall only be performed by individuals licensed as radon mitigation
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specialists.
26.2.5 Post-mitigation measurements shall be taken in all mitigated areas by a certified radon
measurement consultant to ensure the effectiveness of the mitigation system.
Section 27.0 Latex Gloves
27.1
Any school that utilizes latex gloves shall do so in accordance with the provisions of the Rules
and Regulations Pertaining to the Use of Latex Gloves by Health Care Workers, in Licensed
Health Care Facilities, and by Other Persons, Firms, or Corporations Licensed or Registered
by the Department of reference 25 herein that include but are not limited to the following:
Notices
27.1.1
Health care providers, licensed health care facilities, and other persons, firms,
or corporations licensed or registered by the Department that utilize latex gloves
shall post a notice informing and warning employees and the public:
1) that natural rubber latex gloves are used; (2) that exposure to latex may
result in the development of an allergy; (3) that allergic reactions to natural
rubber latex can manifest by skin rash, hives, nasal and eye irritation,
asthma, and shock; and (4) that should you or your family experience allergic
reaction symptoms, then you should contact your health care provider.
27.1.2
The notice required in section 27.1.1 (above) shall include letters which are at
least three-eighths (3/8) of an inch high and shall be posted in conspicuous areas
(e.g., lobby, health room, employee bulletin boards) throughout the premises.
27.1.3
The notice required in section 27.1.1 shall be posted in English, Spanish and
other languages, as appropriate, to the language needs of the individuals served
by the health care provider, health care facility, or other person, firm, or
corporation licensed or registered by the Department.
Section 28.0 Food Service
28.1
Food service in all schools, including food service facilities, shall comply with the following
statutory and regulatory provisions relating to food protection including, but not limited to:
28.1.1 RIGL Chapter 21-27 and section 23-1-31;
28.1.2 Food Code (R23-1,21-27-FOOD), Rhode Island Department of Health, Office of Food
Protection, 1994;
28.1.3 Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Sanitary Standards for Manufacture, Processing,
Storage, and Transportation of Ice, Rhode Island Department of Health;
28.1.4 Regulations Pertaining to the Sale of Foods and Beverages through Vending Machines
(R23-1-VM), Rhode Island Department of Health;
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28.1.5 Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Certification of Managers in Food Safety (R21-27-
CFS), Rhode Island Department of Health.
28.2
No less than one (1) person certified as a manager in food safety within each school shall be
designated to supervise all food preparation personnel to ensure food safety.
28.3
No person shall be in the food service area (i.e., work as a food handler) who may be a health
hazard to others.
28.3.1 Food employees and food employee applicants are required to report, to the person in
charge, information about their health and activities (such as consuming food implicated
in a food borne outbreak) as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food
and active cases of tuberculosis or measles.
28.3.2 The person in charge shall exclude a food employee from a food service facility if the
food employee is diagnosed with Salmonella typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli
0157:H7, or Hepatitis A virus infection, confirmed through laboratory testing, even if
asymptomatic.
28.3.3 Symptoms and signs indicating exclusion or restriction from the food service area
pursuant to requirements of the Food Code (R23-1, 21-27-FOOD) include but are not
limited to:
28.3.3.1
diarrhea, fever, vomiting, jaundice, or abdominal cramps;
28.3.3.2
respiratory tract infections;
28.3.3.3
open or infected cuts, burns, sores, or other infected skin conditions on
the hands, wrists or exposed portions of the arms, or on other parts of the
body, unless the lesion is covered by a dry, durable, tight-fitting
bandage; and
28.3.3.4
any other condition and/or communicable disease with the potential for
causing foodborne illness during the infectious period.
28.4
Hand washing Facilities: lavatory facilities shall be readily accessible to food handlers to
enable them to wash their hands before starting work and as often as may be necessary while
working in the food service areas.
28.4.1 Consistent with the Rhode Island Food Code, the lavatory facilities used by food service
personnel shall be equipped with soap dispensers (liquid or powder soap) or bar soap, a
nailbrush, and either an adequate supply of disposable towels stocked at all times or a
heated-air hand drying device.
28.4.2 The lavatory facilities used by food service personnel shall be accessible to persons with
disabilities in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and
regulations.
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28.5
Food employees may not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use
suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single use non-latex gloves, or dispensing
equipment.
28.6
In accordance with the Rhode Island Food Code, each school serving hot potentially hazardous
foods shall have a written plan for assessing, monitoring, and controlling foodborne disease
hazards within the facility. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, monitoring of food
temperatures at the shipping and receiving end for satellite feeding operations and a plan for the
restriction and exclusion of ill personnel.
Section 29.0 Health Room
29.1
Schools shall have a designated health room(s) to be utilized for health services. The room(s)
shall be equipped with no less than the following accommodations:
Within the health room:
29.1.1 hand washing facilities, including warm (not to exceed 120°F [49°C]) and cold running
water, soap dispensers and soap (liquid or powdered), and either disposable towels or a
heated-air hand drying device;
29.1.2 a cot or other suitable area for reclining, with accommodations for privacy;
29.1.3 all supplies necessary for the disposal of biohazardous waste, including but not limited
to, a sharps container that shall be managed in accordance with the requirements of
reference 24 herein;
29.1.4 a secure medication storage area, including a locked storage site for controlled
substances;
29.1.5 a telephone;
Either within or adjacent to the health room:
29.1.6 a toilet;
29.1.7 a secure refrigerator for exclusive use of medications and health supplies (e.g., ice
packs);
29.1.8 a secure cabinet for medical record storage;
29.1.9 an area for students to comfortably await services;
Either within or accessible to the health room on the same floor of the building:
29.1.10 a private area for consultations that ensures that confidentiality is maintained.
29.2
The minimum lighting level for the health room shall be fifty (50) foot candles.
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Section 30.0 Sanitation Facilities
30.1
The premises of each school shall include an appropriate number of hand washing facilities,
toilets, and drinking fountains for all students and school personnel that shall be maintained in a
working and sanitary condition as determined by the Rhode Island Department of Health and in
accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations of the Division of Occupational Safety, R.I.
Department of Labor and Training of section 22.1.3 herein.
30.1.1 Hand washing facilities: In addition, hand washing facilities shall have cold and warm
(not to exceed 120°F [49°C]) running water and be stocked at all times with soap
dispensers and soap (liquid or powdered) and either disposable towels or a heated-air
hand drying device.
30.1.2 Toilets: At a minimum, the following ratios of toilets shall be accessible to students:
Type of School
Minimum Ratio of Toilets per Student
Boys Girls
Elementary School
1:40 1:35
Secondary School
1:75 1:45
Urinals 1:30
30.1.3 Showers: In those schools where shower facilities are in use, they shall be properly
cleaned and maintained and supplied with cold and warm (not to exceed 120°F [49°C])
running water.
30.1.4 All sanitation facilities shall be accessible to persons with disabilities in accordance
with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Section 31.0 Housekeeping
31.1
Each school shall maintain a comprehensive list of all solutions, compounds and other products
used in and around the school for cleaning and maintenance. This list shall include, but not be
limited to, cleaning products used in all parts of the school, lawn care products used on school
grounds, and products used to maintain facilities such as swimming pools. Said list shall be
kept in a readily accessible location, such as the school administrative office, shall be updated
regularly, and shall be provided to any individual upon request.
Section 32.0 Swimming Pools
32.1
Swimming pools shall be subject to the statutory provisions of RIGL Chapter 23-22 and any
other applicable law relating to swimming pools and the Rules and Regulations for the
Licensing of Swimming and Wading Pools, Hot Tubs and Spas promulgated by the Department
of Health.
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Section 33.0 Water Supply
33.1
Each school building shall be furnished with an adequate supply of potable water meeting the
standards set forth in Rhode Island's public drinking water regulations entitled, Rules and
Regulations Pertaining to Public Drinking Water (R46-13-DWQ) of the Rhode Island
Department of Health.
33.1.1 Potable water shall be supplied to all food service areas, lavatories, janitorial and
shower areas.
33.1.2 An adequate supply of potable drinking water shall be available for consumption
through a sufficient number of well-maintained and accessible sources and in
accordance with sections 404 and 411 of the Rhode Island Plumbing Code (SBC-3).
33.2
A community water system shall be used as the source of supply where available.
33.2.1 Where a community water system is unavailable the water supply system utilized by the
school must meet the requirements of RIGL Chapter 46-13 and the Rules and
Regulations Pertaining to Public Drinking Water (R46-13-DWQ) of the Rhode Island
Department of Health.
33.3
All proposed school water systems or proposed alterations to existing school water systems
shall be approved by the Department of Health.
Section 34.0 Tobacco
34.1
Schools shall be subject to the provisions of RIGL Chapter 23-20.6, "Smoking in Public
Places", RIGL Chapter 23-20.7, "Workplace Smoking Pollution Control Act", and RIGL
Chapter 23-20.9, entitled, "Smoking in Schools."
34.1.1 Pursuant to the requirements of RIGL Chapter 23-20.9-5, the governing body of each
school in Rhode Island shall be responsible for the development of enforcement
procedures to prohibit tobacco product usage by any person utilizing school facilities.
All facilities, including school grounds, used by a school, whether owned, leased or
rented, shall be subject to the provisions of said Chapter. Enforcement procedures shall
be promulgated and conspicuously posted in each building.
34.1.2 The requirements of section 34.1.1 (above) and of RIGL Chapter 23-20.9-5 shall not
modify, or be used as a basis for modifying, school policies or regulations in effect
prior to the passage of said Chapter if the existing policies or regulations prohibit
tobacco product usage in said school.
34.1.3 All school areas where tobacco product usage is prohibited shall be clearly marked with
“nonsmoking area” signs with bold block lettering at least three inches (3") high stating,
“Tobacco-Free School - Tobacco Use Prohibited.” There shall be at least one (1)
“nonsmoking area” sign, in conformance with the above, at every building entrance and
in other areas as designated by the governing body. Signs shall also be posted in every
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school bus and every school vehicle. Signs as detailed above shall be provided, without
charge, by the Department of Health.
Section 35.0 School Safety Plans/ School Safety Teams / School Crisis Response Teams
35.1
In accordance with section 16-21-23 of the RIGL, the school committee of each town, city, and
regional school department shall adopt a comprehensive school safety plan regarding crisis
intervention, emergency response, and management. The plan shall be developed by a school
safety team comprised of representatives of the school committee, representatives of student,
teacher, and parent organizations, school safety personnel, school administration, and members
of local law enforcement, fire, and emergency personnel. Members of the school safety team
shall be appointed by the school committee of the town, city, or regional school district.
35.2
As part of the school safety planning process, individual school crisis response teams shall be
established by the school committee of each town, city, and regional school department. The
school crisis response team shall be comprised of those selected school personnel willing to
serve as members of a psychological response team to address the psychological and emotional
needs of the school community.
35.3
School safety plans, as required by Chapter 16-21 RIGL, shall include and address, but not to be
limited to, the following policies and procedures:
1.
policies and procedures for responding to violence by students, teachers, other school
personnel as well as visitors to the school;
2.
policies and procedures for responding to acts of violence by students, teachers, other
school personnel and visitors to the school;
3.
appropriate prevention and intervention strategies which are based on data to target
priority needs and which make use of effective actions based on currently accepted best
practice;
4.
collaborative arrangements with state and local law enforcement officials, designed to
ensure that school safety officers and other security personnel are adequately trained,
including being trained to de-escalate potentially violent situations, and are effectively
and fairly recruited;
5.
policies and procedures for contacting appropriate law enforcement officials and
EMS/Fire, in the event of a violent incident;
6.
policies and procedures for notification and activation of the school crisis response
team;
7.
policies and procedures for contacting parents, guardians, or persons in parental relation
to the students of the city, town, or region in the event of a violent incident;
8.
policies and procedures relating to school building security, including where
appropriate, the use of school safety officers and/or security devices or procedures;
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9.
policies and procedures for the dissemination of informative materials regarding the
early detection of potentially violent behaviors, including but not limited to, the
identification of family, community, and environmental factors, to teachers,
administrators, school personnel, persons in parental relation to students of the city,
town, or region students and others persons deemed appropriate to receive that
information;
10.
policies and procedures for annual school safety training and a review of the school
crisis response plan for staff and students;
11.
protocols for responding to bomb threats, hostage-takings, intrusions, kidnappings, acts
of terrorism, or natural disasters;
12.
strategies for improving communication among students and between students and staff
and reporting of potentially violent incidents, such as the establishment of youth-run
programs, peer mediation, conflict resolution, creating a forum or designating a mentor
for students concerned with bullying or violence, and establishing anonymous reporting
mechanisms for school violence; and
13.
a description of the duties of hall monitors and any other school safety personnel,
including the school crisis response team, and the training requirements of all personnel
acting in a school security capacity.
35.4
The school safety plan shall include a provision that the school administrator shall file an
evacuation plan for students with disabilities with the local fire department.
35.5
School safety plans, as required by Chapter 16-21 RIGL, shall further include school emergency
response plans specific to each school building contained within each city, town, or regional
school district. School emergency response plans shall include, and address, but not be limited
to, the elements stipulated in section 16-21-24 RIGL.
Review of School Safety Plans / Waiver
35.6
Each city, town, or regional department school safety plan and school emergency response
plans shall be reviewed on an annual basis by the school committee and updated as appropriate.
35.7
The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and school committee shall make
each city, town, or regional department school safety plan and school emergency response plan
available for public comment at least thirty (30) days prior to its adoption. All meetings of
school safety teams shall comply with the open meetings law pursuant to Chapter 42-46 RIGL.
Waiver
35.8
The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education may grant a waiver of the
requirements of sections 16-21-23 and 16-21-24 RIGL to any city, town, or regional school
department for a period of up to two (2) years upon a finding by the Commissioner that the
town, city, or regional district had adopted a comprehensive school safety plan or school
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emergency response plans which are in substantial compliance with the requirements of sections
16-21-23 and 16-21-24 RIGL. Provided, however, no waiver shall extend beyond June 30,
2003.
Section 36.0 Weapons and Firearms
36.1
All schools shall have policies prohibiting possession of firearms and other weapons and
imposing penalties for such possession in conformity with RIGL 16-21-18 and the “Gun Free
Schools Act”, 20 U.S.C.A. § 8921 et seq.
Section 37.0 Alcohol and Other Drugs
37.1
All schools shall have policies regarding possession of alcohol and other drugs and shall have
on-going prevention activities and programs as supported by the “Safe and Drug Free Schools
Act”, 20 U.S.C.A. § 7101 et seq.
Section 38.0 Recreational Facilities
38.1
All recreation facilities and areas, including gymnasiums, playgrounds, and athletic fields shall
be maintained and operated in a safe manner at all times, including, at a minimum, the
following provisions:
38.1.1 Playground surfaces and equipment shall demonstrate compliance with all applicable
guidelines of the most recent version of the Handbook for Public Playground Safety
issued by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission.
38.2
In accordance with section 36 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1191, recreational facilities,
athletic fields and playgrounds shall be accessible to persons with disabilities.
38.3
Adequate, convenient, and well-maintained changing areas and facilities shall be provided for
secondary school students, as needed.
Section 39.0 Laboratories, Shops and Other Special Purpose Areas
39.1
Special purpose areas of school facilities that shall include, but not be limited to, the cafeteria,
home economics laboratory, industrial arts and vocational laboratories, art rooms, and science
laboratories shall be in compliance with the following provisions:
39.1.1 The Code of Federal Regulations, Title XXIX, General Industry Standards 1910 and
1926, Construction, Division of Occupational Safety, Rhode Island Department of
Labor and Training;
39.1.2 The Code of Federal Regulations, Title XXIX, General Industry Standards 1910.1200
Hazardous Communication that requires employers to maintain in the workplace copies
of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure
that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in
their work area(s), and to provide training in accordance with state and federal
regulations.
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39.1.3 RIGL Chapter 16-7-24, entitled “Minimum Appropriation By a Community for
Approved School Expenses”;
39.1.4 The Basic Educational Program Manual, Rhode Island Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education.
Chemical Hygiene Plan
39.2
For the purposes of these rules and regulations, the requirements of 29 Code of Federal
Regulations 1910.1450 shall be deemed to extend to students.
39.3
Any school engaged in the laboratory use of hazardous chemicals as defined herein shall
develop and implement a written chemical hygiene plan that sets forth procedures, equipment,
personal protective equipment, and work practices that are capable of protecting employees and
students from the health hazards presented by hazardous chemicals used in that particular
school setting in accordance with the requirements of 29 Code of Federal Regulations
1910.1450 of reference 26 herein. Said plan shall also include a section regarding the purchase,
storage, and disposal of potentially hazardous chemicals and the training of staff and students
on their use.
39.4
The written chemical hygiene plan required herein shall include a prohibition on the use of the
chemicals listed in Appendix "A" herein.
39.4.1 As of the effective date of this subsection of these regulations, any chemical(s) listed in
Appendix “A” herein shall not be purchased by a school.
39.4.2 As of 31 August 2005, all chemicals listed in Appendix “A” herein shall be prohibited
from a school.
39.4.3 State-approved career and technical education programs, as governed by the
Regulations of the Board of Regents Governing the Management and Operation of Area
Vocational-Technical Centers in Rhode Island, shall be exempt from the chemical
prohibition of section 39.4 herein, but shall maintain a safe and healthy environment
where risks are minimized through education, training, administrative and engineering
controls, personal protective equipment, proper work practices, and the use of the safest
available materials and products, in accordance with current occupational and
environmental standards and regulations.
Section 40.0 Vehicular and Pedestrian Traffic Safety
40.1
Each school shall develop written procedures or protocols, the goal of which shall be to reduce
the risk of motor vehicle injuries and exposure to motor vehicle exhaust fumes among students.
These procedures shall be reviewed annually by school representatives and local police
authorities and shall address no less than the following issues:
40.1.1 Arrival and departure areas for busses, private automobiles, bicyclists, and pedestrians;
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40.1.2 Parking and idling locations for motor vehicles, including busses;
40.1.3 Signage and crosswalks;
40.1.4 Traffic flow on and adjacent to school grounds; and,
40.1.5 Emergency procedures.
Section 41.0 Asset Protection
41.1
Each public school shall be subject to the provisions of RIGL Chapter 16-7.1, entitled “The
Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative”, requiring all public school districts to provide an
annual asset protection plan to the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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PART V
ENFORCEMENT & SEVERABILITY
Section 42.0 Enforcement
42.1
Pursuant to the provisions of section 16-5-30 of the RIGL, the Commissioner of Elementary
and Secondary Education may for violation or neglect of law or for violation or neglect of
rules and regulations in pursuance of law by any city or town or city or town officer or school
committee, order the General Treasurer to withhold the payment of any portion of the public
money that has been or may be apportioned to the city or town.
42.2
The General Treasurer upon the receipt in writing of the order shall hold the public money due
the city or town until such time as the Commissioner by writing requests the withheld funds
for the purposes of eliminating the violation or neglect of law or regulation that caused the
order to be issued, or the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall notify
the Treasurer that the city or town has complied with the order as the Department shall make
in the premises, in which case payment shall be made to the town forthwith.
42.3
The Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education shall report to the General
Assembly annually all infractions of school law which shall be brought to its attention, with a
record of such action as the Department shall have taken in each instance.
Section 43.0 Severability
43.1
If any provision of these rules and regulations or the application thereof to any facility or
circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the provisions or application
of the regulations which can be given effect, and to this end the provisions of the regulations
are declared to be severable.
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1987). New York: ANSI.
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"Family Educational Rights and Privacy", 34 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 99, pp.
300--312, July 1, 1995 edition.
16.
Rules and Regulations for the Licensing of Organized Ambulatory Care Facilities, Rhode
Island Department of Health, December 2002 and subsequent amendments thereto.
17.
Rules of the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Chapter 10D-84, Florida
Administrative Code, School Health Services, State Health Office, Tallahassee, Florida.
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Postural Screening Guidelines for School Nurses, National Association of School Nurses,
Inc. Scarborough , Maine: 1995.
19.
The Comprehensive School Health Manual, Massachusetts Department of Public Health,
January 1995.
20.
“Screening Prior to Child Care or School Enrollment”, Chapter 23-24.6-8 of the RIGL.
21.
“Screening by Health Care Providers”, Chapter 23-24.6-7 of the RIGL.
22.
Standards for Approval of Non-Public Schools in Rhode Island, Rhode Island Department
of Elementary and Secondary Education, School Approvals Division.
23.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Occupational Noise Exposure
Standard, 29 Code of Federal Regulations section 1910.95(c). July 1, 1997 edition, p. 201.
24.
Rules and Regulations Governing the Generation, Transportation, Storage, Treatment,
Management and Disposal of Regulated Medical Waste in Rhode Island (DEM-DAH-MW-
01-92), Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, June 1994 and
subsequent amendments thereto.
25.
Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Use of Latex Gloves by Health Care Workers, in
Licensed Health Care Facilities, and by Other Persons, Firms, or Corporations Licensed
or Registered by the Department (R23-73-LAT), Rhode Island Department of Health, May
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Appendix “A”: List of Chemicals Prohibited from Use in Schools
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
1-(2-tert-Butylperoxy isopropyl)-3-isopropenylbenzene
96319-55-0 49CFR173.225
1-(o-Chlorophenyl)thiourea
5344-82-1
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
1,1-Di-(tert-amylperoxy)cyclohexane
15667-10-4 49CFR173.225
1,1-Di-(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane
6731-36-8
49CFR173.225
1,1-Di-(tert-butylperoxy)cyclohexane
3006-86-8
49CFR173.225
1,1'-Diazoaminonaphthalene
DOT Forbidden
1,1-Dimethyl-3-hydroxybutylperoxyneoheptanoate
49CFR173.225
1,2,3-Propanetriol, trinitrate (R)
55-63-0
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
1,2,4-butanetriol trinitrate
DOT Forbidden
1,2-Benzenediol, 4-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]-,
(R)-
51-43-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
1,2-Diazidoethane
DOT Forbidden
1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane
96-12-8
Reproductive Toxin, Select Carcinogen
1,2-Propylenimine
75-55-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
1,3,4 oxadiazole
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
1,3-butadiene
106-99-0
OSHA Listed Chemicals
1,3-Diazopropane
DOT Forbidden
1,3-dinitro-5,5-dimethyl hydantoin
DOT Forbidden
1,3-Dithiolane-2-carboxaldehyde, 2,4-dimethyl-, O-
[(methylamino)- carbonyl]oxime.
26419-73-8 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
1,4-Butanediol Dimethylsulfonate
55-98-1
Select Carcinogen
1,7-octadine-3, 5-diyne-1, 8-dimethoxy-9-octadecynoic
acid
DOT Forbidden
1,8-dihydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetranitroanthraquinone
DOT Forbidden
1,9-dinitroxy pentamethylene-2,4, 6,8-tetramine
DOT Forbidden
1-Acetyl-2-thiourea
591-08-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
1-bromo-3-nitrobenzene
DOT Forbidden
2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)-1-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzene-4-
diazonium zinc chloride
15005-97-7 49CFR 173.224
2-(N,N-Ethoxycarbonylphenylamino)-3-methoxy-4-(N-
methyl-N-cyclohexylamino)benzenediazonium zinc
chloride
49CFR 173.224
2-(N,N-Methylaminoethylcarbonyl)-4-(3,4-dimethyl-
phenylsulphonyl)benzene diazonium zinc chloride
49CFR 173.224
2,2'-Azodi(2,4-dimethyl-4-methoxyvaleronitrile)
49CFR 173.224
2,2'-Azodi(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile)
4419-11-8
49CFR 173.224
2,2-Azodi(2-methylbutyronitrile)
49CFR 173.224
2,2'-Azodi(ethyl 2- methylpropionate)
49CFR 173.224
2,2'-Azodi(isobutyronitrile)
78-67-1
49CFR 173.224
2,2-Di-(4,4-di(tert-butylperoxy)cyclohexyl)propane
1705-60-8
49CFR173.225
2,2-di-(4,4-di-tert-butylperoxycyclohexyl) propane
DOT Forbidden
2,2-Di-(tert-butylperoxy) butane
DOT Forbidden
2,2-di-(tert-Butylperoxy)butane
2167-23-9
49CFR173.225
2,2-Di-(tert-butylperoxy)propane
1705-60-8
49CFR173.225
55
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
2,2-Dihydroperoxypropane
2614-76-8
49CFR173.225
2,2-dinitrostilbene
DOT Forbidden
2,4-Dinitrophenol
51-28-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
2,5 Dimethyl 2,5 di-2-ethylhexanoylperoxyhexane
49CFR173.225
2,5-Diethoxy-4-(phenylsulphonyl)benzenediazonium
zinc chloride
49CFR 173.224
2,5-Diethoxy-4-2,5-Diethoxy-4-
morpholinobenzenediazonium zinc chloride
26123-91-1 49CFR 173.224
2,5-Diethoxy-4-morpholinobenzenediazonium
tetrafluoroborate
4979-72-0
49CFR 173.224
2,5-Diethoxy-4-morpholinobenzenediazonium zinc
chloride
26123-91-1 49CFR 173.224
2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(4-methylphenylsulphony)benzene
diazonium zinc chloride
49CFR 173.224
2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-di-(3,5,5-
trimethylhexanoylperoxy)hexane
49CFR173.225
2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-di-(benzoylperoxy)hexane
2618-77-1
49CFR173.225
2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-di-(tert-butylperoxy)hexane
78-63-7
49CFR173.225
2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-di-(tert-butylperoxy)hexyne-3
1068-27-5
49CFR173.225
2,5-dimethyl-2,5-dihydroperoxy hexane
DOT Forbidden
2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-dihydroperoxyhexane
3025-88-5
49CFR173.225
2-acetylaminofluorene
53-96-3
OSHA Listed Chemicals
2-Acetylaminofluorine
Select Carcinogen
2-Cyclohexyl-4,6-dinitrophenol
131-89-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
2-Diazo-1-Naphthol-4-sulphochloride
49CFR 173.224
2-Diazo-1-Naphthol-5-sulphochloride
49CFR 173.224
2-Methyllactonitrile
75-86-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
2-Propanone, 1-bromo-
598-31-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
2-Propen-1-ol
107-18-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
2-Propenal
107-02-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
3(2H)-Isoxazolone, 5-(aminomethyl)-
2763-96-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
3-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)-4-(pyrrolidin-1-
yl)benzenediazonium zinc chloride
15005-97-7 49CFR 173.224
3,3,6,6,9,9-Hexamethyl-1,2,4,5-tetraoxacyclononane
22397-33-7 49CFR173.225
3,3-dichlorobenzidine
91-94-1
OSHA Listed Chemicals
3-3'-Dichlorobenzidine
91-94-1
Select Carcinogen
3-Azido-1, 2-Propylene glycol dinitrate
DOT Forbidden
3-Chloro-4-diethylaminobenzenediazonium zinc
chloride
49CFR 173.224
3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid
937-14-4
49CFR173.225
3-Chloropropionitrile
542-76-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
3-Isopropylphenyl N-methylcarbamate.
64-00-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
3-Methyl-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzenediazonium
tetrafluoroborate
36422-95-4 49CFR 173.224
56
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
3-tert-Butylperoxy-3-phenylphthalide
25251-51-8 49CFR173.225
4-(Benzyl(ethyl)amino)-3-ethoxybenzenediazonium zinc
chloride
49CFR 173.224
4-(Benzyl(methyl)amino)-3-ethoxybenzenediazonium
zinc chloride
49CFR 173.224
4,4'-Methylenebis (2-Chloroaniline)
95-51-2
Select Carcinogen
4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol, & salts
534-52-1
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
4-Aminobiphenyl
92-67-1
Select Carcinogen
4-Aminopyridine
504-24-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
4-bromo-1, 2-dinitrobenzene
DOT Forbidden
4-Dimethylamino-6-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)toluene-2-
diazonium zinc chloride
49CFR 173.224
4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene
60-11-7
Select Carcinogen
4-Dipropylaminobenzenediazonium zinc chloride
49CFR 173.224
4-Methylbenzenesulphonylhydrazide
49CFR 173.224
4-Nitrobiphenyl
92-93-3
Select Carcinogen
4-Nitrosophenol
104-91-6
49CFR 173.224
4-Pyridinamine
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
5-(Aminomethyl)-3-isoxazolol
2763-96-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
5-Azido-1-hydroxy tetrazole
DOT Forbidden
5-Mercaptotetrazol-1-acetic acid
57658-36-3 DOT Explosive
5-nitrobenzotriazol
169796-98-
9
DOT Explosive
7-Benzofuranol, 2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-,
methylcarbamate.
1563-66-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
7-Oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2,3-dicarboxylic acid
145-73-3
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
A-alpha-C [2-amino-9H-pyrido[2,3-b]indole]
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Acetal
105-57-7
Peroxidizable
Acetaldehyde
75-07-0
Reproductive Toxin
Acetaldehyde, chloro-
107-20-0
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Acetamide, 2-fluoro-
640-19-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Acetamide, N-(aminothioxomethyl)-
591-08-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Acetic acid, fluoro-, sodium salt
62-74-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Acetyl acetone peroxide
37187-22-7 49CFR173.225
Acetyl benzoyl peroxide
644-31-5
49CFR173.225
Acetyl cyclohexanesulfonyl peroxide
3179-56-4
49CFR173.225
acetyl peroxide
110-22-5
DOT Forbidden
acetylaminofluorene, 2-
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
acetylene silver nitrate
7761-88-8 DOT Forbidden
Acrolein
107-02-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Acrylamide
79-06-1
Select Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile
107-13-1
Select Carcinogen
actinomycin D
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
adriamycin [doxorubicin]
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
AF-2 [2-(2-furyl)-3-(5-nitro-2-furyl)acrylamide]
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Aflatoxin
1402-68-2
Select Carcinogen
57
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
Aflatoxin B1
1162-65-8
Select Carcinogen
Aflatoxin B2
7220-81-7
Select Carcinogen
Aflatoxin G1
1165-39-5
Select Carcinogen
Aflatoxin G2
7241-98-7
Select Carcinogen
Aflatoxin M1
6795-23-9
Select Carcinogen
agaritine
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Aldicarb
116-06-3
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Aldicarb sulfone.
1646-88-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Aldrin
309-00-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Allyl alcohol
107-18-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
allyl isothiocyanate
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
allyl isovalerate
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethylamine
122-09-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Alpha-Naphthylamine
134-32-7
Select Carcinogen
alpha-Naphthylthiourea
86-88-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Aluminum phosphide (R,T)
20859-73-8 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
amino-2-methylanthraquinone, 1-
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
amino-5-(5-nitro-2-furyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
amino-5-nitrothiazole, 2-
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
aminoanthraquinone, 2-
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
aminoazobenzene, p-
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
aminoazotoluene, o- [solvent yellow 3]
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
aminobipheny, 4-
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
amitrole
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
ammonium azide
DOT Forbidden
ammonium bromate
DOT Forbidden
ammonium chlorate
10192-29-7 DOT Forbidden
ammonium fulminate
DOT Forbidden
ammonium nitrate
6484-52-2
DOT Explosive
ammonium nitrite
DOT Forbidden
ammonium perchlorate
7790-98-9
DOT Explosive
ammonium permanganate
DOT Forbidden
Ammonium picrate (R)
131-74-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Ammonium vanadate
7803-55-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
androgenic (anabolic) steroids
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
aniline
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
anisidine hydrochloride, o-
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
anisidine, o-
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
anlagesic mixtures containing phenacetin
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
anthanthrene
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
antimony sulfide
1345-04-6 DOT Forbidden
58
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
aramite
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Argentate(1-), bis(cyano-C)-, potassium
506-61-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Arsenic
7440-38-2
Reproductive Toxin, Select Carcinogen
Arsenic acid H3 AsO4
7778-39-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Arsenic oxide As2 O3
1327-53-3
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Arsenic oxide As2 O5
1303-28-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Arsenic pentoxide
1303-28-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
arsenic sulfide
56320-22-0 DOT Forbidden
Arsenic trioxide
1327-53-3
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Arsine
7784-42-1
Acutely Toxic
Arsine, diethyl-
692-42-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Arsonous dichloride, phenyl-
696-28-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Asbestos
1332-21-4
Select Carcinogen
ascaridole
DOT Forbidden
auramine
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
azacitidine
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
azaserine
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Azathioprine
Select Carcinogen
azaurolic acid
DOT Forbidden
azido guanidine picrate
DOT Forbidden
azidodithiocarbonic acid
DOT Forbidden
azidoethyl nitrate
DOT Forbidden
Aziridine
151-56-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Aziridine, 2-methyl-
75-55-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Azodi(hexahydrobenzonitrile)
2094-98-6
49CFR 173.224
Azodicarbonamide formulation
123-77-3
49CFR 173.224
barium azide
18810-58-7 DOT Explosive
Barium Chromate
10294-40-3 Select Carcinogen
Barium cyanide
542-62-1
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
barium styphnate
20236-55-9 DOT Explosive
benz[a]anthracene
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
benz[c]acridine
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Benzenamine, 4-chloro-
106-47-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Benzenamine, 4-nitro-
100-01-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Benzene
71-43-2
Reproductive Toxin, Select Carcinogen
benzene diazonim chloride
DOT Forbidden
Benzene sulphohydrazide
80-17-1
49CFR 173.224
benzene triozonide
DOT Forbidden
Benzene, (chloromethyl)-
100-44-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Benzene-1,3-disulphohydrazide
49CFR 173.224
Benzeneethanamine, alpha,alpha-dimethyl-
122-09-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Benzenethiol
108-98-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Benzidine
92-87-5
Select Carcinogen
benzo[a]pyrene
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
benzo[b]fluoranthene
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
benzo[j]fluoranthene
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
59
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
benzo[k]fluoroanthene
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
benzotrichloride
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Benzoyl (3-methylbenzoyl) peroxide
214425-85-
1
49CFR173.225
benzoyl azide
DOT Forbidden
Benzyl chloride
100-44-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
benzyl violet 4B
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
beryllium & beryllium compounds (e.g. oxide or sulfate)
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Beryllium powder
7440-41-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Beta-naphthylamine
91-59-8
OSHA Listed Chemicals
Beta-Propiolactone
57-57-8
Select Carcinogen
bieomycins
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
biphenyl triozonide
DOT Forbidden
bis(chloroethyl) nitrosourea [BCNU]
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
bis(chloromethyl)ether [BCME]
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
bitumens, extracts of steam and air refined
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
bromine azide
13973-87-0 DOT Forbidden
Bromoacetone
598-31-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
bromosilane
DOT Forbidden
Brucine
357-57-3
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Butadiene
106-99-0
Peroxidizable
butadiene, 1,3-
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
butylated hydroxyanisole [BHA]
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
butyrolactone, beta-
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
C.I. basic red 9 monohydrochloride
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Cadmium and cadmium compounds
Reproductive Toxin
Calcium cyanide
592-01-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
captan
133-06-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Carbamic acid, [(dibutylamino)- thio]methyl-, 2,3-
dihydro-2,2-dimethyl- 7-benzofuranyl ester.
55285-14-8 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Carbamic acid, dimethyl-, 1-[(dimethyl-amino)carbonyl]-
5-methyl-1H- pyrazol-3-yl ester.
644-64-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Carbamic acid, dimethyl-, 3-methyl-1- (1-methylethyl)-
1H- pyrazol-5-yl ester.
119-38-0
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Carbamic acid, methyl-, 3-methylphenyl ester.
1129-41-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
carbazole
86-74-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Carbofuran.
1563-66-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Carbon Disulfide
75-15-0
Reproductive Toxin
carbon tetrachloride
56-23-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Carbonic dichloride
75-15-0
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Carbosulfan.
55285-14-8 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
carrageenan
9000-07-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
60
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
Chloramabucil
Select Carcinogen
chloramphenicol
56-75-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
chlorbenzilat
510-15-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
chlordane
57-74-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
chlordecone [kepone]
143-50-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
chlorendic acid
115-28-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
chlorinated, alpha- toluenes
(benzal
chloride
[98-87-3],
benzotrichl
oride [98-
07-7],
benzyl
chloride
[100-44-7])
and
benzoyl
chloride
[98-88-4]
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
chlorine azide
DOT Forbidden
chlorine dioxide
10049-04-4 DOT Forbidden
Chlorine Gas
7782-50-5
Acutely Toxic
chlormadinone acetate
302-22-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Chlornaphazine
Select Carcinogen
chlornaphazine [n,n-bis(2-chloroethyl)-2-naphthylamine] 494-03-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Chloroacetaldehyde
107-20-0
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
chloroacetone
78-95-5
DOT Forbidden
chloroethyl)-3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea, 1-(2- [CCNU]
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
chloroform
67-66-3
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
chloromethyl ethyl ether
3188-13-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Chloromethyl Methyl Ether
Select Carcinogen
chloro-o-phenylenediamine, 4-
95-83-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
chloro-o-toluidine, p-
95-69-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
chloro-o-toluidine, p- and its HCl salt
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
chlorophenols
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
chlorophenoxy herbicides
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Chloroprene
126-99-8
Peroxidizable
chloroprene
126-99-8
DOT Forbidden
chlorothalonil
1897-45-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
chlorozotocin
54749-90-5 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
61
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
cholesterol
57-88-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Chromium and chromium compounds
7440-47-3
Select Carcinogen
chrysene
218-01-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
cinnamyl anthranilate
87-29-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
cisplatin [trade name=platinol]
15663-27-1 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
citrus red no. 2
6358-53-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
clofibrate
637-07-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
coal tar pitch volatiles
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
copper acetylide
DOT Forbidden
copper amine azide
DOT Forbidden
Copper cyanide
544-92-3
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
copper tetramine nitrate
DOT Forbidden
creosotes
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
cresidine, p-
120-71-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Cumene
98-82-8
Peroxidizable
Cumyl hydroperoxide
80-15-9
49CFR173.225
Cumyl peroxyneodecanoate
26748-47-0 49CFR173.225
Cumyl peroxypivalate
23383-59-7 49CFR173.225
cupferron
135-20-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Cyanides (soluble cyanide salts), not otherwise
specified
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Cyanogen
460-19-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Cyanogen chloride
506-77-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
cyanuric triazide
DOT Forbidden
cycasin [methylazoxmethanol]
14901-08-7 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
cyclamates
139-05-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Cyclohexanone peroxide(s) [as a paste]
78-18-2
49CFR173.225
Cyclohexanone peroxide(s) [as a solution]
12262-58-7 49CFR173.225
Cyclohexene
110-83-8
Peroxidizable
cyclopenta[cd]pyrene
27208-37-3 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Cyclopentene
142-29-0
Peroxidizable
Cyclophosphamide
50-18-0
Select Carcinogen
cyclosporin
79217-60-0 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine
DOT Forbidden
cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine
2691-41-0
DOT Explosive
D, 2,4- (salts and esters) e.g. phenolyacetic acid
94-75-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dacarbazine [trade name=DIC or DTIC]
4342-03-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
danthron
117-10-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
62
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
dapsone
80-08-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
daunomycin [daunorubicin]
20830-81-3 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
DDT
50-29-3
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
decabromodiphenyl oxide
1163-19-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Decalin
91-17-8
Peroxidizable
Di-(1-hydroxycyclohexyl)peroxide
2407-94-5
49CFR173.225
di-(1-hydroxytetrazole)
DOT Forbidden
Di-(2-ethoxyethyl)peroxydicarbonate
52373-74-7 49CFR173.225
Di-(2-ethylhexyl)peroxydicarbonate
16111-62-9 49CFR173.225
Di-(2-ethylhexyl)peroydicarbonate
49CFR173.225
di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
117-81-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Di-(2-methylbenzoyl)peroxide
3034-79-5
49CFR173.225
Di-(2-neodecanoylperoxyisopropyl)benzene
49CFR173.225
Di-(2-phenoxyethyl)peroxydicarbonate
41935-39-1 49CFR173.225
Di-(2-tert-butylperoxyisopropyl)benzene
279671-18-
0
49CFR173.225
Di-(3,5,5-trimethyl-1,2-dioxolanyl- 3)peroxide
49CFR173.225
Di-(3,5,5-trimethylhexanoyl)peroxide
49CFR173.225
Di-(3-methoxybutyl)peroxydicarbonate
52238-68-3 49CFR173.225
Di-(3-methylbenzoyl)peroxide
96436-26-9 49CFR173.225
Di-(4-methylbenzoyl)peroxide
895-85-2
49CFR173.225
Di-(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl)peroxydicarbonate
15520-11-3 49CFR173.225
di-(beta-nitroxyethyl) ammonium nitrate
DOT Forbidden
di-(tert-butylperoxy) phthalate
DOT Forbidden
Di-(tert-butylperoxy)phthalate
2155-71-7
49CFR173.225
Di-2,4-dichlorobenzoyl peroxide
133-14-2
49CFR173.225
di-2,4-dichlorobenzoyl peroxide
DOT Forbidden
Di-4-chlorobenzoyl peroxide
94-17-7
49CFR173.225
Diacetone alcohol peroxides
54693-46-8 49CFR173.225
Diacetyl peroxide
110-22-5
49CFR173.225
diacetylbenzidine, n,n'-
613-35-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Diacetylene
446-86-6
Peroxidizable
diallate
2303-16-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
diaminoanisole sulfate, 2,4-
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
diaminoanisole, 2,4-
615-05-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
diaminodiphenyl ether, 4,4'-
101-80-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
diaminotoluene, 2,4-
95-80-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
diazoaminotetrazole
DOT Forbidden
63
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
Diazomethane
334-88-3
Acutely Toxic
diazonium nitrates
DOT Forbidden
diazonium perchlorates
DOT Forbidden
dibenz[a,c]anthracene
215-58-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dibenz[a,h]acridine
226-36-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dibenz[a,h]anthracene
53-70-3
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dibenz[a,j]acridine
224-42-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dibenz[a,j]anthracene
224-41-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dibenzo[a,e]fluoranthene
5385-75-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dibenzo[a,e]pyrene
192-65-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dibenzo[a,h]pyrene
189-64-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dibenzo[a,i]pyrene
189-55-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dibenzo[a,l]pyrene
191-30-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dibenzo[c,g]carbazole, 7H-
194-59-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Dibenzoyl peroxide
94-36-0
49CFR173.225
Dibenzyl peroxydicarbonate
2144-45-8
49CFR173.225
dibenzyl peroxydicarbonate
DOT Forbidden
Diborane
19287-45-7 Acutely Toxic
dibromo-3-chloropropane, 1,2- [DBCP]
96-12-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dibromoacetylene
624-61-3
DOT Forbidden
dibromomethane, 1,2- [DBM]
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Dicetyl peroxydicarbonate
26322-14-5 49CFR173.225
dichloro-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether, 3,3'-
28434-86-8 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dichloroacetylene
7572-29-4
DOT Forbidden
dichlorobenzene, 1,4-
106-46-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dichlorobenzidine, 3,3'-
91-94-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dichloroethane, 1,2- [EDC] [ethylene dichloride]
107-06-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dichloroethyl sulfide
DOT Forbidden
dichloromethane
75-09-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Dichloromethyl ether
542-88-1
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Dichlorophenylarsine
696-28-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
dichloropropane, 1,2- [propylene dichloride]
78-87-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dichloropropene, 1,3-
542-75-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dichlorovinylchloroarsine
DOT Forbidden
dicofol
115-32-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
64
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
Dicumyl peroxide
80-43-3
49CFR173.225
Dicyclohexyl peroxydicarbonate
1561-49-5
49CFR173.225
Dicyclopentadiene
77-73-6
Peroxidizable
Didecanoyl peroxide
762-12-9
49CFR173.225
dieldrin
60-57-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Dieldrin
60-57-1
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
dienoestrol
84-17-3
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
diepoxybutane
1464-53-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
diethanol nitrosamine dinitrate
DOT Forbidden
Diethyl Ether
60-29-7
Peroxidizable
Diethyl peroxydicarbonate
14666-78-5 49CFR173.225
diethyl sulfate
64-67-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Diethylarsine
692-42-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate) +
Diisopropylperoxydicarbonate
49CFR 173.224
Diethylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether
11-96-6
Peroxidizable
diethylene glycol dinitrate
693-21-0
DOT Forbidden
diethyleneglycol dinitrate
628-96-6
DOT Explosive
diethylgold bromide
DOT Forbidden
diethylhydrazine, 1,2- OR n,n'-diethylhydrazine
1615-80-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Diethylnitrosamine
Select Carcinogen
Diethyl-p-nitrophenyl phosphate
311-45-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Diethylstilbestrol
56-53-1
Select Carcinogen
diglycidyl resorcinol ether
101-90-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dihydrosafrole
94-58-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
diiodoacetylene
DOT Forbidden
Diisobutyryl peroxide
3437-84-1
49CFR173.225
Diisopropyl peroxydicarbonate
105-64-6
49CFR173.225
Diisopropylbenzene dihydroperoxide
29014-32-2 49CFR173.225
diisopropylbenzene hydroperoxide
DOT Forbidden
Diisopropylfluorophosphate (DFP)
55-91-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Diisotridecyl peroxydicarbonate
49CFR173.225
Dilauroyl peroxide
105-74-8
49CFR173.225
Dimethoate
60-51-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
dimethoxybenzidine, 3,3'- [o-dianisidine]
119-90-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Dimethyl Sulfate
77-78-1
Select Carcinogen
dimethylamino)methylimino]-5-[2-nitro-2-furyl)vinyl]-
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dimethylaminoazobenzene (also 4 or para-)
60-11-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dimethylbenzidine, 3,3'- [o-toludine]
119-93-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dimethylcarbamoyl chloride
79-44-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
65
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
dimethylhexane dihydroperoxide
DOT Forbidden
dimethylhydrazine, 1,1-
57-14-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dimethylhydrazine, 1,2-
540-73-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Dimethylmercury *
593-74-8
Acutely Toxic
dimethylvinyl chloride
513-37-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Dimetilan.
644-64-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Dimyristyl peroxydicarbonate
53220-22-7 49CFR173.225
Di-n-butyl peroxydicarbonate
16215-49-9 49CFR173.225
di-n-butyl peroxydicarbonate
DOT Forbidden
dinitroglycoluril
55510-04-8 DOT Explosive
dinitrophenol
51-28-5
DOT Explosive
dinitropropylene glycol
DOT Forbidden
dinitropyrene, 1,6-
42397-64-8 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dinitropyrene, 1,8-
42397-65-9 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
dinitroresorcinol
519-44-8
DOT Explosive
dinitrosobenzene
25550-55-4 DOT Explosive
Di-n-nonanoyl peroxide
762-13-0
49CFR173.225
Di-n-octanoyl peroxide
762-16-3
49CFR173.225
Dinoseb
88-85-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Di-n-propyl peroxydicarbonate
16066-38-9 49CFR173.225
Dioxane
123-91-1
Peroxidizable
dioxane, 1,4-
123-91-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Diperoxy azelaic acid
1941-79-3
49CFR173.225
Diperoxy dodecane diacid
66280-55-5 49CFR173.225
Diphenyloxide-4,4'-disulphohydrazide
80-51-3
49CFR 173.224
Diphosphoramide, octamethyl-
152-16-9
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Diphosphoric acid, tetraethyl ester
107-49-3
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
dipicryl sulfide
2217-06-3
DOT Explosive
Dipropionyl peroxide
3248-28-0
49CFR173.225
dipropionyl peroxide
DOT Forbidden
direct black 38
1937-37-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
direct blue 6
2602-46-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
direct brown 95
16071-86-6 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Di-sec-butyl peroxydicarbonate
19910-65-7 49CFR173.225
disperse blue 1
2475-45-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Distearyl peroxydicarbonate
52326-66-6 49CFR173.225
Disuccinic acid peroxide
123-23-9
49CFR173.225
Disulfoton
298-04-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Di-tert-amyl peroxide
10508-09-5 49CFR173.225
Di-tert-butyl peroxide
110-05-4
49CFR173.225
66
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
Di-tert-butyl peroxyazelate
16580-06-6 49CFR173.225
Dithiobiuret
541-53-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Divinyl Ether
109-86-4
Peroxidizable
Endosulfan
115-29-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Endothall
145-73-3
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Endrin
72-20-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Endrin, & metabolites
72-20-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
epichlorohydrin
106-89-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
erionite
66733-21-9 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
estradiol 17b
50-28-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
estrone
53-16-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Ethanedinitrile
460-19-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Ethanimidothioc acid, 2-(dimethylamino)-N-
[[(methylamino) carbonyl]oxy]-2-oxo-, methyl ester.
23135-22-0 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Ethanimidothioic acid,
16752-77-5 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
ethanol amine dinitrate
DOT Forbidden
ethinyloestradiol
57-63-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
ethion
563-12-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Ethyl 3,3-di-(tert-amylperoxy)butyrate
67567-23-1 49CFR173.225
Ethyl 3,3-di-(tert-butylperoxy)butyrate
55794-20-2 49CFR173.225
ethyl acrylate
140-88-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Ethyl cyanide
107-12-0
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
ethyl hydroperoxide
DOT Forbidden
ethyl methanesulfonate
62-50-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
ethyl perchlorate
DOT Forbidden
Ethylencimine
OSHA Listed Chemicals
ethylene diamine diperchlorate
DOT Forbidden
Ethylene Dibromide
106-93-4
Select Carcinogen
ethylene dichloride [1,2-dichloroethane]
107-06-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Ethylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether
110-71-4
Peroxidizable
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether
110-80-5
Peroxidizable, Reproductive Toxin
Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
109-86-4
Peroxidizable, Reproductive Toxin
Ethylene Oxide
75-21-8
Reproductive Toxin, Select Carcinogen
ethylene thiourea
96-45-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Ethylenimine
151-56-4
Select Carcinogen
ethyl-n-nitrosourea, n-
759-73-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
ethynodiol diacetate
297-76-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
eugenol [oil of cloves]
97-53-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Famphur
52-85-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Fluorine
7782-41-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Fluoroacetamide
640-19-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Fluoroacetic acid, sodium salt
62-74-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
67
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
fluorouracil
51-21-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Formaldehyde (Any solution or product with greater
than .1%)
50-00-0
Select Carcinogen
Formetanate hydrochloride.
23422-53-9 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Formparanate.
17702-57-7 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
formylhydrazino)-4-(nitro-2-furyl)thiazole, 2-(2-
3570-75-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Fulminic acid, mercury(2+) salt (R,T)
628-86-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Furan
110-00-9
Peroxidizable
furfaltadone
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
glu-p-1(2-amino-6methyldipyrido[1,2-a:3',2'-d]imidazole 67730-11-4 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
glu-p-2(2-aminodipyrido[1,2-a:3',2'-d]imidazole
67730-10-3 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
glycerol gluconate trinitrate
DOT Forbidden
glycerol-1, 3-dinitrate
DOT Forbidden
glycidaldehyde
765-34-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
griseofulvin
126-07-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
guanyl nitrosaminoguanylidene hydrazine
DOT Explosive
guanyl nitrosaminoguanylidene hydrazine
DOT Forbidden
gyromitrin [acetaldeyde formylmethylhydrazone]
16568-02-8 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Heptachlor
76-44-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
hexachlorobutadiene
87-68-3
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
hexachlorocyclohexane isomers [e.g. lindane]
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Hexaethyl tetraphosphate
757-58-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
hexamethylene triperoxide diamine
DOT Forbidden
Hexamethylphosphoramide
680-31-9
Select Carcinogen
hexanitroazoxy benzene
DOT Forbidden
hexanitrodiphenyl urea
DOT Forbidden
hexanitrodiphenylamine
131-73-7
DOT Explosive
hexanitrostilbene
49850-40-0 DOT Explosive
hydralazine
86-54-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Hydrazine
302-01-2
Select Carcinogen
hydrazine sulfate
10034-93-2 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Hydrazine, methyl-
60-34-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Hydrazinecarbothioamide
79-19-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
hydrazobenzene
122-66-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Hydrocyanic acid
74-90-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
hydrocyanic acid
74-90-8
DOT Forbidden
Hydrofluoric Acid
7664-39-3
Acutely Toxic
Hydrogen cyanide
74-90-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Hydrogen Fluoride
7664-39-3
Acutely Toxic
Hydrogen phosphide
7803-51-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
hyponitrous acid
DOT Forbidden
indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
193-39-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Inorganic arsenic
OSHA Listed Chemicals
68
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
iron dextran complex
9004-66-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Isodrin
465-73-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Isolan.
119-38-0
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
isonizid [isonicotinic acid hydrazide]
54-85-3
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Isopropyl Ether
108-20-3
Peroxidizable
Isopropylcumyl hydroperoxide
57242-90-7 49CFR173.225
isosafrole
120-58-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
kepone [chlordecone]
143-50-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
lasiocarpine
303-34-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Lead and lead compounds
7439-92-1
Reproductive Toxin
lead mononitroresorcinate
51317-24-9 DOT Explosive
lead styphnate
15245-44-0 DOT Explosive
lindane
58-89-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Manganese dimethyldithiocarbamate.
15339-36-3 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Manganese, bis(dimethylcarbamodithioato-S,S Œ)-,
15339-36-3 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
mannitol hexanitrate
15825-70-4 DOT Explosive
m-Cumenyl methylcarbamate.
64-00-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
mea-alpha-c [2-amino-3-methyl-9H-pyrido[2,3-b]indole]
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
medroxyprogesterone acetate
71-58-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
megestrol acetate
595-33-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Melphalan
148-82-3
Select Carcinogen
melphalan [alkeran]
148-82-3
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
mercaptopurine, 6-
50-44-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Mercury
7439-97-6
Reproductive Toxin
mercury fulminate
628-86-4
DOT Explosive
Mercury fulminate (R,T)
628-86-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Mercury, (acetato-O)phenyl-
62-38-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
merphalan
531-76-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
mestranol
72-33-3
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Methanamine, N-methyl-N-nitroso-
62-75-9
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Methane, isocyanato-
624-83-9
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Methane, oxybis[chloro-
542-88-1
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Methane, tetranitro- (R)
509-14-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Methanethiol, trichloro-
75-70-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Methanimidamide, N,N-dimethyl-N Œ-[2-methyl-4-
[[(methylamino)carbonyl]oxy]phenyl]-
23422-53-9 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Methanimidamide, N,N-dimethyl-N Œ-[3-
[[(methylamino)-carbonyl]oxy]phenyl]-,
monohydrochloride.
17702-57-7 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Methiocarb.
2032-65-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Methomyl
16752-77-5 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
methotrexate [trade name=mexate or folex]
59-05-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
69
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
methoxsalen therapy [PUVA]
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
methoxypsoralen, 5-
484-20-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Methyl Acetylene
74-99-7
Peroxidizable
methyl bromide
74-83-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
methyl chloride
74-87-3
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Methyl chloromethyl ether
107-30-2
OSHA Listed Chemicals
Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide
1338-23-4
49CFR173.225
Methyl Fluorosulfate
421-20-5
Acutely Toxic
Methyl hydrazine
60-34-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
methyl hydrazine [monomethyl hydrazine]
60-34-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
methyl iodide
74-88-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
108-10-1
Peroxidizable
Methyl isobutyl ketone peroxide
28056-59-9 49CFR173.225
Methyl isocyanate
624-83-9
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
methyl methanesulfonate
66-27-3
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Methyl parathion
298-00-0
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone, 2-
129-15-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
methylaziridine, 2- [propyleneimine]
75-55-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
methylazoxymethanol and its acetate
590-96-5
and 592-
62-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
methylchrysene, 2-
3351-32-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
methylchrysene, 3-
3351-31-3
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
methylchrysene, 4-
3351-30-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
methylchrysene, 5-
3697-24-3
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
methylchrysene, 6-
1705-85-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Methylcyclohexanone peroxide
11118-65-3 49CFR173.225
Methylcyclopentane
96-37-7
Peroxidizable
methylenbis(n,n-dimethylaniline), 4,4'-
101-61-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
methylene bis(2-chloroaniline), 4,4'- [MOCA]
101-14-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
methylene bis(n,n-dimethyl)benzeneamine, 4,4'-
101-61-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Methylene chloride
75-09-2
OSHA Listed Chemicals
Methylenedianiline
101-77-9
OSHA Listed Chemicals
methylenedianiline, 4,4'-
101-77-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
methyl-n'-nitro-n-nitrosoguanidine, n- [MNNG]
70-25-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
methyl-n-nitrosourethane, n-
615-53-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
70
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
methylthiouracil
56-04-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Metolcarb.
1129-41-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
metronidazole
443-48-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Mexacarbamate.
315-18-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
michler's ketone
90-94-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
mirex
2385-85-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
mitomycin C
50-07-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
monocrotaline
315-22-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
morpholinomethyl-3-[(5-nitrofurfurylidene)amino]-2-
oxazolidinone, 5-(
3795-88-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Mustard Gas
Select Carcinogen
myleran [1,4-butanediol dimethanesulfonate]
55-98-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
N,N'- Dinitrosopentamethylenetetramine
101-25-7
49CFR 173.224
N,N'-Dinitroso-N, N'-dimethyl-terephthalamide
133-55-1
49CFR 173.224
N-[[(methylamino)carbonyl]oxy]-, methyl ester
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
nafenopin
3771-19-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
naphthylamine, 1-
134-32-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
naphthylamine, 2-
91-59-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
n-Butyl peroxydicarbonate
DOT Forbidden
n-Butyl-4,4-di-(tert-butylperoxy)valerate
995-33-5
49CFR173.225
N-Formyl-2-(nitromethylene)-1,3-perhydrothiazine
49CFR 173.224
nickel and some nickel compounds
7440-02-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Nickel Carbonyl
13463-39-3 Acutely Toxic, Select Carcinogen
Nickel carbonyl Ni(CO)4, (T-4)-
13463-39-3 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Nickel cyanide
557-19-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Nickel cynaide Ni(CN)2
557-19-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Nicotine, & salts
54-11-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
nifuradene(1-[(5-nitrofurfurylidene)amino]-2-
imidazolinone)
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
niridazole
61-57-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nithiazide
139-94-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Nitric oxide
10102-43-9 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
nitrilotriacetic acid
139-13-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitro urea
556-89-8
DOT Explosive
nitro-2-furyl)-2-thiazolyl]acetamide, n-[4-(5-
531-82-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitroacenaphthene, 5-
602-87-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitroanisole, o-
91-23-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrobiphenyl, 4-
92-93-3
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
71
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
nitrocellulose
9004-70-0
DOT Explosive
nitrochrysene, 6-
7496-02-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrofen
1836-75-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Nitrogen dioxide
10102-44-0 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
nitrogen mustard [trade name=mustargen]
51-75-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrogen mustard n-oxide
126-85-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Nitrogen oxide NO
10102-43-9 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Nitrogen oxide NO2
10102-44-0 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
nitrogen trichloride
10025-85-1 DOT Forbidden
nitroglycerin
55-63-0
DOT Explosive
Nitroglycerine (R)
55-63-0
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
nitroguanidine
556-88-7
DOT Explosive
nitro-ortho-anisidine, 5-
99-59-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitropropane, 2-
25322-01-4 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitropyrene, 1-
5522-43-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitropyrene, 4-
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrosoamines (chemical name includes nitroso)
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrosodiethanolamine, n-
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrosodiethylamine, n-
55-18-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrosodimethylamine, p-
62-75-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrosodi-n-butylamine, n-
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrosodi-n-propylamine, n-
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrosomethylamino)-1-(3-pyrdyl)-1-butanone, 4-(n-
64091-91-4 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrosomethylamino)propionitrile, 3-(n-
60153-49-3 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrosomethylethylamine, n-
10595-95-6 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrosomethylvinylamine, n-
4549-40-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrosomorpholine, n-
59-89-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitroso-n-ethylurea, n-
759-73-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitroso-n-methylurea, n-
684-93-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrosonornicotine, n-
80508-23-2 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrosopiperidine, n-
100-75-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrosopyrrolidine, n-
930-55-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
nitrososarcosine, n-
13256-22-9 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
72
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
nitrostarch
9056-38-6
DOT Explosive
nitrotriazolone
DOT Explosive
n-n'-Dichlorazodicarbonamidine
DOT Forbidden
N-Nitrosodimethylamine
62-75-9
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
N-Nitrosomethylvinylamine
4549-40-0
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
norethisterone
68-22-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
norethynodrel
68-23-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
O,O-Diethyl O-pyrazinyl phosphorothioate
297-97-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
O-[(methylamino)carbonyl]oxime
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
O-[4-[(dimethylamino)sulfonyl]phenyl] O,O-dimethyl
ester
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
ochratoxin A
303-47-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Octamethylpyrophosphoramide
152-16-9
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
octolite
DOT Explosive
octonal
DOT Explosive
oestradiol-17 beta
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
oestrone
53-16-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
oil or orange SS
2646-17-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Osmium oxide OsO4, (T-4)-
20816-12-0 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Osmium tetroxide
20816-12-0 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Oxamyl.
23135-22-0 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
oxydianiline, 4,4'-
101-80-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
oxymentholone
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Ozone
10028-15-6 Acutely Toxic
panfuran S [dihydroxymethylfuratizine]
794-93-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Parathion
56-38-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
p-Chloroaniline
106-47-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
p-Diazidobenzene
DOT Forbidden
Peracetic acid
79-21-0
49CFR173.225
Peroxyacetic acid
79-21-0
49CFR173.225
petasitenine
60102-37-6 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
phenacetin
62-44-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
phenazopyridine
94-78-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
phenazopyridine hydrochloride
136-40-3
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
phenelzine
51-71-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
phenobarbital
50-06-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Phenol, (3,5-dimethyl-4-(methylthio)-, methylcarbamate 2032-65-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Phenol, 2-(1-methylpropyl)-4,6-dinitro-
88-85-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Phenol, 2,4,6-trinitro-, ammonium salt (R)
131-74-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Phenol, 2,4-dinitro-
51-28-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Phenol, 2-cyclohexyl-4,6-dinitro-
131-89-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Phenol, 2-methyl-4,6-dinitro-, & salts
534-52-1
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
73
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
Phenol, 3-(1-methylethyl)-, methyl carbamate.
64-00-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Phenol, 3-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-, methyl carbamate. 2631-37-0
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Phenol, 4-(dimethylamino)-3,5-dimethyl-,
methylcarbamate (ester).
315-18-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
phenoxybenzamine and its hydrochloride
59-96-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
phenyl-beta-naphthylamine, n-
135-88-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Phenylmercury acetate
62-38-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
phenylphenol, o-
90-43-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Phenylthiourea
103-85-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
phenytoin (and its sodium salts)
57-41-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Phorate
298-02-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Phosgene
75-44-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Phosphine
7803-51-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Phosphoric acid, diethyl 4-nitrophenyl ester
311-45-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Phosphorodithioic acid, O,O-diethyl
298-04-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Phosphorodithioic acid, O,O-dimethyl S-[2-
(methylamino)-2-oxoethyl] ester
60-51-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Phosphorofluoridic acid, bis(1-methylethyl) ester
55-91-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Physostigmine salicylate.
57-64-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Physostigmine.
57-47-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Pinanyl hydroperoxide
28324-52-9 49CFR173.225
Plumbane, tetraethyl-
78-00-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
p-Menthyl hydroperoxide
26762-92-5 49CFR173.225
p-Nitroaniline
100-01-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
polybrominated biphenyls [PBBs]
67774-32-7 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]
53469-21-9 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
ponceau 3R
3564-09-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
ponceau MX
3761-53-3
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Potassium
7440-09-7
Peroxidizable
Potassium cyanide
151-50-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Potassium silver cyanide
506-61-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
procarbazine
671-16-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
procarbazine hydrochloride trade name=matulan
366-70-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Promecarb
2631-37-0
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Propanal, 2-methyl-2-(methyl-sulfonyl)-, O-
[(methylamino)carbonyl] oxime.
1646-88-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Propanal, 2-methyl-2-(methylthio)-,
116-06-3
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
propane sultone, 1,3-
1120-71-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Propanenitrile
107-12-0
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Propanenitrile, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-
75-86-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Propanenitrile, 3-chloro-
542-76-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Propargyl alcohol
107-19-7
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
propiolactone, beta-
57-57-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
propylene dichloride [1,2-dichloropropane]
78-87-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
74
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
propylene oxide
75-56-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
propyleneimine [1,2-propylenimine or 2-methylaziridine]
75-55-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
propylthiouracil
51-52-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Pyridine, 3-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)-, (S)-, & salts
54-11-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
quercetin
117-39-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Radioactive Materials (Non-Excempt )
OSHA Listed Chemicals
reserpine
50-55-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
S-[(ethylthio)methyl] ester
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
S-[2-(ethylthio)ethyl] ester
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
safrole
94-59-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Selenious acid, dithallium(1+) salt
12039-52-0 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
selenium sulfide
7488-56-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Selenourea
630-10-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
senkirkine
2318-18-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Silver cyanide
506-64-9
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Sodium 2-diazo-1-naphthol-4-sulphonate
49CFR 173.224
Sodium 2-diazo-1-naphthol-5-sulphonate
2657-00-3
49CFR 173.224
Sodium Amide
7782-92-5
Peroxidizable
Sodium azide
26628-22-8 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Sodium cyanide
143-33-9
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
sodium metal
7440-23-5
Water Reactive
sodium o-phenylphenate
132-27-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
spironolactone
52-01-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
sterigmatocystin
10048-13-2 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
streptozotocin
18883-66-4 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Strychnidin-10-one, & salts
57-24-9
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Strychnidin-10-one, 2,3-dimethoxy-
35757-3
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Strychnine, & salts
57-24-9
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Styrene
100-42-5
Peroxidizable
styrene oxide
96-09-3
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
sulfallate
95-06-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
sulfamethoxazole
723-46-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Sulfuric acid, dithallium(1+) salt
7446-18-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
symphytine
22571-95-5 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
telone II (mostly 1,3-dichloropropene)
542-75-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
tert-Amyl hydroperoxide
3425-61-4
49CFR173.225
tert-Amyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate
686-31-7
49CFR173.225
tert-Amyl peroxy-2-ethylhexyl carbonate
70833-40-8 49CFR173.225
75
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
tert-Amyl peroxybenzoate
4511-39-1
49CFR173.225
tert-Amyl peroxyneodecanoate
68299-16-1 49CFR173.225
tert-Amyl peroxypivalate
29240-17-3 49CFR173.225
tert-Amylperoxy-3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate
49CFR173.225
tert-Butoxycarbonyl azide
DOT Forbidden
tert-Butyl cumyl peroxide
30580-75-7 49CFR173.225
tert-Butyl hydroperoxide
75-91-2
49CFR173.225
tert-Butyl monoperoxymaleate
1931-62-0
49CFR173.225
tert-Butyl monoperoxyphthalate
15042-77-0 49CFR173.225
tert-Butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate
3006-82-4
49CFR173.225
tert-Butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexylcarbonate
49CFR173.225
tert-Butyl peroxy-2-methylbenzoate
22313-62-8 49CFR173.225
tert-Butyl peroxy-3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate
13122-18-4 49CFR173.225
tert-Butyl peroxyacetate
107-71-1
49CFR173.225
tert-Butyl peroxyacetate
DOT Forbidden
tert-Butyl peroxybenzoate
614-45-9
49CFR173.225
tert-Butyl peroxybutyl fumarate
49CFR173.225
tert-Butyl peroxycrotonate
23474-91-1 49CFR173.225
tert-Butyl peroxydiethylacetate
2550-33-6
49CFR173.225
tert-Butyl peroxyisobutyrate
109-13-7
49CFR173.225
tert-Butyl peroxyneodecanoate
26748-41-4 49CFR173.225
tert-Butyl peroxyneoheptanoate
26748-38-9 49CFR173.225
tert-Butyl peroxypivalate
927-07-2
49CFR173.225
tert-Butylperoxy isopropylcarbonate
2372-21-6
49CFR173.225
tert-Butylperoxystearylcarbonate
49CFR173.225
tert-Hexyl peroxypivalate
51938-28-4 49CFR173.225
tert-Hexylperoxyneodecanoate
49CFR173.225
testosterone and its esters
58-22-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
tetrachlorodibenzo-dioxin [TCDD]
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, 2,3,7,8- [TCDD]
1746-01-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
tetrachloroethylene [perchloroethylene]
127-18-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
tetrachlorvinphos
22248-79-9 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Tetraethyl lead
78-00-2
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Tetraethyl pyrophosphate
107-49-3
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Tetraethyldithiopyrophosphate
3689-24-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Tetrafluoroethylene
116-14-3
Peroxidizable
Tetrahydrofuran
109-99-9
Peroxidizable
Tetralin
119-64-2
Peroxidizable
Tetramine palladium (II) nitrate
49CFR 173.224
Tetranitromethane (R)
509-14-8
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
76
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
Tetraphosphoric acid, hexaethyl ester
757-58-4
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Thallic oxide
1314-32-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Thallium oxide Tl2 O3
1314-32-5
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Thallium(I) selenite
12039-52-0 EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
Thallium(I) sulfate
7446-18-6
EPA Acutely Toxic (P Listed)
thioacetamide
62-55-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
thiodianiline, 4,4'-
139-65-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
thiotepa
52-24-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
thiourea
62-56-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Thorium Dioxide
Select Carcinogen
tolidine, o-
119-93-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Toluene
108-88-3
Reproductive Toxin
toluene diisocyanate [TDI]
584-84-9
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
toluidine hydrochloride, o-
540-23-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
toluidine, o-
95-53-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
toluidine, p-
106-49-0
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
toxaphene
8001-35-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Treosulfan
299-75-2
Select Carcinogen
triafur [2-amino-5-(nitro-2-furyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole]
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
trichloroethane, 1,1,2-
79-00-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
trichloroethylene
79-01-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
trichlorophenol, 2,4,6-
88-06-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
trichloropropane, 1,2,3-
96-18-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
tris(1-aziridinyl)phosphine sulfide trade name=thiotepa
52-24-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate
126-72-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
tris(aziridinyl)-p-benzoquione [triaziquone]
68-76-8
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
trp-P-1 [3-amino,1,4-dimethyl-5H-pyrido[4,3-b]indole]
62450-06-0 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
trp-P-2 [3-amino-1-methyl-5H-pyrido[4,3-b]indole]
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
trypan blue
72-57-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
uracil mustard trade name=uramustine
66-75-1
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
urethane [ethyl carbamate]
51-79-6
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Vinyl Actetate
108-05-4
Peroxidizable
vinyl bromide
593-60-2
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
77
Full Chemical Name
CAS #
Reference
Vinyl Chloride
75-01-4
Peroxidizable, Reproductive Toxin, Select
Carcinogen
vinyl fluoride
75-02-5
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Vinylacetylene
689-97-4
Peroxidizable
vinylcyclohexene, 4-
100-40-3
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
vinylidene chloride [1,1-dichloroethylene]
75-35-4
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
vinylidene fluoride monomer
75-38-7
IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
Vinylidine Chloride
75-35-4
Peroxidizable
Vinylpyridine
1337-81-1
Peroxidizable
Xylene
1330-20-7
Reproductive Toxin
zearalenone
17924-92-4 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens
zinc chromate
13530-65-9 IARC List of Known and Suspected
Human Carcinogens