Joe Przybyszewski Office Phone: Office: 2583 FSB Lab Phone: HNSB MacKay FSB FSHN Laboratory Safety Seminar August 26, 2009 NWRC
Outline New Safety Information Important Safety Reminders Safety Jeopardy game
Sheri Sangji On the 16th of January 2009, a 23 year old research assistant, Sheri Sangji, lost her life to severe burns suffered in a UCLA chemistry laboratory fire. On December 29, 2008, she suffered second and third degree burns over 40% of her body from exposure to tert-Butyl lithium, a chemical that combusts on contact with air.
Laboratory Emergency Action Plan To be posted by all lab exits. Includes procedures in the event of : Fire Medical emergency Intruder Vandalism Severe weather Utility Outages Spills Available online from EHS
Evacuation Maps
New Safety Information New Human Sciences College Safety Website!
New Safety Information New Human Sciences College Safety Website!
New Safety Information Changes to FSHN Safety Website
New Safety Information Changes to FSHN Safety Website
New Safety Information Changes to FSHN Safety Website
New Safety Information Changes to FSHN Safety Website
New Safety Information Changes to FSHN Safety Website
New Safety Information Changes to FSHN Safety Website Please verify and send updates to Joe
New Safety Information New items Consumer products (ie handwipes, dish detergent, cleansers, etc.) used as intended or agars and buffers are not required in the chemical inventory (no MSDS needed). Leave them if they are already there. Please report chemicals in liters (L) or kilograms (kg).
New Safety Information Hazardous Materials Shipment Before shipping any of the following: Dry ice (regulated when shipped overnight by air) Human/animal tissue, blood, feces & urine Viable GMO organisms (ie corn seeds) Infectious substances Any chemical, biological or radioactive material 1)Contact EH&S ( ) 2)Obtain required online training ($450 fine by DOT for lack thereof) 3)Fax ( ) or a completed Hazardous Material Information Form to EH&S. 4)Using approved packaging, package the material according to EH&S instructions. 5)Deliver package to Postal & Parcel Services when instructed by EH&S and retain paperwork for duration of shipment.
FSHN Safety Reminders – 911 calls from campus phone goes right to ISU’s Department of Public Safety. – 911 calls from cell phone goes to Ames Police. Please state that you are calling from ISU campus. (prefer that you call DPS at , store on cell phone) 911 Call Reminders!
Important Safety Reminder Treatment for a lab- or work-related injury Even if you think the injury is too minor to do so, you must report the injury to your supervisor who will assist you in seeking medical treatment. When seeking treatment remember to bring MSDS &/or other safety info with you. Please notify medical staff that the treatment is due to a workplace injury or illness, so that they can initiate the proper paper work. Type of treatment Lab- &/or work-related injuries REPORT TO: first aid (minor injury requiring about 1 doctor visit - i.e. minor cut, burn, bee sting) longer term injury or illness after hours (M-F 5-9pm, SS 10am-6pm) life threatening (or after 9pm M-F, after 6pm SS) employees (faculty, staff, grad student in the lab - i.e. on the job) Occupational Medicine Office, G11 TASF Occupational Medicine, McFarland Clinic, 1215 Duff Ave McFarland Urgent Care Clinic, 1018 Duff Ave Emergency Room at Mary Greeley Medical Center, 1111 Duff Ave 911 or (report incident to EH&S ASAP) undergrad students Thielen Student Health Center, corner of Sheldon Ave & Union Dr
New Safety Information New public phone in the Food Sciences Building Know the location of the emergency phone in your building in case you are locked out of your lab. No long distance service. Avoid working alone in the lab after hours or on weekends.
FSHN Safety Reminders – Know the location of the emergency phone in your building in case you are locked out of your lab. No long distance service. – Avoid working alone in the lab after hours or on weekends. Public phone for HNSB and MacKay
New Safety Information New items New lab coat laundering procedure.
FSHN Safety Reminder Autoclaving Biological Waste –Label bags with temp sensitive tape –Write your contact info on tape –Autoclave open bag 45 minutes –Close and place in black bag after autoclaving –Place in dumpster –Monthly performance tests of autoclaves is strongly recommended Call EH&S to obtain an autoclave indicator
Helpful Reminder To be prepared in the event of a -80°C freezer breakdown: Update emergency contact list for freezer, have back-up locations for samples, be aware of hazards or cautions in handling samples, have large styrofoam boxes available. FSHN Safety Reminder
Any Questions? 2010 FSHN Safety Seminar & Jeopardy game
$200 $400 $600 $800 $1000 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1000 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1000 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1000 A Good Reaction A Pile of Paperwork Tools of the Trade In the Know
A Good Reaction A Pile of Paperwork Tools of the Trade In the Know $200 $400 $600 $800 $1000 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1000 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1000 $200 $600 $800 $400 $1000
A Good Reaction $200 These should never be stored with bases.
A Good Reaction $400 All containers in the lab must be labeled with these four things.
A Good Reaction $600 This should be placed under all liquid chemical containers.
A Good Reaction $800 Gloves must be worn when handling this category of chemicals.
A Good Reaction $1000 This category of chemical must be used within 6 months, dated when opened and stored in a flammable materials safety cabinet.
A Good Reaction $200-Answer What are acids.
A Good Reaction $400-Answer What are: Date Initials Full chemical name Concentration
A Good Reaction $600-Answer What is secondary containment.
A Good Reaction $800-Answer What are all chemicals
A Good Reaction $1000-Answer What are peroxide formers.
A Pile of Paperwork $200 This card needs to be updated and outside the door of every lab.
A Pile of Paperwork $400 These three lists must be submitted to EH & S, two of them annually.
A Pile of Paperwork $600 Certification of these two items need to be completed annually. Hint, one requires an account number.
A Pile of Paperwork $800 A performance test of these two things must be documented monthly.
A Pile of Paperwork $1000 In the emergency action plan template, these two things must be filled out.
A Pile of Paperwork $200-Answer What are emergency contact cards.
A Pile of Paperwork $400-Answer What are the chemical and biological inventories and a hazard inventory form.
A Pile of Paperwork $600-Answer What are Biosafety Cabinet and Fume Hood.
A Pile of Paperwork $800-Answer What are the eye wash station and autoclave.
A Pile of Paperwork $1000-Answer What are the emergency contact information and the meeting location in the event of a fire/severe weather.
Tools of the Trade $200 Signage indicating the suitability of volatile chemicals or food is required on this.
Tools of the Trade $400 This can be done to fume hoods to conserve energy.
Tools of the Trade $600 Keep this stocked in case someone has a minor injury in the lab.
Tools of the Trade $800 You might have a hard time cleaning this up in the laboratory.
Tools of the Trade $1000 All equipment must be checked for this potential fire hazard and corrected as necessary.
Tools of the Trade $200-Answer What are refrigerators and/or freezers.
Tools of the Trade $400-Answer What is close the sash.
Tools of the Trade $600-Answer What is the first aid kit.
Tools of the Trade $800-Answer What is cloth furniture.
Tools of the Trade $1000-Answer What are cracked, broken or exposed electrical cords.
In the Know $200 This handy device could simultaneously turn off all your computer equipment and save energy.
In the Know $400 Liquid soap works better than bar soap to prevent this.
In the Know $600 You should do this to prevent your water supply from backflow.
In the Know $800 In a lab that uses flammable solvents, things like safety glasses, lab coats and aprons should not be hung from this.
In the Know $1000 This is the number one way to ensure that your lab has taken the proper safety measures.
In the Know $200-Answer What is a power strip.
In the Know $400-Answer What is cross contaminate hands.
In the Know $600-Answer What is cut sink hoses so they fall at or above the rim of the sink.
In the Know $800-Answer What are fume hood shut off valves.
In the Know $1000-Answer What is complete the annual lab safety inspection survey.
Final Jeopardy Information Please
Final Jeopardy This is the best source for lab safety information. You have 1 minute to consult…
Final Jeopardy This is the best source for lab safety information. Time Is Up
Final Jeopardy - Answer What is the EH&S lab safety website.
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