1. Laboratory Safety Training
In compliance with OSHA Lab Standard 29 CFR

2. Hazard Communication Program
The HazCom contains Federal statutes and BLOS policies and plans for Emergency and Safety, Chemical Hygiene, and many other procedures, as well as valuable information pertaining to these topics.
Documents may be found in hard-copy in the red binder at the Safety Data Sheet collection (near the café)
Also available on the Bigelow web site (see Safety Docs at the bottom of the home page)
AND on BLOS Storage under Resources/Safety.

3. Emergency & Safety HazCom part E
Contains:
Evacuation Plan and Procedures
Emergency Contact information & procedures
Safety and First Aid equipment locations
REVISED Workplace Violence policy&procedures
If the building alarm sounds, leave the building from the nearest exit and gather in the main parking lot. Do not re-enter the building until authorized by Safety personnel.
Report any accidents, injuries, or near-misses to the Safety Officer.

4. Chemical Hygiene Plan HazCom Part F
Contains procedures and requirements for:
Spill response, chemical handling and storage
Hazardous waste handling
Universal waste handling
Chemical purchasing
Labeling
Safety Data Sheets
Compressed gases
Training, Job Hazard Analyses, & PPE
Pollution Control

5. Chemical Hygiene Plan HazCom Part F cont. (1)
Spill Response – know how to safely clean up a spill before one happens.
Identify and assess the spill.
Get help, notify others in the area of the spill to leave.
Increase ventilation, if possible. Cut power to the area if the spill is flammable.
Refer to Safety Data Sheet for precautions.
Contain and clean up the spill using proper equipment.
NOTIFY THE SAFETY OFFICER
Know how to safely store, handle & cleanup
the chemicals in your lab.

6. Chemical Hygiene Plan HazCom Part F cont. (2)
Hazardous Wastes:
NO hazardous materials may go down the drains.
Consult with the Safety Officer before creating any hazardous wastes.
Only BLOS-approved containers may be used.
Containers must bear a Hazardous Waste Label. (appendix 13)
Waste containers in labs are “Satellite Accumulation Areas” (SAA) and require monitoring. (Logs are appendix 16)
Contact the Safety Officer for removal of any full containers.

7. Chemical Hygiene Plan HazCom Part F cont. (3)
Universal Wastes:
These materials are collected for recycling:
Batteries (heavy metal, rechargeable)
Protect battery terminals before depositing them for collection.
Mercury-containing lamps
(Some scope bulbs contain Hg. Check before throwing them away!)
Cathode-ray tubes (Big, old computer monitors, and the like)
Contact the Safety Officer with any questions
and for further instructions.

8. Chemical Hygiene Plan HazCom Part F cont. (4)
Chemical Purchasing:
Chemicals may be ordered as needed for research, but the Safety Officer must be notified when any chemicals, gases, or hazardous materials are ordered or acquired.
Most importantly, you must consult with the Safety Officer before ordering any materials that are new to the lab, in case any special controls are required.
When in doubt, ask the Safety Officer!

9. Chemical Hygiene Plan HazCom Part F cont. (5)
Labeling:
THERE SHALL BE NO UNLABELED CONTAINERS OF CHEMICALS OF ANY KIND.
Use NFPA labels on
all storage containers
You can find NFPA
ratings on the Safety
Data Sheets for most
materials

10. Chemical Hygiene Plan HazCom Part F cont. (6)
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Previously known as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
The Global Harmonization System provides a common format for SDS documents, making it easy to find important information. New pictograms are required on commercial chemical containers.
Complete facility collection is in binders near the café
Individual labs are required to keep copies of SDSs for hazardous materials within their labs, for rapid access.
Senior Research Scientists are responsible for ensuring that these files are up to date.

11. Chemical Hygiene Plan HazCom Part F cont. (7)
Compressed Gases:
There are MANY hazards involved with using compressed gases and an equal number of procedures for avoiding injury. See section F.9 for details.
NO tank may be left unsecured. EVER.
Transport tanks with caps ON only.
NEVER move a tank with a regulator on it.

12. Chemical Hygiene Plan HazCom Part F cont. (8)
You should:
Know the location and contents of the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
In the BLOS HazCom, part F
Where the safety equipment is in your work area.
Overhead and drench showers, spill kits, first aid kits, PPE
Be able to complete a Job Hazard Analysis.
Identify potential hazards and know how to mitigate them
Know about Purchasing Procedures, Safety Data Sheets, Labels.
Know procedures for handling hazardous materials.
PPE, hoods, compatibility charts, Dangerous Goods shipping requirements
Understand Environmental and Personal controls.
Emergency procedures, spill containment, monitoring/medical consultations, HazWaste and Universal waste procedures.

13. Chemical Hygiene Plan HazCom Part F cont. (9)
Pollution Control (section F.16)
Bigelow Laboratory has many in-house controls to avoid polluting our environment. Additionally you should:
Put NO hazardous materials down drains.
Reduce volumes whenever possible.
Use non-hazardous materials whenever possible.
Consult with the Safety Officer before beginning new work.
In the event of a major spill, call and evacuate the area.

14. Additional Policies & Standards
Beyond the Emergency and Chemical Hygiene Plans, the HazCom contains Policies for the following:
Driver Safety
Boating
Diving
Radioactive Materials
Ergonomics
Communicable Illness
Confined Space
Lockout/Tagout
Arc Flash Protection
Biosafety
Forklift

15. Haz Com Appendices Handy things you can find in the appendices:
Facility chemical list
Chemical compatibility lists
Labeling guides (NFPA, GHS)
Research Vessel training manual
Building & Shore facility policies
Hazardous Waste label (Word doc)
Job Hazard Analysis forms (Excel)
Autoclave procedures
HazWaste accumulation logs
OSHA Lab Standard guide
Biosafety Registration forms
And much more!