1. Director, Division of Research Safety
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Irene Cooke, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Director, Division of Research Safety ;

2. Why is safety important ?
Prevent accidents – immediate big ones that you can see – fatalities, loss of limb, fingers, toes etc. Also important to remember some are chronic illnesses, may not see effect during your tenure here, but see it later in life e.g. biological toxins, cumulative poisons etc.
Stress importance “TO YOU”. I can be sitting in my office in north campus, it won’t do anybody much good.

3. Why is safety important ?
“It is better to be a thousand times careful than once dead”
-Old Chinese Proverb-
Prevent accidents – immediate big ones that you can see – fatalities, loss of limb, fingers, toes etc. Also important to remember some are chronic illnesses, may not see effect during your tenure here, but see it later in life e.g. biological toxins, cumulative poisons etc.
Stress importance “TO YOU”. I can be sitting in my office in north campus, it won’t do anybody much good.

4. Overview Safety responsibilities Campus safety units
Campus safety issues that you can help with
Prevent accidents – immediate big ones that you can see – fatalities, loss of limb, fingers, toes etc. Also important to remember some are chronic illnesses, may not see effect during your tenure here, but see it later in life e.g. biological toxins, cumulative poisons etc.
Stress importance “TO YOU”. I can be sitting in my office in north campus, it won’t do anybody much good.

5. Who is responsible for lab safety?
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VIP – YOURSELF
Everyday culture of safety needs to be developed
I or Dean or PI cannot sit in office away from lab and guarantee YOUR safety and make YOU safe

6. Who is responsible for lab safety?
Individual person
Principal Investigator
Unit Head
Campus Units that assist
Division of Research Safety
Facilities and Services
Division of Public Safety
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Ask students to discuss this question
VIP – YOURSELF
Everyday culture of safety needs to be developed
I or Dean or PI cannot sit in office away from lab and guarantee YOUR safety and make YOU safe

7. Division of Research Safety
Biological Safety
Chemical Safety
Radiation Safety
DRS Role
Develop safety programs and policies
Provide assistance and information
Interact with regulatory agencies
Hazardous waste disposal
Prevent accidents – immediate big ones that you can see – fatalities, loss of limb, fingers, toes etc. Also important to remember some are chronic illnesses, may not see effect during your tenure here, but see it later in life e.g. biological toxins, cumulative poisons etc.
Stress importance “TO YOU”. I can be sitting in my office in north campus, it won’t do anybody much good.

8. F&S Safety OSHA Environmental Safety Fire Safety
Prevent accidents – immediate big ones that you can see – fatalities, loss of limb, fingers, toes etc. Also important to remember some are chronic illnesses, may not see effect during your tenure here, but see it later in life e.g. biological toxins, cumulative poisons etc.
Stress importance “TO YOU”. I can be sitting in my office in north campus, it won’t do anybody much good.

9. Division of Public Safety
Patrol
Crime investigations
Risk management
Emergency planning
Traffic, crowd control etc.
Prevent accidents – immediate big ones that you can see – fatalities, loss of limb, fingers, toes etc. Also important to remember some are chronic illnesses, may not see effect during your tenure here, but see it later in life e.g. biological toxins, cumulative poisons etc.
Stress importance “TO YOU”. I can be sitting in my office in north campus, it won’t do anybody much good.

10. Research Safety Issues in Unit
Lack of safety awareness
Lack of safety training
Lack of appropriate research registration
ACCIDENTS HAPPEN
Minimize potential and extent of injuries; damage to lab or environment; negative impact on research by having PLAN
Note – emergency conjures up accident, spill, fire etc.
But also plan for power outage etc.
Step 1 – Have Plan BUT also need to be FAMILIAR with plan
Ask who works in lab?
Do you know where your eyewash station is? Emergency shower? Fire extinguisher? Etc.
Are you sure that your shower, eyewash is functioning? Can you get to it? Or is there clutter around it
Ask how many work in the building?
Do they know the exit routes? Where are the stairwells?

11. Lack of Awareness Unaware of safety policies, programs, services
What can Business Managers do?
Be informed themselves
Direct personnel to DRS
Help distribute DRS information?
Call us to present at unit seminars or meetings?
Inform DRS of new PIs
Inform DRS of PIs leaving
ACCIDENTS HAPPEN
Minimize potential and extent of injuries; damage to lab or environment; negative impact on research by having PLAN
Note – emergency conjures up accident, spill, fire etc.
But also plan for power outage etc.
Step 1 – Have Plan BUT also need to be FAMILIAR with plan
Ask who works in lab?
Do you know where your eyewash station is? Emergency shower? Fire extinguisher? Etc.
Are you sure that your shower, eyewash is functioning? Can you get to it? Or is there clutter around it
Ask how many work in the building?
Do they know the exit routes? Where are the stairwells?

12. Lack of Safety Training
Campus Policy - all new lab researchers must complete DRS on-line general lab safety training
Other safety modules also present
What can Bus. Mgrs. do?
Inform unit personnel of training requirements
Direct them to DRS web-site (
ACCIDENTS HAPPEN
Minimize potential and extent of injuries; damage to lab or environment; negative impact on research by having PLAN
Note – emergency conjures up accident, spill, fire etc.
But also plan for power outage etc.
Step 1 – Have Plan BUT also need to be FAMILIAR with plan
Ask who works in lab?
Do you know where your eyewash station is? Emergency shower? Fire extinguisher? Etc.
Are you sure that your shower, eyewash is functioning? Can you get to it? Or is there clutter around it
Ask how many work in the building?
Do they know the exit routes? Where are the stairwells?

13. Research Registration
Required for regulatory compliance
Bio projects with IBC
X-rays units with DRS
Class 3b and 4 lasers with DRS
What can Bus. Mgrs. do?
Assist with annual certification process (in development)
ACCIDENTS HAPPEN
Minimize potential and extent of injuries; damage to lab or environment; negative impact on research by having PLAN
Note – emergency conjures up accident, spill, fire etc.
But also plan for power outage etc.
Step 1 – Have Plan BUT also need to be FAMILIAR with plan
Ask who works in lab?
Do you know where your eyewash station is? Emergency shower? Fire extinguisher? Etc.
Are you sure that your shower, eyewash is functioning? Can you get to it? Or is there clutter around it
Ask how many work in the building?
Do they know the exit routes? Where are the stairwells?

14. In Summary DRS can assist Call us, inform us
Need to work together to improve safety on campus
ACCIDENTS HAPPEN
Minimize potential and extent of injuries; damage to lab or environment; negative impact on research by having PLAN
Note – emergency conjures up accident, spill, fire etc.
But also plan for power outage etc.
Step 1 – Have Plan BUT also need to be FAMILIAR with plan
Ask who works in lab?
Do you know where your eyewash station is? Emergency shower? Fire extinguisher? Etc.
Are you sure that your shower, eyewash is functioning? Can you get to it? Or is there clutter around it
Ask how many work in the building?
Do they know the exit routes? Where are the stairwells?

15. Division of Research Safety
Questions?
Division of Research Safety