1. FSHN Laboratory Safety Seminar August 22, 2012
FSB
HNSB
FSHN Laboratory Safety Seminar August 22, 2012
MacKay
Randal Foster
Office Phone:
Office: 2008 HNSB
NWRC

2. Outline Updates AWARENESS Safety Video
Questions, Comments, and Answers

3. Glassware Disposal Make sure all glassware is clean and dry
Seal used glassware in a cardboard box and label as glass
Leave at trash collection site and schedule removal with facilities
PLEASE DO NOT:
Use glassware disposal boxes for general lab waste
Throw away contaminated glassware
All contaminated glassware disposal should be coordinated through EH&S

4. Nitric Acid
Nitric acid is now on the DHS watch list due to its potential for misuse in the wrong hands
Please control all stocks of nitric acid and maintain an accurate inventory with EH&S
Do not transfer nitric acid between labs without informing EH&S

5. Reminder for new lab employees
Before starting work in a lab:

6. New Safety Information
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S)
Laboratory Safety website has improved (again).

7. 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, Duff Ave
McFarland Urgent Care Clinic, Duff Ave
Emergency Room at Mary Greeley Medical Center, Duff Ave or (report incident to EH&S ASAP)
undergrad students
Thielen Student Health Center, corner of Sheldon Ave & Union Dr

8. Reminder: Emergencies
If you call 911 on a university landline you will be routed to campus police dispatch
If you call 911 on a cell phone you will be routed to a state dispatch
If time is critical, you can call from your cell and reach ISU dispatch
DO NOT HANG UP until you are sure the dispatcher has your location

9. Reminder: Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S)
Located in the Environmental Health and Safety Services Building (EHSSB)
They are very nice and dedicated to making sure we stay safe on campus
They have lots of great information on their site and in their building and encourage questions
Can be reached: or at

10. Reminder
Contact FPM by calling for routine maintenance work, such as:
Too hot or cold in your room,
Door lock problem,
Roof leak,
Plumbing or electrical problem,
To replace light bulb in fume hood.
You should also call FP&M for routine maintenance work such as the items listed.

11. Reminder
For malfunction of lab equipment, immediately call the contact person for that room as posted on the yellow emergency contact card on the outside of the lab door.
Building _______________ Room ________ Date _________
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, CALL: phone
Major Professor/Principal Investigator
Name:________________________________ _________ (office)
____________________ (home) ____________________ (cell)
1st alternate
Name:_______________________________ _________ (office)
____________________ (home) ____________________ (cell)
2nd alternate
SPECIAL HAZARDS: ______________________________________
______________________________________________________

12. AWARENESS sudden tragic never imagined it could happen unexpected
stunning
AWARENESS
scary
surprising
sobering

13. Safety and Awareness
Safety isn’t about planning for the expected, it’s about anticipating the unexpected
To anticipate the unexpected, it helps to have AWARENESS:
awareness of your surroundings
awareness of procedures
awareness of risks

14. Awareness of Surroundings
Do you know where these things are?
Could you find them in the dark?
Could you find them blind?

15. Awareness of Surroundings
In cases of fire or other eminent dangers you need to be aware of how to quickly exit buildings, classrooms, and labs
How many ways can you exit the places you work on campus? Can you help students exit those spaces?
Do you know what the plans are in case of severe weather or fire in your building? (Hint: they are posted in your lab)

16. Awareness of Surroundings
If the fire alarm sounds, exit your building quickly but safely
Do not assume it is a false alarm
Do not stop to pack up your belongs
Do not stay at the front of the building
Do know in advance the proper procedure

17. Awareness of Procedures
There are many general procedures for doing things in the lab safely
If you are not sure of how to do something safely, ASK!!!
If you are instructed by someone in the university who is aware of proper procedure, follow their recommendations

18. Awareness of Procedures in the Lab
KNOW YOUR PROTOCOLS/SOP!
KNOW YOUR CHEMICALS!
KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT!
WHEN IN DOUBT, ASK!

19. Awareness of Procedures: Training
There are numerous avenues and opportunities for training:
EH&S
Department of Public Safety
College of Human Sciences
Your professor!
Always record training in some fashion, even if that record is a notation in a lab book

20. Awareness of Risks Risk is inherent in every activity we do
Be aware of the risks at work!
Lab Safety Handbook
Standard Operating Procedures
Material Safety Data Sheet
Anticipate the chance of accidents before they happen

21. Awareness of Risks
Know the proper protective equipment you need for your activity
USE the proper protective equipment you need for your activity

22. This brings us to the movie...
Experimenting With Danger

23. Any Questions?