1. External Operations Experience Update: Laboratory Safety Department of Energy Operating Experience Work Group November 18, 2014 Larry Stirling, Office of Analysis (AU-23) 1

2. OSHA Laboratory Safety Guidance General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) Laboratory Standard (The Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories standard HazCom Standard (The Hazard Communication standard 2

3. OSHA Laboratory Safety Guidance The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standard The Eye and Face Protection standard The Respiratory Protection standard The Hand Protection standard “Lockout/Tagout” standard (The Control of Hazardous Energy standard ) Electrical Safety Fire Safety ( Portable Fire Extinguishers standard) 3

4. Chemical Fume Hoods Lab Standard requires fume hoods be maintained and function properly Before using a fume hood: Make sure that you understand how the hood works. You should be trained to use it properly. Know the hazards of the chemical you are working with; refer to the chemical’s Material Safety Data Sheet if you are unsure. 4

5. Chemical Fume Hoods Ensure that the hood is on. Make sure that the sash is open to the proper operating level, which is usually indicated by arrows on the frame. Make sure that the air gauge indicates that the air flow is within the required range 5

6. Chemical Fume Hoods When using a fume hood: Never allow your head to enter the plane of the hood opening. For vertical rising sashes, keep the sash below your face; for horizontal sliding sashes Keep the sash positioned in front of you and work around the side of the sash. 6

7. Chemical Fume Hoods Use appropriate eye protection. Be sure that nothing blocks the airflow through the baffles or through the baffle exhaust slots. 7

8. Chemical Fume Hoods Elevate large equipment (e.g., a centrifuge) at least two inches off the base of the hood interior. Keep all materials inside the hood at least six inches from the sash opening. When not working in the hood, close the sash. 8

9. Some External Links Laboratory Safety Guidance https://www.osha.gov/Publications/laborato ry/OSHA3404laboratory-safety-guidance.pdf https://www.osha.gov/Publications/laborato ry/OSHA3404laboratory-safety-guidance.pdf 9

10. Some External Links Lab Waste Disposal Lab Waste Disposal Guide, University of Vermont http://www.uvm.edu/safety/sites/default/file s/uploads/documents/waste_poster_0.pdf http://www.uvm.edu/safety/sites/default/file s/uploads/documents/waste_poster_0.pdf Segregated Chemical Storage, University of Vermont http://www.uvm.edu/safety/sites/uvm.edu.sa fety/files/uploads/documents/segregated_che mical_storage.pdf http://www.uvm.edu/safety/sites/uvm.edu.sa fety/files/uploads/documents/segregated_che mical_storage.pdf 10

11. Some External Links Managing Hazardous Wastes, Washington State University http://www.tfrec.wsu.edu/pdfs/P2858.pdf http://www.tfrec.wsu.edu/pdfs/P2858.pdf Chemical Fume Hoods – Vital Ventilation, Washington State University http://ehs.wsu.edu/training/pdfs/FAQFumeho od.pdf http://ehs.wsu.edu/training/pdfs/FAQFumeho od.pdf 11

12. Some External Links Chemical Monitoring and Sampling, Washington State University – http://ehs.wsu.edu/training/pdfs/FAQChemMon- Samp.pdf http://ehs.wsu.edu/training/pdfs/FAQChemMon- Samp.pdf The Proper Use of a Fisher Hamilton Pioneer Fume Hood, University of Wisconsin http://pantherfile.uwm.edu/groups/sa/usa /public/Lab/Physics_Fume_Hoods.ppt http://pantherfile.uwm.edu/groups/sa/usa /public/Lab/Physics_Fume_Hoods.ppt 12

13. Some External Links Fume hoods: Procedures and Practices University of Wisconsin – http://www4.uwm.edu/usa/safety/chem/fumeho od.cfm http://www4.uwm.edu/usa/safety/chem/fumeho od.cfm 13

14. Contact Information: Larry Stirling Office of Analysis (AU-23) 202-586-2417 john.stirling@hq.doe.gov 14