Ober Group Lab Ober Group Lab Safety TutorialSafety Tutorial

2/15/20102/15/2010

OverviewOverview Basic InformationBasic Information General Lab SafetyGeneral Lab Safety HousekeepingHousekeeping Hazardous Waste and Used OilHazardous Waste and Used Oil Glass Disposal and Regular TrashGlass Disposal and Regular Trash SyringesSyringes Fume HoodsFume Hoods PumpsPumps Gas CylindersGas Cylinders Chemical Safety/Chemical InventoryChemical Safety/Chemical Inventory Electrical HazardsElectrical Hazards MercuryMercury Hydrofluoric AcidHydrofluoric Acid EmergenciesEmergencies New Ober Group Safety ProceduresNew Ober Group Safety Procedures Questions?Questions?

Basic InformationBasic Information Lab Safety Manual and Chemical Hygiene PlanLab Safety Manual and Chemical Hygiene Plan

– http://www.ehs.cornell.edu/LRS/LSM.cfmhttp://www.ehs.cornell.edu/LRS/LSM.cfm– Hard copy in Thurston333Hard copy in Thurston333

MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)– http://www.ehs.cornell.edu/msds/msds.cfmhttp://www.ehs.cornell.edu/msds/msds.cfm– Hard copy in Thurston 333Hard copy in Thurston 333– OSHA requires that employees have access to MSDS’s within 5 minutesOSHA requires that employees have access to MSDS’s within 5 minutes

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)– located in each lablocated in each lab– Safe handling instructions for highly hazardous, highly toxic and Safe handling instructions for highly hazardous, highly toxic and

carcinogenic chemicalscarcinogenic chemicals Hazard Assessment Signage Program (HASP) signsHazard Assessment Signage Program (HASP) signs

– on the door of each labon the door of each lab– Hazard identification sign indicating primary hazards, responsible Hazard identification sign indicating primary hazards, responsible

persons and contact information, updated annuallypersons and contact information, updated annually Cornell Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S)Cornell Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S)

– http://www.ehs.cornell.eduhttp://www.ehs.cornell.edu– Safety information and trainingSafety information and training

General Lab SafetyGeneral Lab Safety All containers must be identified with labels, All containers must be identified with labels,

including non-hazardous chemicals and including non-hazardous chemicals and materialsmaterials– Labels should include a chemical name/structure, Labels should include a chemical name/structure,

any solvents, your name and a date any solvents, your name and a date – Please keep an updated Please keep an updated List of AbbreviationsList of Abbreviations

Always wear safety glasses when working in Always wear safety glasses when working in any lab; wear gloves and/or lab coat when any lab; wear gloves and/or lab coat when working with hazardous materialsworking with hazardous materials– Don’t ever wear gloves outside the lab and be Don’t ever wear gloves outside the lab and be

aware of what you are touching while wearing aware of what you are touching while wearing glovesgloves

Don’t ever eat or drink or bring food or drinks Don’t ever eat or drink or bring food or drinks into any labinto any lab

HousekeepingHousekeeping Keep working spaces clean and tidyKeep working spaces clean and tidy Aisle spaces must have 3 feet clearanceAisle spaces must have 3 feet clearance Floors must be clear, without any tripping Floors must be clear, without any tripping

or slipping hazardsor slipping hazards– Never leave boxes, packing material, trash, Never leave boxes, packing material, trash,

etc. on the flooretc. on the floor Windowsills should remain clear – they are Windowsills should remain clear – they are

NOT shelvesNOT shelves Never block doorways or exitsNever block doorways or exits Heavy equipment and heavy boxes should Heavy equipment and heavy boxes should

not be stored overheadnot be stored overhead

Hazardous Waste and Used Hazardous Waste and Used OilOil

Solvent WasteSolvent Waste– Full bottles should be kept together in a flammable storage area in each Full bottles should be kept together in a flammable storage area in each

lablab– Waste bottles in use should be kept closed and in a fume hoodWaste bottles in use should be kept closed and in a fume hood– Must be labeled with “Hazardous Waste” and contentsMust be labeled with “Hazardous Waste” and contents– if using an old solvent bottle, you must cross out the old solvent name if using an old solvent bottle, you must cross out the old solvent name – All solvent waste must be tagged with a green Hazardous Waste tag and All solvent waste must be tagged with a green Hazardous Waste tag and

pick-up requested by EH&Spick-up requested by EH&S Solid WasteSolid Waste

– Must be labeled with “Hazardous Waste” and contentsMust be labeled with “Hazardous Waste” and contents– You may use an old silica gel bucket or the chemistry stockroom sells You may use an old silica gel bucket or the chemistry stockroom sells

white buckets that may be used for solid wastewhite buckets that may be used for solid waste– Must be tagged with a green Hazardous Waste tag and pick-up Must be tagged with a green Hazardous Waste tag and pick-up

requested by EH&Srequested by EH&S– Solid waste containers must be kept closedSolid waste containers must be kept closed

Used OilUsed Oil– All old pump oil must be kept in containers (old solvent bottles) and All old pump oil must be kept in containers (old solvent bottles) and

labeled “Used Oil”labeled “Used Oil”– Used Oil may be disposed of in a large collecting drum in the basement Used Oil may be disposed of in a large collecting drum in the basement

of Bardof Bard

Glass Disposal and Regular Glass Disposal and Regular TrashTrash

Glass DisposalGlass Disposal– ALL glass goes into the glass disposal bins (these may be ALL glass goes into the glass disposal bins (these may be

ordered from Fisher, or the chemistry stockroom sells ordered from Fisher, or the chemistry stockroom sells them)them)

– You may dispose of empty glass chemical bottles, but you You may dispose of empty glass chemical bottles, but you must first make sure they are clean/non-hazardous and must first make sure they are clean/non-hazardous and cross out the labelscross out the labels

– When glass boxes are full, tape them very securely and When glass boxes are full, tape them very securely and take them to the dumpster behind Kimballtake them to the dumpster behind Kimball

Regular TrashRegular Trash– Don’t ever throw any type of glass, needles or syringes Don’t ever throw any type of glass, needles or syringes

into the regular trashinto the regular trash– Never throw hazardous materials into the regular trashNever throw hazardous materials into the regular trash– You may dispose of old plastic or metal chemical You may dispose of old plastic or metal chemical

containers in the regular trash, but you must first make containers in the regular trash, but you must first make sure they are clean/non-hazardous and cross out the sure they are clean/non-hazardous and cross out the labelslabels

SyringesSyringes

Syringes must be kept in a locked Syringes must be kept in a locked cabinet and inventoried with a cabinet and inventoried with a Needle Log and sign-out sheetNeedle Log and sign-out sheet

All syringes and needles must be All syringes and needles must be disposed of in the red disposed of in the red biohazard/sharps containers, even if biohazard/sharps containers, even if they are clean/unusedthey are clean/unused

Regulated Medical Waste disposalRegulated Medical Waste disposal– Must be tagged with a red RMW waste Must be tagged with a red RMW waste

tag and pick-up by EH&S requestedtag and pick-up by EH&S requested

Fume HoodsFume Hoods

Keep the back of your fume hoods Keep the back of your fume hoods clear, otherwise you will block the clear, otherwise you will block the airflow and the hood won’t work airflow and the hood won’t work properlyproperly

Always keep the hood sash lowered Always keep the hood sash lowered within its working limitwithin its working limit

Keep the hood sash down when not Keep the hood sash down when not in usein use

PumpsPumps

Pump Oil in all oil-based pumps Pump Oil in all oil-based pumps needs to be changed periodically to needs to be changed periodically to keep pumps working properlykeep pumps working properly

Oil pumps must be kept in Oil pumps must be kept in trays/containers (these are available trays/containers (these are available in the stockroom)in the stockroom)

Gas CylindersGas Cylinders All gas cylinders must be secured at all times and All gas cylinders must be secured at all times and

stored away from heat, electrical or ignition sourcesstored away from heat, electrical or ignition sources Gas cylinders must be labeled with contents and Gas cylinders must be labeled with contents and

full/partially full/empty tagsfull/partially full/empty tags Gas cylinders must always have their caps readily Gas cylinders must always have their caps readily

available nearbyavailable nearby Cylinders must be capped when “stored” and have a Cylinders must be capped when “stored” and have a

regulator when “in use” (never a bare valve system)regulator when “in use” (never a bare valve system) Cylinders must be capped during transportCylinders must be capped during transport Flammable gases and oxidizing gases must be Flammable gases and oxidizing gases must be

separated by a fire rated wall or a minimum of 20 separated by a fire rated wall or a minimum of 20 feetfeet

ChemicalsChemicals All chemicals must have intact and readable labels All chemicals must have intact and readable labels

(either original labels or Right-to-Know labels)(either original labels or Right-to-Know labels) Incompatible chemicals must be kept segregatedIncompatible chemicals must be kept segregated Chemical containers must be in good conditionChemical containers must be in good condition Flammables must be stored in a flammables Flammables must be stored in a flammables

cabinetcabinet Secondary containment should be used when Secondary containment should be used when

appropriateappropriate Peroxide forming solvents/chemicals must be Peroxide forming solvents/chemicals must be

tested every 6 months (THF, ether, dioxane)tested every 6 months (THF, ether, dioxane) Hazardous chemicals should not be stored above Hazardous chemicals should not be stored above

eye level or on the flooreye level or on the floor

Electrical HazardsElectrical Hazards

There must be 3 feet of clearance in front There must be 3 feet of clearance in front of all electrical panelsof all electrical panels

Never store combustibles or flammables Never store combustibles or flammables near an electrical panelnear an electrical panel

All wiring must be in intact and in good All wiring must be in intact and in good condition (no fraying, etc.)condition (no fraying, etc.)

You may not use extension cordsYou may not use extension cords Power strips must be used correctly and Power strips must be used correctly and

not plugged into other power strips or not plugged into other power strips or extension cordsextension cords

MercuryMercury

There is currently mercury-containing There is currently mercury-containing equipment in Bard 350, labeled with equipment in Bard 350, labeled with small “Hg-containing” signssmall “Hg-containing” signs

We will keep a Mercury spill kit in We will keep a Mercury spill kit in Bard 350Bard 350

Mercury thermometers and other Mercury thermometers and other mercury-containing equipment may mercury-containing equipment may be disposed of through EH&Sbe disposed of through EH&S

HFHF

If using Hydrofluoric Acid, the area If using Hydrofluoric Acid, the area should be clearly labeledshould be clearly labeled

If using Hydrofluoric Acid, special If using Hydrofluoric Acid, special first aid equipment should be readily first aid equipment should be readily available nearby (calcium gluconate)available nearby (calcium gluconate)

There is a specific HF hood in BardThere is a specific HF hood in Bard

EmergenciesEmergencies

An Emergency Response Guide is An Emergency Response Guide is posted in each labposted in each lab

Know the location of emergency Know the location of emergency eyewashes, showers, spill kits, first eyewashes, showers, spill kits, first aid kits, fire extinguishers and fire aid kits, fire extinguishers and fire blanketsblankets

New Ober Group New Ober Group Safety/Housekeeping Safety/Housekeeping

ProceduresProcedures Safety officer (Priscilla and Carol)Safety officer (Priscilla and Carol) Chemical InventoryChemical Inventory Hazardous Waste disposal/Syringe Hazardous Waste disposal/Syringe

inventory and disposalinventory and disposal Spin-coater Spin-coater Glove boxGlove box Hazardous Materials shippingHazardous Materials shipping

Questions?Questions?

Safety OfficerSafety Officer Michele Conrad or Verne ThalheimerMichele Conrad or Verne Thalheimer EH&S representativeEH&S representative