Randal FosterOffice Phone: 294-0861

Office: 2008 HNSB

Email: randalf@iastate.edu

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FSHN Laboratory

Safety Seminar

August 22, 2012

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Outline

UpdatesAWARENESSSafety VideoQuestions, Comments, and

Answers

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

• 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

Nitric Acid

Reminder for new lab employeesBefore starting work in a lab:

Safety checklist for a new GRADUATE STUDENT to begin work in a lab:

Obtain ISU identification card (ISUCard) from 0530 Beardshear Hall.

Register for NetID to obtain email account (https://asw.iastate.edu/cgi-bin/acropolis/register) or go to the Solution Center at 195 Durham Center.

Obtain keys for lab and building from Department administrator.

Work with major professor or lab supervisor to fill out a Hazard Inventory form (http://www.ehs.iastate.edu/forms/hazardinventory.pdf) and send to EH&S.

Review notebook/record keeping practices and lab meeting presentation schedule with major professor.

Read Laboratory Safety Manual (http://www.ehs.iastate.edu/publications/manuals/labsm.pdf).

Perform a safety training Needs Assessment through EH&S (http://www.ehs.iastate.edu/cms/default.asp?action=article&ID=424).

Complete online &/or classroom safety training as required from Needs Assessment results.

Undergo Lab-specific Training through major professor or lab supervisor.

Record safety training in Training History form (http://www.ehs.iastate.edu/forms/lstraining.pdf).

Complete a Lab Check-in form through major professor or lab supervisor.

After project(s) assignment, undergo training for each laboratory method and review SOP with major professor or lab supervisor. Must have record of training for each procedure signed and dated.

Safety checklist for new FACULTY to begin work in a lab:

Obtain ISU identification card (ISUCard) from 0530 Beardshear Hall.

Register for NetID to obtain email account (https://asw.iastate.edu/cgi-bin/acropolis/register) or go to the Solution Center at 195 Durham Center.

Read then place a Laboratory Safety Manual (LSM) in the lab preferably on a computer or else it must be printed out. Keep a lab safety binder for safety records in the lab or in a central, accessible location with proper signs.

Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for all lab methods using EH&S template and place into lab safety binder (http://www.ehs.iastate.edu/forms/soptemplate.pdf).

Obtain safety equipment as required for SOPs (at least nitrile gloves, labcoats, safety goggles/glasses, First Aid kit, spill kit and secondary containment for unwanted materials)

As you acquire chemicals, compile a chemical inventory using FSHN template (EXCEL) and obtain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for each chemical (ie from company website).

Write a Lab Specific Training form using the FSHN template (Word).

Write and complete Lab Check-in (new link) and Lab Check-out (Word) forms using the FSHN templates.

Perform lab safety survey using EH&S form (http://www.ehs.iastate.edu/forms/LabSafetySurvey.pdf).

Develop an emergency action plan using the template from EH&S (http://www.ehs.iastate.edu/forms/LEPWTemplateFI.pdf).

Fill out a Hazard Inventory form (http://www.ehs.iastate.edu/forms/hazardinventory.pdf) and send to EH&S.

Establish notebook/record keeping practices for your students.

Perform a safety training Needs Assessment through EH&S (http://www.ehs.iastate.edu/cms/default.asp?action=article&ID=424).

Perform online &/or classroom safety training as required from Needs Assessment results.

Establish Lab-specific safety Training for your lab.

Record your safety training in the Training History form (http://www.ehs.iastate.edu/forms/lstraining.pdf).

New Safety InformationEnvironmental Health and Safety (EH&S)

Laboratory Safety website has improved (again).

Important Safety ReminderTreatment 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

294-2056

Occupational Medicine,

McFarland Clinic,

1215 Duff Ave 239-4496

McFarland Urgent Care

Clinic, 1018 Duff Ave 956-4044

Emergency Room at Mary

Greeley Medical Center,

1111 Duff Ave 911 or 239-2155 (report

incident to EH&S ASAP)

undergrad students

Thielen Student Health Center,

corner of Sheldon Ave & Union Dr

294-5802

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 294-4428 from

your cell and reach ISU dispatch– DO NOT HANG UP until you are sure the

dispatcher has your location

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: 294-5359 or at ehsinfo@iastate.edu

ReminderContact FPM by calling 4-5100 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.

ReminderFor 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: phoneMajor Professor/Principal InvestigatorName:________________________________ _________ (office)____________________ (home) ____________________ (cell)1st alternateName:_______________________________ _________ (office) ____________________ (home) ____________________ (cell)2nd alternateName:_______________________________ _________ (office)____________________ (home) ____________________ (cell)SPECIAL HAZARDS: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

AWARENESS

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ould happen tragic

sobering

sudden

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scary

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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

Awareness of SurroundingsDo you know where these things are?

Could you find them in the dark?

Could you find them blind?

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)

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

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

Awareness of Procedures in the Lab

• KNOW YOUR PROTOCOLS/SOP!

• KNOW YOUR CHEMICALS!

• KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT!

• WHEN IN DOUBT, ASK!

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

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

Awareness of Risks

• Know the proper protective equipment you need for your activity

• USE the proper protective equipment you need for your activity

This brings us to the movie...

Experimenting With Danger

Any Questions?