Chemical safety wide range of chemicals are used in research laboratories of the institute, each with its own inherent hazards. The rsc shall approve all procedures used to evaluate laboratory safety and ensure accountability. The laboratory safety manual is intended to address universal safety measures for achieving a safe and healthy working environment. Table of contents introduction emergency numbers special incident reporting ehs scope of service other resources chapter 1. This article discusses quality management system which can ensure quality performance in histopathology laboratory. The basis for chemical safety is what is termed the workplace hazardous materials information system or whmis. This document has been designed to provide you with basic elements of laboratory safety and the policies and procedures that govern this facility.
The university is legally and morally bound to provide a safe place where we can all work and receive education in line with our aspirations. We encourage faculty and researchers to take all reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of everyone staff, students, visitors and the general public. Laboratory safety manual the university of alabama in. The purpose of this laboratory safety manual is to promote safety awareness and safe work practices that minimize the risk of injury or illness to laboratory personnel by ensuring that they have the training, information, support and equipment needed to work safely. The hazards in pathology laboratories and practical safety measures aimed at controlling the dangers are also discussed with the objective of promoting safety consciousness and the practice of laboratory safety. Nissan gtr certified dealer is always available to assist. The present safety manual is a short, ready reference to some of the most common and immediate dangers and also the rules and procedures for reacting to emergencies in this department. Sign the laboratory specific chemical hygiene training documentation form. It describes good laboratory practices that must be understood and observed by all individuals involved in the laboratory. Chemical and laboratory safety manual clsm and other documents.
School board of broward county safety, policies and procedures in science handbook. Responsibility for maintaining the register lies with each laboratory manager. Therefore, it is important to establish additional safety policies and sop regarding biological, physical, electrical, radiological, and life safety considerations and incorporate. Annex vii nshs 072011 procedure waste management at ist.
Installation, care, and maintenance of wood shake and. This laboratory safety manual is not intended to replace or supersede any specific operational rules or procedures that have been adopted by the university to. Report all chemical spills, injuries, illnesses, possible overexposures, other incidents, and unsafe. Scope the primary objective in laboratory design should be to provide a safe, accessible environment for laboratory personnel to conduct their work. Roles and responsibilities safety in the laboratory is a responsibility that is shared by faculty, staff and students. General roles and responsibilities for all faculty, staff and students regarding safety are defined in the universitywide. The scope of the gtr should be limited to safety requirements for electric vehicles recommendations regarding charging infrastructure, first responders procedures or vehiclecomponents service, repair, maintenance and.
Although many of these policies and procedures are directed at laboratories, any research involving hazardous materials must. Division of occupational office of health and safety health and safety centers for disease control national institutes of health and prevention. Laboratory safety manual home university of guelph. Biosafety in microbiological and biomedical laboratories. The college recognizes its responsibility to provide safe systems of work, a safe. Laboratory safety this document is intended as a general guide to safety and laboratory procedures. This edition also includes safety information from the 1997 who publication safety in healthcare laboratories 1.
The purpose of the chp is to provide guidelines for prudent. The rsc shall approve all procedures used to evaluate laboratory safety and. Radiation safety biological safety laser safety nonionizing radiation safety physical hazards training records also see hard copy files for specific laboratory. The general laboratory safety manual provides control measures essential for. Department of state charged the academies with the task of producing a protocol for development of standard operating procedures sops that would serve as a complement to the chemical laboratory safety and security. The laboratory safety manual mpilation of suggested work is a co. These manuals, produced by ehs, describe policies and procedures that are required. In addition to this manual, all personnel handling chemicals and hazardous materials must follow the osha occupational safety and health administration standards and policies. Laboratory safety manual introduction the university of texas at austin ut austin is committed to maintaining the safest possible laboratories. All personnel must be familiar with the laboratory safety manual. Oct 26, 2018 pulling down a s2 rb25det and hopefully teaching a thing or two about common issues and faults in these motors when pushed to their limits. Laboratory safety manual university of tennessee at. Department of chemical sciences apk laboratory safety.
Find all of our updates on covid19 novel coronavirus. This page was last revised for french family science center on 080709. This laboratory safety manual has been prepared specifically for ut austin by environmental health and safety in collaboration with the faculty research safety advisory committee. Prof frank watt, prof mark breese, 01 nov 2011 asst prof jeroen van kan, asst prof andrew bettiol table of contents. The manual promotes safe and practical laboratory procedures. Installation, care, and maintenance of wood shake and shingle. This online manual, in conjunction with your labspecific information, replaces the printed chemical hygiene plan the former. The departmental safety booklet must be issued, together with appropriate laboratory safety manual s, to each member of the department who will acknowledge by signature that they have received, read, and will work in accordance with the provisions of the departmental safety booklet and laboratory safety manual s. Nhtsa voted in june 20 in favor of establishing gtr no. Oshe laboratory safety training courses and any other appropriate safety related training courses based on prevailing. Its the ideal spacesaving instrument for procedures that require constant or timed rotation mixing such as rpr, vdrl, latex tests and for procedures that require a nonstandard speed.
Staff in uw laboratories using hazardous chemicals must have access to a copy of the manual and the supplemental laboratory specific information. The iowa state university isu laboratory safety manual is designed to provide users with general health and safety information. Ch 0 lsm intro 061814 environment, health and safety. Laboratory safety guidance occupational safety and. Therefore, it is important to establish additional safety policies and sop regarding biological, physical, electrical. The laboratory safety manual meets occupational safety and health. The laboratory safety is a compilation of texas tech university safety policies plan and procedures across scientific disciplines. Web site for the united states forest service, forest products laboratory. Laboratory safety branch office of health and safety centers for disease control and prevention. While the lsm is an important part of laboratory safety, not all issues involve chemicals. Please bookmark this page electronically or print a copy of the complete lsm and make it available to laboratory staff. Safety is common sense and a moral and legal obligation.
Upon completion of the lecture, accompanying video, required readings and clinical rotations, the student will be able to. Laboratory safety manual virginia state university. Safety seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint. The serology rotator is designed to give years of dependable service, even in the busiest laboratory. Laboratory safety manual united states department of. We have included information on the use of personal protective equipment ppe, the use and.
The scope includes the tests purpose, methodology, validity, evidence of the tests usefulness, and laboratory contacts and credentials. Chemical laboratory safety and security ncbi bookshelf. Nasa system safety handbook, volume 1 preface system safety assessment is defined in npr 8715. Laboratory safety manual environment, health and safety.
Laboratory safety at uncchapel hill commitment to safety the osha laboratory standard and the chemical hygiene plan cooperation responsibilities collaborative laboratory inspection program continued. Maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local. The department of labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. Laboratory safety manual laboratory safety policy statement the university of alabama in huntsville uah is committed to insuring safe practices are utilized in laboratories and that safe facilities are offered to the uah community. Engineering controls are considered the first line of defense in the laboratory for the reduction or elimination of the potential exposure to hazardous chemicals. The genetic testing registry gtr provides a central location for voluntary submission of genetic test information by providers. Hampshire college is committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for its students, staff, faculty, and visitors. Centers for disease control and prevention national institute for occupational safety and health.
The present laboratory safety manual describes policies, procedures, equipment, personal protective equipment, and work practices that are capable of protecting students and all users including visitors of dry laboratories concrete, fluid. Abide by all policies and procedures described in both the duke chemical hygiene plan this chapter of the lab safety manual and the laboratory s chp. Because each lab is different, and processes change routinely, each lab has the responsibility to maintain lab specific safety information and documentation. This program is managed by naomi kelly, the chemicallaboratory safety manager, with the office of research safety rs. To implement the navy safety and occupational health soh program manual and the requirements of reference a for afloat commands. Gtr recommendations 11 the evs gtr should include in use and post crash electric safety requirements preference for performancebased safety requirements provides the necessary flexibility to accommodate future innovations requirements should reflect the usage of batteries in electric vehicles. This laboratory safety manual should be used in conjunction with the ehs biosafety manual which provides more general safety information. It is not meant to be an exhaustive discussion of laboratory safety. The departmental safety booklet must be issued, together with appropriate laboratory safety manuals, to each member of the department who will acknowledge by signature that they have received, read, and will work in accordance with the provisions of the departmental safety booklet and. Annex i reading register of the laboratory safety manual. In january 1990, the occupational safety and health administration osha released its final ruling on occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories. This manual is intended to comply with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as industry best practices.
The safe use, storage, handling, waste and emergency management of chemicals in the laboratory environment are the subject of this reference manual. Its purpose is to serve as a singular laboratory safety resource for. Safety strives to provide adequate laboratory safety resources to the university community. Safety seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system. These manuals, produced by ehs, describe policies and procedures that are required for the safe conduct of research at the university of florida. This final rule adopts requirements based on the electrical safety requirements of gtr no. A limited number of free copies of this publication are available to the public from the forest products laboratory, one gifford pinchot drive, madison, wi 537262398. Osha publications laboratory safety occupational safety. This online laboratory safety manual lsm provides information regarding protection from health hazards associated with the laboratory environment in accordance with applicable california occupational safety and health administration calosha regulations, including the chemical hygiene plan requirements specified in 8 ccr 5191. A guide to prudent chemical management and be included with the other materials in the 2010 toolkit.
An understanding of the potential hazards and precautions required in handling of chemicals is of outmost importance in preventing exposure to chemicals and mishaps. University su, a place where laboratory health and safety is one of the. Covered bridge security manual forest products laboratory. The third edition of the who laboratory biosafety manual is a helpful reference and guide to nations that accept the challenge to develop and establish national codes. The fifth edition includes new information on sperm preparation for clinical use or specialized assays and on cyropreservation, an expanded section on quality control in the semen analysis laboratory and evidencebased reference ranges and reference limits for various semen characteristics. Risk management services chemical laboratory safety manual. Laboratory safety manual and chemical hygiene plan. This safety manual must be read and the reading should be registered by all laboratory users of ist. A limited number of free copies of this publication are available to the. Department of agriculture, forest service, forest products laboratory. Laboratory safety manual university of texas at austin. No changes shall be made to the clsm, appendices, or portions of the manual contained on the web site without rsc approval.
Lab staff must complete all necessary training and maintain certification of lab, chemical, and radiation safety training. It is each laboratory workers responsibility to wear the personal protective equipment ppe assigned to them, adhere to prescribed safety rules and regulations, and to know and follow all emergency procedures. Introduction lord fairfax community college aims to maintain a high standard of health and safety in the laboratory. Installation, care, and maintenance of wood shake and shingle roofs. Annex i reading register of the laboratory safety manual includes the manual reading registering draft. Installation, care, and maintenance of wood shake and shingle siding.
Section 3 chemical safety duke chemical hygiene plan introduction. Laboratory safety is governed by numerous local, state and. Quality and safety aspects in histopathology laboratory. Comrehensive safety management system csms procedure no. Safety standards and policies this manual specifies laboratory safety policies and standards. School board of broward county safety, policies and. Students, faculty, and staff who have questions regarding manual content and procedures are encouraged to contact. Bmbl is by its nature a continuously revised manual, and each revision refines and extends the. Equally obliged is each individual to conduct himherself and carry out every task in a sensible, responsible and safe. Need to add other topics to your safety manual, such as safe work practices, noise and hearing conservation, hand and power tools, laser and radiation safety, fire prevention and extinguishers.
The following standard operating procedures must be followed by all laboratory workers where laboratory work involves the use of hazardous chemicals in all clemson university buildingslocations. Thank you for visiting our website you are exiting the department of labors web server. Consumer safety product commission department of health and human services. These cars are also known as gtsts, which was the name of the series 1. Laboratory safety manual december 2015 page 7 of 6 l2 u wastes m osha listed carcinogens n liquid nitrogen storage and use o obsolete p hazardous materialshazards that require prior approval q safety training log r uccs laboratory employee safety training checklist s obsolete. This document laboratory operations manual contains information on the methods for. Your gtr certified nissan dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service. Inspection records laboratory and shop inspections and laboratory and shop selfinspections hazardous waste disposal laboratory safety policies. This ruling, commonly referred to as the laboratory standard 29 cfr 1910. Laboratory users should use this information to supplement their safety plan for their specific operations and to correlate those operations with this manual. Following the guidance outlined in this manual will help prevent illness and injury, while protecting the environment. This laboratory safety manual is intended to meet the requirements of the federal laboratory safety standard. All laboratory personnel are welcome to participate in university environment, health, and safety committees.
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