Hazard Communication for Office Products
… may contain small amounts of hazardous chemicals, however, exposure is not expected to produce adverse health effects … products are used intermittently and in small quantities, exposure is not expected to produce adverse health effects … may emit ammonia, all of which can be harmful if high exposure occurs. Prolonged exposure to toner powder or …
Hydrofluoric Acid Focus Sheet
… Acid (HF) Focus Sheet covers the health hazards of HF exposure, safe use, storage, emergency procedures, incident … (HF) in water that is corrosive. HEALTH HAZARDS OF HF EXPOSURE Skin exposure HF is corrosive and destroys tissue even as dilute …
Metallic Lead Safety Focus Sheet
… how metallic lead is used at the UW, and how to prevent exposure. Category Chemical Safety Research & Lab Safety … Research Medical applications Scuba diving PREVENT LEAD EXPOSURE The best method of preventing lead exposure is to eliminate its use by using an alternative …
Lead Safety in Shops and Labs Focus Sheet
… Labs Focus Sheet This focus sheet describes the hazards of exposure to lead and ways to prevent or control exposure in shops, maker spaces, and labs. Category Chemical … oxide Small quantities of elemental lead PREVENT LEAD EXPOSURE The best method of controlling lead exposure is to …
Lead Safety for Scuba Divers Focus Sheet
… Lead Safety for Scuba Divers Focus Sheet Personal exposure to lead can be hazardous to health. It is important … Lead is a soft bluish-gray metal. The primary source of exposure to lead for divers who use self-contained … contain a solid piece of lead, lead beads or shot. Personal exposure to lead can be hazardous to health. It is important …
Should you pull the fire alarm after a chemical spill?
… Chemical Spills in Laboratories page and the updated Spill Response poster for more information about preparing for and … Chemical Spills in Laboratories page and the updated Spill Response poster for more information about preparing for and …
Control volatile organic chemical smells
… in chemical storage areas, will help reduce your risk of exposure. Volatile organic chemicals can escape their containers, which presents an exposure risk to everyone in the lab. Restricting the … into the air can lower that risk. Reduce your risk of overexposure in your chemical storage areas by doing one or more …
Passive Scavenging Using Charcoal Canisters
… Scavenging Using Charcoal Canisters guide to control exposure to waste anesthetic gases (WAGs). Category … for 5-10 seconds in order to flush the chamber and minimize exposure to waste anesthetic gas. 7. Open the induction box … Scavenging Using Charcoal Canisters guide to control exposure to waste anesthetic gases (WAGs). … Passive …
Compressed Gases and Cryogens
… must include possible incident scenarios with appropriate responses. In the event of a large gas release or other … 9-1-1. Report the incident to a supervisor. Follow the EH&S exposure response procedures if potentially exposed to … the gases acetylene, hydrogen, and propane. The permissible exposure limits for toxic materials is very low and so even …
Lead
… hands, clothing, and surfaces. Health effects of lead Exposure to lead, especially at elevated levels for extended … use and presence are managed to ensure the lowest potential exposure. Safety precautions for the specific types of lead … and maintenance activities so that work does not cause lead exposures to workers doing the work or building occupants. …
Chemical Hazard Communication (HazCom)
… hazards, and the safe work practices that can minimize exposure. Supervisors (including PIs) are required to train … hazards and safeguards required to protect individuals from exposure to those hazards; Ensure individual health and … for workplace chemicals to determine potential for exposures; if chemical concentrations exceed regulated …
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
… the manufacture and use of PCBs in 1978. Occupational exposure to PCBs Occupational exposure to PCBs occurs mainly by inhaling it or absorbing … with contaminated equipment, water, or soil. Occupational exposure might occur during the maintenance or repair of old …
New focus sheet explains SDSs vs. SOPs
… of the lab personnel (specific to the lab) to prevent an exposure or accident. Please refer to Sections 2 and 6 of … of the lab personnel (specific to the lab) to prevent an exposure or accident. Please refer to Sections 2 and 6 of …
Laboratory Survey Checklist Explanations
… safety to physical hazards to chemical and biological exposures. A risk assessment can provide essential … up to date. Contact information is important for emergency response. For rooms that are shared, contact information for … must occur prior to assignments involving potential exposure to chemicals. The laboratory policies on hazard …
New Nanomaterials, Chloroform and Metallic Lead SOP Templates
… and it can be toxic if inhaled or swallowed. Chloroform exposure can harm the eyes, skin, liver, kidneys, and … and it can be toxic if inhaled or swallowed. Chloroform exposure can harm the eyes, skin, liver, kidneys, and …
EH&S Guide for Principal Investigators
… 11 EXPOSURE RESPONSE AND ACCIDENT REPORTING … Employees who have a reasonably anticipated potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including human blood or … UW Laboratory Safety Manual and review it, along with other response procedures, with laboratory personnel. Review the …
Biological Toxin Safe Work Practices
… Controls must be in place to ensure staff is protected from exposure. The routes of exposure include inhalation, eye, nose and mucous membrane … Use - Authorized Personnel Only.” 9. Post the EH&S Exposure Response Poster and EH&S Spill Response Poster in the …
Chemotherapy and Other Hazardous Drugs: Safe Use Guidelines
… in their 2004 NIOSH Alert: Preventing Occupational Exposures to Antineoplastic and Other hazardous Drugs in … for Agent Administration Agent Spill Cleanup Acute Exposure Agent Waste Collection and Disposal Resources I. … equipment (PPE), decontamination and cleaning, spill response, waste handling and emergency procedures in case of …
Compressed Gas Cylinders Safety Guidelines
… 15 Small Leak Response … 15 Emergency Response … • Report the incident to a supervisor. • Follow the EH&S exposure response procedures if potentially exposed to … Reporting System (OARS). Download and Spill Response and Exposure Response Posters from the EH&S website and post …
Hydrofluoric (HF) Acid SOP Template
… or cause damage to target organs as the result of a single exposure or exposure of short duration. Acute toxins are quantified by … See Section 5 for detailed instructions on exposure responses. PPE must be specified completely, such as type, …