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 it … with contaminated equipment, water, or soil. Occupational exposure might occur during the maintenance or repair of old …
Mercury
… is a potent neurotoxin, even with small exposures. Avoid exposure by replacing broken thermometers and lamps, and use … on other phones. Harborview Medical Center personnel with exposure concerns can contact the Harborview Medical Center … For more information on chemical spills and emergency response in laboratories, take the EH&S Managing Laboratory …
Fire Code Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Compliance
… electrical systems Safety and warning signage Emergency response and reporting UW personnel are required to submit … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, or fire, regardless of the …
Chemical Waste
… EH&S staff member that collects your chemical waste. Spill response and reporting Call 9-1-1 in an emergency . Follow the EH&S exposure response procedures if potentially exposed to … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, or fire, regardless of the …
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 ability … in chemical storage areas, will help reduce your risk of exposure. Volatile organic chemicals can escape their …
Lead
… hands, clothing, and surfaces. Health effects of lead Exposure to lead, especially at elevated levels for extended … and presence are managed to ensure the lowest potential exposure. Safety precautions for the specific types of lead … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, or fire, regardless of the …
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 …
Chemical Hazard Communication (HazCom)
… hazards, and the safe work practices that can minimize exposure. Supervisors (including PIs) are required to train … and safeguards required to protect individuals from exposure to those hazards; Ensure individual health and … work with areas to make corrective actions and maintain exposure records. Contractors, vendors and visitors Provide …
Fume Hood Condition Explanations
… Explanations The following are questions and answers in response to receiving a notice on a fume hood. Frequently … passersby from potential hazards, protects the lab from exposure in the event of a fume hood shut down and in the … hood opening. … The following are questions and answers in response to receiving a notice on a fume hood. Frequently …
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 the … of the lab personnel (specific to the lab) to prevent an exposure or accident. Please refer to Sections 2 and 6 of the …
Biological Toxin Safe Work Practices
… must be in place to ensure staff is protected from exposure. The routes of exposure include inhalation, eye, nose and mucous membrane … - Authorized Personnel Only.” 9. Post the EH&S Exposure Response Poster and EH&S Spill Response Poster in the …
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 … Laboratory Safety Manual and review it, along with other response procedures, with laboratory personnel. Review the …
Anesthetic Gases: Safe Use Guidelines
… 7 Occupational exposure limits for anesthetic gases … 9 Table 2: Required and recommended exposure limits … 32 Emergency response, exposure incidents and accident reporting … with headaches, nausea, fatigue, and irritability In response to more recent studies, the ACGIH has published or …
Biological Toxin Checklist
… for transfer of Select Toxins in any amount. yes no NA Exposure Response Poster is in lab; staff is aware of exposure and first aid procedures. yes no NA A current UW …
Chemotherapy and Other Hazardous Drugs: Safe Use Guidelines
… for Agent Administration Agent Spill Cleanup Acute Exposure Agent Waste Collection and Disposal Resources I. II. … must be taken to eliminate or reduce the potential for exposure as much as possible. Chronic effects that have been … equipment (PPE), decontamination and cleaning, spill response, waste handling and emergency procedures in case of …
Compressed Gases and Cryogens
… Report the incident to a supervisor. Follow the EH&S exposure response procedures if potentially exposed to hazardous … gases acetylene, hydrogen, and propane. The permissible exposure limits for toxic materials is very low and so even …
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 … spill cleanup should be provided if applicable. Spill response procedures must be developed based on the chemical …
Formaldehyde SOP Template
… which initiates certain required activities such as exposure monitoring and medical surveillance. · Permissible exposure limit (PEL): the exposure limit designated in … Formaldehyde acts as a sensitizer and can cause an immune response upon initial exposure. Severe allergic reactions in …
Compressed Gas SOP
… Hazards may include, but are not limited to: · routes of exposure · how exposure might occur · target organs · signs and symptoms of … spill cleanup should be provided if applicable. Spill response procedures must be developed based on the chemical …
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 them …