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 …
Fume Hoods
… Fume Hoods Image Fume hoods are a primary method of exposure control in the laboratory. A fume hood is a … be provided and used when the materials used will exceed exposure limits in the laboratory. Standards for determining permissible exposure limits include: Occupational Safety and Health …
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 …
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 …
2021 EH&S Lab Safety Awards & Innovations Event
… this year’s event, and it was great to see the enthusiastic response from our research community. Congratulations to all … this year’s event, and it was great to see the enthusiastic response from our research community. Congratulations to all …
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 …
2023 Laboratory Safety Awards and Innovations Event
… this year’s event; it was great to see the enthusiastic response from our research community. Congratulations to all … this year’s event; it was great to see the enthusiastic response from our research community. Congratulations to all …
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Laboratories
… you work in a lab, you can protect yourself and others from exposure to hazardous materials through the use of chemical … Appropriate PPE is required when there is a potential for exposure to hazardous materials such as hazardous chemicals … and laboratory attire help minimize the potential for skin exposure to hazardous chemicals, biological agents, and …
Instructions for a safe laboratory moveout
… and safe. By following safe practices, we can help prevent exposures and maintain the health and safety of everyone in … help you complete all necessary steps to reduce the risk of exposure to facilities personnel and future occupants of the … to handle hazardous materials to prevent injuries and exposures to any individuals who handle the items for …
National Biosafety Month 2021: Wear a Lab Coat to Protect Yourself
… with in the lab. Not only do lab coats protect you from exposure, they also help prevent you from transporting … with in the lab. Not only do lab coats protect you from exposure, they also help prevent you from transporting …
Diving Safety Program
… Scientific diver training and authorization Emergency response training (CPR, First Aid, AED, Emergency Oxygen … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, or fire, regardless of the … This training is provided on an as-needed basis. Emergency response training (CPR, First Aid, AED and Emergency Oxygen …
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 …
National Biosafety Month 2022: Substitute with safer alternatives
… instead of glass can greatly reduce potential injuries and exposures from broken glass. Try polystyrene Pasteur … instead of glass can greatly reduce potential injuries and exposures from broken glass. Try polystyrene Pasteur …
Lab Safety Dashboard
… dashboard will close, the number of findings, the number of responses and the EH&S acknowledgement of the response. There is also comment space for the inspector and …
Radiation Safety Manual
… B. RADIATION EXPOSURE RESPONSE … C. SPILL RESPONSE … SECTION 6 – PERSONNEL EXPOSURE AND MONITORING … 1. Radiation Exposure during Pregnancy … 3. Reducing Potential for Large Exposures to the Fetus … B. RADIATION EXPOSURE RESPONSE … C. SPILL RESPONSE …
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 …