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Laboratory Animal Allergy Focus Sheet

Laboratory Animal Allergy Focus Sheet
144.12KB (.pdf)
… they may have an allergic reaction: an exaggerated response by the immune system to a foreign protein. … lead to asthma or extreme allergic response to even a tiny exposure. Some employees may eventually have to leave their … from bites. Inhalation is one of the most potent routes of exposure. Allergens can be released into the air when dander …

Compressed Gas SOP

Compressed Gas SOP
402.46KB (.docx)
… 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 …

Benzene Use SOP

Benzene Use SOP
423.63KB (.docx)
… combustion of a substance will occur upon or after exposure to an ignition source. · Boiling Point: The … which initiates certain required activities such as exposure monitoring and medical surveillance. · Permissible … spill cleanup should be provided if applicable. Spill response procedures must be developed based on the chemical …

Blank Chemical Template SOP

Blank Chemical Template SOP
401.19KB (.docx)
… 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 …

Nanomaterials SOP

Nanomaterials SOP
408.62KB (.docx)
… 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 …

Acrylamide Use SOP

Acrylamide Use SOP
161.67KB (.docx)
… 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 …

Acutely Toxic Materials SOP

Acutely Toxic Materials SOP
175.26KB (.docx)
… kill 50% of the group in a specified time. · Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL): The maximum amount or concentration of … PELs are based on an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) exposure. · Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH): … spill cleanup should be provided if applicable. Spill response procedures must be developed based on the chemical …

Organic Acid SOP

Organic Acid SOP
244.85KB (.docx)
… engineering or ventilation controls used to reduce chemical exposures (e.g.,fume hoods, snorkels, glove boxes, reverse … exhausted), and when any Action Limit (AL) or Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL) has been exceeded or when there is a … spill cleanup should be provided if applicable. Spill response procedures must be developed based on the chemical …

Oxidizer Use SOP

Oxidizer Use SOP
128.30KB (.docx)
… engineering or ventilation controls used to reduce chemical exposures (e.g.,fume hoods, snorkels, glove boxes, reverse … exhausted), and when any Action Limit (AL) or Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL) has been exceeded or when there is a … spill cleanup should be provided if applicable. Spill response procedures must be developed based on the chemical …

2-Mercaptoethanol SOP

2-Mercaptoethanol SOP
393.91KB (.docx)
… be detected at very low concentrations (stench chemical). Exposure Limits: OSHA PEL (8 HR. TWA): 0.2 ppm Section 3 – … exhausted), and when any Action Limit (AL) or Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL) has been exceeded or when there is a … spill cleanup should be provided if applicable. Spill response procedures must be developed based on the chemical …

Peroxide-Forming Chemical Use SOP

Peroxide-Forming Chemical Use SOP
348.04KB (.docx)
… peroxide formation. The reaction can be initiated by exposure to air, heat, light, or contaminants. Many of these … engineering or ventilation controls used to reduce chemical exposures (e.g.,fume hoods, snorkels, glove boxes, reverse … spill cleanup should be provided if applicable. Spill response procedures must be developed based on the chemical …

Alkali Metals SOP

Alkali Metals SOP
708.52KB (.docx)
… exhausted), and when any Action Limit (AL) or Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL) has been exceeded or when there is a … should be eliminated or strictly isolated. If a potential exposure hazard cannot be eliminated, contact the EH&S … spill cleanup should be provided if applicable. Spill response procedures must be developed based on the chemical …

Acid Piranha Solution SOP Template

Acid Piranha Solution SOP Template
488.76KB (.docx)
… explosions when in contact with Piranha solutions. Direct exposure will cause serious tissue damage and immediate … inhaled. The severity of damage depends on the duration of exposure and the body parts contacted. Section 3 – … or spills. Spills of Acid Piranha require detailed spill response and must be cleaned up immediately by properly …

UW Safety-Related Incidents

UW Safety-Related Incidents
88.57KB (.pdf)
… vehicle inaccessibility to other buildings, as well as response from local news crews and over 51 emergency … provided some protection from ultraviolet light radiation exposure. However, clear glass would not prevent dazzle from … Police Department, who requested an Seattle Fire Department response. Seattle Fire Department responded with hazardous …

EH&S Annual Report FY24

EH&S Annual Report FY24
412.29KB (.pdf)
… worker safety and environmental protection needs in response to water line damage impacting a medical facility. … presentations by Rebecca Stenberg, Herpes B-virus Exposure Follow-up and Case Management and Anne Terry, Malaria Case Review and Exposure Management National Academy of Sciences Workshop on …

UW Boating Safety Manual

UW Boating Safety Manual
680.34KB (.pdf)
… staff, volunteers, and visitors. 2. Provide emergency response procedures. 3. Ensure responsible stewardship of … to identify hazards and measures to mitigate the risk of exposure to the hazards. EH&S offers a template job hazard … Equipment - motorized | Page 28 of 37 • Immersion suits and exposure work suits • Life raft • Second engine/Kicker motor …

Diphtheria Toxin SOP

Diphtheria Toxin SOP
50.50KB (.docx)
… very low levels. All contact should be avoided. Symptoms of exposure include skin irritation, respiratory irritation, … hotline for assistance. If it is an emergency (risk of exposure to others such as an on-going DT release) call … from the CDC. In the event of problems obtaining a response at any local or state level, the CDC Emergency …

2023 Lab Safety Awards & Innovations Event Poster

2023 Lab Safety Awards & Innovations Event Poster
6.53MB (.pdf)
… of defrost schedules. Fume hoods are the primary method of exposure control in laboratories and can provide adequate … LAB GLASS WASTE BOXES REACTION CARDS WITH SPECIFIC INCIDENT RESPONSE INFORMATION USING EMERGENCY RESPONSE POSTERS AS DESKTOP BACKGROUNDSErin Goecker / …

Aqua Regia SOP Template

Aqua Regia SOP Template
255.93KB (.docx)
… cause a sealed container to fail catastrophically. Direct exposure will cause itching, redness, burns, inflammation, … The severity of damage depends on the dose, duration of exposure, and the body parts contacted. Section 3 – … personnel. All other persons should leave the area. Spill response procedures must be developed based on the chemical …

Methylene Chloride-Dichloromethane

Methylene Chloride-Dichloromethane
220.88KB (.docx)
… use of methylene chloride/DCM including the minimization of exposures via inhalation due to methylene chloride/DCM’s … exhausted), and when any Action Limit (AL) or Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL) has been exceeded or when there is a … All other persons should leave the area. Spill response procedures must be developed based on the chemical …

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