Safety Introduction

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Safety Introduction Fall 2007 Gary
Johnson Manager store room/safety/property
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Who is responsible for safety?
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Who is responsible for safety?
First is you!
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Who is responsible for safety?
Then your immediate supervisor
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Who is responsible for safety?
Then your immediate supervisor
Then your department
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Where do you practice safety?
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Where do you practice safety?
Everywhere
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Define safety
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Why be safe?
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What information do you need and where can you
get it?
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What information do you need and where can you
get it?
The first thing you should do in a lab is look
for the exits.
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What information do you need and where can you
get it?
The first thing you should do in a lab is look
for the exits.
Then locate any/all safety equipment
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What do you do in case of an emergency?
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What do you do in case of an emergency?
What exit route do you take? Where do you find
this out?
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What do you do in case of an emergency?
What exit route do you take? Where do you find
this out?
After you exit what do you do?
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What do you do with this emergency exit
information?? And why is this information
provided?
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What if you see an unsafe act, or condition? Who
do you contact?
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What if you see an unsafe act, or condition? Who
do you contact?
First contact your supervisor
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What if you see an unsafe act, or condition? Who
do you contact?
First contact your supervisor
or contact your safety representative,
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What if you see an unsafe act, or condition? Who
do you contact?
First contact your supervisor
or contact your safety representative, or
department chair, safety committee chair, or
Environmental Health and Safety
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Where would you find rules that protect you at
work?
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Where would you find rules that protect you at
work?
State Labor and Industry.
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What do you do if you, or a student has an
accident?
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What do you do if you, or a student has an
accident?
1)Seek medical aid if needed call 911
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What do you do if you, or a student has an
accident?

• Seek medical aid if needed call 911
• Report the incident to your supervisor

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What do you do if you, or a student has an
accident?

• Seek medical aid if needed call 911
• Report the incident to your supervisor
• Fill out an accident report form and get witness
  statements (this should be done for any
  incident.) This report can be found online.
  HTTP//www.hrs.wsu.edu/forms/incident_report.aspx

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What do you do if you, or a student has an
accident?

• Seek medical aid if needed call 911
• Report the incident to your supervisor
• Fill out an accident report form and get witness
  statements (this should be done for any
  incident.)
• Print a copy of the report

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What is safety? How do you develop a safe life?
(Both in the laboratory and outside.)
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In the laboratory Know the laboratory.
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In the laboratory Know the laboratory.
What do you need to know to be safe?
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In the laboratory Know the laboratory.

• What do you need to know to be safe?
• Standard Operating Procedures(SOP)

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In the laboratory Know the laboratory.

• What do you need to know to be safe?
• Standard Operating Procedures(SOP)
• Where/How to store chemicals properly

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In the laboratory Know the laboratory.

• What do you need to know to be safe?
• Standard Operating Procedures(SOP)
• Where/How to store chemicals properly
• Only do authorized experiments

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In the laboratory Know the laboratory.

• What do you need to know to be safe?
• Standard Operating Procedures(SOP)
• Where/How to store chemicals properly
• Only do authorized experiments
• The location of safety devices

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1)Emergency eyewash, shower What type of each
and procedure for using the device.
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1) Emergency eyewash, shower What type of each
and procedure for using the device. 2) Where is
the emergency alarm ( also known as the fire
alarm.)
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1) Emergency eyewash, shower What type of each
and procedure for using the device. 2) Where is
the emergency alarm ( also known as the fire
alarm.) 3) Where are the exits?
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1) Emergency eyewash, shower What type of each
and procedure for using the device. 2) Where is
the emergency alarm ( also known as the fire
alarm.) 3) Where are the exits? 4) What do you
do when you exit the building?
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1) Emergency eyewash, shower What type of each
and procedure for using the device. 2) Where is
the emergency alarm ( also known as the fire
alarm.) 3) Where are the exits? 4) What do you
do when you exit the building? Go to the
designated gathering point.
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Where do you find the rules regarding safety?
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Where do you find the rules regarding
safety? 1)Safety Manual.
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• Where do you find the rules regarding safety?
• Safety Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Every lab has a copy and the University has a
  copy online at www.ehs.wsu.edu.

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• Where do you find the rules regarding safety?
• Safety Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Every lab has a copy and the University has a
  copy online at www.ehs.wsu.edu.
• 2) WISHA

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• Where do you find the rules regarding safety?
• Safety Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Every lab has a copy and the University has a
  copy online at www.ehs.wsu.edu.
• 2) WISHA
• 3) WAC 173-303

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• Where do you find the rules regarding safety?
• Safety Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Every lab has a copy and the University has a
  copy online at www.ehs.wsu.edu.
• 2) WISHA
• 3) WAC 173-303
• 4) Online

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One important resource is yourself You need to
know yourself.
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• One important resource is yourself
• You need to know yourself.
• Rest ( you need an adequate amount of rest every
  day)

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• One important resource is yourself
• You need to know yourself.
• Rest ( you need an adequate amount of rest every
  day)
• Stress (remember there is more to life than work
  use outside activities to relieve some stress)

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• One important resource is yourself
• You need to know yourself.
• Rest ( you need an adequate amount of rest every
  day)
• Stress (remember there is more to life than work
  use outside activities to relieve some stress)
• Classes (know what is an acceptable class load
  for you)

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• One important resource is yourself
• You need to know yourself.
• Rest ( you need an adequate amount of rest every
  day)
• Stress (remember there is more to life than work
  use outside activities to relieve some stress)
• Classes (know what is an acceptable class load
  for you)
• Research ( know the expectations of your research
  group and plan for this)

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To operate safely you also need to know about the
other residents in the lab.
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• To operate safely you also need to know about the
  other residents in the lab.
• Their level of experience

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• To operate safely you also need to know about the
  other residents in the lab.
• Their level of experience
• Their knowledge of chemistry

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• To operate safely you also need to know about the
  other residents in the lab.
• Their level of experience
• Their knowledge of chemistry
• Their history in the lab

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Safety rules
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Safety rules 1) Who do they apply to
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• Safety rules
• Who do they apply to?
• Why do we have them?

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• Safety rules
• Who do they apply to?
• Why do we have them?
• Who is responsible for applying these rules

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• Safety rules
• Who do they apply to?
• Why do we have them?
• Who is responsible for applying these rules
• Where to look for these rules

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• Safety rules
• Who do they apply to?
• Why do we have them?
• Who is responsible for applying these rules
• Where to look for these rules
• a) SPPM

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• Safety rules
• Who do they apply to?
• Why do we have them?
• Who is responsible for applying these rules
• Where to look for these rules
• a) SPPM
• b) Department SOPs

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• Safety rules
• Who do they apply to?
• Why do we have them?
• Who is responsible for applying these rules
• Where to look for these rules
• a) SPPM
• b) Department SOPs
• c) Lab SOPs

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University SOPs
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• University SOPs
• Biowaste.
• What is a Biowaste?

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• University SOPs
• Biowaste.
• What is a Biowaste?
• i) Label with date, room number and phone number.

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• University SOPs
• Biowaste.
• What is a biowaste?
• In Fulmer and Troy hall most Biowaste consists
  of sharps needles, syringes, razorblades, etc.
  Now called Sharps and must be segregated from
  real Biowaste.
• Label with date, room number and phone number.

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University SOPs Glass In the lab use designated
GLASS disposal container.
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University SOPs Glass In the lab use designated
GLASS disposal container. This container must
be a lined container (liners are available in
the store room or you can order special glass
disposal containers through the store room)
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University SOPs Glass In the lab use designated
GLASS disposal container. This container must
be a lined container (liners are available in
the store room or you can order special glass
disposal containers through the store room) When
full seal the container and take to the dumpster
outside Fulmer (Troy) Hall
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University/Department SOPs Dangerous chemical
waste
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University/Department SOPs Dangerous chemical
waste What is a dangerous chemical waste
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University/Department SOPs Dangerous chemical
waste What is a dangerous chemical waste Any
waste generated in the lab. (If you have a
question about if the waste is dangerous or not
dispose of the waste as dangerous waste.)
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University/Department SOPs Dangerous chemical
waste What do you do with it?
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University/Department SOPs Dangerous chemical
waste What do you do with it? 1) Date the
container at the beginning of the waste collection
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University/Department SOPs Dangerous chemical
waste What do you do with it? 1) Date the
container at the beginning of the waste
collection 2) Fill in the room number and phone
number on the label.
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• University/Department SOPs
• Dangerous chemical waste
• What do you do with it?
• Date the container at the beginning of the waste
  collection
• Fill in the room number and phone number on the
  label.
• List the contents (components) individually NO
  mixtures and the percent of each.

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• University/Department SOPs
• Dangerous chemical waste
• What do you do with it?
• Date the container at the beginning of the waste
  collection
• Fill in the room number and phone number on the
  label.
• List the contents (components) individually NO
  mixtures and the percent of each.
• Call store room and send to us. We will handle
  the waste from that point on.

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University/Department SOPs Proper glove
usage 1) Where do you use gloves?
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University/Department SOPs Proper glove
usage 1) Where do you use gloves? a) Only in
the laboratory to protect yourself or your
experiment.
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University/Department SOPs Proper glove
usage 1) Where do you use gloves? a) Only in
the laboratory to protect yourself or your
experiment. b) Why only in the lab??
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University/Department SOPs Proper clothing in
the lab. 1) Lab coat
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University/Department SOPs Proper clothing in
the lab. 1) Lab coat 2) Goggles
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University/Department SOPs Proper clothing in
the lab. 1) Lab coat 2) Goggles 3) Shoes or
boots NO sandals or open toed shoes.
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University/Department SOPs Proper clothing in
the lab. 1) Lab coat 2) Goggles 3) Shoes or
boots NO sandals or open toed shoes. 4)
Clothing that fully covers your legs.
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What safety guidelines do you follow?
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What safety guidelines do you follow? 1) SOPs
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• What safety guidelines do you follow?
• SOPs
• Good laboratory management practices

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• What safety guidelines do you follow?
• SOPs
• Good laboratory management practices
• Good housekeeping

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• What safety guidelines do you follow?
• SOPs
• Good laboratory management practices
• Good housekeeping
• Good record keeping

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Safety resources
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• Safety resources
• Laws ( rules and regulations)
• a) Fed 29 CFR

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• Safety resources
• Laws ( rules and regulations)
• a) Fed 29 CFR
• b) State WISHA

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• Safety resources
• Laws ( rules and regulations)
• a) Fed 29 CFR
• b) State WISHA
• 2) SOPs

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• Safety resources
• Laws ( rules and regulations)
• a) Fed 29 CFR
• b) State WISHA
• 2) SOPs
• a) Departmental online at www.wsu.edu/gjo
  hnso2

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• Safety resources
• Laws ( rules and regulations)
• a) Fed 29 CFR
• b) State WISHA
• 2) SOPs
• a) Departmental online at www.wsu.edu/gjo
  hnso2
• b) Laboratory Safety Manual

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• Safety resources
• Laws ( rules and regulations)
• a) Fed 29 CFR
• b) State WISHA
• 2) SOPs
• a) Departmental online at www.wsu.edu/gjo
  hnso2
• b) Laboratory Safety Manual
• c) WSU SPPM

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Safety resources 3) Lab rules a) Laboratory
safety manual
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Safety resources 3) Lab rules a) Laboratory
safety manual 4) Chemical containers
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Safety resources 3) Lab rules a) Laboratory
safety manual 4) Chemical containers a) Name
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Safety resources 3) Lab rules a) Laboratory
safety manual 4) Chemical containers a) Name b)
Formula
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Safety resources 3) Lab rules a) Laboratory
safety manual 4) Chemical containers a) Name b)
Formula c) Fire and Health safety information
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Safety resources 3) Lab rules a) Laboratory
safety manual 4) Chemical containers a) Name b)
Formula c) Fire and Health safety
information d) Manufacturer information
including address, stock number, lot number, and
maybe CAS number.
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References
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References WSU safety policies and procedures
manual
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References WSU safety policies and procedures
manual 29 CFR 1910.1450
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References WSU safety policies and procedures
manual 29 CFR 1910.1450 Prudent Practices in the
Laboratory
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References WSU safety policies and procedures
manual 29 CFR 1910.1450 Prudent Practices in the
Laboratory Merck index
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References WSU safety policies and procedures
manual 29 CFR 1910.1450 Prudent Practices in the
Laboratory Merck index Handbook of Reactive
Chemical Hazards
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References WSU safety policies and procedures
manual 29 CFR 1910.1450 Prudent Practices in the
Laboratory Merck index Handbook of Reactive
Chemical Hazards Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous
Chemicals
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References WSU safety policies and procedures
manual 29 CFR 1910.1450 Prudent Practices in the
Laboratory Merck index Handbook of Reactive
Chemical Hazards Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous
Chemicals WAC 173-303
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References WSU safety policies and procedures
manual 29 CFR 1910.1450 Prudent Practices in the
Laboratory Merck index Handbook of Reactive
Chemical Hazards Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous
Chemicals WAC 173-303 Many other resources ask
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