MicroNano Fabrication Center Safety Update AY 20072008

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Micro/Nano Fabrication CenterSafety Update AY
2007/2008

• September 2007

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Agenda

• 3 rules
• New items
• Review of old policy

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Bermans Three rules of Fab

• Keep it clean
• Work, not play
• Be aware of the environment

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Keep it clean

• The work area
• If the work area is not clean, then clean it
  BEFORE you began. (let us know and we will talk
  to the previous user)?
• Clean the work area after you do your work
• ANY unknown chemical must be treated as a hazard
• General conversation and interaction with
  co-workers, be respectful of everyone
• Try to keep the use of Cosmetics and strong
  smelling perfume colognes to a minimum

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Work, not play

• The Clean Room and Chase (CRC) are work areas,
  not places to play or horse-a-round.
• If you are not working, leave the CRC.
• Use the library, offices or other areas.

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Be aware of the environment

• Even if your are following all the proper rules,
  someone around you can bump into you or distract
  you.
• Understand any changes from the last time you did
  the work and how that can interact with your
  goals.
• Use the smallest amount of chemicals, water, N2,
  CDA that you can. Reduce the amount of spent
  chemicals going into the environment.
• We do not have a Bio-Level rating for the lab, if
  you are working on Bio-materials we will need to
  set safety standards.
• All MSDS are on line, http//mfc.engr.arizona.edu/
  Safety.htm
• Be respectful of the persons around you.

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New

• Two new safety showers eye washes
• New fire extinguisher
• New emergency lighting in Grad office and photo
  bay
• Restocking of first aid kits
• Updating of the safety map with the new items

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Review

• Three levels of policy (MFC)
• 3 Rules
• 31 rules
• 20 pages
• Use the web site
• http//mfc.engr.arizona.edu/Safety.htm
• You must still meet all the safety requirements
  of the University and your PI

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Key items to review

• HF
• Evacuation routes
• New chemicals
• Safety problems in the last few years
• Others

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HFthe most dangerous wet chemical we use

• HF and BOE are the greatest danger to you of all
  the wet chemicals we normally use in the lab.
• Why?
• You will not know you have it on you
• Then you will be in Major pain
• Solution?
• Follow the three rules
• Use the calcium gluconate cream
• Go to the ER

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Evacuation routes

• Posted around the fab and chase areas
• Goal
• To quickly and safely leave the area
• Know the best path for your work area, be aware
  of potency hazards, and avoid them
• Make your area safe, Quickly then leave
• Normal clean room protocol is off during an
  evacuation
• Do not go back into the lab or chase to work or
  kill time if there is a power black-out
• LPCVD tool

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New chemicals

• Must be reviewed before they can be brought into
  the lab area.
• Reason
• Not to say no
• Understand
• MSDS, Area labels/notification
• PPE to pour/hook up, use
• Storage, type, amount in use and stored
• Waste Stream
• Fire code
• Time frame
• Others?

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Safety Problems last few years

• Safety Glass
• Closed Toe Shoes
• PPE, Latex is NOT chemical rated
• Keep it clean! Hot plates, tool, work area
• Waste Streams
• New Chemicals
• Working in the area alone

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Final comments

• Look on line. . . . Or I can go over them all
  now! http//mfc.engr.arizona.edu
• Shoes, not sandals (in Lab Chase)?
• CORAL
• All tools
• Some will be interlocked
• Sign up now, get training by the web site
• If not clear ASK!!