Ou$i&ng  UC’s  Laboratory  Heros  

   

   

Erike  Young  University  of  California  Office  of  the  President  

Director  of  EH&S  

   Ken  Smith,  CHP  CIH  RRPT  University  of  California  Office  of  the  President  UC  Systemwide  Laboratory  Safety  Manager  

American  Chemical  Society  San  Francisco,  CA  8-­‐12-­‐2014  

   Steady  State  FiEng  &  Bulk    DistribuGon  

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Q2  2013    Q42013    Q1  2014    Q2  2014    

 

LHAT  

 

Event  Reg.  

~40,000 Researchers

Why  PPE?  EliminaMon  

SubsMtuMon  

IsolaMon  

Engineering    

AdministraMve  

PPE  

Cal/OSHA  8  CCR  3320  Hazard  Assessment.    !  Employers  are  required  to  assess  the  workplace  for  hazards  that  

will  require  PPE  !  This  assessment  documented  !  Select  PPE  that  will  protect  the  worker  from  the  hazards  idenGfied    !  Communicate  assessment  and  selecGon  decisions  !  Train  researches  on  the  PPE  !  Select  PPE  that  properly  fits  each  lab  worker  !  Use  the  PPE  ! Maintain  the  PPE  

Systemwide  Policy  on  PPE  •  Systemwide  Training  Policy:  PPE  Policy  

•  SubmiUed  for  OP  review  June  2012.  –  under  adopGon  review  

•  Applies  to    –  all  laboratory  areas  and    –  all  faculty,  staff,  volunteer,  or  visitor/visiGng  scholars.  

hVp://policy.ucop.edu/  

PPE  DocumentaMon  •  Volume  1:  System-­‐Wide  Program  Requirements  &  Technical  Resources    

•  Volume  2:  Campus-­‐Specific  Bulk  DistribuGon  Event  Guide  

•  Volume  3:  Campus-­‐Specific  Steady  State  Program  

Laboratory  Hazard  Assessment  Tool  (LHAT)  PPE  DistribuMon  

DistribuGon  

So  what  type  of  Lab  Coat  Do  you  Need?  

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Name  

OpGonal  Campus  Embellishment  

Dr.  Charles  Perrin  –  Professor  of  Chemistry  50  years  of  Teaching,  Research  and  Service  

•  Does  Not  Ignite  and  ConGnue  to  Burn  

•  Does  Not  Melt  and  Drip    

•  Maintains  a  Barrier    

•  Insulates  the  Wearer  from  Heat    

•  Resists  Breaking  Open    

•  Provides  Valuable  Escape  Time  

PURPOSE  OF  FR  FABRICS  *

Reduce  Burn  Injury  and  Increase  Chance  of  Survival  

Garment  Purchasing  ConsideraMons:  •  Durability  /  Value  in  Use  •  Comfort  /  Design    •  ReacGvity  to  Oxidizers  •  ParGcle  Shedding  "  Predicted  Burn  Injury  

SO  WHAT’S  RELEVANT?  HAZARD  ASSESSMENT  • What  are  you  protecGng  against?  

NFPA  2113  • Hazard  Assessment  • Garment  selecGon,  care,  use  and  maintenance  

NFPA  2112  • Standard  for  flame  resistant  garments  • 7  tests  to  pass  including  <50%  body  burn  at  3  sec,  2  cal/cm2sec  

Garment  Manufacturer  • Licensee  • ISO  CerGficaGon  • Experience,  Focus  • Design  and  Style  

Industrial  Laundry  • Experience  with  FR  Garments  • Program  Management  • Experience,  Service  

PPE  Distributor  • Program  Management  • Experience,  Service  • Garment  Maintenance/Repair?  

Fabric  Technology  …  

NOT?  Other  NFPA  Standards  • NFPA  70E  –    

• Designed  for  electricians  working  on  energized  equipment  (Different  Hazard)  

 • NFPA  701  –    

• Flame  propagaGon  for  texGles  and  films  (Not  for  Garments)  

FABRIC  PERFORMANCE  Inherent  

i.e.  Nomex®,  Kevlar®  Treated  

i.e.  UltraSom®,  Proban®  Fiber  molecular  structure  does  not  

support  combusMon  Chemicals  added  to  fabric  produce  char/gas  to  inhibit  combusMon  

 PROS  

#  Permanent  FR  protecGon  #  Lighter  weight  #  Durable  #  Fiber  resistant  to  chemical  

degradaGon  #  Exceeds  minimum  FR  standard  

#  Low  iniGal  cost  

 CONS  

o  Higher  iniGal  cost   o  FR  can  be  compromised  by  bleach/chemical  exposure  

o  Shorter  life  span  o  “AcGvates”  beyond  minimum  

exposure  o  Higher  parGcle  shedding  

What if FR PPE is NOT ENOUGH?

Chemical  ProtecMon  should  not  compromise  Fire  ProtecMon  

• Most  chemical  protecGve  garments  are  flammable  and  should  not  be  worn  when  fire  is  a  hazard  

• Tychem®  ThermoPro  fabric  provides  TRIPLE  HAZARD  protecGon  from  liquid-­‐chemical  splash,  flash  fire  and  electric  arc  by  combining  DuPont™  Tychem®  chemical  barrier  and  DuPont™  Nomex®  FR  technology  

• Meets  FR  requirements  of  NFPA  2112  standard  

• Provides  at  least  30  minutes  of  protecGon  against  more  than  180  chemical  challenges  

SelecMon  Guide  for  FR  was  developed…  

Type  of  Basic  PPE  FR    

NFPA  2112  Non-­‐FR    

 

Gender   TradiGonal  Open  Cuff  

Barrier  ASTM  F  1670  

Female   #   #   #  Male   #   #   #  

Success  of  an  PPE  program  is  dependent  on  three  factors:  

1.  Fit 2.  Fit 3.  Fit

Why do you think that fit is the most important factor in selecting PPE?

Eyewear  –  Systemwide  

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Bulk  DistribuMon  Event  

MarkeMng  Kit