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Plant Science Safety Seminar

For more information about the Plant Science Department and to put a face to the people in the Department, check out our Website:

http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/afs/dept/plant_science/

The Department Handbook (under Current Students) is full of general guidelines and background information. It is meant to orient you to Departmental Procedures and to provide you with an up front guide as to where to direct any questions or concerns. Please feel free to contact support staff or faculty members.Read the entire document in detail ASAP. We hope you find your stay in the Plant Science Department a fun and rewarding learning experience!

WELCOME

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Department of Plant Science

Safety Group

• Becky Dueck

• James De Castro

• Dr. Genyi Li

• Cathy Bay

• Ralph Kowatsch

• Candace Ellis

• Doug Durnin

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LABORATORY SAFETY

New Staff Safety Checklist

Plant Science Safety Presentation

WHMIS and MSDS

Chemical Inventory Lists

Chemical Disposal in Plant Science

Disposal of Broken Glass & Sharps

Procedures for Handling Plants with Novel Traits (PNT's) in the

Greenhouse

Protocol for Handling Foreign Fungal Cultures

Chemical Storage

Laboratory Techniques

Radioisotopes

IAN N. MORRISON RESEARCH FARM

CARMAN & REGION FACILITY

CARMAN, MB

BUILDING ALARMS & LOCK UP PROCEDURES

Building Alarm System

Alarm Access Code

Lockup Procedures

Fire Procedures

First Aid Kits

Chemical Storage

Ask Before You Dig/Soil Samples

Computer & Internet Access

Bulk Fuel

Filling Procedures

PROTOCOL FOR NOTIFICATION OF APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES

ON UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA RESEARCH FARM LAND

Purpose

Protocol

1. Contact Persons

a. Responsibility of Contact/Coordinator

2. Responsibility of Users of Research Farm Land

a. Pesticide Applicator

b. Non-Applicator Users of the Research Lands

LABORATORY SAFETY

New Staff Safety Checklist

Plant Science Safety Presentation

WHMIS and MSDS

Chemical Inventory Lists

Chemical Disposal in Plant Science

Disposal of Broken Glass & Sharps

Procedures for Handling Plants with Novel Traits (PNT's) in the

Greenhouse

Protocol for Handling Foreign Fungal Cultures

Chemical Storage

Laboratory Techniques

Radioisotopes

IAN N. MORRISON RESEARCH FARM

CARMAN & REGION FACILITY

CARMAN, MB

BUILDING ALARMS & LOCK UP PROCEDURES

Building Alarm System

Alarm Access Code

Lockup Procedures

Fire Procedures

First Aid Kits

Chemical Storage

Ask Before You Dig/Soil Samples

Computer & Internet Access

Bulk Fuel

Filling Procedures

PROTOCOL FOR NOTIFICATION OF APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES

ON UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA RESEARCH FARM LAND

Purpose

Protocol

1. Contact Persons

a. Responsibility of Contact/Coordinator

2. Responsibility of Users of Research Farm Land

a. Pesticide Applicator

b. Non-Applicator Users of the Research Lands

Department of Plant Science Safety Information

The Department of Plant Science has an Orientation Handbook with a safety

presentation that is available on the Plant Science webpage.

Current Students Orientation Handbook:

http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/afs/dept/plant_science/grad_studies/1081.html

Lab Safety and WHMIS Presentation:http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/afs/dept/plant_science/media/pdfs/Plant_Science_Safety.pdf

The University of Manitoba Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO)

General U of M Safety:

http://umanitoba.ca/admin/human_resources/ehso/media/SafetyHandbook.pdf

WHMIS Training: through UMLearn

https://universityofmanitoba.desire2learn.com/d2l/login

Biosafety Training: through UMLearn

http://umanitoba.ca/admin/vp_admin/risk_management/ehso/bio_safety/biotraining.html

Security

It’s everyone’s responsibility!

REMEMBER

We work in a building with public access.

Notice your surroundings and people you see around.

If you notice someone new – ask if you can help them.

If they are up to no good, they will vacate quickly.

– emergency? Call security at 474-9341 or 555. or push a red call box located in the hallway.

purses laptops/tablets

cameras

are easily (re)moved i.e. stolen

SO…….- do not leave valuable items out in the open- put valuables into a cupboard and/or lock up- close doors to offices & labs when vacant

Emergency: univ. phone 911 or 4-911

cell phone 555 or #555

Fort Garry Campus: 474-9341

give building & room number

Carman Facility: 911 (reaches Brandon operator)

555 (reaches UM Campus Security)

Non-Emergency, Safewalk Campus Security: 474-9312

Most Important Numbers

PHEW!! What’s that smell?

If you notice a strange odor: smoke, fumes, chemical, etc.

- Do others smell it?

- Check if you might locate a source. Autoclave?

- Usually the source can be easily found and resolved.

-Call for outside assistance:

- Campus Security 474-9312 (or 555 if urgent)- Environmental Health and Safety Office 474-6633- Physical Plant 474-8566

FIRE! FIRE !

Run For Your Lives!

• Remove yourself and others from danger

• Evacuate the building via nearest exit

• Activate the building alarm by pulling the pull station

• Close doors behind you

• Telephone: 911 or 4-911 or 555 or #555

• Meet at rendezvous location (Point – the gate)

Safety

It’s mostly common sense!

It’s everyone’s responsibility!

Be aware of:

- machines- loose clothing & footwear- sun & heat- insects allergies? EPI pen?- medical conditions?- poisonous plants- chemicals, plant sprays, etc.- dust - mixing soil, planting, etc.

Unsure?

Ask for instructions or clarification

Refusal of unsafe work

Accident Reporting

- Notify your immediate Supervisor (Technician)- Fill out Notice of Injury Form

- Supervisor will then notify- Plant Science Office 474-8221

- Plant Science Office will notify - UM Environmental Health and Safety Office 474-6633

Incidents include the following:

- personal injury- occupational illness- fire, major flooding, or explosion- chemical, biological or radioactive spills/escapes/discharges- collapse or structural failure

Handouts

• Hearing Safety / Heat Disorders

• Working Outdoors

• Working Alone

• Lifting / Chemical Safety Guideline

• Managing Plants with “Novel” Traits / Working with Pathogens

• Notice of Injury form - online

Working Alone Policy for Rm. Agriculture Building

Work involving hazardous material(s) or open source radioisotopes shall be done during regular work hours.If performing a task for the first time, try to do it during working hours so other persons are nearby.

Requirements if you are working alone outside of regular work hours:

1) Make sure someone else knows that you are here andthe type of work you are performing (supervisor, friend, spouse, relative).

2) Let your contact know how long you expect to be here and call them when you are leaving. If you are working alone for a long period of time ask your contact to call you if they have not heard from you by a specified time.

3) Make sure your contact knows:- your cell phone number, - phone number in the lab (474- - - - -), and - phone number for security services (474-9341).

The Safewalk Program is available at 474-9312. A Security Services officer will provide a safe walk to your car or other building.

Emergency Phone Number on Campus is 555If using your cell phone it is #555

Template to be provided to staff and students to leave with their family or roommate

with appropriate information on who to contact and the University if they do not arrive

home when expected.

If I don’t arrive home when expected – please first try to call me at:

My University of Manitoba phone number:

My cell or pager:

OR

My University of Manitoba Supervisor is:__________________________

Office phone number:

Office (room and building):

After hours contact information:

Alternate University contacts:

___________________________ ___________________________

___________________________ ___________________________

___________________________ ___________________________

___________________________ ___________________________

WORKING ALONE or in ISOLATION CONTACT INFORMATION (fridge card)Version April 8, 2016

If you can not get in touch with me, please

contact University of Manitoba Security Services at 204-474-9341.

It would be helpful if you could provide them with the following information:

My full name is:

I work for (or am a student in) the Department of:

My usual work locations are (room and building):

Office:

Lab:

My occasional/other work/break locations are:

Complete all that apply:

□ I take the bus: Usual bus route:

□ I walk: usual routes (list streets):

□I usually drive: Vehicle:Make: Model: Color:

Plate:

And park in:

□ in University parking lot: ____________ at the __________________Campus.

□ in Health Sciences Hospital parking lot: ____________

□ on _____________________________ Street.

WORKING ALONE or in ISOLATION CONTACT INFORMATION (fridge card)Version April 8, 2016

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Other Handouts Available

• Safety Checklist for New Personnel - Laboratory- The Point

• Field Biosecurity Protocol• Chemical Workplace labels• Chemical Waste Tag labels

Field Biosecurity

Department of Plant Science

Safety Orientation

April 29, 2019

Purpose

• To minimize the risk of transferring soil, pathogens and pests.

Faculty Biosecurity

• Faculty Website – Resources and policies

– Faculty Biosecurity

• Intro – Pages 1 - 6

• Field – Pages 7 – 8

• INMRF – Pages 9 – 10

• Controlled Environments – Pages 11 – 13

• Checklist – Page 24

Take Home Message

• Never leave a location without cleaning!

• As a result – you/equipment will always move to a new location clean.

• This will ensure you are not moving soil, pathogens or pests from field to field.

What does this involve?

• Communication

• Record Keeping

– Fill out Biosecurity Checklist – each time you leave a location.

Human Sanitation

• Wear disposable footwear coverings.

• Clean footwear when leaving a location. Use disinfectant.

• Clean hands and clothes when leaving a location.

Vehicle Sanitation

• Visit fields by foot!

• Leave vehicles/trailers on the road.

• Any equipment/tools that entered a field must be cleaned when leaving.

Cleaning Vehicles/Equipment/Tools

• Rough Clean – knock or scrape off the soil in the field.

• Fine Clean

– Blow off soil with compressed air.

– Pressure wash off remaining soil.

– Keep your vehicles clean (inside and out).

Where to Clean

• Use washing station at Carman or the Point.

• Use car washes between locations.

Take Home Message

• Minimize the risk of transferring soil and associated pathogens and pests.

• Never leave a location without cleaning!!

Working in The Greenhouse Areas

Biosecurity: Management practices designed to minimize the introduction and transfer of plant

pests and diseases.

Biosecurity Access Zones

ATRIUM

CONSERVATORY

CONTROLLED ACCESS ZONE

RESTRICTED ACCESS ZONE

GREENHOUSES 1-4

SUPPORT ZONE

Footbaths

VisitorsRespect

BIOSECURITYDo not enter property without prior approval.

People, vehicles, animals and equipment can carry soil, pests, weed seeds and diseases.

For more information: 204-474-6065, 8221

Biosecurity Zone Sign-in

Working at The Point

The Point Safety Orientation

The Point - Plant Science Field Station

a 106 acre parcel of land located on a bend of the Red River.

on the main Univ. of Man. campus

at 264 Freedman Crescent

Gates and Parking

Biosecurity equipment

SWP’s

Field equipment trucks and trailers

Signing out tools, equipment and trucks (trailers)

Bulk Diesel fuel

25 KPH

10 KPH

Break Time

- Maintain social distancing at all times in the room

- Disinfect touch points before and after use

- Take your breaks in your office, outside or in a vehicle

What Ticks you off?

Have a Great and

Safe Summer!