Department/Unit Safety Coordinator’s Seminar Part 1

Enterprise Risk Services/Environmental Health & SafetyTuesday, March 11, 2014

Agenda: 10:00 – 10:05 Welcome (Dan Kermoyan, EH&S) 10:05 – 10:35 Chemical Inventory and Labeling (Lance Jones, Dan Harlan, EH&S)

10:35 – 10:50 Laboratory Safety Assessments Overview (Dan Kermoyan, EH&S)

10:50 – 11:05 PI Assistant resource software (Dan Harlan, EH&S)

11:05 – 11:10 Q & A ** 10-Minute Break **

 11:20 – 11:30 Lab Resources Binder (Andy Kenst, EH&S) 11:30 – 11:45 Laboratory Chemical Hygiene Plan (Andy Kenst, Lance Jones, EH&S) 11:45 – 11:55 Waste minimization/Chemical ReUse program (Kent Lanning, EH&S) 11:55 – 12:00 Q & A; Future topics?

Chemical Inventory and Labeling

Lance Jones, Dan Harlan, EH&S

Chemical/Physical PropertiesHazards

Responsible personAmountLocationPhysical State

Synonym Table

Inventory Record

Chemical Catalog

CAS#

CAS#

CAS#

Chemical Inventory Specifics

Used as the basis of several reportsHomeland security, CRTK (SFM), local FD

On-line with ONID access

Enter all chemicalsSize and # of containers

Drop-down search boxesCan share list within department

Labels

Chemical Container Labels

All containers need labelsContents

Plain English chemical nameHazard information

HMIS or NFPA

Hazard Information HMIS format NFPA format

Pre-Printed Labels

Reports available online Standard formats (Avery) Label Printer (Zebra)

Barcode = Inventory #

Waste Labels

Waste Storage

Lids securedSecondary containment

Laboratory Safety Assessments OverviewDan Kermoyan, EH&S

Drivers Benefits

Laboratory Safety Assessments

Regulatory visits increasing

Recent events

Granting Agencies

Accreditation

Our observations

Faculty needs help

Compliance and lower fines

Reduce injuries and damages

Increase Research $$

Favorable exposure

Decrease chemical and disposal costs

EH&S as a resource

How do we get there……..?

Lab Categories (LCAT)

Laboratory categories grouped by materials used/stored.

1,618 spaces.

Assigned an assessment frequency.

Lab Categories 1 and 2LCAT 1, (36 month assessment)

Teaching labs with small quantities (<5 gallons, 5 lbs., or 50 ft3) of hazardous substances Autoclave roomsDishwashing roomsFreezer roomsEquipment rooms

LCAT 2, (24 month assessment)

Teaching labs with large quantities (>5 gallons, 5 lbs., or 50 ft3) of hazardous substances Research labs with small quantities (<5 gallons, 5 lbs.) of solvents, acids/bases, chemicalsBSL-1, ABSL-1 labsTissue cultureVivariumsNonhazardous compressed gas storage <500 ft3Laser class 3R or lowerMachine shops, Fabrication labsElectronic labs, Analytical labsUV germicidal lamps, trans- illuminators, cross linkers, hand-held unitsCryogenics

Lab Categories 3 and 4LCAT 3, (18 month assessment)

Research labs with large quantities (>5 gallons, 5 lbs.) of solvents, acids/bases, chemicalsOSHA regulated carcinogensBSL-2, ABSL-2 labs, rDNA, or Blood borne pathogens, human source tissues or cell linesSmall quantity of toxic gas or flammable gas (<lecture size bottle)Nonhazardous compressed gas storage >500 ft3Anesthetic gasesLaser class 3B or 4MRI/NMR suites, Magnetic fieldsControlled substances

LCAT 4, (12 month assessment)

BSL-3, ABSL-3 labsSelect agent labsToxins of biological originChemical of Interest (COI) labsNano-materialsToxic, Flammable, or Pyrophoric gasesToxic ChemicalsRUA labX-Ray labSealed sources, LSC

Lab Safety Assessment Process1) 1-month advanced notice to Department chairs and safety

coordinators.

2) Use Lab Safety Assessment checklist

3) Common areas to focus on before EHS visit: Chemical inventory Label and secure chemicals Training Lab Chemical Hygiene Plan

Lab Safety Assessment Process

Lab Visit appointment with PI or Supervisor.

Nature of the Assessment?oResource oriented.o 2-way dialogue; feedback useful.

Lab Assessment Checklist: http://oregonstate.edu/ehs/

Will receive Assessment report via email.

Lab Assessment: Actions Needed

Follow-up Times

Routine Items – Routine lab safety items.7 or 30 daysNo revisit by EH&S

Special Conditions – Special hazard exists.Less than 7 daysRevisit by EH&S

Immediate Correction Needed – Imminent hazard exists.Immediate correctionRevisit by EH&S

Actions Needed: Special Condition

Actions Needed: Immediate Correction

Lab Safety Assessment Process Completion

PI or Supervisor responds via email on items completed.

EHS updates the LCAT category and next visit date.

Laboratory is ready for compliance sign-off.

Similar approach to Biosafety, Shop, Radiation, Other.

Alternative system for PI or supervisor to respond…..