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Lab Work – Safety Awareness
Environmental Health & Safety
Presented by: Joseph VincelliOperations Manager
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Environmental Health & Safety
To support the continuous improvement of the University’s
safety culture by providing advice, guidance, training, and technical support to the McGill community
Environmental Health & SafetyMission Statement
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Environmental Health & Safety
Regulations & Guidelines Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Guidelines Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Standards Environment Canada – New Substances Notification Quebec Regulation Respecting Occupational Health
and Safety Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
(WHMIS) Transport Canada – Transport of Dangerous Goods Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) McGill myLab
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Environmental Health & Safety
RegulationsPHAC
Human Pathogens
CFIA
Animal Pathogens
Canadian Biosafety Standards and Guidelines
Prions
CFIA
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Environmental Health & Safety
CFIA Standards
Containment Standards for Facilities Handling Plant Pests
Containment Standards for Facilities Handling Aquatic Animal Pathogens (2010)
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Environmental Health & Safety
Environment CanadaNew Substances Notification Regulations(Organisms)
Reporting mandatory for manufactured/imported microorganisms if: Not on Domestic Substances List
Research & development exemption unless: Introduced into experimental field
study without containment
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Environmental Health & Safety
Risk Groups Categorization of relative hazards of infective
organisms (4 levels) Risk Groups 1, 2, 3 & 4
Risk classification: Pathogenicity Infectious dose Mode of transmission Host range Effective prevention (e.g. vaccine) Effective treatment (e.g., antibiotic, antiviral PEP)
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Environmental Health & Safety
Containment Level
Minimum requirements for safe handling (4 levels) Operational practices
Safe work practices Engineering, technical, physical:
Location & access Surface finishes & casework HVAC Containment perimeter (windows, autoclave
location, etc.) Services (water, drains, gas, electricity,
equipment)
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Environmental Health & Safety
Containment Level 1
No special design features Biological safety cabinet not required, may be
used for sterility Work may be done on open benchtop Good aseptic/microbiological technique
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Environmental Health & Safety
Containment Level 2
Additional physical requirements, e.g. Limited access, signage, lockable doors Resistant, non-absorptive surfaces (for disinfection)
Containment of aerosols: Biological safety cabinets Centrifuges with sealed rotors or safety cups
Minimize environmental contamination: Handwashing sinks Decontamination facilities (e.g. autoclaves)
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Environmental Health & Safety
Containment Levels 3 and 4 Level 3 Respiratory protection HEPA filtration of lab exhaust Strictly controlled access
Level 4 Isolated facility with sealed perimeter Positive pressure suits or Class 3 BSC Effluent sterilization system
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Environmental Health & Safety
Biohazards Policy*
“Prior to beginning work with biohazardousmaterial, responsible users must complete and submit an Application to Use Biohazardous Materials to Environmental Health & Safety for review and approval”
*University Laboratory Safety Committee September 24, 2007
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Environmental Health & Safety
WHMIS*
*Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
ObjectiveTo ensure the protection of workers and students from the adverse effects of hazardous materials through the promotion of access to health and safety information on Controlled & Hazardous Products
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Environmental Health & Safety
WHMIS – Key Elements
Worker core training Chemicals grouped in 6 classes
Cautionary labeling of containersSupplier Labels, Workplace Labels, Laboratory Labels
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)Provided by the manufacturer/supplier
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Environmental Health & Safety
WHMIS - Classes
D2 -Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects
A – Compressed Gases
B – Flammable & Combustible
C- Oxidizing Material
D - Poisonous & Infectious Materials
D - Poisonous & Infectious Materials
D - Poisonous & Infectious Materials
E – Corrosive Material
F - Dangerously Reactive Material
D3 - Biohazardous Infectious Material
D1 - Materials Causing Immediate & Serious Toxic Effects
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Environmental Health & Safety
Transport Canada -TDG Regulations
9 Classes, designated 1 to 9 Chemicals and explosives in classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.1,
8 and 9 Infectious substances in class 6.2 Radioactive materials in class 7 Packaging and labeling of biological agents or toxins
transported to another entity Mandatory training for all who transport (shipping and
receiving)
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Environmental Health & Safety
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission(CNSC) The acquisition, possession and use of radiation
sources are subject to licensing by the CNSC EHS administers the CNSC license, renewed every 5
years. Internal permits are issued by EHS to radiation users
(renewed yearly) after completing the Application to Use Radioactive Materials
Internal permits contain: Name of permit holder; Classification of laboratory (e.g. Basic, Intermediate, High); Validity period; Approved use and/or storage locations; Radioisotope types and possession limits; Certain compliance conditions.
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Environmental Health & Safety
Radiation Safety Policies*
Compliance Enforcement Policy Radiation Safety "3 Strikes" Enforcement
Policy Radioisotope Laboratory Decommissioning
Policy Radiation Safety Training Policy McGill Radioisotope Acquisition Policy Pregnancy & Breast-Feeding Policy
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Environmental Health & Safety
McGill myLabwww.mcgill.ca/ehs/mylab
Web based compliance tool Maintains hazardous material inventories Allows shared inventories Inventory linked to MSDS service (3E Inc.) Critical emergency response information To get started, contact Parisa Parang to setup an
account. [email protected] Local: 8778
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Environmental Health & Safety
McGill myLabwww.mcgill.ca/ehs/mylab
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Environmental Health & Safety
Definition: Biohazards
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Environmental Health & Safety
Biohazards
Bacteria Viruses Fungi Parasites Plants and algae Prions
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Environmental Health & Safety
Biohazards
Toxins of biological origin Human tissue, blood, body fluids Animal tissues, carcasses Nucleic acids Genetically modified strains & organisms Others that could contain biohazardous
material, e.g. Cell lines Cultures from soil samples Waste water
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Environmental Health & Safety
Radioactive materials
Ionizing radiation composed of particles and/or photons or electromagnetic radiation Alpha Particles (α) Beta Particles (β-) Positron (β+) Gamma Radiation (γ) X-Rays
Present as an open or sealed source External radiation protection:
Time, Distance, Shielding and Contamination Control
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Environmental Health & Safety
LAI*: Routes of Transmission
Origin: biological, chemical, or radioactive Direct contact (e.g. splash, spills) Inhalation Ingestion Dermal entry Parenteral inoculation (injection) Indirect contact (i.e. touching a contaminated
door handle)
Vectors: animal/insect bites
*Laboratory acquired infections (LAI) or exposures
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Environmental Health & Safety
Safe Work Practices
Understand hazards Restrict lab access Avoid clutter Use personal protective equipment Lab coat Gloves Eye protection
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Environmental Health & Safety
McGill PPE Policy
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Environmental Health & Safety
No shorts, sandals, etc. “Universal Precautions” with human
blood No food, drinks, etc. No mouth pipetting Work carefully, deliberately Decontaminate work surfaces
Safe Work Practices (cont’d)
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Environmental Health & Safety
Safe Work Practices (cont’d)
Use needles, syringes only if necessary Report accidents to Supervisor and/or EHS Cuts, needlesticks, scrapes Contamination of broken skin Splash of hazardous materials Incidents and near accidents
Document by completing the McGill Accident/Incident/Occupation Disease form
www.mcgill.ca/ehs/forms/forms/accidentincidentreportorm
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Environmental Health & Safety
Safe Work Practices (cont’d)
Consequences of poor work practices: Personnel exposure Contamination of research Environmental release
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Environmental Health & Safety
Lab Safety Training Courses
WHMIS Training for Lab Personnel Principles of Laboratory Radiation Safety Introduction to Biosafety Safe Use of Biological Safety Cabinets Hazardous Waste Management & Disposal
Training for Lab Personnel Laser Safety Course myLab Training Courses & online documents
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Environmental Health & Safety
Environmental Health & Safety
Contact information: Telephone: 514-398-4563 Fax: 514-398-8047 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.mcgill.ca/ehs Address: 3610 McTavish, 4th floor