Dr. Paul Blakemore and the Chemistry Department Safety Committee have released the Spring Term Safety Memorandum and announced his succession to Michael Burand as the new Committee Chair.<\/p>\n
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Spring Term 2014: Safety Memorandum<\/p>\n
\u2022 Safety Training Records: A Reminder (copies to Talley Richardson by June 13, 2014)
\nIt is imperative that all lab workers receive adequate training to enable them to conduct their
\nresearch work safely. That such training has occurred must be documented. Unfortunately,
\nalthough a majority of our faculty do an excellent job of safety training, it is rarely adequately
\ndocumented. Training records are a required component of a lab specific chemical hygiene
\nplan (CHP) and can be captured in various ways (e.g., see link to form below). Dept. of
\nChemistry PI’s\/lab managers are asked to generate safety training records for ALL of their lab
\ncoworkers (inc. graduate\/ undergraduate students & post-doctorals) and to provide copies to
\nTalley Richardson in Gilbert 153 by June 13 (2014).
\nhttp:\/\/chemistry.oregonstate.edu\/blakemore\/Downloads\/BRG_safetytrainingrecord.pdf<\/p>\n
\u2022 Spill Kit Materials Now Stocked in Chem Stores
\nAll laboratories must be equipped with appropriately stocked spill kits to deal with accidental
\nreleases of potentially hazardous material. To make the construction and maintenance of spill
\nkits easier, Chemistry Stores now stocks all necessary items. The following safety instruction
\ndetails how to construct a spill kit.
\nhttp:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/ehs\/sites\/default\/files\/pdf\/si\/spill_response-chemicals_si.019.pdf<\/p>\n
\u2022 Safety Shower and Eye Wash Station Testing
\nSafety showers in a majority of OSU laboratories are now regularly tested by EH&S; however,
\nthe testing of eye wash stations remains the responsibility of PI’s\/laboratory managers. Eye
\nwash stations are easy to test without special gear and these units should be flushed on a
\nregular basis (every ca. 1-2 weeks) to avoid water stagnation. An inspection tag should be
\nattached to the station to document when tests are completed and by whom.
\nhttp:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/ehs\/sites\/default\/files\/pdf\/si\/shower_and_eyewash_units_si076.pdf<\/p>\n
\u2022 Michael Burand is the New Chair of the Departmental Safety Committee
\nMichael Burand is the new chair of the Departmental Safety Committee. The committee
\nmeets on a regular basis to oversee the implementation of safety policy within the
\nDepartment of Chemistry. Do not hesitate to contact a relevant member of the committee to
\nobtain safety advice and\/or to alert the committee to any safety related issues that may
\narise. Normal business meetings take place once per term, please email Dr. Burand if you
\nwould like an issue added to the agenda for discussion at the next meeting. The composition
\nof the safety committee and contact information for each of its members can be found on<\/p>\n
SafetyWeb:
\nhttp:\/\/chemsafety.chem.oregonstate.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Dr. Paul Blakemore and the Chemistry Department Safety Committee have released the Spring Term Safety Memorandum and announced his succession to Michael Burand as the new Committee Chair. ~~~~~~~~~~ Spring Term 2014: Safety Memorandum \u2022 Safety Training Records: A Reminder (copies to Talley Richardson by June 13, 2014) It is imperative that all lab workers… Continue reading