October
LORRE Safety
Issue
(10/13/2014)
Special
Note (Hood Testing):
The Laminar
Flow hood in Room 237A has been emptied and cleaned. In
preparation for
pre-filter replacement and testing (on 10/14/14), please do
not use the hood.
The other hood may be used, but please wait until the testing
has been finished
on the Laminar Flow hood.
Review the
REM comments in the building inspection sheet:
Thanks to
the recommendations of REM, we have been able to correct all
of the items
mentioned in their report. It is important to read the notes
they made so that
we may improve our safety program in the future.
1.
“Emergency
telephone numbers (24 hours) must be posted on outside of lab
door(s). (Update
to indicate accurate location(s) of chemical abbreviation and
chemical formula
key).”
a.
We have set up the Chemical Hygiene Plan and MSDS
safety sheets in
the locations specified on the emergency sheets posted outside
the lab doors.
Please keep them in their same locations and do not throw them
away.
2.
“Minimum
clear space of 36" not maintained in front of switchboard,
disconnects, or
breaker panels.”
3.
Unsecured
or inadequately secured compressed gas cylinder(s). (Cylinder
on cylinder cart
with regulator attached: transport with safety cap, store
secured to stable
stationary object).
4.
Containers
inadequately labeled. An alphabetized legend/key must be
prominently posted or
readily available if chemical abbreviations and/or formulas
are used. See
(Remote locations are unacceptable)
We have updated and posted the instructions for the safe use of lab equipment, including the autoclave, pure DI water system, and the centrifuge. If you experience any trouble, please contact a safety community member and we will try to help.