LORRE safety note (internal) 7-6-17
To all: Samira did the experiment on Saturday, July 1^st . She found unknown Chemical Spill in Lab #231.This is a serious safety issue, we hope to get everyone's attention. See details below in the e-mail and pictures. For Non-Emergency Spills in the Lab, we have to clean up spills immediately. All spill debris must be collected in an appropriate container and receive proper treatment. For yourself and everyone’s safety and health, we have to comply with regulations. Follow Purdue’s rules regarding High-Hazard Emergency Spills and Non-Emergency Spills. Thank you for your attention. LORRE safety committee -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Unknown Chemical Spill in 231 Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 20:49:09 +0000 From: Samira Fatemi <sfatemi@purdue.edu> To: xingya@purdue.edu <xingya@purdue.edu> Hi Linda, As I was working in 231 today (Saturday, July 1st, around 3:30pm), I noticed a liquid spill on the mass balance. In the first picture, you can see that the balance had not been re-zeroed after use and there are lots of droplets in the corner. As I went to go clean the balance, the liquid caused color changes on the paper towel, as seen in the second picture. I am not sure what sort of liquid this is and I am not sure how long it has been there. I did my best to clean up all of it and to wipe the balance down, but to me this is a serious safety issue - unknown spills of any chemical (liquid or not) should be addressed immediately. I thought I'd bring this to your attention. Thank you, Samira
*LORRE Lab Safety Day* On July 18^th we will be working to improve the entire LORRE Lab to rectify safety deficiencies and perform needed cleaning. Please mark your calendars - All LORRE members will be involved (unless out of town). This will be an opportunity to contribute to the space we all use weather you are just entering LORRE or on moving on to more exciting things (Congrats to those of you who are defending!). *_When_*_: _July 18^th , 9:00am-12:00am *_Lab Order: _* 231, 233/252, 235, 237/254/256, 236, 333, 359, 336, B38/138 (No activity in 335) Note that B38 will need special attention *_Tasks:_*** ·Correct Safety deficiencies ·Take out and replace sharps/broken glass boxes ·Identify, separate, and fill out documentation for wastes to send to REM ·Empty unneeded lab samples from refrigerators – especially for those graduating ·Sweep floors, Scrub workbenches, and arrange glassware as needed Thank you. LORRE Safety Committee //
To all: For ensure chemical fume hood safety, prevent the release of hazardous substances into the general laboratory space .The company will perform Annual HEPA Filtered Equipment Certifications on July12^th. We will remove all items from work area inside cabinet and clean today afternoon.So please do not plan work in Lab# 335 and Lab #237A Biological Cabinets on tomorrow (Wednesday 7/12/17). Thanks for Cooperation LORRE safety committee
**** **2017 LORRE Safety Day Activity** * ** * _July 18th, 9:00am-12:00am _(meet in Potter Lab# 236) a)To do-list: ·Correct Safety deficiencies ·Take out and replace sharps/broken glass boxes ·Identify, separate, and fill out documentation for wastes to send to REM ·Empty unneeded lab samples from refrigerators – especially for those graduating ·Sweep floors, Scrub workbenches, and arrange glassware as needed b)Notes: ·No storage of chemicals in hoods ·Nothing stored on top of flame cabinets ·LABEL all chemicals/samples ·LIDS ·Check fridges ·There are empty boxes in 237 and 233 _Teams_ __ *Work Location* *Leader* *Participants* Basement Studie Ladisch, Petr, Casey, Gozdem, Brent, David 2nd floor Antonio Mosier, Julia, Ximenes, Vanessa, Daewan, Guanya, 3rd floor Samira Engelberth, Emma, Linda, Matt, Ximing, Xu, __ Please help each other. If your team complete the work then assist other team. Thank all of you. LORRE safety committee
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Xingya Liu