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MSE Safety & Equipment Newsletter for December 2023
by Erk, Kendra A 07 Feb '25

07 Feb '25

To view this newsletter on the web, visit: https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/research/newsletter/safety-equipment-new… To view this as a PDF (intranet), visit: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Schools/MSE/Facilities/Safet… MSE Safety & Equipment Newsletter for December 2023 **** Important Upcoming Dates **** * December 15: The last day that MSE 499 and MSE 430 students are permitted to work in the labs, until spring semester resumes on January 8, 2024. * December 22 through January 1: Winter Recess – administrative, faculty, and technical staff will not be available. MSE personnel should exercise additional caution and use the buddy system for lab activities that need to take place during this time period. * Upcoming Trainings (Optional): * CPR Training<https://www.eventreg.purdue.edu/training/courselisting.aspx?1=%20&master_id…>: Jan 2, Feb 6, Mar 6, May 7, all 9am-12pm * Verbal De-escalation training<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/police/community-services/outreach-programs/ver…>: Jan 23, 1:30-3:30 pm; Jan 26, 9:30-11:30 am; Jan 31, 1:30-3:30 pm. **** New MSE Technical Staff Member: Mr. Sam Schmidt **** Sam Schmidt is MSE’s new Instructional and Research Support Engineer, serving as the instrument and technical specialist for our materials characterization equipment. In addition, Sam will support and instruct in the use of laboratory tools used in research by graduate students, undergraduates, and faculty and provide instructional and operational support services for course delivery, assisting students with projects as appropriate. Sam comes to us with degrees from two of our peer Big 10 Materials Engineering programs, earning his Masters in MSE at Michigan State University, and his MSE Bachelor’s with a Chemistry Minor from the University of Illinois. Sam’s office is ARMS 2207 – drop by and say Hello! (schmidsd(a)purdue.edu<mailto:schmidsd@purdue.edu>; 765-49-49718) **** Results from the OSHA Building Inspection **** In October, Purdue Environmental Health and Safety (EHS; formerly known as REM) administered the annual OSHA Building Inspection of ARMS. Action Items were emailed to ARMS Lab Supervisors by Casey in November and were all resolved by December 7th. The top 3 violations were: 1. Unlabeled Containers: All containers need appropriate labels that indicate their contents, even “water”. In particular, waste containers should be labeled using the orange Hazardous Waste Disposal Tags and include the following information: PI name, chemical names (written out; no acronyms or chemical formulas), volume percents, and an indication of hazards at bottom of label. 2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): It is important that all PPE be kept clean and properly maintained. If lab coats are intended to be reused, do not store them atop one another, on seats/chairs, or in any other manner where cross contamination may occur. 3. Power Strips and Extension cords: Extension cords should not be used as permanent wiring. Muli-outlet “power strips” also need to have 15-amp over-current protection (typically, these are the power strips with an “on/off” button). Household-use extension cords are not permitted due to the potential for overload. **** Preparing for the Spring ISP Inspection **** As part of our Integrated Safety Plan<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/isp/index.html> (ISP) lab certification with Purdue EHS, each year we conduct a guided “self-audit” of the safety training procedures, hazards, and hygiene of all lab spaces that MSE personnel utilize at Purdue using this Self-Audit Checklist<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/documents/forms/ispcheck.pdf>. After our self-audit checklists are submitted, EHS staff will inspect select lab spaces in each building. To prepare for these self-audits and inspections, please be proactive in identifying and abating (fixing) any lingering lab safety and hygiene issues in the lab space where you most frequently work. And, if you are so inclined, you/your lab can complete & submit the Self-Audit Checklist anytime between now and January 31. This could be a fun Finals Week group activity?! The indemnification timeline is as follows: * January 31: Self-Audit Checklists must be submitted to the MSE Safety Committee for review and corrections, if needed. * March 1: Self-Audit Checklists are submitted to Purdue EHS and select labs are inspected. A list of Items of Concern is created for each lab space and sent to the MSE lab supervisors for correction (abatement). * April 15: Abatement reports are submitted to Purdue EHS for final review and certification. Hard copies of the Self-Audit Checklist, associated instructions, and the lab master list are available outside of Prof. Erk’s office (ARMS 2315). Please watch for future announcements from Casey about this important process. **** Safety Best-Practice: Secondary Containment for Chemicals & Waste **** Secondary containment is a control measure, placed or built around an accumulation container or tank, to prevent its contents from leaving the area in the event of a spill or leak. These are typically shallow plastic trays or bins. Secondary containers are also a great way to separate and organize your stored chemicals in a clear way. See example below of secondary containers used for chemical storage in ARMS. The following two Purdue-approved vendors have a variety of cost-effective containers: * US Plastic Corp: https://www.usplastic.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uspla…> * Cary Corporation: https://www.thecarycompany.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theca…> [cid:image001.jpg@01DA2934.EA649730] Image: Secondary containers for storage of liquid chemicals in ARMS B214. **** ARMS 2130/2132/2136 First Friday Clean-Ups **** The MSE Safety Committee in consultation with Purdue EHS now facilitates monthly clean-up sessions for the Sample Prep / Polishing / Microscopy lab spaces in ARMS (ARMS 2136, 2132, and 2130). These clean-up sessions are in response to lab user feedback from our recent safety survey (“the labs are dirty and disorganized”) as well as to the growing number of safety infractions and near-misses that have occurred over the past year in these spaces. As you all know first-hand, it is so much easier, safer, and more fun to complete your research activities in a clean, well-organized lab space. *** All active lab users of these spaces are required to help with 2 clean-up sessions per year, which take place on the first Friday of every month from 3-4 pm. Each session will involve 5-7 lab users as well as Casey Peters. Checklists are utilized for each lab space to streamline the workflow. The next cleaning session will be Friday, February 2nd. To sign-up for this session or any future session, please click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A5A72BA7FCC43-arms#/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.signu…> *** And let’s not forget about personal health and safety... *** The end of the semester brings excitement for winter recess and the new year mixed with the stress and gloom of less daylight and more deadlines. Here is a collection of links which may be helpful: * Purdue’s safe walk program<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/police/community-services/services/safe-walk.php> (24/7 escorts to/from campus buildings): call 765-494-SAFE (7233) * Purdue links to report a safety concern or incident<https://www.purdue.edu/advocacy/students/report.html>, including “Student of Concern” reporting * Office of Graduate Assistance<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/student/oga/index.html>, including Ombuds * Purdue’s Mental & Emotional Health<https://www.purdue.edu/advocacy/parents/mentalhealth.html> services * Purdue University Student Health (PUSH<https://www.purdue.edu/push/index.html>) service, including CAPS<https://www.purdue.edu/caps/> * And it’s not too late to get a flu shot<https://www.purdue.edu/hr/CHL/Services/FluShots/index.php> or COVID booster<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vacci…>. **** Equipment & Lab Access Reminders **** If you encounter a piece of broken equipment, or have any questions about a specific piece of equipment, you should contact a member of the MSE Technical Staff: * For sample prep (i.e., saws, grinding wheels) equipment and mechanical testing equipment: Tim VanMeter<mailto:tcvanmet@purdue.edu> * For characterization equipment and iLab: Sam Schmidt * Lab access requests (form<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Schools/MSE/Facilities/LabAc…>) * iLab equipment (link<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/research/facilities/iLab>) **** Important Links and Contact Information **** * For MSE safety questions, concerns, and lab access issues: mse-safety(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mse-safety@purdue.edu> or speak directly to MSE Safety Officer Casey<mailto:fiferj@purdue.edu> Peters (ARMS 2200-1) * Equipment/Safety/Consumables Reporting Form<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…>  (QR Code on MSE lab doors) * Purdue REM Researcher’s Guide<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/laboratory/researchers.html#cs2>   * ARMS general safety information<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Facilities/ArmstrongHall>   * Purdue Environmental Health & Safety Website<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/> * Purdue’s Emergency Procedures Guide<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/emergency-preparedness/emergency-plans/emergenc…> * Purdue’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), formerly known as REM<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/> * To report an injury to Purdue EHS: link<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/froi/ai.html> * To report a campus-wide safety concern to Purdue EHS: link<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/froi/reports.html> * Purdue Police Non-Emergency: (765) 494-8221   * Purdue Fire Non-Emergency: (765) 494-6919   * Purdue REM Non-Emergency: (765) 494-6371   * For all emergencies, dial 911. Thanks for reading everyone! Good luck on your Final Exams and Projects! Prof. Erk, Casey Peters, and the MSE Safety Committee [cid:image004.png@01DA29D1.CF834040] Kendra A. Erk Associate Professor of Materials Engineering Purdue University soft-material-mechanics.squarespace.com

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MSE Department Digest - May 28th
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 28 May '24

28 May '24

[cid:6a45a1e0-9c93-4162-a72e-435018d66616] May 28th , 2024 MSE Student Events Final Defenses 5/28 | James Barnard | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2024/Final_Defens…> 5/29 | Joesph Yount | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2024/Final_Defens…> 6/24 | Anyu Shang| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2024/Final_Defens…> 6/25 | Yizhi Zhang | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2024/yizhi-zhang-…> 6/27 | Jianan Shen| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2024/Final_Defens…> MSE Department Reminders 6/4 | Bravo nominations due to Dave 6/30 | Faculty Posters (in PowerPoint form) due to Maddi 7/26 | Fall 2024 Textbooks due to Maddi 8/15 | MSE Dept. Fall ‘24 Retreat | 9 am - 3 pm | Ripple & Co., Lafayette MSE Socials MSE Facebo<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…>ok<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> | MSE Linke<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…>d<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…>In<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> | MSE Undergraduate Blog<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaterials…> Boiler Up! Maddi Walsh Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:369314fc-713f-47af-a5a6-9344c30e4868]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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FW: Graduate Student & Postdoc Workshops - June 3-7th
by Morgan, Yuan-Yu Karen 24 May '24

24 May '24

Workshops from the graduate school! Boiler up, Dr. Morgan From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Prof Dev Sent: Friday, May 24, 2024 11:33 AM To: Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU Subject: [GRADCONTACTS] Graduate Student & Postdoc Workshops - June 3-7th You don't often get email from profdev(a)purdue.edu<mailto:profdev@purdue.edu>. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> Good afternoon, Grad Contacts! We have workshops available for the week of June 3rd. Would you please forward to your graduate students and postdoctoral scholars? [cid:image003.jpg@01DAADCE.11B7D720] Sign up here: https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…> Best regards, Becky Engwall Professional Development Program Administrator Purdue University Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars O: 765-496-9072 M: 765-543-5989 E: engwall(a)purdue.edu<mailto:engwall@purdue.edu> 155 S. Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 | YONG Hall https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/ Responsibility | Arranger | Activator | Ideation | Adaptability

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ARMS/PU Buildings Memorial Weekend Access
by Stacey, Lisa A 24 May '24

24 May '24

Greetings, Armstrong will be locked at least Monday, 5/27 for Memorial Day (University Holiday), and possibly Sat. and Sunday this weekend as well. All MSE dept. members should have card swipe access via the South Atrium door card swipe (back of building near loading dock, outdoor plaza). Enjoy your holiday weekend! Lisa Stacey Lead Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering o: 765-494-4095 f: 765-494-1204 [3749DD84]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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FINAL REMINDER: Materials at Purdue Symposium
by Materials Science and Engineering Graduate St Assoc 23 May '24

23 May '24

To the MSE community, This is a final reminder regarding the Materials at Purdue Symposium, taking place tomorrow. Join us to see Purdue's cutting edge materials research! Time: 8am-3pm Location: FRNY G124 MSE Graduate Student Association MSEGSA(a)purdue.edu

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Fwd: 2024 Purdue Spring Fling tomorrow, 5/23/24, Memorial Mall!
by Stacey, Lisa A 22 May '24

22 May '24

Good evening, Just a reminder that our annual Spring Fling in appreciation of faculty, staff, grads, and retirees is tomorrow, 11:30 am-3:30 pm, North end of Memorial Mall (where farmer’s market usually held). See the following site for many available fun events information (if nothing else, get out to enjoy some fresh air among hundreds of Purdue employees, and the karaoke is quite entertaining) : https://www.purdue.edu/springfling/ Enjoy! Lisa Stacey Lead Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering o: 765-494-4095 f: 765-494-1204 [3749DD84]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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FW: MSE Emergency Contacts Update
by Stacey, Lisa A 22 May '24

22 May '24

Good Afternoon, If your emergency contact information has changed, or you have not completed the 2023 qualtrics, please do so via the following Confidential survey (not to be shared with anyone else, for emergency use only): https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_73QgfoogR3tgn78<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> * Or - [cid:image001.jpg@01DAAAC8.D72861E0] I may not have had you complete this when you started, so you can please add your info now. Thank you, Lisa Stacey Lead Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering o: 765-494-4095 f: 765-494-1204 [3749DD84]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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FW: Graduate School Professional Development workshops
by Morgan, Yuan-Yu Karen 20 May '24

20 May '24

From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Prof Dev Sent: Monday, May 20, 2024 7:39 AM To: Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU Subject: [GRADCONTACTS] Graduate School Professional Development workshops Some people who received this message don't often get email from profdev(a)purdue.edu<mailto:profdev@purdue.edu>. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> Good morning, Grad Contacts! We have workshops available. Would you please forward to your graduate students and postdoctoral scholars? Sign up here: https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…> [cid:image001.jpg@01DAAA88.C66E9120] Best regards, Becky Engwall Professional Development Program Administrator Purdue University - Graduate School O: 765-496-9072 M: 765-543-5989 E: engwall(a)purdue.edu<mailto:engwall@purdue.edu> 155 S. Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 | YONG Hall https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/ Responsibility | Arranger | Activator | Ideation | Adaptability

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MSE Department Digest - May 20th
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 20 May '24

20 May '24

[cid:e036fe43-29e0-41dc-a44a-383ded289364] May 20th , 2024 MSE Student Events Final Defenses 5/28 | James Barnard | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2024/Final_Defens…> 5/29 | Joesph Yount | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2024/Final_Defens…> Preliminary Exams 5/23 | Ronaldo Franjul | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2024/Prelim_Ronal…> MSE Departmental Events 5/21 | CSEE May Meeting | WALC 1121 5/21 | MSE Industrial Consortium Social Networking Event | Nine Irish Brothers 5/22 | PHTC/PCMC May Meeting | WALC 1121 Purdue University Events 5/27 | Memorial Day | University Holiday [Staff & Faculty will be out of office] MSE Socials MSE Facebo<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…>ok<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> | MSE Linke<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…>d<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…>In<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> | MSE Undergraduate Blog<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaterials…> Boiler Up! Maddi Walsh Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:06522b9a-06cf-43bd-b09a-a23c67fa20f4]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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Packages in MSE Mail Room
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 14 May '24

14 May '24

Hi Grads, There are two packages in the MSE mailroom that I am not able to track down who they belong to. One is from Turkey and says it's a 12 Syringe Pump in a wooden box. It was shipped in with DHL One is from Kobi Tools and contains some sort of chemical bottles. If either of these belong to you, please come by the MSE mail room and pick them up. Maddi Walsh Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:30a8e9c7-4ae9-4192-b08c-cf7506dd59b0]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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