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Safety
Russell Vernon, Ph.D.
Laboratory / Research Safety & Integrated Waste Manager
University of California, Riverside
951-827-5119, russell.vernon@ucr.edu
Agenda
Research & Teaching Synergy (Whole greater than sum of parts)
Involves chemicals, infectious agents, animals, plants,
people, radioactive hazards, machines, lasers, etc
and People
Labs are different
Hazard Communication & Laboratory Standard
Employees vs. volunteers & students
Field Work & Safety
Teaching
Research
ISEM core functions
Five Steps
Synergy
Fieldwork
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Specialization
Programs Laboratory Craig Maxwell
Safety
Chemical & Inspections
Radiation
Laboratory
Safety
Safety
Biological Laboratory
Safety Design Safety
Agricultural,
Field, Marine
Safety
Specialized area
Chemical & Laboratory Safety
Chemical Hygiene Plan
Exposure Assessment
Standard Operating Procedures
Nanomaterial safety
High hazard materials safety
Laboratory ergonomics
Departmental Contacts
Campus Policymakers
Chemical safety & fire code segregation
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Synergy hazards are just tools
Researchers select to use chemicals based
upon project needs, familiarization & level of
effort required
Chemical Hazard Types
Health & physical hazards (OSHA)
Laboratory Standard only applies to health hazards
Chemicals, biohazards, radioactives
Obvious overlap exists
Health Hazards - Chemicals
statistically significant evidence that acute or chronic
health effects may occur in exposed employees
carcinogens
toxic or highly toxic agents
reproductive toxins
irritants
corrosives
sensitizers
hepatotoxins
nephrotoxins
neurotoxins
hematopoietic damaging agents
anything that damages
lungs, skin, eyes or mucous membranes
Physical Hazards - Chemicals
scientifically valid evidence it is
combustible liquid
compressed gas
explosive
flammable
organic peroxide
oxidizer
pyrophoric
unstable (reactive)
water-reactive
Chemical Hazard Classes
Corrosives
Flammables
Oxidizers
Toxins
Reactive Chemicals
LABS ARE DIFFERENT
Labs are Different
Cal/OSHA Lab Standard
OSHA & Cal/OSHA Lab Standard are essentially
identical
www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/5191.html
EPA Academic Lab Rule
Not yet adopted by California
Flexibility afforded academic laboratories:
delay in making waste determinations, longer
accumulation times, labeling simplified, encourages
lab cleanouts useful for small quantity generators
www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/generation/labwaste
Cal/OSHA Laboratory Standard
Occupational regulations for labs that uses
chemicals is the Laboratory Standard
Requires:
Employer limit exposure
www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/5155table_ac1.html
Initial and periodic exposure monitoring
Written Chemical Hygiene Plan
Capable of protecting employees from health hazards
Capable of keeping exposures below the limits
Readily available to employees
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Lab Standard Requires
Standard operating procedures
Criteria determine & implement controls
Fume hoods shall function properly
Employees shall be trained
Circumstances requiring prior approval
Medical consultation and examinations
Chemical Hygiene officer & Committee
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Particularly Hazardous Materials
Special provisions required for:
Select carcinogens
Reproductive toxins
Highly acute toxic substances
1. Establishment of a designated area
2. Use of containment devices such as fume hoods or
glove boxes
3. Procedures for safe removal of contaminated waste
4. Decontamination procedures
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Issues with Compliance
Who is responsible?
Who is the Employer?
Who is doing the work?
Who is the supervisor? Is there a supervisor?
Whos going to pay?
Fines
Controls & protection (engineering through PPE)
Exposure monitoring (initial & periodic)
Written documents
Signs
Equipment
Hazard Controls
Bypass Grill.
Fresh Air..
..Baffles
Airfoil..
http://www.ehs.okstate.edu/hazmat/gloves.htm
www.northsafety.com
http://www.showabestglove.com/site/chemrest/
www.ansell-edmont.com/download/Ansell_7thEditionChemicalResistanceGuide.pdf
pathogens
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Specialized area
Radiation Safety
Radioactive Use Non-ionizing
Laser Safety
Authorizations Registration 3b & 4
Inspection Microwaves
Delivery UV
Radiation exposure Strong Magnetic Fields
monitoring Training
Surveys
Initial
Dosimetry
Refresher
Radiation Producing Radiation Safety Committee
Broad scope license
Machines
Enforcement
Irradiator Security
Equipment Clearance
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Laser use
http://bbf.openwetware.org
Registry of Standard Biological Parts
Biosynthesis: Parts involved in the production or degradation of
chemicals and metabolites are listed here
Cell-cell signaling and quorum sensing: Parts involved in intercellular
signaling and quorum sensing between bacteria
Cell death: Parts involved in killing cells
Coliroid: Parts involved in taking a bacterial photograph
Conjugation: Parts involved in DNA conjugation between bacteria
Motility and chemotaxis: Parts involved in motility or chemotaxis of
cells
Odor production and sensing: Parts the produce or sense odorants
DNA recombination: Parts involved in DNA recombination
FIELD WORK & SAFETY
Travel Safety Plus
https://www.uctrips-insurance.org
Field Safety Plans
Transportation
People; Samples, Materials, Supplies, Equipment; and
Hazardous Materials
Medical Considerations
Security
Communications
Activities:
Before, while there, when you get back
Pierce's Disease
Bacterial infection (Xylella fastidiosa)
spread by bugs that feed on grapevines
glassy winged sharpshooter
Infected grapevines die
http://www.ehs.ucr.edu/forms/laboratorysafetydesign.pdf
Labs 21
www.labs21century.gov
International Institute for Sustainable
Laboratories
www.i2sl.org
Sustainable design
Heated and cooled air flowing takes energy
Laboratories have single pass, non-recirculated
air to minimize
personnel exposure and
concentration of flammable vapors
Standard Practice a decade ago was 6 to 12
air changes per hour
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
Air-Conditioning Engineers changed guidelines
International Building Codes are being adopted
The Challenge
Safe Labs
What is safe?
Who decides?
How to inform occupants?
How to manage change?
Save Energy
Important but not primary function
Fair comparison of alternatives
Who pays the energy bill?
Integrated Safety & Environmental Management
ISEM
Management of Health, Safety
and the Environment