hazard communication and general safety training
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Presented by:
Hazard Communication And General Safety Awareness
Francois D. Song, Ph.D.
?Hazard Communication Standard
General Awareness
Why is this so
important
Course Overview
It’s Your Responsibility! Regulation and Policy Waste Management Spills/ Emergencies Pollution Prevention
It’s YourResponsibility!
Regulation and Policy
Regulation and Policy
OPA
Regulation and Policy
What can happen if you’re not
in compliance?
Fines
Prosecution
Regulation and Policy
[Georgia Southern University is committed to protecting the environment and health of the community ]
Applicable Regulations Pollution Prevention
Objectives Continual Improvement
of Environmental Systems]
[ Comply with regulations
Minimize impact to environment and community
Continually reduce impacts through pollution prevention
Educate and train on programs and procedures
Monitor performance]
Regulation and Policy
Deficiency [Poor housekeeping in
Shops
Notification [Department Chair and
Legal Counsel]
Warning Memo [Research Funds in
jeopardy]
Actions– [Examples:
Correction, with costs assessed to department or college
Closure of Shop
Enforcement
Shop Waste Management
Shop Waste Management
THE GOALS:
Define waste
Discuss proper management of different types of waste
Laboratory Waste Management
What is Waste?
HazardousWaste
Management
Hazardous Waste Identification
Corrosive
Ignitable
Reactive
Toxicor if
Listed
Wastes are considered hazardous if they exhibitone or more
of the following characteristics:
How Do I Know?Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)– provides information on:– safe handling and disposal– physical properties and hazards– safe storage
– internet references– www.hazard.com– www.msdssearch.com–many more on page 18 of guidebook
– Call ESS Department at 486-7161 for more information– Call manufacturer or supplier of product
Waste Characterization
Checklist in Guidebook (RCRA)Mixed waste? Specific hazardous wastes?Radioactive Waste? Additional Questions?
–Call EES @486-7161
Container Management
Containers should be:
– Compatible with waste
– Needs to be clean
– Sturdy, leak proof
– Closed, tight-fitting cap
– Appropriate size
– Under control of person producing waste
– Labeled with hazardous waste label
Hazardous Waste Labeling
Labels
– Identify hazardous waste
– List all components and their percentages
– Identify hazard properties
– Name, location, and phone number of person responsible for waste
– Remove other extraneous labels
Hazardous Waste Accumulation Area
Located in Shop Mark area clearly Proper containers and
labels Segregate incompatibles Secondary containment
for liquid containers Spill kit
Only one container of each hazardous waste
Maximum storage:
– 55 gallons
– 1 quart acutely hazardous
Post emergency information
Pick-up and Disposal
[ESS is responsible for retrieval, transport and disposal
When full, arrange for immediate removal
Call the Safety Department at 486-7161
Container must be properly labeled
Pick-up must be supervised by a knowledgeable user
Chemical Clean-Out
Chemical Clean-Out
Inventory all unwanted chemicals
Fill out “Laboratory Clean-out Form”
Mail or call Safety
ESS will collaborate with you
SAFETY FIRST!
BiologicalWaste
Management
Biological Waste Management
Biomedical–biohazardous– infectious–pathological–“sharps”
Animal
Biomedical Waste Packaging
Double-lined red biohazard bags
In rigid containers
Within weight limits
Double tape bags when full
Label with college label obtained from Coordinating Dept
Close container and triple tape seams
Notify ESS @ 486-7161
Good practice: Autoclave infectious waste
Pharmaceutical Waste Management
What is pharmaceutical waste?
Separate from regular trash
Label
Call the Safety Department at 486-7161 for disposal
Chemical Spill /
Emergency Response
Chemical Spill / Emergency Response
What would you do What would you do in the event of a spill?in the event of a spill?
Chemical Spill / Emergency Response
Assess hazards and dangers — if unknown,assume the worst and evacuate
Call 9911
Wait to Assist Public Safety and ESS Responders
Contain or limit the spill if it is very small
Call 486-7161for ESS personnel to clean-up spill and provide medical attention
Notify Supervisor
Complete and Accident Report
Pollution Prevention
Source Elimination and Reduction
Recycling and Reuse
Treatment
Disposal
EPA’s Pollution Prevention Hierarchy
Pollution Prevention Strategy
Reduced scale– “micro scale” experiments
Reduced toxicity/chemical substitutionReuse & recovery of lab chemicalsDetoxification– lab experiments that produce a less
toxic/hazardous substanceComputer modeling & simulations– demo experiments vs. chemical usage
Where to Get Help
To get help, or to learn more:
Call the Safety Department at 486-7161
List of environmental resources in
–The Web
It’s your responsibility!