Thanks Ruth for your response! Be well, Stephen Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone ------Original Message------ I agree that WISER is easier to use than the CAMEO/ALOHA software, that is partly because ...
John: Thanks so much for your detailed response! Much appreciated, Stephen Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone ------Original Message------ Back at my last employer, we had two NH3/R-717 ...
I agree that WISER is easier to use than the CAMEO/ALOHA software, that is partly because it uses less variables and gives you a less reliable plot. That being said, for pure pre-planning, I agree that WISER would be the way to go. During an incident ...
Back at my last employer, we had two NH3/R-717 chillers, one containing 500 lbs of R-717, and one containing about 2,000 lbs. We relied on International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (ANSI/IIAR) standards, as well as the Emergency Response Guide ...
Ladies and Gentlemen: I've come across a number of response plans for an anhydrous ammonia release, but none for an aqueous ammonia release. Might someone have one they'd be willing to share? Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated. ...
CSUSB is recruiting for a training and learning management system specialist. If you know someone who might be interested in the position, please past it along. Thank you. https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/csusb/jobs/2596865/training-learning-management-system-specialist-aa-s-e-ii-risk-management?sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs ...
All, OSHA has issued an RFI soliciting input on allowing consortiums to provide the on-line delivery of the OSHA 10- and 30-hour Outreach Training Program. See https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=OSHA-2019-0007-0001 Deadline is December 9th, and I ...
Does anyone have any training materials for Hazmat technicians/fire companies that addresses larger storage treas of pesticides? I was approached by the PA Emergency Management Agency for help. Feel free to reach me directly ljh17@psu.edu Thanks, lysa ...
UVA's Office of Environmental Health and Safety is seeking applicants for a Research Safety Specialist as part of the Chemical and Laboratory Safety Group. Please see the posting link below to learn more about this position and to apply. Research ...
The deadline for educational session proposals for the 2020 annual conference in Tampa (July 10-15) is fast approaching and we need your help! Consider new protocols, safety initiatives, resource efficiencies, or marketing campaigns from this past year ...
Excellent point. John John DeLaHunt, MBA, ARM Risk and Life Safety Manager Office of Risk and Emergency Management The University of Texas at San Antonio SFB 1.104B/MC 05500 One UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX ...
Northeastern University currently has two openings within the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. Please forward this notice to anyone who may be interested. You can view the job descriptions and apply for any of the positions by going to these ...
One challenge I have encountered with comparing the incidence rate with the BLS rate - and this may apply to you as well. We have several groups within our institution that increase our incidence rate compared to others. We have a police department and ...
Hi Kenneth, Here at UMass Amherst we have done the same tracking of chemicals with a barcode using the UNH CEMS Program. To answer your questions: 1) How do you define a chemical? Does it fall into any of the hazard classification system? Is it flammable, ...
Ditto Emma's analysis. There's little to infer about anything except that things seem to happen more to UNLV than CSN. There's no getting at "why" from these data - if UNLV had a Really Bad Day where a lot of people got recordables at once from circumstances ...
Regarding comparison of injury and illness rates. The BLS has the comparisons but they use NAICS codes (6113 for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools). Here is a link and some info. Some states have state level info as well. ...
Hello CSHEMA, For approximately 10 years, we have kept an inventory of all chemical containers on our campus. In order to do this, essentially all chemicals intended for teaching or research must be purchased through an internal chemical research store ...
Hi John, A few comments on the data you provided. In my experience, incident rates are calculated using all recordable cases on the OSHA log - the recordable numbers you are pulling out only represent the "Other recordable cases." You would want to add ...
Hi CSHEMA: I need your assistance regarding calculating and interpreting the Incident Rate for University of Nevada Las Vegas NLV vs CSN (see attached OSHA 300 logs). CSN is considering using UNLV to support our Safety Programs and would like review ...
Hi Jenette, Thanks for the link. It's great to compare what other institutions have to what we currently have. I usually find some way to improve UAA's process or procedure, or discover something I had not thought about. Marcy -- ...
I have experience working in steam tunnel with asbestos at NASA and on college campus if you have any questions regarding asbestos and the other hazards. If you are in bay area high tide will flood the tunnel and you will be dealing with 2 feet of water ...
Hi Gwen, We've got some distance of steam lines in tunnels here as well as vaults. Our State OSHA folks currently classify them as confined spaces but it has wavered back and forth between "enclosed" and confined over the years which centered around ...
Hi Hiram, At UCLA we have a program that is about 3 years old, called Lab Portal, that works with new PIs through the process of renovations, research authorizations, and other elements necessary for setting up a new lab's space and customized safety ...
Hi Miriam, Per Oregon law, we do test our autoclaves. We test autoclaves monthly if they are used for cultures or associated lab wastes, items potentially exposed to human/animal pathogens, anything with blood (human or animal). We do quarterly testing ...
Hi Hiram, Oregon State has a new PI registration that new PIs must fill out prior to working in their lab. The registration asks about highly hazardous materials, biohazards, radiation use, etc. After EHS receives the registration, we have a consultation ...
Hi Gwen, We have around 4 miles of tunnel and around 100 manholes. Our Office of Physical Plant (OPP) tightly regulates access to the our steam tunnels and manholes. The tunnels are large enough that you can walk in them upright so Confined Space isn't ...
Hi Miriam, My answers are below, but let me know if you have any further questions. 1. Do you periodically validate autoclaves used to inactivate biological waste with biological indicators? Yes 2. If so, what is the periodicity? Annually, ...
Hi Hiram, Here is a comprehensive one I've used successfully to frame our interview with a new faculty of their lab start-up. I hope it helps. All my best, Jon Jonathan Klane, M.S.Ed., CIH, CSP, CHMM, CET Director ...
When you expect that a new PI is coming to your institution, do you have a questionnaire or any other document that you send them that asks for specific information about their research, special electric power requirements for equipment, chemicals that ...
Good comments in this thread! I would add that there are some glove companies that make flock-lined gloves, like these: https://swsafety.com/soothing-aloe-vera-and-interior-sweat-management.html I also found these liners recommended by some forums ...
Good Afternoon CSHEMA Colleagues, Northwestern has over 5 miles of underground steam lines and over 40 steam vaults on our Evanston campus. How do you handle isolating or de-engergizing steam lines and confined space entry when contractors or maintenance ...
In addition to Jonathan's suggestions, I suggest that the student request guidance from a physician (treating specialist or an occ doc). The physician may have guidance about what would be helpful (or less likely to exacerbate the condition)... Would ...
I've been asked by our Biosafety Office to poll the CSHEMA community about autoclaves: 1. Do you periodically validate autoclaves used to inactivate biological waste with biological indicators? 2. If so, what is the periodicity? Annually, quarterly, ...
Hi Penny, It sounds challenging good for you to try to help the student! Here are some thoughts and suggestions: It falls under ADA ask for assistance from your person/office Ask the student what works for him Try to safely ...
Hi All, A student came to me indicating that he suffered from aquagenic keratoderma. This is a rare condition in which the palms peel and burn when exposed to water. He has a problem wearing disposable gloves due to sweating which exacerbates the problem. ...
Happy Monday all! If you have ever wondered "does Safety really count" (OK, we all want more "proof", right?), one of our fabulous researchers here at UT Dallas just published a study which scientifically validates that an investment in workplace ...
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CCK2LF3 Virginia Tech is evaluating commercial SDS Management System options and would appreciate any feedback from other Colleges/Universities. If you have a moment, please complete our survey here . Thank you! ...
Hey Zack, Great question! I've always interpreted the "without exhaust" to mean "without hazardous exhaust as intended/described by this section." That is to say, general room exhaust and fume hood exhaust would be running, as described in other sections ...
Dear Jeff, At CSU we have an excellent model that is also a President's Sustainability Commission. Here is a link: https://green.colostate.edu/presidents-sustainability-commission/ Tonie Miyamoto would be a great person to start the conversation. ...
Dear Colleagues, We are in the process of designing a new undergraduate research building, and the A/E is maintaining that the exception in Section 510.2 of the Mechanical Code means that laboratory exhaust is not hazardous exhaust , and hence section ...
Princeton University EHS is currently accepting applications for three open positions within our Laboratory and Research Safety group - we're seeking a Laboratory Safety Specialist, a Senior Laboratory Safety Specialist and a Program Manager for Radiation ...
Kennesaw State University has a Presidential Commission on Sustainability that falls under our Office of Diversity and Inclusion (all our Presidential Commissions do). We're currently undergoing a re-organization due to a number of factors. It appears ...
CSHEMA Members, I wanted to give a shout out to the planning team and Kelsie for a great Symposium in Waltham this week! Thanks for all the informative sessions and ideas to implement on my own campus. The Dallas Safety Culture Symposium is also coming ...
NSU, in Fort Lauderdale FL, is hiring an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist II Florida does not have state income tax by the way...... Position Number 992565 https://www.nsujobs.com https://www.nsujobs.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1573223527312 ...
Aloha all, Wondering if anyone out there has been able to address via policy the back end disposal costs of certain lab equipment (sealed sources, those that include hazardous materials that cannot be easily removed, etc.) on the front end of awarded ...
California State University, Long Beach has an immediate opening for an Occupational Safety Specialist. Be a part of a great EH&S team! Please contact me for more information: michael.kitahara@csulb.edu. Thank you! MK ------------------------------ ...
Hi CSHEMA community! We are still actively searching to fill this position. Please share with anyone you think may be interested. If you have any questions about the position, please reach out! Job Number: 17793 https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mit/external/en-us/gateway/viewFromLink.html?jobPostId=16442&localeCode=en-us ...
Hello All, Arkansas State University is intending to offer a major in Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety soon. We are currently looking for someone help build the program/curriculum for this major. A link with the description and application ...
Hi Margaret, Currently UCCS uses the Standard Response Protocol from the I love you guys foundation for active harmer training. It is delivered by the campus Police Department with support from Emergency Management (similar to UT Dallas). We have a link ...
Colleagues, Yale has policies on "minors in research labs" and "visiting undergraduates in research labs," but we currently have no specific policy addressing Yale undergraduates in research labs. (Safeguards for Yale undergrads are the same ...