Hi CSHEMA Friends! Hope you're all doing well as you gear up to receive your Fall students on campus. When you have a minute, would you let me know what is your requirement for certifying newly installed fume hoods? Do you require a full ASHRAE 110 certiffcation ...
Howdy, everyone! We will have our monthly Laboratory Safety Practices COP call this Thursday, August 6th at 3:00 p.m. EST. Topics for discussion will include the following: What do you want to see the COP do this year? Follow-up on the Annual ...
We seek a colleague who identifies as a change-maker to creatively build, direct, and oversee a comprehensive, University-wide laboratory safety program as the University of Florida's Lab Safety Program Manager. https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/514280/lab-safety-program-manager ...
Simplifying the issue to a binary decision logic/matrix may be possible for certain use scenarios. Although an answer may need more differentiation. In addition to reactive chemistry degradation, compatibility performance may be dependent on time, ...
Hi everyone, Does anyone have a go-to reference they use for looking up chemical compatibility of plastic containers? I've always just jumped around between the various charts/references put out by private industry and just curious if there were any ...
Hi everyone, Just wanted to say a big thank you for these responses. I know you all must be as buried as I am, so appreciate that you've taken the time to help me out. Rebecca -- if you're willing to share; I'd love to take a look at your power point. ...
Hi Cynthia, I supervise our laser safety officer and he sent the following reply, he also attached some forms and PPT presentation, so let me know if anyone is interested and I will attach those: UC Davis provides the following laser training courses ...
Hi Everyone! Please share if you know of anyone who might be interested to apply for an Assistant Chemical Hygiene Officer position at the University of South Carolina. For details and application check this page: http://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/84369 ...
I've seen the topic across the several forums I belong to...it is hard to keep them straight. Penn State has released comprehensive guidance on home kits: COVID-19 Teaching Protocols GUIDANCE FOR PERFORMING REMOTE TEACHING OR RESEARCH FROM HOME ...
Hi Lee, I recall there were discussions on conducting chemistry experiments at home using some kind of chemistry kit. Is that what you are referring to? I tried to search for the posts in the discussion boards but am having trouble finding them. Nancy ...
Hi Cynthia - We have been using our own (in house) online laser safety training program that I developed and used for about 20 years. Most if not all the lasers in use on campus are class IIIb and IV lasers. (The program is a powerpoint saved as an ...
Hi colleagues, My department is struggling with how best to train new laser workers on laser lab protocols. We have substantial online conceptual training. However, for Class 3B and 4 work laser, our existing practices rely heavily on hands-on mentoring ...
Hi All, There is an opening for a Chemistry Department safety officer: https://bit.ly/3fO3sJX And the second is not really in lab safety, but if you know a colleague who might be interested, please pass it along. It's for someone with expertise in ...
Hi all. I am pretty sure there were a bunch of posts about remote teaching labs. ------------------------------ Lee Diamond Laboratory Safety Coordinator University of Vermont Burlington VT 802-656-5404 ------------------------------
Hi Alan, I'd recommend reaching out in the Animal Research COP as well. We don't have an opt out option here, but other institutions might. There is a copy of the UF Animal Contact Program presentation from a previous COP meeting in the resources folder. ...
The University of Florida is hiring for two EHS Coordinator I positions. If you are interested in learning more about the positions, please visit: https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/514213/environmental-health-safety-coordinator-i https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/514195/environmental-health-safety-coordinator-i ...
Hello Colleagues, I am trying to learn what you consider essential vs . best practices about who is covered under your Lab Animal Occupational Health Program. Our plan is structured so that all personnel with contact or exposure to laboratory ...
Hi Chris, We are following that direction as well. Many labs will be on a schedule so as to control the number of occupants using the lab, visitors or non essential people in the lab are no longer allowed, We are also encouraging one way in one way ...
I've read at least three colleges are planning on requiring face coverings and face shields (with reduced occupancy) to allow for closer interactions in the teaching labs. As we are in a lab, I think that proper behavior has always been enforced and ...
Hi All, The Department of Chemistry is hiring a Safety Officer and they asked if I would post it to CSHEMA. Here is the listing: https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucdavis/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&JobOpeningId=7794&PostingSeq=1&SiteId=7&languageCd=ENG&FOCUS=Applicant ...
Hi Drew, Thank you so much for the information and the link to the OSHA interpretation. I cannot wait to share the news with our team. Thanks again, Teresa ------------------------------ Teresa Webster EHS Manager University of Redlands Redlands ...
Hi Teresa, Academic and research laboratories labeling of secondary containers can be done pursuant to the laboratory standard, rather than full hazard communication standard. You still have to have a system for labeling secondary containers in labs ...
Hi all, Our Chemistry department dispenses chemicals into smaller containers (aka secondary containers) for laboratory classes. These containers are stored in the flammable or corrosive cabinets. In the past, it was sufficient to label a secondary ...
I also want to add that occupancy is being restricted also to minimize disinfection service needs as well. We have had staff cuts already and by minimizing how many people use a space the disinfecting routine can be less frequent and in many cases the ...
Our campus is using 25% of rated occupancy as a base for all spaces during California phase 2. The campus is still mostly closed except for research, facility maintenance, and construction. Occupants are required to physical distance at all times. Face ...
Dennis, Thank you for sharing this product. ------------------------------ William Lynch Occupational Safety Coordinator University of Arkansas 521 S. Razorback Road Fayetteville, AR 72701 Office: (479) 575-2970 Cell (w): (479) 200-2061 Cell (p): (785) ...
Hi Nancy, Some great ideas out of this. My thanks to you, John and Anne for coming up with these notes. We are starting to look at this also, especially in regards to our student organizations who have their own workspaces and tools. My biggest request ...
Mahalo Dennis! Thank you for sharing your PowerPoint and info sheet. Helpful stuff! Always appreciaated. ------------------------------ -- Please note that I will be working both in the office and remotely from home during the COVID-19 crisis. Your ...
No, they are requiring masks in all public areas. The only places that are not requiring masks are private offices and residence hall rooms. Mary
In California face coverings are required regardless so the distance separations are in addition to face coverings. The 250 sf is for our research labs, not teaching spaces. We're working on our criteria for teaching spaces but I envision it will be ...
Sean and Mary, I presume your 50SF/250SF per person figures are being implemented because your institutions are not requiring face coverings, correct? Thanks, Dennis Dennis C. Elmore, MPH CIH CSP Director, Environmental Health ...
At UC Davis we went to remote inspections in mid-March and focused on checking 7 common training items that we could check from our desks and home offices. We are currently ramping up slowly to in-person inspections. We are starting with radiation audits ...
We have not allowed them on our campus based on the feedback from other institutions and their concern regarding additional bourdon on the maintenance, as well as the smashing or knocking over small vials that are placed at the edge (though they are not ...
Hi Sean, Looks like they're recommending 50 square feet here at Creighton. They are allowing lab partners, but only if they keep the same partner all year. But I think you're right, the bench is a limiting factor in our labs -- they don't move and therefore ...
Hi Everyone A while back there was an inquiry about teaching lab occupancy restrictions but I don't recall seeing any response. In our research labs we're using 250 sq ft per person as a guideline and preferred 10 feet of bench space between them. ...
Thank you so much for sharing this, Dennis! ------------------------------ Katelin Fisher Environmental Lab Manager University of New Mexico Albuquerque NM ------------------------------
One possibility that may not have been considered yet is a "hood hibernation" mode in the controls system. Many hoods are unused and exhaust air unnecessarily for significant periods of time. (At Cornell, we estimated this number was above 50% of our ...
I love Alaska - spent 2 years at Fort Greely - I f you need a guest speaker give me a call Here ya go - credit would be nice - I am working on a couple updates on labs and face coverings Dennis
Hi Dennis, My Director would like a copy of the PowerPoint. Thank you for your consideration, and for sharing the pdf. Marcy ------------------------------ Marcy Marino Chemical Hygiene Officer University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage AK 907-786-1279 ...
Hi Stephanie! We restarted limited inspections in May. Prior to our initial phase of ramp-up (started May 20), we limited inspections to very brief lab visits (<15 min) with a focus on controlled substances and other priority items with regulatory-based ...
Hi Kimi, We had about 85 automatic closers on hoods when I was at another University. They were installed pre-2010, but then not maintained or cleaned on a regular schedule. By 2015, this led to a number of issues with the eye's not capturing movement ...
If they are already doing low-flow modes etc...what is gained by the automatic closure? Will it go even lower? Is that really worth it? I mean cost/benefit analysis I'm doing in my head right now seems like it's not worth it. The cost of the mechanism, ...
Thanks for the reply, Amy! I was trying to keep my inquiry brief, so I left out some information about this project. Penn's standard for all newly installed hoods actually incorporates several energy saving measures including zone presence sensors (for ...
Hi Kimi, When I was at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery we did not have these, we had another energy-saving alternative. I thought I'd suggest it as a potential alternative to look into (although it sounds like no one has had any major issues). ...
We have several of these at Creighton and haven't had a problem with them. One thing I will say is that you need to be very deliberate about where the "eye" is seeing movement to make sure people walking behind aren't opening it up, or alternatively that ...
For your info PowerPoint available upon request Dennis Terpin ------------------------------ Dennis Terpin Retired, Manager Industrial Hygienist/Emergency Manager University of Illinois Chicago Bolingbrook IL ------------------------------
Kimi, We have them in our newly renovated chemistry teaching and research labs. They are on Kewanee hoods. We were able to specify a height to close the sash. While ours are less than a year old they seem to be working well and have great reviews from ...
[Cross posting to IH/Lab Safety and ACS DCHAS] Hello all: The architect and lab-planner consultants for an energy research building on our campus have recommended the installation of fume hoods with automatic sash closers. Being an energy-research ...
We have resumed inspections on our campus for labs that are currently operational. In order to accommodate COVID-prevention plans and practices, we have modified our inspection practices to reduce the amount of in-person interaction. This includes measures ...
Good day Stephenie, We are also completing a 5 minute walk-through of campus labs, art studios and shops. I am also sending each lab supervisor a checklist created in BioRaft (however, there are a number of good checklists from previous CSHEMA postings). ...