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Martha Hernandez – EHS Training Manager 1. Assess the Situation Before lifting and carrying a heavy object, take a few moments to assess the situation. How far will you have to carry the load? EHS Top Ten Tuesday: Fire Safety 1. Approximately 75% of fire related deaths are due to smoke inhalation rather than burns or other injuries. 2. Arson is the leading cause of non-residential structure fires in the United States, followed by electrical distribution systems. 3. Good housekeeping and proper storage of flammables and combustibles are important but often overlooked aspects of fire prevention and safety. Waste should not be allowed to accumulate. Combustible or flammable wastes should be removed daily. 1. The OSHA Standard for regulating hazardous chemicals in research and development laboratories is: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450). The standard does not apply to production or QA/QC labs. Please refer to last week’s post for specific requirements of this standard. 2. Proper chemical handling and storage needs to be maintained in labs, including: appropriate spill control methods, separation of incompatible materials, flammable storage, chemical waste storage, dating of dangerous or short shelf Top Ten Things You Need to Know about the Chemical Hygiene Standard 1. The OSHA Standard for regulating safety in research and development laboratories is: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450). The standard does not apply to production or QA/QC labs (see definition in #9). 2. The employer must develop and maintain a Chemical Hygiene Plan for each lab 3. The employer must designate a Chemical Hygiene Officer (an individual or group of individuals responsible for 1. Is the material hazardous? This can be determined by looking at the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or the label. 2. Does the Department of Transportation consider the material a hazardous material for transportation? Check the Hazardous Material Table (HMT) found in 49 CFR 172.101. 3. Is the material listed by name in the HMT? If so, that would be the proper shipping name. 4. Is the material not listed by name in the HMT but is a |
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