GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY BCCE LAB SAFETY ORIENTATION

An orientation to GVSU’s lab facilities. A description of GVSU’s health and safety

program. Procedures for gaining access to your

workshop supplies

THIS IS:

OSHA Lab Safety/Hazcom training…

…We are assuming that you are qualified professionals who have been trained by your respective institutions.

…One individual from each workshop must provide a signed Safety Agreement stating that they are familiar with lab safety procedures.

THIS IS NOT:

www.gvsu.edu/labsafety

Chemical Hygiene Plan Safety Data Sheets

GVSU Lab Safety Website

Have I defined all of the hazards? What is the worst thing that can happen? What can be done to prevent this from

happening? What can be done to protect from those

hazards? What should be done if something goes wrong?

For your workshop, Have you asked yourself:

Administrative Controls Engineering Controls Personal Protective Equipment Safety Equipment

CONTROLLIING HAZARDS

Have you carefully planned and practiced your demonstration? Will it be conducted in a way to reduce chemical exposure as much as possible?

Have you developed safety rules and standard operating procedures?

Have all participants received adequate training and instruction on hazards, safety procedures, and emergency response?

Have you considered less toxic/hazardous alternatives or smaller scale procedures?

Have you reviewed all SDS’s and labels?

ACS 12 Principles of Green Chemistry

ADMINSITRATIVE CONTROLS

Isolate or enclose a procedure to reduce the number of employees potentially exposed

Use local exhaust ventilation (hoods) at the point of generation and use dilution (general) ventilation to reduce air contaminant concentrations.

If a fume hood is alarming, notify a lab supervisor.

Use wet methods to reduce the generation of dust.

Practice good housekeeping procedures to reduce unnecessary exposures.

Engineering Controls

Eye and Face Protection Protective eye and face equipment must be used

where there is a reasonable probability of injury from hazardous materials that can be prevented from such equipment.

Each BCCE participant will receive splash goggles upon registration. Those goggles (or similar loaned from GVSU) will be the minimum level of eye protection allowed.

Personal Protective Equipment

Protection of Skin and Body Protect exposed skin surfaces when there is a reasonable

anticipation of chemical contact. The basic and most effective forms of protection are gloves and lab coats.

Personal clothing should be fully covering. Clothing that leaves large areas of skin exposed is inappropriate in laboratories where hazardous chemicals are used.

Open toed shoes and sandals are not permitted in labs. Booties available from the stockroom (for a fee).

Gloves should be compatible with chemical being used.

Gloves should be changed as soon as they become contaminated with hazardous chemicals. Gloves and contaminated clothing should not leave the lab

Long hair, loose clothing and jewelry should be restrained.

Personal Protective Equipment

Eyewash Shower Telephone First Aid Kit Evacuation Routes Safety Data Sheets Spill Kit Fire Extinguisher PPE Emergency Contacts

Safety Equipment…Locate the following:

Workshop presenters are responsible for cleaning up their materials as soon as the session ends.

Use the stockroom’s designated containers for hazardous waste. Once filled, return labelled waste containers to the stockroom.

Use the labels provided and be as descriptive as possible. Add your name, workshop number, and contact info .

Cleanup and Waste Disposal

Stockroom Passport Badges◦ Gains access to the storage lab and your supplies◦ Allows items to be “checked out” of the stockroom◦ Confirms that you have been trained and are

authorized to conduct a workshop.

Both presenters and GVSU staff must ensure that laboratories are secure to prevent against theft, unauthorized entry, and misuse of chemicals or equipment.

Report problems to the Chemistry stockroom staff

Security

Dial 911…GVSU Public Safety

Fire, Injury, Uncontained Chemical Spill.

Complete an Incident Report with stockroom staff.

Emergency Response

Check your map…

Building Layout

Chemistry Stockroom Staff BCCE main office in Kirkhof Center Volunteers in storage room and prep spaces Stephanie Schaertel, Workshop Chair Facilities Services: 331-3000 (or just 1-

3000)

People to know…

“Safety is important, and it’s everyone’s responsibility”

How?◦ Strong Leadership & Personal Accountability◦ Planning and Controlling Work Activity◦ Continuous Learning/Questioning Attitude◦ Positive, Respectful Work Environment

OUR GOAL: A CULTURE OF SAFETY