Department/Unit Safety Coordinator’s Seminar Part 2

Enterprise Risk Services/Environmental Health & SafetyTuesday, March 11, 2014

PI Assistant resourceDan Harlan, EH&S

EHS Assistant Online

Viewing and Responding to an EH&S Lab Safety Assessment

www.oregonstate.edu/ehs/ehsa

same webpage as chemical inventory; also use: http://fs-ehs.tss.oregonstate.edu/ehsaweb/ehsawebisapi.dll

EHSAInspections Module

Login to EHS AssistantViewable information is based on ONID

In EHSA, ONID can be attached to a PI ONID<>PI managed by EH&S

Lab Safety Assessment Report

Corrective Actions

Recording Corrective Actions

Recorded in EHSAResponse detailsDateCorrected By

Questions?

10-Minute Break

Lab Resources BinderAndy Kenst, EH&S

Laboratory Safety Resources Binder Designed in conjunction with

OSU CHP, Lab Safety Assessment Checklist, and EH&S online resources

PI may use a binder prepared by EH&S or maintain binder elements electronically.

Laboratory Safety Resources Binder Describes EH&S services and

LS/PI responsibilities Houses each lab’s LCHP and

SOPs Info, forms, and postings for labs Houses employee training

documents Section for PPE and Chemical

spill response info Chemical storage and disposal

information

Laboratory Safety Resources Binder Intro document describes items

on the Lab Safety Assessment Checklist

Links to info are provided LS/PI role is clearly defined

Laboratory Safety Resources Binder Information about important

topics is included

Laboratory Safety Resources Binder Forms are included in the CHP,

LCHP Template, and Lab Safety Resources Binder

Laboratory Chemical Hygiene PlanAndy Kenst, EH&S

OSU Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP)

OSHA’s definition: The CHP is a written program stating the policies, procedures and

responsibilities that protect workers from health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals used in a particular workplace.

Applies to all OSU labs and lab employees Lab Supervisors/Principal Investigators (LSs/PIs) Students Post-docs Lab techs and other laboratory staff

OSU CHP Addresses/Describes: Local, state and federal laws and regulations University policies and protocols OSU EH&S services and reference material Recommended best practices and other guidance

Lab-Specific CHP (LCHP)OSU CHP is not sufficiently detailed to address all labs at OSU

Each PI must create an LCHP LCHP Template online Add lab-specific SOPs as

Appendix IV Ensure workers have read

and understood the LCHP with documentation

Make LCHP and SOPs available for employee reference

Periodically review and update the LCHP

http://oregonstate.edu/ehs/chp

Lab-Specific Chemical Hygiene Plan

Why maintain an LCHP? Improve lab safety through documented training/education

Resource for lab workers It’s the law. OSHA requires it and may ask to see it when they visit.

Regulatory agencies like the EPA want to see it used in labs.

May help reduce liability in the event of an accident

CHP and LCHP contents (in general) Rights and responsibilities General lab practices Exposure monitoring and medical program Procedures for accidents and emergencies Personal Protective Equipment Emergency equipment (eye wash, safety showers, first aid kits,

etc.) Employee training requirements and resources available Record keeping Working with carcinogens and highly toxic materials Operations requiring prior approval (Institutional Biosafety

Committee or Radiation Safety oversight) Job Hazard Assessment and Standard Operating Procedure

guidelines (written by LS/PI) Forms, designated area signs, and supplemental chemical

information

Waste Minimization & Chemical ReUseKent Lanning, EH&S

Waste Minimization/Recycling

Legal Requirements

Large Quantity Generators (greater than 1000kg/month) of hazardous waste, including OSU, are required by the EPA under RCRA to have a waste minimization program in place.

This program can include processes to reduce waste at the source throughEngineering controlsUse of non-hazardous alternatives to hazardous chemicals

Reuse/repurposing of chemicals instead of disposal.

Waste

OSU generated in excess of 128,000 pounds of hazardous waste last year, including significant volumes of chemicals that could potentially have been reused or repurposed on campus.

Many chemicals and cylinders cost more to dispose of as waste then they did to purchase.

Chemicals that are reused instead of disposed of save the university on both the purchase cost of new chemicals and the disposal cost of chemicals that would otherwise have become hazardous waste.

Reuse Program

Chemicals suitable for reuse can be ‘donated’ to the program by filling out a Waste Pickup Request and making a note in the comments that the materials may be suitable for reuse.

EHS personnel will evaluate the chemical upon pickup and divert suitable chemicals into the reuse program.

Ideal chemicals for reuse are unopened, unexpired chemicals although opened but usable chemicals will also be considered.

Requesting Chemicals

Persons needing chemicals for OSU related operations can search the Chemical Reuse Inventory, contained within the Chemical Inventory System, and request chemicals be held for them using the Request Chemicals link.

Chemicals will be held until the requestor can come inspect the requested chemicals for suitability and transport them to their point of use.

The Chemical Reuse Inventory will be updated on a regular basis by EHS.

Chemical Inventory

Used Chemical Exchange

Current Inventory of Reuse Chemicals

Questions

Future Topics?

Presentation will be available for viewing at: http://live.oregonstate.edu/safety

Thank You for Attending!