February 1, 2013
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10:00am - 12:00pm
Category:
Training
Cost:
Free
Calendars: Seminars and Training, School of Medicine, Research Events, Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Main Events Calendar, Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty and Research, EACPHS Pharmacy Practice, EACPHS Pharmacy, EACPHS Pharmaceutical Sciences, EACPHS, Division of Research, Division of Laboratory Animal Resources
Audience: Current Graduate Students, Current Undergraduate Students, Faculty, Staff
This training addresses issues related to chemical safety, chemical waste disposal, and emergency procedures in the laboratory. It is required once for all employees who work in a lab with hazardous chemicals. This class combines the former OSHA Laboratory Standard and the Hazardous Waste & Emergency Procedures classes. Topics covered:
- Contents of the OSHA Lab Standard (29 CFR 1910.1450)
- WSU Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Physical and health hazards of chemicals
- Safety equipment in the laboratory
- Safe handling and storage of chemicals
- Material Safety Data Sheets and other information sources
- Personal protective equipment
- Explanation of EPA, MDEQ, and DOT regulations
- Explanation of the WSU Emergency Contingency Plan
- Laboratory employee's responsibilities as a hazardous waste generator
- Definitions of hazardous waste
- Procedures for collection, labeling, storage and removal of waste
- Responding to injuries, spills, fires, and other emergencies in the laboratory
Click here to view the Laboatory Safety Powerpoint Presentation (note: viewing these slides does not count as training!)
For more information about this event, please contact Elena Fracassa at 313-577-1200 or ab5937@wayne.edu.