The global laboratory initiative gli is pleased to announce the launch of the tb laboratory safety handbook. Western university laboratory health and safety manual. They perform, develop, evaluate, correlate and assure accuracy. This safety handbook consists of general safety information, guidance, procedures, and techniques followed by discipline specific chapters. The laboratory safety guide is a resource guide geared toward promoting safe use and disposal of hazardous materials as well as general safety and regulatory awareness. The canadian biosafety handbook cbh, 2 nd edition, 2016 is intended as a companion document to the canadian biosafety standard cbs, 2 nd edition, 2015. A valuable reference tool for those seeking detailed information and guidance on specific safety and health issues, handbook of laboratory health and safety, second edition is also much more. Use to help develop osharequired chemical hygiene plan.
This is an osha archive document and may no longer represent osha policy. This includes physical attacks, threats, menacing and harassing behaviors in the workplace. Phlebotomy medical laboratory technician student handbook medical laboratory sciences program director monica lewis phone. The radiation safety committee rsc is a convened, institutionally recognized body of faculty, staff and administrators that ensure the safety use of ionizing radiation at northwestern. Handbook of laboratory health and safety measures s. Western university laboratory health and safety manual april 2020. The contents of this handbook do not replace or supersede requirements specified within iuehs programs or indiana. This handbook is a guide to health and safety for laboratory workers and employers. The instruction also establishes safety and health programs, as identified in subsequent chapters, for regional implementation. However, no comprehensive laboratory handbook dealing with ail these hazards, some of which are recently introduced, had so far been available in a single volume. Protecting the health and safety of laboratory and building occupants must be the primary concern. This new edition of the critically acclaimed handbook of laboratoryhealth and safety was designed to help safety officers, laboratorymanagers, principal. Thoroughly revised, the crc handbook of laboratory safety, fifth edition includes new osha laboratory safety standards, the 1994 nrc radiation safety standards, guidelines for xray use in hospitals, enforcement of standards for dealing with bloodborne pathogens, osha actions covering hazardous waste operations and emergency response, and the latest cdc guidelines for research with microbial hazards. This manual does not cover all aspects of laboratory safety.
Furthermore, new york university is committed to fostering a work environment where the staff is well. Having a strong set of overall laboratory safety rules is essential to avoiding disasters in the lab. If any employee has questions regarding these policies, please contact environment, health and safety at 9199625507 or by using the contact form. It is important to remember that a fume hood is not a storage area. Describes the components of a laboratory safety program and how each component fits into the chemical hygiene plan outlined by the new osha lab standard. The use of chemicals and other potentially hazardous compounds separates laboratories from other types of building spaces. Handbook of laboratory health and safety measures ebook. This is the single most useful howto guide available on issues related to chemical safety and will be an absolute necessity in any lab, chemist. Use health and safety resources within the factory or community. Appendices provide guidance and tools applicable to all disciplines and departmental personnel. The executive director of research safety is responsible for ensuring health physics services carries out its license obligations.
It does this by presenting a timely, complete, and easytoimplement approach to ensuring a workplace that is safe for its. Properly functioning fume hoods help achieve this goal with respect to the hazards of chemical vapors and other harmful airborne substances. During the past two decades, many books, governmental reports and regulations on safety measures against chemicals, fire, microbiological and radioactive. Medical laboratory science handbook thomas university. Safety measures to be taken in a haematological laboratory 9. Police services is a fullservice police agency which serves the university of memphis community. Comfort and energyefficiency are also of considerable importance. Employee safety handbook ucla office of environment. By providing a set of clear, easytofollow guidelines that serve as a rational framework for creating sitespecific health and safety requirements, it. A management representative and a factory worker should be chosen as leaders. Responsibilities of the chief for health and safety in the laboratory 7.
Safety handbook 2016 i safety handbook department of natural sciences northwest missouri state university. Of course, safety rules are only effective when they are enforced. Act 1974 details two main sections which employees are required to comply with. In addition to these chemical safety topics, this book includes industrial hygiene issues, radiation safety practices, safe laboratory and facility design criteria, bio safety issues and more.
It is the ultimate responsibility of every supervisor to ensure that safe practices are developed and. This faculty specific laboratory safety handbook has been prepared as a result of these extensive efforts. Safety and health manual osha archive document notice. Simple techniques for making the working environment safer and preventing common campus. The handbook, revised in 2014, covers important health and safety topics, including. Expanded and updated, the crc handbook of laboratory safety, fifth edition provides information on planning and building a facility, developing an organization infrastructure, planning for emergencies and contingencies, choosing the correct equipment, developing operational plans, and meeting regulatory requirements. Uthe laboratory safety program the health and safety consultant laboratory is responsible for administering. Laboratory health and safety handbook this handbook is a guide to health and safety for laboratory workers and employers. We have allocated responsibilities and detailed arrangements to support this policy. Handbook of laboratory health and safety book, 1995. Laboratory safety guidance occupational safety and health. Laboratory health and safety handbook lakehead university. Canadian biosafety handbook, second edition canada.
Handbook of laboratory health and safety, 2nd edition wiley. Please bookmark this page electronically or print a copy of the complete lsm and make it available to laboratory staff. The shms and its programs establish baseline requirements and within established guidelines, may be supplemented or augmented to ensure the safety and health of all. Laboratory biosecurity concepts are introduced, and the latest regulations for the transport of infectious substances are reflected.
The environment, health and safety manual provides university employees with written health and safety policies and procedures for promoting a safe and healthy work environment. Employee safety handbook ucla office of environment, health. Laboratory environmental, health and safety handbook blue book section 1. Laboratory and clinic safety handbook environmental health. The pathobiology health and safety handbook is designed to provide information promoting good laboratory practices and to identify safety concerns for faculty, staff, and students working within department of pathobiology, while complying with existing government and university of guelph. This handbook covers laboratory health and safety measures that sabanc. Recognizing the responsibilities of other laboratory and health care personnel and interacting with them with respect for their jobs and patient care. It is for this reason that the occupational safety and health administration osha passed the occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories standard 29 cfr 1910. Safety measures in a clinical chemistry laboratory 11. The third edition of the who laboratory biosafety manual is a helpful reference and guide to nations that accept the challenge to develop and establish national codes of practice for securing microbiological assets, yet ensuring their availability for clinical, research and epidemiological. Handbook of laboratory health and safety measures springerlink. The purpose of the iupui employee health and safety handbook is provide an overview of employee responsibilities and indiana university environmental health and safety iuehs services, programs, policies, procedures, and training. Danforth campusmedical school campus injuryillness report refusal of treatm. Investigate accidents and other health and safety events at the factory.
Applying principles of safety and universal precautions. Staff in uw laboratories using hazardous chemicals must have access to a copy of the manual and the supplemental laboratory specific information. It does this by presenting a timely, complete, and easytoimplement approach to ensuring a workplace that is safe for its workers as well as. Western laboratory health and safety manual page 4 of 71 term voting members will be appointed by the deans of faculties represented for a maximum of 3 years, renewable. Mls handbook page 8 laboratory science is a dynamic profession. Science safety handbook california department of education.
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Material on safety in health care laboratories, previously published elsewhere by who, has also been incorporated. Lab manager recently scoured the safety policies of several laboratories to determine some of the most common lab safety rules out there, to help you whether youre developing or updating a set of policies for your own lab. Conduct inspections and recognize hazards see risk assessment section. Download the entire lab safety guide or click on the links below. Simple techniques for making the working environment safer and preventing common campus accidents. There is also a memphis police department station on the edge of campus. Although this handbook discusses various hazards in laboratories and. Handbook of laboratory health and safety r scott stricoff. Therefore, it was thought worthwhile to publish this handbook on safety and health measures for laboratories, with contributions from several experts on these. Handbook of laboratory health and safety second edition this new edition of the critically acclaimed handbook of laboratory health and safety was designed to help safety officers, laboratory managers, principal investigators, and laboratory workers bring lab health and safety into the twentyfirst century. It is published by the office of chemical safety and is a collection of valuable information. Handbook of chemical health and safety acs handbooks.
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Laboratory personnel must receive training regarding the laboratory standard, the chp, and other laboratory safety practices, including exposure detection, physical and health hazards associated with chemicals, and protective measures. Laboratory health and safety manual systems and computer. Every employee has a duty of care under the health and safety at work etc. Laboratory and clinic safety handbook environmental. Therefore, it was thought worthwhile to publish this handbook on safety and health measures for laboratories, with contributions from several experts on these subjects. Offering a feasible, easily implemented approach to designing and maintaining a safe workplace, handbook of laboratory health and safety is an indispensable tool for all those responsible for safeguarding the health and safety of lab workers and the residents of the ambient community. The university offers training in laboratory health and safety for newcomers three times a year. The health and safety of laboratory personnel and building occupants must be the primary goal of laboratory management. Assists laboratory managers in ensuring that labs are safe and in compliance with osha regulations. It is based on the occupational health and safety regulation, particularly part 30 and part 5. The ucla employee safety handbook provides valuable information to help you integrate safety into your daily processes. Principles of laboratory safety osha laboratory standard the occupational safety and health administration osha laboratory standard, osha 29 cfr 1910.
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