Lab Safety Lead Orientation

1. Lab Safety Lead Orientation Energy Technologies Area (ETA) October 31, 2016 Ron Scholtz, CHMM

2. Lab Safety Lead • Ensures day to day work in assigned technical lab areas is conducted safely and within established controls • Assigned by the Principal Investigator (PI) responsible for the technical lab area • Name and contact information identified on the technical lab area door placard

3. Lab Safety Lead Responsibilities • Ensures all lab area personnel: • Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) • Properly store chemicals • Update the Chemical Management System (CMS) database • Properly label and store hazardous wastes in the Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) • Follow good housekeeping practices • Stops Work for any work deemed to be unsafe or unauthorized • Ensures all area equipment is in good condition and authorized for use • Ensures lab area door hazard placard is up to date • Performs quarterly lab area self-inspections • Keeps Principal Investigator informed of any issues

4. Door Hazard Placard • Posted at the entrance of each technical lab area. • Identifies: • Hazards associated with area • Minimum PPE requirements • Work Activity numbers • Responsible Principal Investigator, Lab Safety Lead, Building Manager, and Division Safety Coordinator • Contact Phone numbers and office locations • For updates, contact the ETA Safety Manager X8137.

5. Personal Protective Equipment • All personnel working in a technical lab area must wear: • Safety glasses with side shields • Long pants • Closed-toe shoes • Lab coats • 100% cotton flame resistant or retardant. • Cleaning service • Chemical gloves must be worn when handling chemicals. • Chemical gloves compatible with chemicals handled • Hot gloves- always in pairs • Make sure supplies of safety glasses and chemical gloves are made available to lab workers (eBuy).

6. Food/Drink • Storage and consumption of food and drinks are not allowed in designated technical areas. Includes: • Coffee • Drinking Water • Gum • Cosmetics • Do not use lab area refrigerators for storage of food/drinks • Do not use break area refrigerators for storage of samples/chemicals • LBNL Food/Drink Policy: http://www2.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH45/CH45_7.html#_Work_Process_J.

7. Lab Area Chemical Hygiene • Lab personnel must follow good hygiene practices in the lab area: • Do not touch door handles, phones, or computer equipment while wearing chemical gloves • Immediately wipe up drips and spills of chemicals on counter tops and hood surfaces • Do not touch face or other exposed skin while wearing chemical gloves • After handling chemicals, always wash hands with soap and water

8. Chemical Storage • All secondary containers must be clearly identified for contents and associated hazard. • Squeeze Bottles • Beakers • Samples • Liquid chemicals must be stored in secondary containment trays. • Store chemicals in the appropriate chemical storage cabinets. • Segregate chemicals by hazard class: • Flammables vs. Oxidizers/Reactive • Acid vs. Base • Nitric Acid • Acetic Acid • Do not use the fume hoods for storage of chemicals.

9. Chemical Management System (CMS) • All primary chemical containers must have a CMS bar code affixed and entered into the CMS database. • Assigned lab workers update the CMS inventory when primary containers are: • New • Change in Location • Used Up • Disposed • Use removable tags for gas cylinders or frequently used chemicals. • Contact the CMS administrator for bar codes: cms@lbl.gov • Bar code scanner available for entering/deleting large numbers of containers.

10. Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) • All hazardous wastes in the SAA must be identified with a completed red hazardous waste label: • Waste description (no chemical formulas) • Accumulation start date • Hazard classification • Wastes may not accumulate for more than 275 days. • Ensure wastes are stored in proper containers. • No glass 4-liter bottles permitted for solvent waste. • Red flam cans are available by request from Waste Management • Waste accumulation log for flam can collection • Regularly submit on-line hazardous waste disposal requisitions. Don’t let the SAA become full. • Quarterly SAA inspections are performed by the Area Safety Manager and Waste Management Group.

11. Emergency Equipment • Emergency Shower/Eyewash: • Do not block access • Facilities performs monthly inspections • Fire Extinguisher: • Located in the hallways • Type ABC vs. Type D • Always notify X911 if used • Chemical Spill Clean-up: • Spill kits staged in each lab area • Ensure the kits are accessible • Know how to cleanup small spills • Fire Alarm Pull Station/ Phone • X911 for life threatening emergencies. X6999 for all other emergencies.

12. Housekeeping • All lab area personnel must maintain a well organized work area: • Properly store unused chemicals and samples in designated chemical cabinets • Properly store unused tools and equipment • Keep counter tops organized • Keep aisle spaces clear • Prevent trip hazards such as cords and boxes on floor • Do not use hood areas for storage • Properly store and dispose sharps (needles, razor blades, knives) • Keep cabinet doors closed • Avoid storage of excess combustible materials such as cardboard boxes, packing materials, and wood • Do not block exit doors, eyewash, and access to electrical panels

13. Electrical Equipment • All electrical equipment must be maintained in good operating condition. • If equipment is defective or damaged, remove from service immediately. • Unplug • Place “Do Not Operate” tags clearly on equipment • Notify lab area workers • Notify Principal Investigator • All electrical equipment >120V must be “UL” approved. Identified with a GREEN LBNL approval “dot”. • Non-approved equipment must be inspected by a LBNL electrical inspector prior to use. • Failed (red “dot”) equipment must not be used until repaired • Conditionally Accepted (yellow “tag”) equipment must be repaired within 120 days. • For equipment repair, submit a request for a Qualified Electrical Worker: http://electricalsafety.lbl.gov/request-help/

14. Lab Area Self-Inspections • Self-inspections of assigned lab areas should be performed at least quarterly. • A suggested inspection form is available at: https://eta-safety.lbl.gov/content/inspections • Any issues identified should be brought to the attention of the Principal Investigator. • Ensure corrective actions are completed: • Facilities Work Request • Ebuy purchase request • Additional worker awareness training • Post the completed forms in an obvious location. Maintain for 1 year.

15. Safety Labels and Tags • Various safety labels and tags are available on the bulletin boards located at: • Building 62 Third Floor near elevator • Building 70 First Floor near copy machine room • Available labels and tags include: • CMS Bar Codes • Peroxide Former Labels • Chemical Labels • Waste Labels • Defective Equipment Tags • If you cannot locate a label or tag, contact the ETA Safety Manager (X8137) for assistance.

16. Stop Work • Be aware of what type of work is being performed in the lab area. • Refer to Work Activities associated with the lab area for scope, hazards, and controls. • Work Activity numbers posted on door hazard placard • There may be multiple Activity Leads associated with a work area • Be alert to what work researchers are performing. • Watch for personnel who are not authorized to work in your area. • “Side Work” is not permitted. • If work appears to be unsafe, implement a “Stop Work” order immediately. • Notify the affected researchers • Notify the Principal Investigator • Stop Work Policy: http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/refs/stopwork.shtml

17. Activity Lead vs. Lab Safety Lead • There may be one or more Activity Leads responsible for Work Activities associated with work being performed in a lab area. • May or may not be the Lab Safety Lead. • Work Activity numbers posted on the lab door placard. • Activity Lead: • Responsible for assigning and authorizing workers in a Work Activity • Ensures the Work Activity hazards and controls are up to date • Performs On the Job Training (OJT) • Lab Safety Leads need to be aware of the Work Activities that are assigned to their area.

18. PUB-3000 Procedures • EHS Division procedures are available in PUB-3000 including: • Chemical Hygiene and Safety Plan • Personal Protective Equipment • Gas Safety • Electrical Equipment Safety • Waste Management • Cryogens • Access on the A-Z index or go to: http://www2.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/

19. ETA Safety Website • Access to: • Inspection Forms • ETA Safety Alerts • Hazardous Waste Disposal Information • Chemical Storage Information • ETA Integrated Safety Management Plan • Self-Assessment Reports • Training Hand-outs • Safety Concerns • Go to: https://eta-safety.lbl.gov

20. Work Activity EE-0114 • All Lab Safety Leads who complete this training are added to Work Activity EE-0114 “ETA Lab Safety Leads”. • Identifies responsibilities, hazards, and controls for Lab Safety Leads. • EHS0027 “Safety Walkthrough” training recommended (classroom registration). • Activity Manager: https://wpc-am.lbl.gov