GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY BCCE LAB SAFETY ORIENTATION

1. GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITYBCCE LAB SAFETY ORIENTATION

2. THIS IS: • An orientation to GVSU’s lab facilities. • A description of GVSU’s health and safety program. • Procedures for gaining access to your workshop supplies

3. THIS IS NOT: 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.

4. GVSU Lab Safety Website www.gvsu.edu/labsafety • Chemical Hygiene Plan • Safety Data Sheets

5. For your workshop, Have you asked yourself: • 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?

6. CONTROLLIING HAZARDS • Administrative Controls • Engineering Controls • Personal Protective Equipment • Safety Equipment

7. ADMINSITRATIVE CONTROLS • 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

8. Engineering 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.

9. Personal Protective Equipment 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.

10. 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.

11. Safety Equipment…Locate the following: • Eyewash • Shower • Telephone • First Aid Kit • Evacuation Routes • Safety Data Sheets • Spill Kit • Fire Extinguisher • PPE • Emergency Contacts

12. Cleanup and Waste Disposal • 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 .

13. Security • 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

14. Emergency Response Dial 911…GVSU Public Safety Fire, Injury, Uncontained Chemical Spill. Complete an Incident Report with stockroom staff.

15. Building Layout • Check your map…

16. People to know… • 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)

17. Our Goal: A Culture Of Safety “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