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SOURCES OF CHEMICAL SAFETY INFORMATION. FOR TULANE LABORATORY EMPLOYEES WHO WANT TO FIND INFORMATION ON CHEMICALS THEY MAY ENCOUNTER AND HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES May 2012. Objectives.
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SOURCES OF CHEMICAL SAFETY INFORMATION FOR TULANE LABORATORY EMPLOYEES WHO WANT TO FIND INFORMATION ON CHEMICALS THEY MAY ENCOUNTER AND HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES May 2012 Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
Objectives • To become familiar with some useful resources (online websites, books, regulatory agencies) where one can find information on chemical and laboratory safety related topics Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
Office of Environmental Health & SafetyWebsite OEHS has put together a website which is a great resource tool and the source of a wealth of safety information: http://tulane.edu/oehs/ Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
Material Safety Data Sheets Chemical Safety Hazardous Materials & Waste Fire Safety Departmental Safety Representatives Biological Safety Laser Safety Radiation Safety Ergonomics General Safety OEHS Policies & Procedures Manual OEHS Website TopicsThese are some of the topics and links that can be found on the OEHS website: Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
OEHS Website – Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Link • Material Safety Data Sheets are available on the OEHS website at the following link: http://tulane.edu/oehs/safety/materialsafetydatasheets.cfm • See the OEHS PowerPoint presentation on the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard for information regarding MSDSs • MSDSs are documents provided by the manufacturer that tell you about a chemical and how to protect yourself Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
Annual Lab Safety Paperwork & Forms Supervisor Guides and Manuals Dept of Homeland Security Chemicals of Interest Information on Specific Chemicals Lab Safety Training Material Safety Data Sheets Chemical Inventory Links Hazardous Materials & Waste Spill Information OEHS Website - Chemical Safety LinkThis is some of the information available under the Chemical Safety link of the OEHS website: Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
Prudent Practices in the Laboratory National Research Council This is an excellent, highly recommended reference of laboratory safety information- available online at http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12654 Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
Safety in Academic Chemistry LaboratoriesLess is Better: Laboratory Chemical Management for Waste Reduction Publications from the American Chemical Society - Available online http://portal.acs.org/portal/PublicWebSite/about/governance/committees/chemicalsafety/publications/WPCP_012294 http://portal.acs.org/portal/PublicWebSite/about/governance/committees/chemicalsafety/publications/WPCP_012290 Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
Chemical Health & Safety Journal Publication of the American Chemical Society - Division of Chemical Health & Safety (See Division’s website: http://www.dchas.org/) Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsThe National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has produced this useful guide on chemicals and their hazards: Available online at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/ Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical LaboratoriesThis is an especially useful source of lab safety information for microbiological and biomedical laboratories: U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Centers for Disease Control & Prevention National Institutes of Health (Available online - See http://www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/bmbl5/BMBL.pdf ) Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
Hawley’s Condensed Chemical DictionaryThe Merck IndexChemical AbstractsThese are additional sources of chemical safety information. Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
Household Products DatabaseThis extensive database is a consumer’s guide providing easy to understand information on the potential health effects of more than 4,000 common household products The National Library of Medicine Available online at http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/ Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
Emergency Response GuidebookThis is a useful resource for first responders during the initial phase of a dangerous goods/hazardous materials incident: Guidebook developed by Transport Canada, the US Dept of Transportation, and the Secretariat of Transport & Communications of Mexico for use by fire fighters, police, and other emergency service personnel (see http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/canutec/guide-ergo-221.htm Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
Regulatory WebsitesThese sites contain safety information and references to regulations. Some, like OSHA, even provide online training on various topics. • www.osha.gov – Occupational Safety and Health Administration website • www.epa.gov – Environmental Protection Agency website • www.bt.cdc.gov – bioterrorism site of Centers for Disease Control • www.cdc.gov/niosh - Centers for Disease Control/ NIOSH website • www.dot.gov – Department of Transportation website Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
Summary • There are many sources where one can find information about chemicals or products they may encounter • Material Safety Data Sheets are not the only source available to learn of a chemical’s hazards • Many regulatory agencies provide websites where one can learn about regulations – some even provide online training at their websites Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
Tulane UniversityOffice of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) Pam Fatland pfatlan@tulane.eduManager, Chemical Safety(504) 988-2800http://tulane.edu/oehsIf unable to proceed to quiz, type the link below into your browserhttps://pandora.tcs.tulane.edu/ehs/enterssn.cfm?testnum=83 Proceed to Quiz