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Research Safety Program

Research Safety Program. Presented to Council of Research Associate Deans Joe Klancher, MPH, CSP Research Safety Program Manager September 19, 2013. Objectives. Highlights of Research Safety Program work done in FY 2012/13 Discuss activities planned for FY 2013/14

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Research Safety Program

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  1. Research Safety Program Presented to Council of Research Associate Deans Joe Klancher, MPH, CSP Research Safety Program Manager September 19, 2013

  2. Objectives • Highlights of Research Safety Program work done in FY 2012/13 • Discuss activities planned for FY 2013/14 • Obtain CRAD endorsement of our activities and approach

  3. 1. Consultation Service Partners: • AHC: Sabine Fritz • BS/CFANS: Jennifer Borgert • CSE: Anna Sitek • CFANS: hiring • Training Coordinator: Cherie Lemer • Manager: Joe Klancher

  4. 2. Research Safety Manual • Establish best practices for how we do things at the UMN • Provide a resource to drive consistency and establish performance expectations • Integrating Chemical Hygiene, Biosafety, and Radiation Safety Manuals into one Research Safety Manual

  5. Manual Sections (1 of 2) • WORKSPACE DESIGN AND COMMISSIONING • LABORATORY CLOSING AND DECOMMISSIONING • PROTOCOL REGISTRATION/APPROVAL • PRE-PLANNING / RISK ASSESSMENT / SOPs • EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT / HAZARD ASSESSMENT • MEDICAL CONSULTATION AND SURVEILLANCE • INCIDENT/INJURY REPORTING • INCIDENT INVESTIGATION • INSPECTIONS • HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORIES • TRAINING / INFORMATION

  6. Manual Sections (2 of 2) • LAB/SAFETY EQUIPMENT • PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT • PURCHASING OR IMPORTING • TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ON OR AROUND CAMPUS • TRANSFER, SHIPPING, OR EXPORTING • SIGNAGE AND LABELING • STORAGE • DECONTAMINATION / CLEAN-UP • WASTE MANAGMENT • DEFINITIONS • FACT SHEETS

  7. 3. Laboratory Safety Audits • Purpose • Educate and “Train” lab personnel • Augment supervision in the research community • Instill accountability for safety with laboratory personnel • Build safety advocacy among all participants Change Behavior --- Change Culture

  8. Preliminary Results

  9. Ongoing Audits • Annual visits in high risk areas / areas in need of improvement • Every 2 years in other areas • Data are being shared with safety committees

  10. Activities in FY 13-14 • Laboratory Signage • 1-page Safety Plans (Fire and Severe Weather) • Chemical Segregation (AHC/CBS) • Hazard Assessment and SOP development in Chem/ChemE (CSE) • Develop resources for Fieldwork and Process Safety (CFANS) • Safety Committee Development • Chemical Inventories • Administrative Policy for Research Safety

  11. Activities in FY 13-14 Affecting Labs in all Colleges • Laboratory Signage • 1-page Safety Plans (Fire and Severe Weather) • Safety Committee Development • Administrative Policy for Research Safety • Chemical Inventory System (2-3 year project, if accepted/approved) College Specific Activities • Particularly Hazardous Chemical Segregation (AHC/CBS) • Hazard Assessment and SOP development in Chem/ChemE (CSE) • Develop resources for Fieldwork and Process Safety (CFANS)

  12. Thank You! Joseph W Klancher, MPH, CSP Research Safety Program Manager 626-3611 Klancher@umn.edu

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