Safe Working Practices for Honours, Directed Studies

Students

Safe Working Practices for Honours, Directed Studies

Students

General Safety Precautions

General Safety Precautions

• General Rules Lab Coat Footwear Handwashing No Eating in Lab Area Personal Belongings Fire Procedure Injuries Emergency Number

• General Rules Lab Coat Footwear Handwashing No Eating in Lab Area Personal Belongings Fire Procedure Injuries Emergency Number

Biohazardous MaterialsBiohazardous Materials

• Do not remove plates etc from lab• Waste plates • Waste non disposals• Spills• Nothing Goes Down The SINK

Unprocessed• Disinfect work area• Spill cleanup• Wash hands before leaving

• Do not remove plates etc from lab• Waste plates • Waste non disposals• Spills• Nothing Goes Down The SINK

Unprocessed• Disinfect work area• Spill cleanup• Wash hands before leaving

Chemical PreparationChemical Preparation

• Check MSDS for proper handling• Labeling and storage• PPE• Order needed• Safe Disposal

• Check MSDS for proper handling• Labeling and storage• PPE• Order needed• Safe Disposal

DisposalDisposal

• Glassware• Broken glass• Autoclaving• Hazardous wastes

• Glassware• Broken glass• Autoclaving• Hazardous wastes

GlasswareGlassware

• Rinse and ensure glassware is immersed in water in bucket in washup area

• When necessary do a load in dishwasher

• Return to appropriate shelf etc

• Rinse and ensure glassware is immersed in water in bucket in washup area

• When necessary do a load in dishwasher

• Return to appropriate shelf etc

Broken GlassBroken Glass

• Not contaminated with biohazard in glass breakage containers

• Biohazard contaminated: yellow sharps containers

• Leave note on white board in S365C if broken glassware

• Not contaminated with biohazard in glass breakage containers

• Biohazard contaminated: yellow sharps containers

• Leave note on white board in S365C if broken glassware

AutoclavingAutoclaving

• Waste biohazards• Liquids

– Use slow exhaust• Wrapped

– Allow for drying cycle• Autoclave tape• Check with others before starting

(particularly Carolynne)

• Waste biohazards• Liquids

– Use slow exhaust• Wrapped

– Allow for drying cycle• Autoclave tape• Check with others before starting

(particularly Carolynne)

Hazardous WasteHazardous Waste

• Container– Appropriate size

• Labeling– Contains all ingredients (no

abbreviations)

• Location– S365F

• Container– Appropriate size

• Labeling– Contains all ingredients (no

abbreviations)

• Location– S365F

Before Leaving After Every Session

Before Leaving After Every Session

• Clean any areas that have been used (balances, counter, fumehood)

• Glassware is put in washup area• Turn off gas• Turn off deionized water• Turn off lights• Turn off autoclave• Lock door

• Clean any areas that have been used (balances, counter, fumehood)

• Glassware is put in washup area• Turn off gas• Turn off deionized water• Turn off lights• Turn off autoclave• Lock door

Working AloneWorking Alone

• If at all possible avoid it• A risk assessment of your work must be done

with your supervisor to determine what can be done with minimum supervision

• Higher risk procedures should not be done when alone (working with hazardous materials, risk of fire)

• http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/workingalone.html

• If at all possible avoid it• A risk assessment of your work must be done

with your supervisor to determine what can be done with minimum supervision

• Higher risk procedures should not be done when alone (working with hazardous materials, risk of fire)

• http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/workingalone.html

Working Alone Working Alone

• The Faculty of Science will be striking a multidiscipline committee to develop working alone guidelines for the Faculty of Science

• Have some type of checkin procedure

• The Faculty of Science will be striking a multidiscipline committee to develop working alone guidelines for the Faculty of Science

• Have some type of checkin procedure

Safe Work ProceduresSafe Work Procedures

• http://www.tru.ca/hsafety/workinglearningsafely/work.html

• http://www.tru.ca/hsafety/workinglearningsafely/work.html

WHMISWHMIS

What is WHMISWhat is WHMIS

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

• Provides information about hazardous materials used in the workplace

• Workers have the right to receive information about each controlled product they use

• Goal of WHMIS is to reduce injury and disease.

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

• Provides information about hazardous materials used in the workplace

• Workers have the right to receive information about each controlled product they use

• Goal of WHMIS is to reduce injury and disease.

HAZARD CLASSESHAZARD CLASSES1. Class A:

Compressed Gas2. Class B:

Flammable & Combustible

3. Class C: Oxidizing Material

4. Class D: Poisonous & Infectious Material

1. Class A: Compressed Gas

2. Class B: Flammable & Combustible

3. Class C: Oxidizing Material

4. Class D: Poisonous & Infectious Material

HAZARD CLASSESHAZARD CLASSES

• Class E: Corrosive Material

• Class F: Dangerously Reactive Material

• Class E: Corrosive Material

• Class F: Dangerously Reactive Material

SUPPLIER LABELSSUPPLIER LABELS

Seven items of information mustbe included on supplier label:

1. Product identifier2. Hazard Symbols3. Risk Phrase4. Precautionary Statements5. First Aid Measures6. Supplier Identification7. Reference to MSDS

Seven items of information mustbe included on supplier label:

1. Product identifier2. Hazard Symbols3. Risk Phrase4. Precautionary Statements5. First Aid Measures6. Supplier Identification7. Reference to MSDS

WORKPLACE LABELSWORKPLACE LABELS

Required on containers for eachcontrolled product on site, including secondary containers.

Provide 3 types of information:1. Product Identifier2. Safe Handling and personal protective

clothing and equipment.3. Reference to MSDS

Required on containers for eachcontrolled product on site, including secondary containers.

Provide 3 types of information:1. Product Identifier2. Safe Handling and personal protective

clothing and equipment.3. Reference to MSDS

WORKPLACELABEL

WORKPLACELABEL

MSDS SHEETMSDS SHEET

• Material Safety Data Sheet • provides specific hazard information,

safe handling information, and emergency procedures for a controlled product.

• Key source of information for developing safe working procedures.

• Material Safety Data Sheet • provides specific hazard information,

safe handling information, and emergency procedures for a controlled product.

• Key source of information for developing safe working procedures.

MSDS SHEETSMSDS SHEETS

Nine Recommended Section Headings:1. Product Information2. Hazardous Ingredients3. Physical Data4. Fire and Explosion Hazard5. Reactivity Data6. Toxicological Properties7. Preventative Measures8. First Aid Measures9. Preparation Information

Nine Recommended Section Headings:1. Product Information2. Hazardous Ingredients3. Physical Data4. Fire and Explosion Hazard5. Reactivity Data6. Toxicological Properties7. Preventative Measures8. First Aid Measures9. Preparation Information

Cycloheximide MSDSCycloheximide MSDS

• Routes of Entry: Absorbed through skin. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.

• Toxicity to Animals: Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 2 mg/kg [Rat].

• Chronic Effects on Humans:• DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Classified

Reproductive system/toxin/female, Development toxin [POSSIBLE].

• Causes damage to the following organs: the nervous system, liver.

• Routes of Entry: Absorbed through skin. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.

• Toxicity to Animals: Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 2 mg/kg [Rat].

• Chronic Effects on Humans:• DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Classified

Reproductive system/toxin/female, Development toxin [POSSIBLE].

• Causes damage to the following organs: the nervous system, liver.

CycloheximideCycloheximide

• May cause damage to the following organs: blood, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, skin.

• Other Toxic Effects on Humans: Very hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation.

• May cause damage to the following organs: blood, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, skin.

• Other Toxic Effects on Humans: Very hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation.

TRU MSDSTRU MSDS

• Bookmark student computer S365B

• ThompsonMSDS • Msds• Read before using new chemicals

• Bookmark student computer S365B

• ThompsonMSDS • Msds• Read before using new chemicals

RESPONSIBLITIESRESPONSIBLITIES

Workers1. Know & understand info on labels and MSDS2. Handle controlled products safely.3. Inform employer if labels missingEmployer1. Ensure workers understand WHMIS2. Provide training3. Ensure controlled products have MSDS and

WHMIS Labels4. MSDS available to workers

Workers1. Know & understand info on labels and MSDS2. Handle controlled products safely.3. Inform employer if labels missingEmployer1. Ensure workers understand WHMIS2. Provide training3. Ensure controlled products have MSDS and

WHMIS Labels4. MSDS available to workers