College of Natural Science and Mathematics

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Note: Although this slide presentation addresses key safety issues that apply to all CNSM personnel, it only provides a general overview. Your supervisor provides detailed, task and material-specific training. Detailed information about each issue presented here is contained in the CNSM Safety Manual under the “Safety Guides” and supplementary procedures. The link to our safety website is http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/cnsm/safety/. Please visit the website often since it is constantly updated. For more detailed information, you are encouraged to follow this link to the Manual, and do a “key word search” to read detailed, current information on any given topic.

Thank you, and welcome to California State University, Long Beach College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

Safety Office Staff

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John de la Cuesta

Email: john.delacuesta@csulb.edu

Cell Phone: (714) 222-0963

Chris Frost

Email: chris.frost@csulb.edu

Cell Phone: (562) 577 - 0504

Safety Office Information

Office Location Micro - 001

PhoneOn Campus x55623Off Campus (562) 985-5623

Office HoursMonday thru Friday

7:30 am – 5:30 pm

Closed for Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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Flow Chart of Who’s Responsible

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President of CSULB

CNSM Dean

Environmental Health and Safety

Staff

Dept. Chair

Faculty

Student Worker

Students

CNSM Safety

Please add the CSULB Police Department’s phone number to your cell

phone’s address book in case of an emergency

•(562) 985 - 56236

•(562) 985 – 4101

Also, please add the CNSM Safety Office’s phone number

CNSM Employee Bulletin Board• The CNSM Employee Bulletin Board

is located adjacent to HSCI 160• Information about Workplace

safety, Phone Numbers, and Annual Injury Reports can be found here

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Chemistry Issue RoomHelpful Resource People are Here

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MLSC Chemistry Issue Room

MLSC - 305

General Safety Matters• Right – to – know / Hazard Communication and

Labeling• Safety Data Sheets (SDS)• Goggle Policy • Laboratory/Workplace Attire• No Eating / Drinking / Food / Smoking• Housekeeping• Conduct• Reporting Accidents / Incidents• Medical Costs

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Right – to – Know / Hazard Communication and Labeling

• You have the right to know (and are expected to know) about all chemicals used in the workplace.

• All unattended materials are labeled following the CNSM Label Policy – Name (no abbreviations)– Hazard (e.g. flammable, corrosive, oxidizer, etc.)

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CNSM LABEL POLICY

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CNSM LABEL POLICY

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Include full name and hazard of any chemicalYou leave unattended.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

• Are a source for information such as the hazards, safe handling and disposal method for chemicals/products used in the workplace.

• May be found at– Chemistry Issue Room– CNSM Safety Office and their website– Environmental Health and Safety Office– Google

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Goggle Policy

• Chemical splash goggles with indirect vents must be worn by EVERYONE as soon as anyone in the class or laboratory handles hazardous materials such as corrosives, poisons, carcinogens etc.

NO EXCEPTIONS• Required when even using small quantities of

hazardous materials• If wear glasses, MUST wear goggles over glasses

– Contact lenses are allowed when worn under goggles

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Goggle Policy (cont.)

• Wear appropriate eye protection when working with anything that can injure the eyes– e.g. Flying particles, laser light, UV light, electric

arc, etc.

• ONLY those with proper goggles will be allowed in the lab / workplace

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Safety Eyewear

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Safety Glasses Not for hazardous liquids use!

Chemical Splash Goggles – Good for protection from

liquids and solids.

Laboratory / Workplace Attire

• Close-toed shoes must be worn at all times in any lab class that will EVER use hazardous chemicals at any point

• Must also wear a lab coat or apron if hazardous materials are used or upon direction of the supervisor

• Gloves (even if clean) should not be worn outside the laboratory.

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Laboratory / Workplace Attire

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No Eating / Drinking / Food / Smoking

• No food or drink is allowed in laboratories or any other location where toxic materials could be present

• Must leave these outside• THIS INCLUDES PERSONAL WATER BOTTLES!

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Housekeeping / Conduct

• Promptly clean up broken glass, trash and chemical spills when safe to do so

• Never throw chemicals in trash or into broken glass box and never pour down the drain

• If water is spilled on the floor, clean up immediately to prevent slip/fall injuries

• Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated

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Housekeeping / Conduct

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Metal 2 – wire lamp on wet concrete

Extension cord(Temporary, <90

day use OK)

Daisy Chain with 2 Power Strips

Reporting Accidents / Incidents

• Please report all injuries, dangerous failures, chemical spills, noxious odors, floods etc. to the safety office or lab instructor

• The CNSM Incident Report Form is available from the Chemistry Issue Room and on-line

• Injured students should go to the Student Health Center for medical evaluation

• Do not clean up any blood, the CNSM Safety Office will perform this task once notified

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Medical Costs• WARNING – The University does not reimburse students for

treatment sought for injuries or illnesses (even if the student is injured in class)

• Treatment for students is available at the Student Health Center but may be limited and subject to reduced hours of operation

• Notify your instructor or supervisor if you think your health might be adversely impacted by any class or workplace activity

• Employees are covered by Worker’s Compensation Insurance. Go to CNSM Safety Office for authorization forms and instructions.

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Safety Equipment and Procedures

• Safety Shower / Eyewash• Fire Extinguishers• Emergency Evacuation Procedure• Emergency Phone Boxes• CNSM Safety Supply Cabinet• Chemical and/or Biological Hoods

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Safety Shower / Eyewash• Must be “ten seconds” away when working with hazardous

materials that can injure the eyes and skin• Path to shower must be clear• Shower turns ON when handle is pulled

– Will not turn off until handle is pushed UP• The injured/exposed person must stay in the shower for a

minimum of 15 minutes• Contaminated clothes may have to be removed during

shower• MOST SHOWERS DO NOT HAVE A DRAIN

– Don’t worry about the flooding, health of person is more important

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Safety Shower / Eyewash• NEVER apply sodium bicarbonate or any other

treatment to the injury – flush with water only• When using the eyewash, follow same rules as safety

shower• During the 15 minute flushing, the injured person

should use his/her fingers to hold eyelids open• CNSM Safety should be called when an eyewash or

safety shower is used• Call 911 as necessary• Inert absorbant is available in the Safety Cabinet to

put on the wet floor

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Safety Shower / Eyewash

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Shower and Eyewash handles

Shower

Eyewash

Eyewash in use

Fire Extinguishers

• MLSC Fire Extinguishers are in the hallways• HSCI and MICRO Fire Extinguishers are in

laboratories and in the hallway• Should only be used by trained people• DON’T BE A HERO• Evacuate the building and pull the fire alarm

as appropriate

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Fire Extinguishers

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Emergency Evacuation Procedure

• Be aware of the fastest/safest exit• If alarm sounds, or authorities order an

evacuation, leave promptly and – Take personal items– Turn off Bunsen burners etc. (if possible)

• MUST KEEP 200 FEET away from the building upon evacuation

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Emergency Phone Boxes

• Located on the walls in the science building hallways and in elevators

• Use them to speak directly to CSULB police• Dial 911 from a standard campus office or

payphone• Use cell phone if campus phone unavailable

– Dial campus police at 562 985-4101 • 911 May connect to Highway Patrol and slow down

response

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Emergency Phone Boxes

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Science Building Hallways Wall Emergency Phone

Boxes

University Emergency Phone Box

Elevator Emergency

Phone Box

CNSM Safety Cabinet

• There are two Safety Cabinets– HSCI Room 385– MLSC 300 level hallway

• A supply of items is available to help make lab safe

• Notify CNSM Safety if you use the cabinet so they can keep it stocked

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CNSM Safety Cabinets

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Chemical and/or Biological Hoods

• Hoods are used to protect people when lab work may produce harmful or bad-smelling/smoky emissions

• Gas masks, respirators, or dust masks are usually not allowed for use on campus

• To use hood for protection– Sash MUST be at or below the sash “stop” catch– If arrow stickers are in place, sash MUST be at or below

those markers

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Chemical and/or Biological Hoods• Never put your head inside the fume hood

when chemicals are present• Cluttered hoods with excess equipment and

bottles should not be used due to impeded air flow.

• Do not use if air flow velocity is below 100 linear feet/min

• Report defective/alarming hoods to CNSM Safety promptly. DO NOT USE!

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Chemical and/or Biological Hoods

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Biological HoodChemical Fume Hood

Chemical and Equipment Hazards• Chemical Storage and Incompatibilities• Chemical Wastes• Acids and Bases• Toxins• Carcinogens• Radioactive Materials• Biohazards• Scientific Glassware• Handling and Reporting of Chemical Spills• Broken Glass and Other Sharp Items

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Chemical and Equipment Hazards

• Reactive Chemicals • Oxidizing Chemicals• Reproductive Toxins• Use and Handling of Compressed Gas and/or

Liquefied Gas• Equipment Hazards

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Chemical Storage and Incompatibilities

• Always return chemicals to their proper place and store them compatibly.

• Hazardous liquids must be stored in secondary containers such as trays or buckets – Remember to store incompatibles in separate trays. – Separate acids from bases, oxidizers from organic

materials such as combustibles/flammables/reducing agents etc.

• It is CRITICAL that you remember nitric acid will react violently with organic materials such as acetic acid!

• Always use a “bottle carrier” or other secondary containment carrier when transporting any chemicals to or from the lab.

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Chemical Storage and Incompatibilities

• Watch out for flammable materials such as alcohols, acetone, ethers etc. and keep them away from ignition sources.

• NEVER store them in standard refrigerator/freezers!

• Regular refrigerators contain ignition sources (interior lights defrost cycles) that can ignite flammable vapors.

• If you must keep your flammables cold, store them ONLY in special “Flame-rated” refrigerators. Read the labels on the refrigerator so you know what kind it is. If you open a bottle of ether, THF, etc., don’t forget to write the “opened” date on it as old ether may form explosive compounds.

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Chemical Wastes• Most labs have several DIFFERENT waste containers.• MUST make sure you know which container is the correct one

for your waste! – Otherwise you could cause a fire, explosion or some other unwanted

chemical reaction. • Containers must not be overfilled or accumulated for greater

than 6 months.• Waste containers must be kept closed when not in use. • DO NOT FILL A WASTE JUG MORE THAN ¾ FULL!!! • It is everyone’s responsibility to NOTIFY CNSM SAFETY WHEN

A CONTAINER IS ¾ FULL. – A replacement waste container may be available through CNSM

Safety.

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Double Containment

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Use for storage, transport of Chemicals, including Waste

Chemical Wastes-You must affix a yellow label to all waste containers

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Correct application Incorrect application

Acids and Bases

• Watch out for these corrosives as they can cause severe burns and blindness.

• Never mix acids and bases in a common waste container, or it may blow up!

• Use caution when adding concentrated acids or bases to a solution. – "Do what you ought'er, add acid to water".

• Neutralize tiny acid spills/drips (NOT injuries) with bicarbonate solution.

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Toxins

• Many of the reagents used in the lab are toxic poisons.

• Ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact must be avoided. – Even small amounts of some chemicals can kill

immediately. • Instructors will provide specific

safety/handling warnings as these materials are introduced into the lab

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Carcinogens

• Some chemicals may be classified as carcinogenic (capable of causing cancer) in addition to the other hazardous properties – e.g. Benzene is a flammable liquid, is toxic, but

also can induce leukemia with extended exposure

• CAL/OSHA designates which chemicals must be labeled as Carcinogen. See the CNSM Safety Manual for the current list.

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Radioactive Materials

• Typically not used in teaching labs• Use of Radioactive Materials requires special

training through the Radiation Safety Office

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Biohazards

• Some lab classes use pathogenic agents and thus generate Biohazardous waste

• Special training an materials handling required for use of such materials

• Items contaminated with human blood/blood products must be collected in specific RED medical waste containers

• Contact CNSM Safety at 5-5623 if you use any of these materials

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Biohazards

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BioHazardous Sharps Containers

BioHazardous/Medical Waste Barrel

Scientific Glassware

• If glass tubing or a thermometer must be inserted in a rubber stopper or cork, LUBRICATE IT so it goes in easily.

• If you don’t it may break off and cut you!

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Handling and Reporting of Chemical Spills

• Call CNSM Safety before cleaning up significant spills or spills which you do not feel capable of addressing safely.

• Once remediated, report the spill on the CNSM Incident Form.

• Call 911 and/or pull the fire alarm if necessary to address a spill that may impact others in the building.

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Broken Glass and Other Sharp Items

• Broken glass must be cleaned up promptly, but NEVER put sharp items in the regular trash!!

• Put them in the special “Broken Glass” box. • When full, tape shut and place directly in dumpster. • Do not overfill and do not let the box get wet or too

heavy. • If the broken glass is contaminated with a hazardous

material, package and label it as hazardous waste. • Needles must be discarded into approved needle

boxes (sharps containers).

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Broken Glass and Other Sharp Items

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Sharps Containers

Water Reactive Chemicals

• Water Reactive(also air-reactive) chemicals are especially dangerous

• You will be alerted and given special instruction if such materials are introduced into the lab.

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Oxidizing Chemicals

• Oxidizing Chemicals (“oxidizers”) such as hydrogen peroxide, potassium nitrate and many chemicals whose names end in “ate” or “ite”) are especially dangerous

• May ignite or form explosive compounds on contact with organic solvents, materials such as flammables, combustibles, or other reducing materials, OR reducing agents such as metals etc.

• Oxidizers may not be mixed with or stored beside these materials.

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Oxidizing Chemicals

• Supervisors must communicate special instruction if oxidizers are to be handled.

• Remember, watch out for nitric acid, when concentrated, it is a very strong oxidizer and will react violently with organic materials such as acetic acid!

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Reproductive Toxins

• Some common chemicals (once in the body) target male and/or female reproductive systems or developing fetuses.

• As in the case of the toxic and carcinogenic chemicals, it is imperative that everyone in the lab/workplace strive to avoid exposure to the chemicals through use of the fume hood, gloves etc.

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Reproductive Toxins

• Some low level exposures may be unavoidable.

• Anyone with concerns about chemical exposures at CSULB can take the list of workplace chemicals to their medical doctor to consider the best course of action.

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Use and Handling of Compressed Gas and/or Liquefied Gas

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Use and Handling of Compressed Gas and/or Liquefied Gas

• Only personnel who have completed CNSM Gas Cylinder Safety Training may– Move gas cylinders – Hook up regulators– Work with Liquid Nitrogen– Work with dry ice

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Equipment Hazards

• Some equipment is dangerous if improperly used (paper shredder, lasers, centrifuges etc.)

• If you don’t know how to use the equipment properly, ask before using the equipment

• Supervisors shall ensure that appropriate training and supervision is provided.

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Equipment Hazards--Autoclave--

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Autoclaves are dangerous equipment items that Require specialized training.

Laboratory Security Regulation

• All laboratories in the CNSM are bound by the College Lab Security Regulation which can be found here: http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/cnsm/faculty/documents/CNSM%20Lab%20Security%2012-4-12.pdf

• Make sure you are familiar with the regulation and that your name is added to the Authorized Personnel list as appropriate

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Fieldwork and Travel Hazards

• Motor Vehicle and Driver Requirements• Fieldtrip Safety Manual

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Motor Vehicle Driver Requirements

• Anyone using a personal vehicle more than once per month on University business must fill out a State form in the Department Office.

• Anyone using a University vehicle, or a personal vehicle for more than 4 hours/month on University business, must also complete the Driver Training Class conducted by University Police.

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Fieldtrip Safety Manual

• Obtain the “CNSM Field Trip Safety Manual” from the CNSM Safety Office Website. Trip leader and participant requirements are addressed in the Manual.– Click on the “Safety Offices” link @ CNSM Safetyhttp://www.cnsm.csulb.edu/services/safety/index.htm

• Discuss all pertinent issues with the field trip participants prior to departure on your field trip.– Document this training using the required signup sheet.

A copy of the sheet must be filed in your Department office.

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