Every student and lab worker should know the location and proper use of available protective equipment and apparel. Full time employees should know every procedure applicable in this regard, including how to use a fire extinguisher. First aid training, CPR and AID training is offered and full time employees should avail themselves to attend the training and maintain their certifications. Training should be conducted on a regular basis in conjunction with the academic calendar. Training should be part of a continuous effort, and not just an annual or singular event. Information on training topics should be readily available to students and lab workers. Waste Disposal Program The goal of the waste disposal program is to insure that Fort Lewis College follows the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment’s rules and regulations relative to the handling, storage and disposal of laboratory hazardous wastes. A properly managed program assures minimal harm to students, employees, visitors, the general public and the environment. Fort Lewis College has published guidelines and procedures relative to the how hazardous waste should be collected, segregated, stored, and transported. This information is posted on the college’s internet and can be located on the EH&S website. Unlabeled containers of chemicals and solutions should be disposed of promptly via our established procedures Disposal via floor drains or sinks is strictly prohibited. Disposal via hood evaporation is strictly prohibited. All chemicals for disposal should be handled by the EH&S department. Records Accident reports and near-miss incidents reports should be retained for three years in the department. Copies are required by Human Resources. Assistance with completing an accident report can be coordinated with the EH&S department. Inventory and usage records for high-risk or highly toxic chemicals should be kept as specified by State or federal law. Physical and Health Hazards, Routes of Exposure & Control Methodologies Physical Hazards Combustible Liquids any liquid or mixture with >1% or more of a liquid, with a – flashpoint at or above 1000 F but below 2000 F. Compressed Gas a gas or gas mixture with an absolute pressure exceeding 40 p.s.is – at 700 F, or exceeding 104 p.s.i. at 1300 F, or a liquid having a vapor pressure exceeding 40 p.s.i. at 1000 F as determined by the ASTM D-232-72, a standard of the American Society of Testing and Materials.
Every student and lab worker should know the location and proper use of available protective equipment and apparel. Full time employees should know every procedure applicable in this regard, including how to use a fire extinguisher. First aid training, CPR and AID training is offered and full time employees should avail themselves to attend the training and maintain their certifications. Training should be conducted on a regular basis in conjunction with the academic calendar. Training should be part of a continuous effort, and not just an annual or singular event. Information on training topics should be readily available to students and lab workers. Waste Disposal Program The goal of the waste disposal program is to insure that Fort Lewis College follows the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment’s rules and regulations relative to the handling, storage and disposal of laboratory hazardous wastes. A properly managed program assures minimal harm to students, employees, visitors, the general public and the environment. Fort Lewis College has published guidelines and procedures relative to the how hazardous waste should be collected, segregated, stored, and transported. This information is posted on the college’s internet and can be located on the EH&S website. Unlabeled containers of chemicals and solutions should be disposed of promptly via our established procedures Disposal via floor drains or sinks is strictly prohibited. Disposal via hood evaporation is strictly prohibited. All chemicals for disposal should be handled by the EH&S department. Records Accident reports and near-miss incidents reports should be retained for three years in the department. Copies are required by Human Resources. Assistance with completing an accident report can be coordinated with the EH&S department. Inventory and usage records for high-risk or highly toxic chemicals should be kept as specified by State or federal law. Physical and Health Hazards, Routes of Exposure & Control Methodologies Physical Hazards Combustible Liquids – any liquid or mixture with >1% or more of a liquid, with a flashpoint at or above 1000 F but below 2000 F. Compressed Gas – a gas or gas mixture with an absolute pressure exceeding 40 p.s.is at 700 F, or exceeding 104 p.s.i. at 1300 F, or a liquid having a vapor pressure exceeding 40 p.s.i. at 1000 F as determined by the ASTM D-232-72, a standard of the American Society of Testing and Materials.
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