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Increased Resources for Nanotechnology Safety

December 13, 2016

As general awareness around nanotechnology and the use of nanoparticles continues to increase, so do the resources for nanoparticle safety. The general definition of nanomaterials is materials that have a length scale between 1 and 100 nanometers. The unique properties that materials of this size exhibit present unique safety concerns.

December 6, 2016

The Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule was published in the Federal Register on November 28, 2016. This rule will be effective on May 30, 2017.

November 29, 2016

If you have employees that fall under OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard working at your facility, be sure to maintain records of offering covered employees the Hepatitis B vaccine in accordance with the standard.

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November 22, 2016

Everyone knows that the holiday season is a busy time of year, with many people rushing to avoid being late for holiday events, finish their shopping, or hurry home to enjoy their families. Now is a good time to remind everyone to take time to follow the established EHS practices at your facility and not take any short cuts to finish early or simply on time.

November 15, 2016

If a hazardous chemical was spilled in your lab right now, would the researchers know if they could clean it up themselves or not? Rather than wondering what the thresholds are for cleaning up a spill in house when there is a puddle on the floor, consider developing a spill response chart for the main hazardous chemicals present in your lab.

November 8, 2016

After you have spent time and energy revamping your waste handling procedures and retraining lab workers, consider establishing a constant reminder to preserve your hard work. A waste handling flow chart can be created with pictures to clearly demonstrate how particular waste streams should be disposed of.

November 1, 2016

If you are running a radiation safety program, be sure that the individuals trained to receive shipments of radioactive material are following the established package receipt procedure. The procedure should clearly explain the entire process of how the package will be received from the vendor through being placed into the final on-site storage location.

October 25, 2016

Wash your hands. This is a statement that you have probably heard a million times over, starting as far back as you can remember. Did you know that employers are responsible for ensuring that employees wash their hands after removing PPE by regulation?

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October 18, 2016

October 17, 2016, marked the 30th anniversary of the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program! This anniversary is certainly something to celebrate as the TRI Program incentivizes industrial facilities to prevent pollution and informs communities about the toxic materials being used in the surrounding community.

October 11, 2016

When was the last time that you walked into the lab with the intent of looking at waste containers to see how lab workers are disposing of the waste being generated? If you cannot remember, I would suggest taking the time to tour all the labs and evaluate the waste disposal practices being followed.

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Insights and updates from Safety Partners

Increased Resources for Nanotechnology Safety

E-Manifest Published in Federal Register

Maintain Compliant HepB Vaccination Records

Take Your Time…Please!

Know Your Spill Response Limits

Have You Considered a Constant Waste Handling Reminder?

Check Your Package Receipt Procedure

Wash Your Hands

Celebrate TRI’s 30th Anniversary!

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