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What’s in That Container?

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.

October 4, 2016

The operation of wastewater treatment works, including pH neutralization systems, requires the submission of a staffing plan to the MA Department of Environmental Protection. This staffing plan is required to describe the personnel that will maintain the wastewater treatment system and outline a plan to provide that coverage.

September 20, 2016

September 13, 2016

When submitting your wastewater discharge permit application, be sure to submit the grading report of your wastewater treatment system to the MA Department of Environmental Protection. This must be done for all wastewater treatment works, including pH neutralization systems.

August 30, 2016

If you have a radiation license at your facility, but the only isotopes in use are low energy emitters that are not detectable by dosimeters, be sure to document why a dosimetry program is not in place.

August 23, 2016

If your facility has been issued a Low Flow/Low Pollutant Discharge Permit by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA), be sure to check the daily flow on a regular basis.

August 9, 2016

When you walk into the lab space at your institution, do you put on safety glasses and a lab coat? Do you wear closed toe shoes and full leg coverage any time you enter the labs?

August 2, 2016

Have you asked scientists working in the labs at your institution if they have the need to recap needs rather than telling them that needle recapping is not allowed? It is simple to put a policy in place that says that needle recapping is not permitted, but there are certainly cases where the need to recap a needle cannot be avoided.

July 26, 2016

In accordance with 29 CFR 1910.151(b). employers are responsible for providing adequate first aid supplies in the workplace. Appendix A to this standard, which discusses the necessary supplies, is non-mandatory but should be complied with.

July 19, 2016

Have you ever considered implementing a safety moment at your facility? This practice only takes a few minutes out of your week and can have significant impact on the safety culture at your facility.

July 12, 2016

When submitting applications to MA Department of Public Health Radiation Control Program to request permission to possess and use radioactive material in a research and development laboratory, be sure to reference U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s NUREG-1556, Volume 7.

June 7, 2016

When conducting risk assessments, job safety analyses, or evaluating the hazards associated with laboratory space, remember to think about the small hazards as well as the high hazards. One ‘small’ hazard that should be addressed is substituting plasticware for glassware whenever possible in order to reduce the risks associated with broken glass.

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What’s in That Container?

Keep Your Staffing Plan Updated

Review Select Agents and Toxins List

Remember to File Your Grading Report

Document Dosimetry Program Needs

Check the Flow Rate

Set a Good Example

Is Needle Recapping Necessary?

Check Your First Aid Kit Supplies

Implement a Safety Moment

Reference NUREG – 1556, Volume 7, for Radiation License Applications

Substitute Plastic for Glass

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