SAFETY PROGRAM MANUAL
http://www.cnsm.csulb.edu/services/safety/index.htm
TOPIC
PAGE
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................5
1. Safety Structure and Policy for the
CNSM....................................................................... 5
2. Safety Training, Hazard Communication,
Chemical Hygiene Plan and MSDSs............ 7
3. Student Laboratory
Safety
.................................................8
4. Laboratory Safety and Access Control
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8
5. Mandate for Continuous Oversight During
Lab/Class.................................................... 9
6. Faculty Responsibility for
Academic/Research Project Safety & Cleanup..................... 9
7. Disciplinary
Actions
................................. 9
8. Control of Exposures to Chemicals and Other
Hazards.................................................... 9
9. Reproductive
Health
..................................................................10
10. Medical Monitoring for Workplace Health
Hazards
................................................ 11
11. Ergonomics
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12. Employee and Student
Injuries
.................................................................... 11
13. Reporting Accidents, Incidents and Unsafe
Conditions.................................................. 12
14. Fire/Emergency Procedures (DIAL 9-1-1 from a
campus phone)................................... 12
15. Human Blood
Concerns
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16. First Aid Kits
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..13
17. Emergency Eyewashes and Safety Showers
. 13
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18. Housekeeping
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19.
Sharp Objects and Broken Glass Disposal
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20. Earthquake Safety
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21.
Walkways and Safety Equipment Obstructions
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14
22.
Electrical Safety Guidelines
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23.
Facility Modification Rules
.... 15
24.
Junk and Unwanted Items
15
25.
Smoking, Eating and Drinking Prohibition
. 16
26.
Driving On the
Job..................................................................................................... 16
27.
Foreign Travel
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.16
28.
Transportation of Hazardous Materials
16
29.
Field Projects and Academic Field
Trips
..................................... 16
30.
Watercraft
Safety
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31. Acquisition, Donations and Storage of
Hazardous Items
....................................... 17
32. Labeling of Hazardous and Non-Haz. Materials
and Hazard Definitions...................... 18
33. Standard Operating Procedures for All
Chemicals and Operations
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20
34. Storage and Use Requirements According to
Hazard
.. 22
35. Safety Control Measures For Particularly
Hazardous Substances
... 24
36. Control of Inhalation Hazards: Vapors, Fumes, Smoke, Dust, Microbes
24
37. Clean-up of Hazardous Chemical
Spill
. 25
38. Hazardous Waste Disposal and Environmental
Protection
.. 26
39. Minimization of Hazardous
Waste
.. 27
40. Working with Needles
. 27
41. Biohazardous Agents (infectious microbial
agents) & CNSM Biohazard Control Program. 27
42.
Carcinogens
. 29
43. Compressed Gases, Liquid Nitrogen (LN2
) and Dry Ice
30
44. Centrifuge Safety
31
45. Radioactive Materials, X-Ray Emitters and
Electron Microscopes
.. 31
46. Lasers
. 31
47. Animal Use
. 31
APPENDIX
I. LIST OF MANUAL SUPPLEMENTS
............................................................................ 32
II. LIST OF ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES.......................................................................... 32
III. INDEX TO ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION (CNSM SAFETY MEMOS)
.. 32
IV. SAFETY
INSTRUCTION AND VERIFICATION FORM FOR LAB CLASSES/496. 34
IV. INJURY
RESPONSE PROCEDURES SAFETY MEMO
34
NOTE: In addition to the supplemental reading
material listed in this Manual, the CNSM Safety Office maintains a wide variety
of other chemical, health, safety, environmental, and regulatory reference
materials as well as an inventory of Material Safety Data Sheets.
INTRODUCTION
This Safety
Manual (Manual) is a key part of the CNSM Safety and Environmental Protection
Program (Safety Program) which is designed to protect students, the general
public, and all
All
employees must complete all elements of the CNSM Safety
Program Training, consisting of:
Updates to the Manual are conveyed to personnel periodically
via email and the CNSM Safety Website.
Each person who supervises the work of others must inform the supervised
individual(s) (students included) of these updates as applicable, and
incorporate any necessary changes into existing operations. Note that the CNSM Safety Office website (http://www.cnsm.csulb.edu/services/safety/index.htm)
always presents the most current version of the Manual and other guides. Visit this site often to ensure that you
remain current with CNSM policies and procedures.
If any portion
of the Manual or
website provides information in conflict with an earlier communication,
the most recent guide
must be adopted as the current policy of
the CNSM. Additional Safety Program
information is presented on the official Workplace Safety Bulletin Board,
across from room PH2-112. All
guidelines, references and regulations referred to in this Manual are available
for your review in the CNSM Safety Office (x55623) in PH3-018.
1. SAFETY STRUCTURE AND POLICY FOR THE
Primary
responsibility for the safety of people and protection of the environment at
CSULB rests with the President
and is generally communicated through the CSULB Office of Safety & Risk
Management (SRM, x52283). The University in turn delegates to Deans
and Department Chairs the responsibility for addressing the specific
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) needs of each College. The CNSM
Constitution addresses EH&S and includes a provision for CNSM and
Department Safety Committees. University
Foundation has a parallel system.
The Dean
of the CNSM, via the CNSM Safety Office, is the administrator of the
CNSM Safety and Environmental Protection Program. The Dean and/or Department Chairs will take
action to correct potential problems within the College that have been
identified, and will initiate disciplinary action against employees and
students who refuse or fail to follow established procedures.
CNSM
Safety Office personnel
Radiation Safety Officer/Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) and Alt. Radiation
Safety Officer/CHO, under the direction of the CNSM Dean, manage the CNSM
Safety and Environmental Protection Program and the University-wide Radiation
Protection Program in conjunction with appropriate committees. Safety Office personnel review and evaluate
various activities, projects and research programs from a safety and
environmental standpoint; maintain most EH&S-related employee records, and coordinate
compliance with Federal, State, Local and University regulations and
policies. Safety Office personnel
investigate reported accidents and problems within the CNSM; assist committees,
Department chairs, Faculty and Staff to remedy EH&S problems; provide or
coordinate specialized training classes; and may also review instructional
programs for EH&S provisions; etc.
Department
Chairs, with the
assistance of the CNSM Safety Office and any Department safety designee(s),
must adequately address hazards associated with Department operations, including
those activities associated with student groups, volunteers, and Foundation
employees. The Chair must make every
effort to ensure that only competent, trained individuals are supervising
others and/or working in hazardous environments. Written procedures and specific training
programs for employees/students may be developed and implemented at the
Department level.
The CNSM
Environmental Health and Safety Committee (EH&S) is assembled as needed
and is composed of a Staff member and Faculty representatives from each
Department. The CNSM EH&S Committee may review matters of College‑wide
significance and report to the Dean.
The Department
Safety Committees are assembled as needed.
Department
of Mathematics and Statistics
and select non-technical employees, according to SRM, may participate in an
abbreviated version of this Safety Program by receiving and reading the
"CSULB Employee Safety" pamphlet, written by the SRM Office and
supplemented with CNSM-specific information.
Staff,
Faculty and Administrators
(including volunteer employees and Foundation-paid personnel) are required to
ensure that the appropriate level of "Hazard Communication" (HAZCOM)
training (see item "2." below) is provided to all persons under their
supervision, including service personnel, visitors etc. All personnel, including students, must be
informed and adequately trained with respect to any potentially hazardous
operations or materials present in the workplace/instructional setting. This training should be documented; forms are
available from the CNSM Safety Office and their website. Training documentation should be retained or
forwarded per Department policy.
All
personnel, including students,
are required to work safely and never undertake a task without adequate
knowledge, training and personal protective equipment (PPE). Safety is the responsibility of everyone
within the
ALL MEMBERS
OF THE COLLEGE ARE CHARGED WITH ADHERING TO THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THIS
SAFETY MANUAL, AND OVERSEEING THE SAFE WORK OF ALL INDIVIDUALS FREQUENTING
AREAS UNDER THEIR SUPERVISION.
2. SAFETY TRAINING, HAZARD COMMUNICATION,
CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN & MSDSs
A. Safety Training
Each
supervisor (Faculty, Staff or administrator) is responsible for ensuring that
all employees she/he supervises or directs have completed the CNSM Safety
Program Training, consisting at a minimum of 1)
Participation in a General Safety Training session (given by CNSM Safety Office
personnel), 2) Receiving and reading this Safety Program Manual, and 3)
Returning their completed orange Safety Program Form to the CNSM Safety Office
for review and a confirming exam. This
training mandate applies to Work Study (WS), Student Asst. (SA), Teaching
Assoc. (TA), Graduate Asst. (GA), Staff, Faculty, Adjunct, Volunteer, and
Foundation-paid personnel etc. This
training must be completed BEFORE assigned work is begun. This training is also strongly recommended
for students engaged in potentially hazardous work with minimal supervision
e.g. students working in research labs. Faculty are
responsible for making every effort to ensure the safety of individuals
associated with student projects they approve/oversee, and the protection of
the environment.
Each
supervisor (Faculty, Staff or administrator)
is responsible for
providing information and training to each supervised individual regarding the
specific hazards to which she/he may be exposed while performing her/his job
duties. This training shall be provided at the time of initial assignment and
whenever a new type of hazard is introduced into the work procedures. No employee may direct an inadequately
trained student/employee to perform a hazardous operation.
Training should
be documented e.g. on sign-up sheets after a lab meeting. Documentation is required for certain
operations; check with the CNSM Safety Office if you are not sure! This training shall include the following
where appropriate: physical and health
hazards of equipment, chemicals, or
other materials; electrical safety (see item 12. below); proper precautions for
handling; necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) or other safety
precautions to minimize or prevent exposure or injury; possible signs and
symptoms associated with the overexposure to a hazardous substance; exposure limits
(see Exposure Control, below); methods used to detect the presence or release
of a hazardous chemical; and emergency procedures for spills, fire, theft
etc.
Students enrolled in laboratory classes
or independent study
(research) receive documented training from their
instructor via the Safety Instruction and Verification Form process.
These forms with accompanying instruction sheets are available from all
Department offices and from the CNSM Safety website. Each
lab instructor is responsible for ensuring that this safety training is
effectively presented and properly documented by returning completed forms to
the Department Office. Note that some Departments have developed detailed course-specific
instructions.
B. CSULB
Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) and CNSM Chemical Hygiene Plans
This Manual
incorporates the provisions of the CSULB HAZCOM and CNSM Chemical Hygiene
plans, available for employee review in the CNSM Safety Office. The main purpose of these plans is to (1)
inform employees of, and protect employees from, the health hazards present in
the workplace, and (2) keep exposures below regulated limits. These plans also describe training
requirements, and the HAZCOM plan contains a list of hazardous materials used
or stored on this campus; this list is available through the SRM Office. Contact the CNSM Safety Office to obtain
information pertaining to hazardous substances used or stored in the CNSM.
C. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and
"RIGHT‑TO‑KNOW":
The "Right‑to‑Know"
is an important part of the HAZCOM Plan and refers to an employee's right to be
informed about hazards present in his/her workplace. This right makes the proper
labeling of containers essential (full NAME and HAZARD; see label policy
below). Right‑to‑Know
laws also give employees the right to access medical records, exposure history,
and workplace exposure survey data held by the employer for that individual as
well as for other employees with similar duties.
Product
manufacturers are required to supply health and safety information for their
materials in the form of an MSDS (see sample MSDS below). All employees within the CNSM have the right
to see an MSDS for any hazardous materials used in their work areas, and each
person should read and understand an appropriate MSDS before a material is
used. Before beginning work, ALL
EMPLOYEES MUST KNOW THE POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS PROPERTIES OF, AND APPROPRIATE
PRECAUTIONS/PPE FOR WORKING WITH, ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR
EQUIPMENT! Note that a hazardous material may be hidden, such as the
refrigerant in a freezer, oil in a pump, etc.
MSDS's are
available via the CNSM Safety website (http://www.cnsm.csulb.edu/services/safety/index.htm.;
see immediately below), and can be obtained from the individual who received
the product, the Department Issue Room, or the CNSM Safety Office. All employees must know how to interpret an
MSDS. If you need additional instruction,
ask your supervisor or contact the CNSM Safety Office. Any CNSM employee who supervises the work of
another is required by Cal/OSHA law, to provide employees MSDS-type
information about chemicals/materials to their employees upon request. Please note that Cal/OSHA posters describing workplace HAZCOM information are posted on
the official CNSM bulletin board located in PH2 at the south lower entrance.
To view a
Material Safety Data Sheet, go to the CNSM Safety Website and click on
Material Safety Data Sheet Info at the very bottom of the webpage, then type
a chemical name and click. You will be
offered several MSDS; pick one that is easy to understand and which best
matches the chemical you sought. To get
to our website, go to csulb.edu, then click on Site Index (on black bar towards
top of page), then scroll down and click on Safety, CNSM.
!!! When you come to the CNSM Safety Office to
return your orange Safety Program form and take the Safety Quiz you must BRING AN MSDS with
you. You will be asked to tell us all
about it.
3. STUDENT LABORATORY SAFETY
All lab-class
instructors, and project advisors of
496-type students must address laboratory safety by reading all
pertinent sections of the Instructions
for Student Safety Verification Form to their students and then obtaining
their signatures on the Safety Instruction and Verification form after
filling out the form as appropriate.
Both documents are available from your Department Office at the
beginning of each semester (Chemistry instructors must obtain theirs from the
Chemistry Issue Room) and must be returned to Department Offices upon
completion.
Instructors
should also ensure that appropriate safety information is incorporated into
their Lab Manuals; for example, TAs, GAs and students all need to know that
chemical splash goggles are required when adjusting the pH of buffers; that
certain chemicals must be collected as hazardous waste; etc.
4. LABORATORY SAFETY AND ACCESS CONTROL
An
access label has been placed above nearly every door lock in the CNSM to help
ensure the safety of unescorted outside people (and your safety as well) such
as maintenance personnel, contractors etc.
by indicating the level of training needed to safely enter the
room. Anyone wishing unescorted entry to
rooms labeled "Special Permission Required" must first receive the
CNSM Access Training instructing the person on basic issues such as special
hazards sometimes present in labs (radioactive materials, biohazards etc.), how
to read labels (room, hazard, NFPA etc.), how to use the shower/eyewash, and mandates such as never move chemicals
yourself, never throw broken glass into the trash, never drink or eat in labs
etc. This training can be given by CNSM Safety or FM/University Planning etc.
supervisors; nearly all Plant personnel and custodians have been so
trained. Help out by making sure
that 1) Hazardous items in the workplace
bear clear warning labels/signs. 2) Temporary KEEP OUT sign(s) are posted as
necessary. 3) Persons found to be
operating in an unsafe manner are corrected
and/or ejected. Please notify the
CNSM Safety Office or your department chair if outside personnel are
compromising your safety, or the safety of others.
5.
MANDATE FOR CONTINUOUS OVERSIGHT DURING LAB/CLASS
INSTRUCTORS MUST PROVIDE CONTINUOUS OVERSIGHT DURING LAB/CLASS
SESSIONS! The presence of the
instructor in the laboratory/classroom is required in order to respond to
problems and to ensure that safety rules are enforced. Except for brief intervals, instructors must
not leave their class during laboratory/class sessions. Legal action regarding recent CNSM laboratory
accidents found CNSM lab instructors partially at fault because they were not
present in the lab. The University will
not defend faculty named in a lawsuit if it is determined that the instructor
was negligent in effectively supervising a student or students.
Instructors must also ensure that neither children nor pets are
present in laboratories unless it is a special occasion and prior permission
has been obtained from CNSM Safety. Children in
laboratories must be closely supervised at all times. Children should not be left unsupervised in
offices, and must never have access to hazardous chemicals, potentially
dangerous equipment etc.
6. FACULTY RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ACADEMIC/RESEARCH PROJECT SAFETY & CLEANUP
Faculty are responsible for knowing, communicating and enforcing
the health and safety aspects of any thesis project/directed research they approve. Faculty advisors must carefully review
proposed materials and methods, and help the students select the safest methods
possible. Project chemicals must be
listed on the facultys Chemical Inventory spreadsheet; the faculty member is
responsible for the proper labeling, storage, use and disposal of these
chemicals. It is easy to forget the
how-to details with respect to the above; please feel free to call the CNSM
Safety Office (x55623) for more information or assistance.
Faculty are ultimately responsible for the clean-up of ALL
materials generated by their students, including samples, notebooks, dirty
glassware, hazardous waste, materials stored in refrigerators, freezers,
incubators, cupboards, fume hoods etc.
Many faculty have had to deal with these unwanted leftovers and it is
NOT FUN! Please ensure that your
students perform a thorough clean-up of their materials prior to leaving your
lab. Contact CNSM Safety for disposal of
unwanted chemicals.
7. DISCIPLINARY ACTION STUDENT RESEARCH
Keeping in line with University cheating/plagiarism policies,
student research data acquired by means prohibited by law or CNSM/University
policy may be disallowed toward academic credit/publication. Examples include research tasks performed
with willful disregard to safety and/or environmental regulations; collection
of data via unauthorized SCUBA diving (non-compliant with the Ocean Studies
Institute Manual); non-permitted specimen collection; etc. Faculty advisers are asked to be vigilant for
such activities, and take appropriate action.
Contact CNSM Safety or the Office of the Dean for details.
8. CONTROL OF EXPOSURES TO CHEMICALS AND
OTHER HAZARDS
A. Hazard
Identification and Minimization
Supervisors and
instructors are responsible for recognizing potential hazards in any areas they
work in or occupy. Operations considered hazardous or of unknown risk must not
be performed until the supervisor or instructor
has carefully
identified and evaluated the potential hazards, has approved the procedure, and
has given appropriate instructions regarding safe procedures and any necessary
control measures to be implemented. Departmental
and CNSM office approval must be granted and special control measures
implemented before particularly hazardous substances/equipment are used, e.g.
human blood products, recombinant DNA, radioactive materials, lasers, x-ray
units, regulated carcinogens and drugs, etc. In some cases formal University approval may
be required through the SRM office. No
employee or student within the CNSM may perform a hazardous operation using
equipment, materials or techniques which she/he feels is unsafe or
dangerous.
Whenever hazards
not addressed in this Manual are encountered, more specific or detailed safety
information must be obtained. Reference
sources and Manual supplements regarding specific hazards and procedures are
listed at the end of this manual. The
employee's supervisor, Department resources and/or the CNSM Safety Office
should be consulted if any doubts or questions arise. Each new major project or program, and major
revision of existing projects, must be
evaluated from a safety standpoint e.g. the degree of risk arising from
exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents, the control measures
needed etc. Hazards identified in the
evaluation must be appropriately addressed.
B. Exposure
Control
Fumes, vapors,
radiations, dusts, mists, smoke, contaminated surfaces etc. cannot always be
eliminated from the work place. Departments
as well as individual employees must make every effort to keep exposures to
hazards below the limits for Cal/OSHA regulated substances, or recommended
exposure limits for other hazards where there are no specific Cal/OSHA
standards. Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Guide (available in the CNSM Safety Office) may be used to obtain this
information. Airborne concentrations of
chemicals/particles shall be monitored if there is reason to believe these
levels are being exceeded. SRM personnel typically perform or
coordinate this monitoring.
CNSM personnel
shall take the following measures to reduce exposure to workplace hazards:
1) Engineering
controls e.g. hoods, mechanical safeguards, needle boxes, warning
lights/alarms, interlocks etc.
2) Administrative
controls e.g., chemical substitution, limiting access and exposure time, defining and limiting projects via the Project
Authorization process, etc.
3) Personal
protective equipment e.g. gloves, goggles, labcoats, aprons,
portable shields, proper footwear, etc.
4) Safe
work practices e.g. uniform container labeling, the prohibition of
eating and drinking in the lab, use of the buddy system etc.
9.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Male
or female, you should never work with a chemical without knowing how it may
affect the reproductive system, and the length of time the chemical could
remain in your body. The use of some
agents should be stopped well in advance of conception. The following website from the International
Labor Association provides information regarding when and how reproductive damage occurs, what kinds of
reproductive health problems can occur, how a worker can tell if a chemical/work
situation is hazardous to reproductive health, how workers are protected
etc.:
http://www.itcilo.it/english/actrav/telearn/osh/rep/prod.htm
If
you are concerned about reproductive health, or if you become pregnant, you
should consult your physician regarding the evaluation of
workplace hazards with respect to fetal health/fertility
etc. You would be able to better discuss these issues
with your physician if you provide her/him with specific information
regarding your work e.g. details regarding specific chemical identities
of any hazardous substances to which you may be exposed, potential radiation
exposures, etc. Your physician might find it helpful to also be informed
of your standard operating procedures; for example, if you use chemicals you
could discuss your use of personal protective equipment (gloves, no exposed
skin, labcoat, goggles), engineering controls (fume hood use,
local/supplemental ventilation etc.), frequency of exposure, average length of
exposure, etc.
You
may find the following materials helpful, all available from CNSM Safety:
Please
feel free to contact your supervisor, CNSM Safety, Chemistry/Biochemistry
Laboratory Manager Joyce Kunishima, or Campus SRM with any further
requests for information required by you or your physician regarding
reproductive hazards in the workplace.
10. MEDICAL MONITORING FOR WORKPLACE HEALTH
HAZARDS
The CNSM Medical
Monitoring Program as defined in the IIPP is designed to protect employee
health and to ascertain the effectiveness of hazard control methods. Appropriate medical surveillance, consultations
and exams shall be provided to employees who work with specific hazardous
chemicals or agents and/or when certain criteria are met e.g. symptoms of
illness present, possibly related to such exposure; hazardous material exposure
level above the action level; hazardous materials spill, leak or explosion that
made exposure likely etc. This will be at no cost to the employee,
without loss of pay and at a reasonable time and place. Contact the CNSM Safety Office for details.
11. ERGONOMICS
Repetitive motion can,
in time, induce serious injury.
Unhealthy work habits in keyboard operation are a common source of
ergonomic complaints. Use common sense
to minimize ergonomic problems in your workplace and strive to comfortably
configure your workstation. Where
possible, schedule computer tasks into multiple sessions rather than a single
block. Break from the tasks as needed to
minimize stress and strain. Specially
designed aids such as ergonomic chairs, wrist rests etc. can be purchased which
can lessen the chance of these injuries.
Contact Safety & Risk Management (x52366) if you would like to
attend an ergonomic training class;
contact the CNSM Safety Office for information or an evaluation of your work
practices if you suspect your job puts you at risk for repetitive motion
syndrome or back injury.
12. EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT INJURIES
Dial 9-1-1 on
campus phones in emergency situations to reach CSULB
Police. Avoid using 911 on cell phones
as the Highway Patrol will be alerted instead of CSULB Police, thus
delaying response. Injuries sustained by employees (including student employees) while
performing job duties are termed occupational or industrial injuries and
must be reported to the supervisor and the CNSM Safety Office. Foundation employees must additionally report
such injuries to the Foundation Office. Injured employees will be treated off-campus
as stated on the current version of the CNSM Safety Memo titled INJURY
RESPONSE PROCEDURES, located at the end of this manual. The University will normally not reimburse for
treatment undergone at any other facilities.
Injuries sustained by students while performing non-occupational duties
are not occupational injuries; students injured in this manner should be
treated at the
13. REPORTING ACCIDENTS, INCIDENTS AND UNSAFE
CONDITIONS
CNSM
personnel are responsible for reporting to their Department, supervisor and/or
CNSM safety office any significant accidents, incidents, exposures and unsafe
conditions. All Departments stock a standard Incident
Report Form, also found on the CNSM Safety Website. The supervisor shall ensure that the report
is submitted to CNSM Safety and must take the appropriate corrective action
required to prevent a recurrence. All
reported accidents will be investigated; the reports may be reviewed as
necessary by the CNSM Safety Office/Deans Office/pertinent Department/Campus
SRM and/or Public Safety, and appropriate action taken.
CNSM
personnel should report building problems such as flooding or defective
heating, ventilation, lighting, plumbing, electricity, flooring, windows,
custodial service etc. to the campus Facilities Management (FM) Help Line at
extension 5-HELP (54357). FM will
typically send professionals to promptly fix the problem. You may also contact the CNSM Associate Dean
of Facilities for assistance.
Further
information about the University's Safety Program can be found in the campus
IIPP. For additional information contact
Safety and Risk Management at x55260 or the CNSM Safety Office at x55623, or
visit the CNSM Safety Office website.
14. FIRE/EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ‑ DIAL 9-1-1 FROM A CAMPUS
PHONE
PERSONAL SAFETY IS OF
PRIMARY IMPORTANCE!
DO NOT ENDANGER YOURSELF OR
OTHERS!
Report fire or
other building-wide emergencies by activating one of the hallway fire alarm
boxes. LEARN THE LOCATIONS NOW. When possible, call 9-1-1 from a campus phone
and give the exact location (this number may be used for any emergency). There is no need to dial when using the EMERGENCY PHONE BOXES located across
campus and in CNSM hallways and elevators; just pushing and releasing the
button on the emergency phone box will automatically contact Public Safety and
indicate the callers location. Wait for Police to respond before talking into
the speaker. If safe, remain available
to direct responders to the site, and to provide information on any special
hazards present such as chemicals or radioactive materials. If
possible, send someone out to
Employees
trained in fire extinguisher use may control very small fires by use of fire
extinguishers, providing the employee does not endanger her/his own personal
safety or the safety of any other individual.
Many laboratories and hallways have at least one extinguisher available ‑
know the location. Campus SRM personnel
provide periodic training in fire extinguisher use, recommended for all
employees.
If fire is
uncontrollable by simple measures, CLOSE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS in the location
if it is safe to do so, and also close them in nearby rooms, hallways,
stairwells, etc. Everyone must TAKE THEIR PERSONAL ITEMS (backpacks, car keys, etc.) and evacuate
the building; do not lock doors. The campus has a basic Emergency
Plan that calls for evacuation using the alarm system. Drills are held periodically. The Plan calls for orderly egress, sometimes
directed by personnel in hard hats, to an area at least 100 feet from buildings
when the alarm sounds. Instructors must
lead their classes/students away from the building and maintain order.
The College
maintains a Safety Supply cabinet on the top floor of MLSC near the
elevator. This cabinet contains personal
protective equipment, spill control material, labels, bottle carriers etc. and first aid and other emergency supplies. The lock opens with any MLSC building
key. Employees are encouraged to examine
the contents. Use these supplies as needed but please promptly notify CNSM Safety
of the use and re-supply the cabinet when possible.
15. HUMAN BLOOD CONCERNS
Cuts from broken
glass are the most common workplace injuries.
Helping the victim of a cut is a natural response, but keep in mind that
contact with blood may lead to exposure to bloodborne pathogens such as hepatitis
B virus and HIV. To protect yourself and
to comply with Cal/OSHA regulations, DO NOT CLEAN UP OR DISPOSE OF BLOOD OR
BLOOD-CONTAMINATED ITEMS YOURSELF!
Contact CNSM Safety for assistance; use the emergency telephones or
dial 911 from regular campus phones when appropriate. If you plan to use unfixed human tissue,
blood etc. in your work/project, see Biohazardous Agents below.
16. FIRST AID KITS
An improperly
stocked kit violates Cal/OSHA regulations and could cause a critical delay in
emergency care. Workplace regulations
limit kit contents to bandage-related materials, gloves, and
cleaning/disinfecting type products.
Common items that are now forbidden include burn ointment, smelling salts, and
analgesics (or anything else that can be ingested). In addition, someone must take
responsibility for keeping each kit clean and stocked. Contact CNSM Safety if you wish to have a
kit; possession of a non-approved kit is not allowed as it could increase your
liability. The office will label the kit
and provide a supply of disposable gloves.
17. EMERGENCY EYEWASHES AND SAFETY SHOWERS
Everyone should
be familiar with the locations of the emergency eyewash facilities and safety
showers installed throughout the college.
No one may work with substances which are corrosive, severely
irritating, or are toxic by absorption, unless that person can reach an
eyewash/safety shower within 10 seconds.
Affected eyes/tissues must be flushed with water for 15 minutes. Never
apply chemicals such as bicarbonates to the affected area! Remove
contaminated clothing as necessary. Many eyewashes do not have drains; DO
NOT LET THE RESULTANT FLOOD STOP YOU FROM USING THE EYEWASH/SHOWER!
18. HOUSEKEEPING
Department
Chairs are responsible for enforcing good housekeeping practices within their
Department. Poor workplace housekeeping is a violation of
Cal/OSHA regulations. Every employee and
student is expected to participate in maintaining good housekeeping practices
within the areas they occupy/use. Poor housekeeping practices may produce a
variety of significant Environmental Health and Safety problems such as pest
infestation, blocking of emergency exits/paths, spontaneous combustion of
stored material, leaking containers, faded labels,
unstable reagents etc. See Corridor
Obstructions below.
19. SHARP OBJECTS AND BROKEN GLASS DISPOSAL
We must protect our custodial crew by never throwing broken glass or other sharp objects in the regular trash!
Collect sharp objects in a small, sturdy cardboard box; when full, label
"broken glass", then seal and place by the door for custodial
collection. Do not overfill the box or
make it too heavy! Be sure that all
discards are free from toxic/hazardous residues. NEEDLES must be collected in a
hard, puncture-proof container (available from the Safety Office); the
container must be RED if the needles are contaminated with human or animal
blood/tissues.
20. EARTHQUAKE SAFETY
The presence of
hazardous materials within our College makes even a minor earthquake
potentially quite dangerous. The
protective measures listed below will lessen the possibility of property damage
and personal injury in the event of an earthquake. Anyone who encounters a potential earthquake hazard problem should notify their
supervisor and/or the CNSM Safety Office.
Note the
following guidelines:
1) All
bookshelves, cabinets and other freestanding furnishings over six feet tall
must be secured in some manner e.g. attached to a wall, the floor, or to each
other.
2) All
chemicals, glassware, or heavy objects that could present a danger by falling
from storage locations must be secured from falling by the installation of
safety wires, shelf lips, doors etc.
3) Books or
other "non hazardous" items stored on shelves must be secured by some
means when these items, upon falling, would impede exit from or access to a
commonly occupied location.
4) In the event
of a significant earthquake, the detailed CSULB Emergency Plan on-file in the
CNSM Safety Office and in SRM will be implemented.
21. WALKWAYS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT OBSTRUCTIONS
Unrestricted
passage through walkways must be available in all occupied areas. Generally, Cal/OSHA dictates a minimum width
of 28 inches (8CCR 3229), (2) (b). Fire
Code forbids placement of ANYTHING except metal lockers in building hallways or
on the Microbiology/FO5 walkways, especially unwanted furniture or
equipment! Contact your Department
Technician or CNSM Safety for proper procedures regarding the disposal of these
items. Skateboarding, bicycling, rollerblading etc. in CNSM hallways is
forbidden.
Access to
electrical panels and emergency equipment must be kept clear. Never block the path towards or the area
immediately surrounding a safety shower, eye wash station, fire blanket, fire
extinguisher etc. These zones are
often outlined with yellow tape.
22. ELECTRICAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
These guidelines were composed with help from Cal/OSHA experts after the
college was issued a series of electrical safety citations. Strict adherence to this guide is mandatory
in order to keep our workplaces safe.
Faculty and Staff must frequently check their work areas for any unsafe
conditions including those listed below and immediately correct any such
conditions found. Tags are available
from CNSM Safety to clearly mark unsafe equipment that has been taken out of
service pending electrical repair or upgrade.
The CNSM Shop assigns high priority to such repairs.
UNSAFE CONDITIONS - CORRECT IMMEDIATELY!
1) Blocked electrical panels: Do not block energized electrical panels. Panel clearance requires a minimum of 30
inches width (side to side), and 36 inches to the front. The floor in front of the panel must be
completely clear -- no storage is allowed within the 30" zone. Yellow tape (available from CNSM Safety) can
be applied to serve as a reminder.
2) Live wires:
Never use electrical equipment with exposed electrical contacts
(frequently found on old or homemade items, or on electrical devices where the
"back" or other safety panel has been removed).
3) Bad
cords: Never use power cords with
broken/cracked insulation, tape-covered splices, or other makeshift
repairs/connections. A functioning
"strain relief" must be present on every cord so the wires can't pull
loose.
4) Overloaded circuits: Do not use multi-outlet
plug adapters; use breaker equipped "power strips" instead.
5) Misuse of extension cords: Flexible power cords may not be used as a substitute
for a proper building power outlet.
Power cords and extension cords MAY NOT be run through holes in walls,
ceilings, floors, or be run through doorways or windows. Cords must not be attached to building
surfaces with tape or nails, etc., or be run behind moldings, walls, ceilings,
floors carpets etc. If extension cords
must be used for other than a short fixed period of time, use fused/breaker
equipped "power strips".
6) Lack of grounding: Don't use ungrounded, "two wire"
metal devices (such as metal incandescent lighting fixtures or Variac power
supplies) in unsafe locations or in an unsafe manner as listed below. Cal/OSHA REQUIRES "Three Wire"
grounded power cords in each of the following cases: