Transcript Clinical Annual Safety Training

Department of
Environmental Health & Safety
Washington University in St. Louis
Bruce Backus, Assistant Vice Chancellor, 362-6816
[email protected]
www.ehs.wustl.edu
Washington University in St. Louis
Environmental Health & Safety Mission Statement
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Washington University is committed to conducting
research, teaching and patient care in a safe and
healthy environment, and to environmental
stewardship. The University will:
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serve as a role model and community leader in these areas;
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continually review its impact on health, safety and the environment;
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seek innovative ways to prevent environmental pollution; and
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constantly examine its compliance with relevant legislation and
regulations.
Approved by the University Council, 7-1-02
EH&S Offices
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Biological and
Chemical Safety
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Joe Kanabrocki, Ph.D.
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Environmental Compliance
Linda Vishino
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747-0309
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Tracy Brodt
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362-6866
Protocol Review
Inspections
Grant Certifications
Select Agents permitting
Shipping Dangerous Goods
Training*
Hilltop – Mike Clamors
WUSM - Mike Kershaw
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935-4650
362-6735
Chemical, infectious & pathological
waste disposal
Emergency Spill Response
Laboratory decommissioning
Pollution Prevention, Recycling
Underground Tanks, Air Permits, etc.
EH&S Offices
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General Safety /
Industrial Hygiene*
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Radiation Safety
Sue Langhorst, Ph.D.
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Chris Short
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362-6870
Paul Landgraf
935-5659
Accident Investigation
Asbestos; Confined Space
Ergonomics; Fire Safety
Indoor Air Quality
Exposure Monitoring
Lock out/Tag out; Hearing
Protection; etc.
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*Program coordinated with Risk Management/Insurance Office
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362-2988
Radioactive materials
Accelerator & x-ray safety
Laser safety
Broad Scope NRC License
Delivery of Materials &
Collection of Radwaste
Surveys & Inspections
Personnel Dosimetry
Emergency Support
Training/Responsibilities
Some of the Agencies Impacting
Areas of EH&S Oversight
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Occupational Health and Safety Administration
(OSHA)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
National Institutes of Health (NIH) recombinant
DNA (rDNA) Guidelines
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
and Department of Justice (DOJ)
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Select Agent (SA) Transfer
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USA PATRIOT Act SA possession,
management and control
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT),
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),
International Air Transportation Association
(IATA) - Shipping & Transporting Dangerous
Goods
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Building Officials Code Administrators (BOCA)
St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD)
College of American Pathologists (CAP)
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Missouri Department of Natural Resources
(MDNR)
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Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)
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Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) - disposal of
certain regulated narcotics
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), &
local departments of health
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Bioterrorism
Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations (JCAHO)
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Coordinate with Infectious Disease Div. - Infection
Control for WU Clinics
Sanitation
FBI, local law enforcement & fire departments
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Alcohol storage and use
Environment of Care
Local fire, building and health codes
Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)
- Disaster planning
Granting Agencies: Department of Defense (DOD),
National Science Foundation (NSF), American
Heart & Lung Assoc., etc.
Federal regulatory guidance documents for the environment
alone. Does not include state and local environmental
requirements
Impacts on WU Driving EH&S
Organizational Change
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U.S. EPA College and University Enforcement Initiative
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New bioterrorism legislation mandating increased security, research reagent
inventories, accountability, and management oversight
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NIH requirements for institutions sponsoring recombinant DNA research and
receiving NIH funding
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Increased enforcement of building and fire codes by local agencies
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Increased oversight by all federal, state and local regulatory agencies, e.g. CDC,
DOT, EPA, FAA, MDNR, NRC, OSHA, USDA
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Consolidation of regulatory oversight programs (Radiation Safety, Medical
School EH&S and Hilltop Environmental/Safety Services)
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Improved efficiencies through uniform EH&S policies, procedures and sharing of
expertise
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It’s the right thing to do - Washington University seeks to be a leader in health,
safety and environmental stewardship
Hot Topics
EH&S
EPA will inspect WU
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Proper labeling, storage and disposal of chemicals
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Use hazardous waste labels on waste containers
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All containers/beakers labeled in laboratories, shops and maintenance
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Use secondary containment
Keep waste containers closed
No full containers or multiple containers of same waste stream
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Will assume it is hazardous waste if it can not be identified
Segregate containers by hazard class
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Spell out chemical names, including inert material (e.g. water)
Include percentages
Date!
Send in Request for Pickup as soon as waste container is full
Store for less than one year!
Expired or old shock sensitive compounds will be regarded as hazardous
waste
Emergency phone numbers posted; spill supplies available
Regulated Materials
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Recycle through EH&S
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Unwanted computers
Monitors / televisions
Electronic equipment
Batteries with hazardous
constituents
Used oil
Fluorescent lamps &
ballasts
Transformers
Mercury containing devices
Refrigerators
Air conditioners, etc.
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Collect
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Unreacted / unpolymerized:
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Adhesives
Resins
Caulks
Solvent-based paints
Solvents
Aerosol spray cans with
residual propellant or
contents
Parts washer
Oils
Do not evaporate, dispose in
sewer drain or trash
Preparing for the EPA Visit
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Assign a person from every laboratory / pilot plant /
shop to be a safety coordinator
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Supply safety coordinator names, contact numbers and
email addresses to Linda Vishino,
[email protected], 935-7864
Have safety coordinators attend EH&S training
Use safety checklists to self-audit departments
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Check all cabinets and drawers
Send to EH&S unwanted materials for disposal/recycling
EH&S can assist with on-site inspections, but EH&S staff
are spread thin preparing for anticipated visit and dealing
with waste disposal
Fines and Citations
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Columbia University
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EPA 11/02
$797,000
Long Island University
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EPA 11/02
$220,000
NJ City University
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EPA, $88,000
University of Hawaii
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EPA 12/02
$1.7 Million
University of Missouri Columbia
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$257,000
plus > $2 Million in
supplemental
environmental programs
(SEPs)
Emergency Preparedness
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Spills, fires, explosions, exposures
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Maintain spill response supplies
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Call University Police at 935-5555
Chemical spill kits, fire extinguishers, safety
showers and eyewashes
Housekeeping
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Universities cited for poor housekeeping
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Lack of preparedness and prevention
Up-to-date Chemical Hygiene Plan
Chemical Exposure Monitoring
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Exposure monitoring is available for all
employees working with chemicals
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Volatile solvents and metals
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e.g.. Aldehydes, chlorinated solvents, etc.
Anesthetic gases (e.g. animal studies)
Chemical Monitoring Devices
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Miran Infrared Gas Analyzer
Vapor Monitoring Badges
Chemical Container Labeling
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Chemical containers should be labeled
with the following when not in their
original container
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Full chemical name
Hazard class
Concentration (if applicable)
Laboratory Apparel
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Provide Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE)
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Lab coat, goggles, safety glasses, face shields,
protective gloves, steel-toed shoes if needed, etc.
Long pants or skirts
No sandals or open-toed shoes
Laser Safety
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Program being established
Contact
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Dan Szatkowski, 362-3479
Roles and Responsibilities
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http://roles.wustl.edu/
Department of Transportation (DOT) /
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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Training required prior to
shipping samples
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Contact EH&S for training
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Returning chemicals to vendor
Dry ice
Preservatives, e.g. formalin,
alcohols
Any “Dangerous Good”
www.ehs.wustl.edu
New ‘Security Awareness’
training & exam required
Fire Marshall Concerns
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Small fires and explosions
Hazardous materials
Equipment in egress
corridors
Chemical inventories for
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Use HazTrak database
Also inventory biological
agents and radioactive
materials
Issues We Face
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Potential fines, management systems imposed by
regulators, and negative public relations…
Rapid implementation of programs without the luxury
of time to build support and buy-in with faculty and
staff
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Hazardous waste compliance
Housekeeping/emergency preparedness, particularly in chemical,
biological and radioactive material areas
Training that meets EPA and OSHA requirements
Security, tracking/inventories and management of extremely
hazardous materials
What we need from you...
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Support for institutional safety and
compliance efforts
Share information with your peers and staff
Encourage all working with hazardous
materials to attend EH&S training
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Training schedules on web page, www.ehs.wustl.edu
Implement self-audit/correction-improvement
programs within your departments
Contacting Environmental Health & Safety
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Call EH&S at (314) 362-6816
Fax EH&S at (314) 362-1995
Web: www.ehs.wustl.edu
Email EH&S at:
[email protected]
Email Bruce Backus at:
[email protected]