A FAQ’s session intended for Principal Investigators, Post-docs, Lab Managers, Lab Staff, and Graduate and Undergraduate Students.

Environmental Health & Safety

PPE – Is there any flexibility?

Chemical Labeling – What’s acceptable?

Training – In additional to EH&S training?

Working Alone Policy – When to use?

Environmental Health & Safety

PPE – Is there any flexibility?

Chemical Labeling – What’s acceptable?

Training – In additional to EH&S training?

Working Alone Policy – When to use?

ASU Chemical Hygiene Plan ◦ (pg. 16)

Required PPE (min.) includes ◦ Eye protection ◦ Skin Protection ◦ Closed-toe shoes

Any deviations are to be documented by the PI with a Certificate of Hazard Assessment. This is a written and signed document kept in the lab.

The Certificate can be found here: https://cfo.asu.edu/ehs-forms#ehs

Some examples of tasks in a hazard assessment where PPE may deviate: ◦ Working at a computer

◦ Working with non-hazardous

materials

◦ Identify these tasks on your SOP

Shoe and Coat Rack Post PPE Signs

Environmental Health & Safety

PPE – Is there any flexibility?

Chemical Labeling – What’s acceptable?

Training – In additional to EH&S training?

Working Alone Policy – When to use?

Environmental Health & Safety

The MINIMUM requirement for chemical labels… The chemical name in English (not the formula or structure)

The hazards present per the chemical Note: Abbreviations are acceptable when a legend is posted in the work area. The legend must contain both of these items.

Acceptable

Unacceptable without a legend present

Methanol Flammable and Toxic

Methyl Alcohol Flammable and Toxic

MeOH

CH4O

Acceptable

Unacceptable without a legend present

Acceptable (NFPA 704)

Unacceptable

METHANOL 3 2 0

3 2 0 METHANOL

Printable labels @ https://cfo.asu.edu/ehs-labsafety-references

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PPE – Is there any flexibility?

Chemical Labeling – What’s acceptable?

Training – In additional to EH&S training?

Working Alone Policy – When to use?

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At MINIMUM - Annual EH&S trainings include Lab Safety, Hazardous Waste, and Fire Safety.

The PI or designee must also provide annual Lab-Specific Training.

Other trainings – Biosafety (biological materials), Blood borne pathogens, Radiation Safety

To assist you a Lab-Specific Training Plan can be found here: https://cfo.asu.edu/ehs-labsafety-references The Lab-Specific Training must be documented and include SOPs for particularly hazardous substances like pyrophorics, carcinogens, toxins, etc..

The Particularly Hazardous Substances table has 104 templates for SOPs to help you document lab-specific training.

The table and SOPs can also be found here: https://cfo.asu.edu/ehs-labsafety-references

SOPs can also be found @ https://cfo.asu.edu/ehs-labsafety-references

Environmental Health & Safety

PPE – Is there any flexibility?

Chemical Labeling – What’s acceptable?

Training – In additional to EH&S training?

Working Alone Policy – When to use?

Environmental Health & Safety

EHS 123: Working Alone with Hazardous Materials, Processes, or Equipment

Working alone with hazardous materials, hazardous equipment, or hazardous processes is prohibited unless authorized by the principal investigator (PI), or his or her designee, in accordance with this policy or as otherwise approved by EH&S.

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EHS 123: Working Alone with Hazardous Materials, Processes, or Equipment The PI shall ensure safe working practices are established

to prevent working alone with hazardous materials, equipment and processes

The PI establishes SOPs and training that eliminate or minimize the risks of someone working alone with these materials.

To assist in this process, a Working-Alone checklist can be found @ https://cfo.asu.edu/ehs-forms#ehs

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A common example in the Life Science buildings where this policy applies is… Working alone in the lab with strong acids/bases or corrosives.

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Life Safe

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Your PI or Lab manager

SOLS Facilities Office SOLS Safety Website

https://sols.asu.edu/resources/safety

EH&S 480-965-1823 Websites

https://cfo.asu.edu/ehs-labsafety-references https://cfo.asu.edu/ehs-forms#ehs

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Contacts 480-965-1823 Michael Ochs Daniel Panico John Svenson, Ph.D.

Environmental Health & Safety

Catalog of Organisms Biosafety Training Checklist

and Records Vaccination Forms Emergency Contact Information Standard Operating Procedures

Biological Spill Kit Biosafety Inspection Reports Biotechnology Permits (USDA,

APHIS, CDC, etc.) Health Information for

Immune-compromised Individuals

Resources: ASU Biosafety Manual ASU Institutional Biosafety

Committee Forms CDC/NIH Biosafety in

Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories

NIH Guidelines Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid

As part of ASU’s Biosafety Stewardship efforts, investigators are required to maintain a Catalog of Organisms in their laboratories. The Catalog of Organisms is a

list of all biological organisms and specimens present in freezers, refrigerators, and liquid nitrogen tanks.

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http://www.asu.edu/ehs/forms/asu-lab-specific-biosafety-training.pdf

http://www.asu.edu/ehs/forms/bsl1-bsl2-inspection-checklistpdf

EH&S Biosafety / Biosecurity staff are available to review IBC, IACUC, and IRB protocols prior to submission to the committee.

Templates: Biological Emergency Response Procedures

Biological Waste Disposal Procedures

Standard Operating Procedures

Biosafety inspections are performed to ensure IBC disclosures match the work taking place in the lab.

SOPS: BSL-2 SOP, Biosafety Cabinet SOP, and Autoclave Operation SOP.

Animal Safety Information ABSL PPE Table, Animal Biosafety PPE Requirements,

Animal Personnel Safety, Animal-Related Asthma and Allergies

Biosafety Information Autoclave Poster, Biological Waste Handling, PPE

Requirements, Bloodborne Pathogens, Infectious Agents, Large Scale Research, Recombinant/Synthetic Nucleic Acid Fact Sheet…

Autoclave Certification Program Autoclave Training Video Synthetic Biology Training Catalog of Organisms Assistance Biological Spill Kits Much more!!!

What biosafety / biosecurity resources would you like to see developed?

What biosafety / biosecurity services would you like to have provided?

What are some constructive ideas for improving biosafety and biosecurity at ASU?

How can you help improve biosafety and biosecurity at ASU?

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David Gillum, Biosafety Officer

▪ 480.965.5389 ▪ David.Gillum@asu.edu

Irene Mendoza, Associate Biosafety Officer ▪ 480.965.5347 ▪ Irene.Mendoza@asu.edu

Zsuzsi Kovacs, Assistant Biosafety Officer ▪ 480.727.4119 ▪ Zsuzsi.Kovacs@asu.edu

Giorgio Scarpellini, Biosafety Specialist ▪ 480.965.1344 ▪ Giorgio.Scarpellini@asu.edu

Biosafety e-mail address: ▪ biosafety@asu.edu