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Here are some of the most frequently asked health and safety related questions. If the answers are not immediately available on our website, please
- What are my health and safety responsibilities?
- Who can I call to answer health and safety questions in the School of Medicine?
- What is a “New PI Briefing”?
- What is a lab activation?
- What is a lab deactivation?
- Who is the CAP team member for my building?
- Why do I need to inventory my chemicals?
- How often does the chemical inventory need to be updated in ChemTracker?
- Who is responsible for updating the chemical inventory?
- How do I obtain a username/password to access ChemTracker?
- What is the URL for ChemTracker?
- What is the easiest way to update the inventory for our lab?
- Who do I contact if I am having trouble updating my chemical inventory:
- What is the proper way to store my chemicals?
- What should I store in my flammable liquid storage cabinet?
- Do I need a corrosive cabinet or other special storage cabinet in my lab?
- What is the best way to dispose of unused chemicals?
- What is secondary containment, and where can I obtain acceptable containers to meet the requirement?
- What goes into the Life Safety Box (LSB)?
- Who is responsible for updating the information in the LSB?
- Where do I get a Life Safety Box?
- What needs secondary containment?
- What is the proper way of segregating incompatible chemicals?
- What is the best storage conditions for sodium azide?
- How do I store small gas cylinders?
- Where can I find information on Stanford's University Chemical Waste Program or answers to Chemical Waste Program FAQs?
- What happens to the waste I generate in my research?
- How do I submit a pick-up request for chemical waste?
- When will it be picked up?
- Why was my waste not picked up? (Incomplete information, not at location specified on pick-up request, )
- What is the waste hierarchy? (Rad, Chem, Bio, Solid)
- How do I know what is a regulated waste?
- What is the best way of disposing of the empty bottle?
- Who do I contact for a free mercury thermometer replacement?
- What is Universal Waste, and how do I properly manage and dispose of it?
BIOHAZARDOUS & SHARPS WASTE
- What is the process for disposing of my medical waste?
- How often is biohazardous (red bag) waste removed from my lab?
- Who do I call if my biohazardous waste container is not emptied?
- How ofter will my work space be inspected?
- What is my role during an inspection?
- How can I prepare for an inspection?
- What training do I need?
- How soon do I need to complete the required training?
- How do I sign up for training?
- Who maintains my training records?
- How do I find out if I’ve completed required training?
- Do I need to take any refresher training?
- How do I sign up for other training courses such as radiation safety or find information on animal safety training and animal care and use?
- Who do I call in case of an emergency?
- What can I do to prepare for an emergency?
- What do I do when the fire alarm sounds?
- How often do we have evacuation drills?
- How can I prepare for the next heat wave?
- What are the seismic restraint requirements for securing equipment and other items?
- How do I submit a work request?
- Who is responsible for seismic restraints for equipment in my lab?
- Who do I contact for assistance/guidance on how to properly restrain equipment in my lab?
- Who do I call for disposing of unused/unwanted equipment in my office or lab? (Contact DPA for your area)
- Who do I contact to service the fire extinguisher in my work arera ?
- Who do I contact to service the Biosafety cabinet in my tissue culture room?
- Who is responsible for certifying the fumehood in my lab?
- Can I use the fumehood for storage?
- What are “Coldroom Work Practices”?
- What are my responsibilities under the IIPP (Injury and Illness Prevention Program) and chemical hygiene plan?
- What is BBP (Bloodborne Pathogen) training?
- What are “universal precautions”?
- What do I do if there is an accident in my lab? (needlestick, hazardous materials, medical emergency and where do I go to seek medical attention for a work-acquired injury?
- Where do I find a Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and do I need to keep a copy of all MSDS in my lab?
This page is a "work in process". Please check back again in a few weeks for more information as we are adding links to answers some of the most commonly asked questions! If there is information you are interested in having added to this area, please contact our office @ 723-0110. We are always open to suggestion and are interested in meeting your needs!
Updated 08/18/08 @ 10:42
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