NYSBCSafety

GENERALOVERVIEWVER.2018

LaboratoryCodesatNYSBC

� 2014NEWYORKCITYFIRECODE� C14CertificateofFitness(SupervisingChemicalLab)

� StudymaterialforC14isagoodsourceofinformation.

� NFPA44(FireProtectionforLaboratories)� NFPA55(CompressedGasesandCryogens)

� OSHALaboratoryStandard(20CFR1910.1450)� ChemicalHygienePlan� PlanforHazardCommunication� Safetyequipment/PersonalProtectiveEquipment

� BiosafetyinMicrobiologicalandBiomedicalLabs� BSL1/BSL2

ChemicalHygienePlan

ResponsibilitiesundertheCHP◦ Labheads/LabSafetyofficer(LSO)/Staff

StandardOperatingProcedures◦ Dispensingliquidnitrogen

ControlMeasures◦ Fumehoods/PPE

RecordKeeping◦ ChemicalInventory/Chemicallabeling

ChemicalInformation

EmergencyProcedures

HazardCommunicationPlan

� Informationsessions� CommunicationoflaboratoryspecifichazardsasidentifiedbylaboratoryheadandLSO.

� AvailabilityofSDS(MSDS)� LocationofSOPs

NYSBCLaboratoryHazards

ChemicalExposure

Cryogens(burnsandasphyxiation) Highmagneticfields X-rays

Bothgasandliquidpipeddirectlyintothebuilding.

Nitrogen/HeliumHazards

Extremelycoldcryogenicliquid/gas◦ Briefexposurewillfreezetissues;cancausefrostbiteoreyedamage.

◦ Metal/Plastic/Rubberallbecomeverybrittleandmayshatter◦ Neverusehammerorwrenchtocloseastuckvalve.

Largechangeinvolumeuponvaporization◦ Expands~700times(1cu.ft.LN2=700cu.ft.N2)◦ Displacesoxygenandmaycauseasphyxiation

Cancondenseoxygen◦ O2hasahigherboilingpointthanLN2◦ Liquidoxygenisastrongoxidantandishighlyreactivewithorganicmaterials

OxygenDepletion

� ~21%- NormalO2byvolume� 15– 19%- Impairedthinkingandattention,

increasedpulseandrespiration,reducedcoordination,physicalandintellectualperformance

� 12– 15%- Poorjudgmentandcoordination,abnormalfatigue,andemotionallyupset.

� 10– 12%- Verypoorjudgmentandcoordination,impairedrespiration,possibilityoffainting,nauseaandvomiting.

� <10%- Lossofconsciousness,convulsions,deathwithinminutes.

O2Monitorsactivateat19.5%O2.

CryogenHazards

LN2Work- General

1.Liquidnitrogenisacryogenicliquidandcancauseseverefrostbite.Alwaysbecautiouswhenworkingwithit.

2.Liquidnitrogencanquicklydisplaceoxygenintheroom.Alwaysworkinawellventilatedareawithanoxygensensor.

3.Ifyouareunsureofanyprocedure,consultwithNYSBCstaff.

HighMagneticFields

MetalObjects◦ Ferrous/SteelTools,etc.◦ Gascylinders/carts

MedicalImplants◦ PaceMakers

MagneticMedia◦ CreditCards/Metrocards

FieldStrengthincreasesasR3

The5Gaussfieldlineissafetyguideline.

� MajorityoftheNMRsareinsecureareas.� 3Areaswhere5Gisgenerallyassessable� 500NMRonC1� 900#15Ginphase2� B1storagearea

NYSBCLaboratoryHazards

GHS

GloballyHarmonizedSystemofClassificationandLabelingofChemicals.(2015)

Internationalapproachtohazardcommunication.9picotograms.

Uniformcriteriafortheclassificationofchemicalstandards.

StandardizedapproachtolabelingandMSDS.

ClassificationofHazards

FLAME:Flammables,Pyorphorics,self-heating,Emits flammablegas,etc.

FLAMEOVERCIRCLE:Allclassesofoxidizers

CORROSION:Acidsandbases,skinCorrosion/burns,eyedamageCorrosivetometal

GASCYLINDER:Gasesunderpressure

EXPLODINGBOMB:Explosives,self-reactive,Organicperoxides.

ENVIRONMENAL:Aquatictoxicity

EXCALMATIONMARK:Acutetoxicity(harmful),Irritant,sensitizer,narcotic.

HEALTHHAZARD:Carcinogenic,mutagenic,Targetorgantoxicity,etc.

Skull&CROSSBONES:Acutetoxicity(fatal)

MSDS>>>SDS

1.Identificationofthesubstanceormixture andofthesupplier

9.Physicalandchemical properties10.Stabilityandreactivity

2.Hazardidentification 11.Toxicological3.Composition/informationoningredientsSubstance/Mixture

12.Ecologicalinformation

4.Firstaidmeasures 13.Disposalconsiderations5.Firefightingmeasures 14.Transportinformation6.Accidental releasemeasures 15.Regulatoryinformation7.Handlingandstorage8.Exposurecontrols/personal protection

16.OtherinformationincludinginformationonpreparationandrevisionoftheSDS

LabelRequirements NFPADiamond

ChemicalProtocols

Orderminimallynecessaryamountsofchemicals◦ <15gallonsofflammableliquidsincludingwaste

Chemicalinventory◦ Updatedtwiceannually

Datecontainersuponarrival◦ Peroxideformingchemicals

FilenewSDS

Secondarycontainerlabeling◦ Clearlylabeledwithnameoracceptableabbreviation

Properstoragelocations◦ Appropriatecabinets/separatereactivechemicals

Wastedisposal

SafetyMeasures

EngineeringControls◦ HVAC/FumeHood◦ Flammable/Acid/Base/Toxiccabinets◦ Flammablesrefrigerators

� PersonalProtectiveEquipment� Safetyglasses/goggles/faceshields� Labcoats� Gloves� Closedtoeshoes

� Safetyequipment� Eyewash&safetyshowers� O2monitors� Fireextinguishers� Firstaidkits

� Goodlaboratorypractices

EyewashStations

FumeHoods

FumehoodSOP

Workawayfromtheedgewithsashloweredtoappropriateheight.

Shouldbekeptclean,neatandfreeofclutter.

Areworksspacesnotstoragelocations.

GoodLaboratoryPractices

Noeatingordrinking

Nosmoking

Noapplicationofcosmetics

Nostorageoffoodinlabrefrigerator/freezers

Generalhousekeeping

Egresspathsshouldbekeptclear

Keepsspacesaroundsafetyequipmentfree&clear

Don’ttaste/inhalechemicals

Transportshazardouschemicalsinsecondarycontainers

Whendilutingconcentratedacids/basesaddTOwater

WhenworkingwithanewchemicalbecomefamiliarwithSDS

GoodLaboratoryPractices

Securegascylinders

Transportgascylinderswithcapsusingappropriatecarts

Donotridewithgascylindersinelevator

Walkataspeedthatkeepsthecylinderundercontrol

Compressedgastanks

Closethetankvalveswhendone!

WasteDisposal� LabSinks

� Neutralizationtraps� Buffers,non-hazardous---OK� Noorganicsolvents� Whenindoubt– treatashazardous

� HazardousWaste� Collectionareas� Labeledwithdateand%s

� Bio-HazardBoxes� Cultureplates,etc.� Serologicalpipettes� Gloves� Sharpsboxes� Anythingthatmightlooklike

medicalwaste.

� Solventbottles� Rinsed3times,collectedaswaste� Defacelabel� Recycle

� Recycling� Paper� Glass&Plastic

� Rinsedbottles� Tipboxes,etc….

� ElectronicWaste� Computers/Monitors� Instrumentation

� Cleaned/Samplesremoved

BrokenGlass,LabWaste

Sharps

Biosafetylevels

NCCATisBSL-1

Biosafety

NYSBCisapprovedforBiosafetyLevelIexperiments◦ Agentswithnoknownorminimalpotentialhazardtolabworkers

AnyBiohazardousexposedequipment(e.g.thawedcryogrids)mustbedecontaminated◦ Cryo-rescuegrid,thenplaceinfreshlymade(daily)10%solutionofbleach/water(Chlorox)for30minutes

Security

NYSBCmaintainsaGuardpresence24/7.

Thebuildinghasbothpublicandsecureareas.

ThebuildingperimetersecurityismonitoredbyADTSecurity.

NYSBCoperatesasurveillancesystem.

Youalwaysneedtosigninandsignout

DoNot openanexteriordoorotherthanthemainentrance,exceptinthecaseoffire.

DoNot block/disableanysecurityorfiredetectiondevice.

DoNot hesitatetocallthepoliceifyouhaveconcernsofunauthorizedpersonsinoraroundthebuilding.

HumanSafety

TwoormorepeoplemustbepresentforAll-hoursoperation.

Guardshouldbepresent24/7◦ IncaseoftheGuard’sabsence….◦ SingleAll-hoursusersareNotPermitted.◦ ContacttheNYSBCon-allstaffmember.◦ RemainattheGuard’sdesk.

Guardswillmakeperiodicobservationsofbuildingoccupants

Access

EntranceandEgressarepermittedonlyattheMainEntrance.

Sign-inandSign-outinlog-book.

Ifforsomereasonyouarenotonthelist,respecttheguardandcontactEMstafftoworkoutproblem.

HumanSafety

ThefollowingactivitiesareNOTPERMITTED.◦ TransferofLiquidHeliumorNitrogen.◦ Movementofgascylinderswithinsecureareas.

◦ Operationofcircuitbreakers.◦ Accessmachine,electricalswitchgear,ortelephoneroomareas.

VisitorsareNotPermittedduringoff-hours.

All-hoursusersarelimitedtoworkinginthebuildingtolessthan36hrsinasinglestretch.

Ifyouneedtotakearest,cotsareavailableandcanbesetupinthecontrolroom.

EmergencyContacts

TheGuardwillhavealistofcontactinformationforNYSBCon-callpersonnel.

FromanyNYSBCphone,9-911

Hospitals◦ St.Lukes,113th st.&Amsterdam.◦ NewYorkPresbyterian,168th st.&Broadway.

FireAlarmSystem

Monitored24/7

Consistsofsmoke/firedetectorsandmanualpullstations.

Therearenooverheadsprinklersbydesign.

Firestandpipe/hosesareintendedfortheFiredepartmentuse.

AllfireextinguishersareCO2 inaluminumcanisters.

ActivationofFireAlarm

EvacuateBuilding

ReporttoGuardatlocationnearthemainentrance.

ContactNYSBCon-callpersonnel.

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