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Appendix D: Emergency Procedures
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11.0: Glossary for the Respiratory Protection Program
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Chapter 2: Approval of Research Projects
Chapter 3: Biosafety Regulations and Guidelines
Chapter 4: Biosafety Principles
Chapter 5: Laboratory Biosafety Practices
Chapter 6: Laboratory Training
Chapter 7: Decontamination
Chapter 8: Laboratory Ventilation for Biosafety
Chapter 9: Human Tissue and Cell Culture
Chapter 10: Work with Biological Toxins
Chapter 11: Incident Response
Chapter 12: Incident Reporting
Chapter 13: Biohazardous Waste
Chapter 14: CDC/USDA Select Agents
Chapter 15: Animal Care and Use in University Research, Testing, and Education Programs
Chapter 16: Packaging and Shipping Infectious Agents
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
(Current Page)
Hepatitis B Vaccination Form
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Chemical Hygiene Plan for the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
Chapter 1: Chemical Hygiene Plan Purpose, Scope & Responsibilities
Chapter 2: General Laboratory Safety
Chapter 3: Written Standard Operating Procedures
Chapter 4: Safe Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Chapter 5: Highly Reactive Chemicals
Chapter 6: Identifying Peroxide-Forming Chemicals
Chapter 7: Corrosive Chemicals and Allergens
Chapter 8: Cryogenic Liquids and Compressed Gases
Chapter 9: Particularly Hazardous Substances
Chapter 10: Nanomaterials
Chapter 11: Airborne Exposure Limits
Chapter 12: Laboratory Ventilation
Chapter 13: Personal Protective Equipment
Chapter 14: Eyewash Fountains and Safety Showers
Chapter 15: Communication of Chemical Hazards
Chapter 16: Chemical Storage
Chapter 17: Information and Training
Chapter 18: Medical Consultations and Examinations
Chapter 19: Emergency Response
Chapter 20: Chemical Waste Management
Chapter 21: Incident Reporting and Investigation
Chapter 22: Recordkeeping
Chemical Hygiene Plan Glossary
Laboratory Specific Training Documentation
Standard Operating Procedure
Standard Operating Procedure Example
Glove Selection Guidelines
Laboratory Assessment Checklist
Partial List of Chemical Incompatibilities
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Particularly Hazardous Substances
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Field Safety Manual Development Guide
Field Safety Manual Development Guide for the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
Section 1: Preface, Acronyms and Definitions
Section 2: Policy Statement – Field Safety
Section 3: Roles and Responsibilities
Section 4: Non-discrimination: Title IX
Section 5: Field Safety Planning and Preparation
Section 6: Field Safety Kit Creation
Section 7: Institutional Oversight for Fieldwork
Section 8: Field Safety Plan Review and Distribution
Section 9: Field Safety Briefing
Section 10: Health Preparations for Field Activities
Section 11: General Field Safety Guidance and Hazard Mitigation
Section 12: Personal Safety
Section 13: Workers’ Compensation Overview for NSHE Employees
Section 14: Contacts and Resources
First Aid Kit Program
Hearing Conservation Program
Heat Illness Prevention Program
Radiation Safety Manual
Radiation Safety Manual for the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
1.0 Radiation Safety Manual Introduction
2.0 Responsibility and Authority
3.0 Occupational Dose Limits and Contamination Standards
4.0 Handling Policies
5.0 Animal Use Policy
6.0 Procedure for Obtaining Radiation Use Authorization (RUA)
7.0 Procedure to Obtain Classroom Use Authorization (CUA)
8.0 Radiation Source Control Procedure
9.0 Contamination Control Procedures
10.0 Radiation and Contamination Surveys
11.0 Record Keeping Procedures
12.0 Sealed Source Use Procedures
13.0 Iodination Procedure I-125 and I-131
14.0 Instrumentation and Equipment
15.0 Source Storage Procedures
16.0 Restricted Area Designation Procedure
17.0 Leak Test Procedures
18.0 Personnel Monitoring
19.0 Procedure when Exposure Limits are Exceeded
20.0 Facility Design Criteria
21.0 Phosphorus-32 Use Procedures
22.0 Non-Ionizing Radiation Sources
Appendix A: Radiation Safety Staff and Services
Appendix B: Radiation Laboratory Rules
Appendix C: Waste Pick-Up and Disposal Procedures
Appendix D: Emergency Procedures
Appendix E: Definitions
Respiratory Protection Program
1.0 Respiratory Protection Program Introduction
2.0 Responsibility
3.0 Medical Evaluation
4.0 Education and Training
5.0 Respirator Selection and Use
6.0 Respiratory Equipment
7.0 Maintenance and Care of Respirators
8.0 Quantitative Fit Testing Procedures
9.0 Qualitative Fit Test Requirements
10.0 Record Keeping
11.0 Glossary
11.0: Glossary for the Respiratory Protection Program
Appendix B
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Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G
Appendix H
Written Hazard Communication Program
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Responsibilities
3.0 Chemical Labeling
4.0 Chemical Inventory
5.0 Safety Data Sheets
6.0 Employee Information and Training
7.0 Crystalline Silica
8.0 Non-Routine Tasks
9.0 Hazard Communication by Personnel Outside the Department or Workplace
10.0 Communication of Hazard Information to Non-University Personnel
11.0 Glossary
11.0: Glossary for the Written Hazard Communication Program
12.0 Acronyms
Appendix I: Labeling of Secondary Containers of Hazardous Chemicals
Written Workplace Safety Plan
Biosafety Cabinet Certification Policy
Institutional Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern Policy
Laboratory Close Out Policy
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Hepatitis B Vaccination Request/Declination Form
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