Standard Operating Procedure

LOCAL SAFETY OFFICER: Kevin Czaja
ROOM: Harvard Museum Basement (Hoffman) rooms 49, 51, 52, 58, 59
P.I.: EPS Department

DATE: December 13, 2006

TYPE OF RESEARCH: Rock Prep. and Geochronology

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING THAT MUST BE USED FOR ALL WORK:

• Safety Glasses - Must be employed when working with any process that could throw off debris.
• Face Shields – N/A
• Rubber Boots - N/A
• Safety Goggles – No Chemical in use in the lab, but goggles are available in the lab as an alternative to safety glass to protect against potential debris kicked up by saws.
• Aprons – Again no chemicals in lab, but aprons are available to keep mud spittle from saws off clothing.
• Gloves – N/A
• Steel-toed Shoes – N/A
• Respirators – N/A
• Laser Safety Goggles – N/A
• Other - N/A

GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING RULES:

1. Be respectful of other people when using shared facilities and clean up after yourself.
2. In general, clutter should be avoided.

WASTE DISPOSAL RULES: N/A
FUME HOOD USE: N/A
CHEMICAL STORAGE: N/A
SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIRED: N/A
CHEMICAL SPILL CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES: N/A

OTHER RELEVANT COMMENTS:

1. All students are required to register for use of the rock prep. and geochronology lab rooms.
2. Always "ask first" before attempting to take any action that might be hazardous.