Standard Operating Procedure

LOCAL SAFETY OFFICER: Pablo Londero
ROOM: Jefferson 150h (Pump Room)
P.I.: M. Prentiss

DATE: August 11, 2006

TYPE OF RESEARCH: Experimental Atomic Optics

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING THAT MUST BE USED FOR ALL WORK:

• Safety Glasses - Safety glasses must be employed when working with any process that could throw off debris that would break non-safety glass.
• Face Shields - N/A
• Rubber Boots - N/A
• Safety Goggles - When handling chemicals.
• Aprons - N/A
• Gloves - When handling heavy objects, work gloves can improve grip and prevent minor hand injuries. For other specific glove types vs. chemical, see http://www-safety.deas.harvard.edu under "Safety Committee Services." If there is any question, see Lenny Solomon.
• Steel-toed Shoes - Should be worn when moving heavy objects.
• Respirators - N/A
• Laser Safety Goggles - N/A
• Other - N/A

GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING RULES:

1. Clean up any spilled oil
2. Keep door closed (this is a separately ventillated room).

WASTE DISPOSAL RULES:

1. Store hazardous waste in labeled containers in the satellite Accumulation Area, located in Jefferson 150b.
2. Call 6-3322 for pickup when a container is full.
3. If you are not a full-time worker in the lab, please notify the Safety Officer of the waste streams you are using.

FUME HOOD USE: There is no fume hood in this location.

CHEMICAL STORAGE:

1. Squirt bottles must have secondary containment, such as the white spill trays.
2. Pump oil can be stored in this room, as long as secondary containment is used. Other bulk chemicals must be stored in the chemical cabinets located in Jefferson 150a and 150b. (See SOP listing for Jefferson 150a)

SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIRED: Hazardous Waste training.

CHEMICAL SPILL CLEANUP PROCEDURES:

1. Small spills should be cleaned up by those in the lab. The location of our spill kit is in Jefferson 150b, on the right side of the door when entering the room.
2. For large spills, clear the area of personnel and call the University Operations Center (5-5560).
3. Oil spills:
• Clean up with Speedi-Dri, which is located in the Machine Shop, Jefferson 032.
• Put used Speedi-Dri into an appropriately tagged container.
• Put container in the Satellite Accumulation Area in Jefferson 150b.
• Call EH&S (6-3322) for a pickup.
  

OTHER RELEVANT COMMENTS:

1. Fire Extinguisher locations:
   • Type ABC: 3 located in Jefferson 150c (near doors to 150a, 150d, 150f), and 1 located in Jefferson 150b (to the left of the sink).
• Type D: located in the NW corner of 150b.
2. Safety Shower location: Jefferson 150a.
3. Emergency Eyewash station: Jefferson 150b, sink area.
   
4. No eating, drinking, or smoking.