DEAS/Physics Safety Committee

Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, April 10, 2002
Noon-1:00PM

1. Video - "Keeping Compressed Gasses Under Control' - (18 minutes)

2. Follow-up Inspection Reports

A. McKay 4-5:

• Rm. 406: Hose is ok.
• Rm. 417: HF antidote is there.
• Rm. 418: Electrical power strip is still on floor, next to water chiller--this has not been resolved.
• Rms. 501-509: Dawen Pang was not present to comment on these rooms.
• Rm.502: HF antidote is there.
• Rm.510: Ok
• Rm.512: Ok

B. ESL/HEPL:

• HEPL - all issues resolved.
• ESL 114: no need for laser sign.
• ESL 215-205c: might put cables on ceiling.
• ESL 214 - goggles are there.
• ESL 213 - goggles are there
• ESL 203 - Dark room not being used.

C. Link:

• Wofsy group: all ok.
• Anderson group:
  • Electrical Lab upstairs - Lenny reported that it is not a safety issue to have a coffee cup on a soldering bench, since there are no chemicals in the room. Some people questioned whether this violates OSHA guidelines. Howard Herman-Haase (EH&S) said he would check to see what the OSHA guidelines are for areas where soldering is done.
  • Downstairs
    • goggles not needed near the door, since people are not allowed in when the laser light is on.
    • metal brackets in walkway removed
    • 2 cylinders strapped to carts - will address this issue
    • acetone without secondary containment on workbench is ok
    • caution tape removed from fire extinguisher handle
    • chemicals on top of emergency shutoff in lab (near sink)
    • room 126A - oil container removed
    • room 125 - chemicals in fume hood moved back
  • Machine shop area
    • shut-off switches are on front of machines. We do not have a power shunt button near the door. Howard (EH&S) will check to see if a power shunt button is necessary.
    • 1 pair of goggles is adequate for room usage.

D. Maxwell/Dworkin

• No issues.

E. A.R.T.

• Steve Setterlun was not present at today's meeting.
• Guard rails need to be placed on the second level.
• Follow-up report is postponed until May meeting.

3. On-line Laser Training - Rob Stanhope

Rob met with Eric Mazur, Suvendra Dutta, and Jon Ashcom right after Prof. Mazur's Laser Safety Seminar. Eric Mazur quizzed the people attending his talk. The answers to the brief questions will be used to make multiple choice questions for the online laser safety project. Jon Ashcom said he would help develop the online quiz and we would meet again with Suvendra about finishing the project.

4. EH&S Report

• There is a voluntary EPA audit taking place this week. This audit allows us to fix problems without risking a penalty. They have already made several inspections.

5. Hazardous Waste Training Report - Rob Stanhope

• Rob read the names of a few people needing to complete their training updates.

6. Spring Safety Seminars - Lenny

• No one came to the Compressed Gas Seminar or the Right-To-Know Seminar.
• Lenny asked safety officers to encourage their groups to attend the training seminars.
• 21 people attended the Laser Safety seminar.

7. Old Business - none

8. New Business - none

Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 8th, 12:00 noon, Maxwell/Dworkin 119