DEAS/Physics Safety Committee

Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, December 13, 2000
Noon-1:00PM

1. Video - "Laser Safety" (17 minutes)

Lenny emphasized that everyone should inspect their laser safety goggles to make sure they are not scratched!

2. 2000/2001 Lab Inspection Schedules - Team Chairs

Team chairs reported the following lab inspection schedules:

1. Team # 1 (McKay 1-3) - January 23 at 1:30pm
2. Team # 2 (McKay 4-5) - January 12 at 1:00pm
3. Team # 3 (Cruft/Pierce) - January 11 (time not designated)
4. Team # 4 (Lyman) - January 18 at 10:00am
5. Team # 5 (Jefferson) - not present at meeting, TBA
6. Team # 6 (ESL/HEPL) - January 17 at 10:00am
7. Team # 7 (Link) - February 8 (time not designated)

3. Summer Lab Inspection Follow-up

1. Jefferson lab areas:
• updated emergency access sheets
• updated sign on refrigerator
• laser signs posted - light will be installed
• no need to black out window--laser not used
• safety shower replaced
2. Golovchenko lab areas
• updated emergency access sheets
• laser in lab not in use, no need for signage
• safety shower replaced
3. Doyle lab areas
• updated emergency access sheets
• laser signs are posted
• safety shower replaced
• chemical storage cleaned up
4. Silvera lab areas
• updated emergency access sheets
• safety shower replaced
• will get spill kit
• lights will be connected
• should seek "confined space entry training" from Gary Casabian at EH&S
5. Horowitz lab areas
• updated emergency access sheets
• solvents should be moved away from the sink
• need fire extinguisher
6. Howe lab areas
• chemicals near edge of shelf need to be moved -- not yet done
• need respirator training -- must call Dr. Kenneth Gold in Health Services for a medical surveillance appointment, then Gary Casabian can administer respirator training.
• must check before January meeting to see if respirators are needed!!
7. Aziz lab areas
• cleaned up room 502
• laser interlock works fine
• warning light in room 310 for laser (Class 3B) needed -- EH&S will install
• violation in room 512 has been eliminated
8. Mazur lab areas - no safety rep was present to give a follow-up report.
9. Pershan lab areas
• fume hood has been certified
• need compressed gas training
10. Spaepen lab areas
• new laser sign in room 424
• will get rid of respirator in 424
• laser light not needed
• pump oil moved to SAA
• need to call Ed Jackson about asbestos in room 406
11. Tinkham lab areas
• cleaned up room 218
• nitric acid and acetic acid need to be stored apart in room 225
• HF antidote is out of date in room 225 - need to replace it
12. Westervelt lab areas
• egress paths in rooms 202, 203, 204, 214 need to be cleared
• sharps containers are in appropriate -- need to purchase correct containers
• HF antidote out of date in room 211 -- need to replace
13. Narayanamurti lab areas - Chavva Reddy was not present. Report needs to be given.
14. Paul Group 5th floor
• 501, 503 - nothing done yet - Dawen Pang needs to get a hard copy of the inspection reports.

4. Hazardous Waste Training Report

Rob Stanhope (Safety Coordinator) reported that the online training program is now working. He handed out a long list of people who have not yet completed their retraining requirement.

5. EH&S Report

Henry Littleboy:

• Ether labels for hazardous waste are available in the Naito Building mailroom
• Update on the Airgas Cylinder Committee - Airgas has not done what it agreed to do. It has failed in all efforts and is NOT considered a preferred vendor!

6. New Business

Stuart McNeil (Physics) reminded everyone to fill-out their hazardous waste labels carefully and correctly.

The meeting went overtime and Lenny postponed old business until the January meeting.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 10, 2001, 12:00 noon, Maxwell/Dworkin 119