Safety Information Book
For
Academic and Administrative Units
Department: _____________________
Prepared by: ____________________________
Date prepared: _______________
Approval signature of unit head: ______________________________
Approval date: _______________
Revision date(s): ______________________________________
Revision 1. 3/17/94. Revision 2. 3/19/95. Revision 3. 11-3-2003 Revision 4. 09-13-13 Revision 5. 08-07-14
Safety Information Book
Back of Title Page
Safety Information Book
Table of Contents
Section
*
Table of Contents ............................................................................
Page
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*1.
Introduction .......................................................................................
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*2.
Emergency Procedures .....................................................................
2-1
*3.
Policy and Responsibility Regarding Safety .........................................
3-1
*4.
General Safety - Accident Prevention ..............................................
A.
Accident Reporting and Investigation .....................................
B.
Accidental Injury/Illness Recording ........................................
C.
Safety Bulletin Boards ............................................................
D.
Safety and Health Orientation ................................................
E.
First Aid ...................................................................................
F.
Self Audit ................................................................................
G.
Safety and Health Evaluation .................................................
H.
Reporting Unsafe Conditions, Equipment, Practices, or
Assignments ...........................................................................
I.
Back Safety .............................................................................
J.
Fire Safety ...............................................................................
K.
Office Safety ............................................................................
L.
Tools, Equipment, Machinery ..................................................
M.
Outside Contractors, Vendors, Temporary Workers, Guests ..
Appendix to Section 4 ........................................................................
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4-3
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4-5
Personal Protective Equipment ........................................................
A.
Introduction ............................................................................
B.
Hazard Assessment ...............................................................
C.
Hazard Assessment Certification ............................................
D.
Personal Protective Equipment Selection ...............................
E.
Training ....................................................................................
F.
Training Certification ................................................................
G.
Special Equipment and Assistance .........................................
Appendix to Section 5 ...............................................................…….
* Sections with an asterisk are mandatory in all departmental safety information books
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6.
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*5.
University Hazard Communication Program ......................................
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4-7
Guide for Labeling Hazardous Materials
Asbestos Awareness Information for University Employees
7.
Department Chemical Hygiene Plan ...................................................
7-1
8.
Chemical Fume Hood Program ...........................................................
8-1
9.
Chemical Inventory and Material Safety Data Sheets ..........................
9-1
Guide for Use of MSDSs
10.
Hazardous Waste Program .....................................................................
10-1
11.
Tool Safety ...............................................................................................
11-1
12.
Bloodborne Pathogens Program and Exposure Control Plan .................
12-1
13.
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14.
Respiratory Protection Program ................................................................
13-1
Hearing Conservation Program ................................................................
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Section
Page
15.
Confined Space Program .........................................................................
15-1
16.
Fall Protection Plans .................................................................................
16-1
17.
Lockout/tagout Program for Control of Hazardous Energy ......................
17-1
Department/area Energy Control Plans ....................................................
18.
Heavy Equipment .....................................................................................
18-1
19.
Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program ...............................
19-1
20.
Lead Protection Program ……………………………………………………
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21.
Crew Safety…………………………………………………………………….
21-1
22.
Heat Stress……………………………………………………………………..
22-1
23.
Hazardous Drug Program……………………………………………………..
23-1
24.
Biosafety Manual………………………………………………………………..
24-1
This page is not mandatory for all departmental safety information books
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Departmental Safety Information Book
Section 1
Introduction
Back of Section 1 Cover Page
Safety Information Book
Introduction
Section 1
Introduction
The Safety Information Book is intended to provide basic health, safety, and emergency response
information to assist academic and administrative departments in:
(1) Providing a healthy and safe environment for their faculty, staff, administrators, and students; and
(2) Complying with appropriate regulations in Washington Administrative Code, Title 296, Safety and
Health, and with other safety and environmental regulations (Department of Ecology, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency).
This safety book will arrive in sections. Some sections are provided in a final form. Other sections are plans
which each department or organizational unit is to prepare. All departments are to have Sections 1 through
5. The remaining sections are to be incorporated into a department's book only if the activities covered are
applicable.
Each department head or center chairperson shall assemble a Safety Information Book as a means of
organizing required safety information. The book is to be accessible to faculty, staff, and student workers in
the department or center.
The department head shall ensure that the required information is prepared. Where department safety
manuals already exist, they may be included, revised, or replaced with the enclosed information. Plans and
information provided by a department are to be updated periodically, generally on an annual basis, or sooner
if activities change.
The department head or center chairperson is responsible to disseminate appropriate information to
employees in the department or center - faculty, staff, and student workers.
Suggestions
Depending on the physical arrangement of the department or center, several copies of the information book,
placed at various locations, might be appropriate. One in each laboratory or other physically separate
work/teaching area will ensure that the information is readily available to employees and students. Contact
Environmental Health and Safety for copies.
Sections of this document which are not applicable to a department or center may be excluded. Mark these
sections in the Table of Contents with an "NA" for not applicable, or replace the Table of Contents with a
customized version. This document is available on Microsoft Word for your use.
On request, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety will assist by providing health and safety
information, and will consult on specific departmental information required. For information, please call
X3064.
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