March 2015
SAFETY MEETING
19 / 03 / 2015
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March 2015
Outline
WHY AGAIN??? SAFETY AUDIT
WE NEED TO GET PREPARED!
ROTAS
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DISPOSAL
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CLEANING
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TOOL OWNERS
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ORDERING
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March 2015
Safety Audit
TO-DO SAFETY AUDIT
Up-to-date chemical inventory
 Print out copies in lab
 MSDS of all chemicals printed in lab
 Risk assessments???
Behave!!!!!
 Keep lab super clean.... Well, ok, CLEAN UP
 Get rid of samples on benches
 Get rid of empty bottles!!!!
 Make sure to store chemicals appropriately
 Sign in log book in prep lab
 Wear personal protection equipment
March 2015
Reminder
GENERAL RULES
Avoid spillage, in case of spillage: clean immediately
Clean up after you have finished working – every day
Do not store samples on bench or in fumehood
Label samples
Do not touch anything with potentially contaminated gloves
Lock the labs
ENFORCEMENT OF RULES
Samples stored on benches or in fumehoods will be removed and
discarded
Everybody is obliged to make everybody aware of a violation of the
rules;
Violations can be reported to Claudia
After 3 records, resp. person is expelled from the lab for 2 working days
March 2015
Hazardous Materials
STORE SAFELY
The following chemicals need to be stored in dedicated storage areas /
solvent presses
•
Flammable materials
•
Acids and bases (in separate compartments)
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Oxidizing and reducing agents (in separate compartments)
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Toxic materials
This is still the case, after materials have been mixed, e.g. most of
your samples need to be stored safely as well!
 Storage cabinets in CRANN and SNIAM
 CLEAR CUPBOARDS!!!!!!!
March 2015
Hazardous Materials
DISPOSE SAFELY
- Liquids: dispersions of nanomaterials in the respective chlorinated and
non-chlorinated waste cans
- Sharps bin – pipette tips, pasture pipettes and contaminated glass wear
- All gloves and solvent contaminated tissue to be put in a PE bag
- Glass solvent bottles – rinse with Acetone, stick label over the Haz
symbols and remove names. Bring to glass recycling beside
the Hamilton.
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Rota for disposing haz waste. Check when you are
on duty, others are allowed to remind… IN TIME!
March 2015
Hazardous Materials
DISPOSAL ROTA
2015
Seb
Conor
Auren
Damien
James
David
Andrew
Ivan
Adam CRANN
Peter CRANN
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
July
Aug
March 2015
Lab Cleaning Outline
GENERAL POINTS
• Everyone is responsible for clearing their own mess
• Samples should not be stored in fume cupboard
• Work area should be cleaned when you finish working
Lab
Supervisor
Cleaners
Raman
UV-Vis
Lily
Peter
AFM
Sample
Prep
CRANN
2.29
CRANN
2.28
Fitz
Tom
Claudia
Zahra
Keith
Umar
James
Conor +
Adam
Seb
Auren +
Damien +
Andrew +
David
Ivan
March 2015
Lab Cleaning Outline
RESPONSIBILITIES - SUPERVISORS
• In general, ‘keep an eye on’ the tidiness of the lab
• Check lab regularly
– Weekly initially
– Less often if found to be consistently tidy
– Complete checklist, ensure actions are completed
• Ensure cleaners are doing their jobs
• Act as point of contact for any issues
March 2015
Lab Cleaning Outline
RESPONSIBILITIES - CLEANERS
Keep lab tidy. This includes:
• Work spaces clear of clutter and samples
– BenchKote replaced if needed
• Glassware cleaned and cleared from sink area
• Ensure consumables adequately stocked
- gloves, vials, paper towels, pipette tips etc.
March 2015
Tool Owners
• Routine maintenance, arrange repairs/replacements, training
Tool
Location
Owner
UV Vis
SNIAM -1.33
Seb
Raman
SNIAM -1.34
Keith and Claudia
AFM
SNIAM -1.32
Claudia
PL
SNIAM -1.34
Claudia
Electric rig
SNIAM -1.32
Tom
Centrifuges
SNIAM -1.30 / CRANN 2.28
Keith
Pipettes
Various
Lily and Zahra
Sonic tips and baths
Various
Damien
Balances
SNIAM -1.30 / -1.32
Lily
Filtration
CRANN 2.29
Zahra
Ovens
Various
Tom
Tensile tester & chillers
Fitz
Umar
Cross Flow
CRANN 2.28
Keith
IGC
CRANN 2.29
Auren and Ivan
pH meter
CRANN 2.29
Zahra
Longroom contact
Longroom
Damo and Claudia
March 2015
Ordering Consumables
Item
Size
Supplier
Code
Price
Person responsible
Jan-Mar 2015 Apr-June 2015 July-Sep 2015 Sep-Dec 2015
Gloves
Large (per box of 100)
VWR
112-2373
€
4.90
Medium (per box of 100)
VWR
112-2372
€
4.90
Small (per box of 100)
VWR
112-2371
€
4.90
14 ml
VWR
212-7057
€
45.40
28.5 ml
VWR
212-7059
€
40.80
Microcentrifuge tubes 1.5 mL (Eppendorf)
VWR
211-2130
€
45.00
Centrifuge tubes 50mL
VWR
525-0155
€
51.30
3.5ml vials
VWR
212-7054
€
234.00
Bench protector , 570×460 mm, 50 single sheets
VWR
€
52.00
Hand towels
12 pack
VWR
115-2780
€
61.10
Pipette tips
10 ml (200 pack, 1000-10000ul, 165 mm long)
VWR
613-4269
€
43.11
5 ml (500 pack, 100-5000ul)
VWR
613-3508
€
41.85
1 ml (1000 pack, 50-1000 ul)
VWR
613-3505
€
30.60
100 ul (1000 pack, 2-200 ul)
VWR
613-3503
€
30.60
Weighing paper (500 sheets, 8 x 8 cm)
Aldrich
Z134112-500EA
€
29.30
Parafilm 100 mm wide
VWR
291-1212
€
28.90
Parafilm 50 mm wide
VWR
291-1214
€
16.80
Glass pipettes (150 mm long)
VWR
612-1701
€
5.40
Syringes (5ml)
VWR
720-2519
€
12.00
Syringe needles (50 mm)
VWR
612-0165
€
3.40
Petri Dishes - 90 mm no split (700 pack)
VWR
391-1519
€
37.02
Petri Dishes - 60 mm no split (1620 pack)
VWR
391-0868
€
108.36
Safety glasses
VWR
111-0340
€
4.30
Microscope Slides
VWR
631-0905
€
2.66
Glassware (as required)
VWR
Vials
Bench protectors
Miscellaneous
115-9220
Peter L
David M
Adam
Damien
Conor
Peter L
Auren
Andrew
Damien
James
Seb
Auren
Adam
Ivan
James
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