UCLA Environment, Health, & Safety Laboratory Safety
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Laboratory Safety: Progress and Challenges Triumvirate Environmental Conference New York Botanical Gardens March 17, 2011 James H. Gibson, PhD, MPH, Director UCLA Office of Environment, Health & Safety EH&S Immediate Response 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Accelerated Inspections Hazard Assessment Tool Revised Inspection Checklist Revised Inspection Procedures Standardized Reports Performance Metrics Accelerated Lab Audits Top to Bottom Inspections • Interdisciplinary team • Completed in 30 days Chemical Inventory • Flammable solids • Pyrophoric chemicals • Other highly hazardous materials Fire Safety Survey • Fire extinguishers • Emergency showers/eyewash Hazard Assessment Tool Hazard Assessment Tool • Initial version issued January 15, 2009 • Comprehensive version completed March 2009 • Online LHAT launched August 2010 • Purpose • Assess potential hazards • Quantify risk level • Specify PPE according to risk-based assessment • Verify PPE training • Data collection Tailors PPE by Assessing Hazards Expanded Version Quantify Risk Level Level A – Very high hazard Level B – High hazard Level C Moderate hazard Level D Low hazard LHAT Response Metrics: Hazard Levels Chemical Radiological 821 2010 2492 86 Physical 1096 1320 834 3301 1143 430 1451 Radiological 42 Physical 636 476 852 452 Biological 211 589 758 768 2009 374 852 2877 (88%) Hazards 1706 Chemical Biological 522 511 286 1897 A B C D LHAT Response Metrics 2009 2010 09 /10 Change Total known PI’s 827 858 31 PI’s completing LHAT 489 693 204 PI’s not completing LHAT 338 165 -173 Labs reported in LHAT 1360 2442 1082 Workers completing PPE training 4021 5941 1920 Response Metrics Revised Inspection Checklist • New sections include: • • • • Documentation Training PPE Housekeeping • 60 items added • 23 critical items identified Standardized Reports • Standard • New timelines • 48 hours critical • 30 days noncompliant • Issued next business day • Summary Table • Photographs New Inspection Procedures Electronic Inspection Process • Real time data acquisition • Automated report writing process • Decrease Paper work • Increase Inspections Report to the Chancellor • • • • • Accountability & oversight Outreach & training Laboratory design Inventory & recordkeeping Strong safety culture Accountability & Oversight Laboratory Inspections 74% 72% Performance Metrics: Inspection Reports Critical 48-Hr Re-Inspections Non-Critical 30-Day 97% 96% 80% Initial Inspections Critical 48-Hr Re-Inspections Non-Critical 30-Day 99% 98% 95% Initial Inspections 2009 2010 Improve Outreach & Training Employee Safety Handbook • New Lab Safety • Mandatory for all employees • Important Tips for Working Safely • Door Postings • EH&S Resources • Expanded Training • Safety Videos • Course Offerings • Requirement Guidance Chemical Hygiene Plan Safety Training Courses Lab Safety Courses 40000 Classroom Online 12000 32% 30000 77% 8000 20000 4000 443% 10000 2009 20 10 2008 20 09 2007 20 08 0 20 07 0 2010 Training & Outreach Improvements • Centralized database Departments Completed New Classroom Courses Lab Safety for PI’s • Classroom & online training development • PI/Lab Supervisor training • Website development • News and Notes • Video resources: http://map.ais.ucla.edu/go/100 4476 Lab Safety Fundamental Concepts School of Engineering & Applied Lab Safety for PI’s & Lab Supervisors Sciences Personal Protective& Equipment Dept. of Chemistry Biochemistry New Online Courses Dept. of Physics & Astronomy Personal Protective Equipment School of Public Health School of Medicine Radiation Safety Physical Sciences Formaldehyde 614 PI’s Trained Improve Laboratory Design Laboratory Design Water-reactive cabinet & shower relocation Improve Inventory & Recordkeeping Mapping Fume Hoods Mapping Eyewash Stations Develop Strong Safety Culture Center for Laboratory Safety • Mission • Support and sponsor research in lab safety • Develop best practices • Facilitate implementation of lab safety practices PPE Policy • Full length pants and close-toed shoes • Protective gloves, laboratory coats, & eye protection • Flame resistant laboratory coats • High hazard materials • Pyrophorics • Flammables PPE Selection Guide Laboratory Safety PPE Inspection Checklist Laboratory Safety Laboratory Inspection Checklist th 501 Westwood Plaza, 4 Floor • Los Angeles, CA 90095 Phone: 310-825-5689 • Fax: 310-825-7076 • www.ehs.ucla.edu Date Lab Information Department Principal investigator (PI) Phone PI email address Lab Safety contact person Phone Lab Safety contact email address Building Lab room numbers Inspection Information Inspector Inspector email address Common Laboratory Safety Issues 1 0 C N/A Inspected Closed-toe shoes and long pants worn by laboratory personnel as required by campus PPE policy Lab coats worn as required by campus PPE policy Gloves worn as required by campus PPE policy Eye protection worn as required by campus PPE policy No food or drink in lab areas Comments Unannounced PPE PPE Compliance Compliance Unannounced Inspections Violations by Type 25% 19% Compliant 105 (58%) Non-Compliant 76 Non-Compliant (42%) 76 (42%) Compliant 6% 105 (58%) 17% 12% 11% 14% Lab Coats Food/Drink Eye Protection Open Toed Shoes Gloves Shorts/Skirts Non-PPE Particularly Hazardous Substances (PHS) Policy • Key Provisions • Safe storage • Use • Handling, and • Disposal of PHS • Including spill and accident procedures Challenges BSL-3 Laboratories 497% 410% Universal Challenges • Consistent safety standards – integral part of research • Evaluating safety risks and hazard assessments – constant and ongoing • Rules – explicit and reinforced through a culture that promotes safety • Positive relationships – between researchers and EH&S Questions?
