HEALTH & SAFETY
SCI 22000
PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET
FALL SEMESTER 2012
Instructor: Libbie S.W. Pelter, Department of Chemistry and Physics
Office: Gyte 265 or
Lab Gyte 242
Phone: 219-989-2780
Email: pelterl@purduecal.edu
Office Hours (Gyte 265 or Gyte 242): Monday/Wednesday 10:00-11:00 AM
Virtual Office Hours: Monday 5:00- 7:00 PM and Thursday 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Course Number SCI 2200
CREDIT HOURS: 2
Prerequisites: CHM 11600 or equivalent course
Course Title: Health & Safety
Text: Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Management of Chemical
Hazards, National Research Council.
(This text is available free of charge at
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12654)
The course material will include supplemental materials available electronically from
professional organizations and government offices such as ACS, APS, OSHA, EPA and NFPA.
IMPORTANT WEB ADDRESSES:
ACS American Chemical Society
MSDS Directory
PUWL REM:
Environmental Protection Agency
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
DOT Department of Transportation
FDA Food and Drug Administration
NFPA National Fire Protection
Association
AIHA American Industrial Hygiene
Association
The Laboratory Safety Institute
http://acs.org
http://www.ilpi.com/msds/index.html
http://www.purdue.edu/rem/
http://www.epa.gov
http://www.osha.gov
http://www.nrc.gov
http://www.dot.gov
http://www.fda.gov
http://www.nfpa.org
http://aiha.org/
http://www.labsafetyinstitute.org/index.html
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Scientists, both in industry and in academics, must understand and adhere to safe and
responsible laboratory practices. They must also insure that students or employees that
are working in the laboratory are also trained in and are using safe and responsible
laboratory practice.
Through this course you should learn the principles of prudent practice in the use and
storage of laboratory equipment and materials, including consideration of governmental
regulations regarding the disposal of toxic and hazardous materials.
You will be encouraged to use the online text, resources, and discussions to develop the
skills to effectively address hazards and safety concerns specific to your future professional
activities.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To increase awareness and understanding of a safety culture.
2. To understand the legal and ethical issues relating to laboratory health and safety.
3. To provide experience in critical evaluation of the safety laboratory experiments
and practices.
4. To know how to identify hazardous materials and implement appropriate handling,
storage and disposal protocols for these materials.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
This course will be delivered in eight learning modules with individual assignments and
assessments given in each unit. You should carefully review the course schedule to make
sure that you are completing each module on time. You should check the course
announcement page and course email each workday to make sure that you receive any
updated schedule and required information. Assignments and due dates are provided in
each unit.
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS
Students will submit all assignments electronically via the assignment tool in Blackboard
Learn.
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If there are technical problems with the course site, assignments can be sent to your
instructor in an email. The subject line must include the assignment name and your
name.
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All assignments due dates refer to midnight CST on the listed due date. Late
assignments will not be accepted.
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The course software standards for submissions of assignments are Microsoft Word,
PowerPoint, and Excel Assignments completed in other formats will not be
accepted.
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When technical problems occur and you cannot submit your assignment
electronically, contact your instructor by phone or e-mail to explain the difficulty.
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All assessment will be delivered electronically using Blackboard.
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All assessment will be delivered with all the questions at one time; you will need to
click Save after each answer to ensure that you will not lose your answers if you lose
connection with your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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Further details will be given in the introduction to each assessment. Read these
instructions carefully before beginning an assessment.
Any form of plagiarism, cheating, or dishonesty will not be tolerated. If you have any
question about what constitutes plagiarism or cheating please review the material
posted on the Purdue University Calumet web site:
http://webs.purduecal.edu/integrity/
GRADE DETERMINATION
The final grade for the course will be determined using the following point totals:
 Final assessment at the end of selected sections:
70 points
 Written Assignments:
30 points
 Participation in discussion:
60 points
 Final on-line exam
40 points
 Total Possible Points:
200 points
GRADING SCALE
The actual letter grade will be based on the grading scale given below.
180-200 points
A
160-179 points
B
140-159 points
C
120-139 points
D
Less than 119 points
F
CLASS BEHAVIOR
Students are expected to comply with University regulations regarding civility,
attendance, and appropriate classroom and online behavior. Treating any person
in the learning community with disrespect will not be tolerated. Actions that
interfere with the learning environment will not be permitted.
This code of conduct is established to ensure that all students have a clear understating
of expectations your instructor has regarding your conduct in class. Please review the
following responsibilities.
It is the responsibility of each student to:
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Treat all other students, instructor, and guest with dignity and respect in face-toface interaction and electronic communications.
Comply with the Code of Ethics for Computing and Information Resources and
the Policy for Access and Use of Electronic Mail Resources from the Purdue
University Calumet Student Handbook.
Students are required to perform all the work specified by the instructor, and
they are responsible for the content and integrity will occur if a student:
 Knowingly represents work of others as one's own.
 Uses or obtains unauthorized assistance in any academic work.
Honor Pledge to which all Purdue University Calumet Students must adhere: “I
understand that academic dishonesty will not be tolerated at Purdue University
Calumet. I am here to learn. Through learning, I will strive to become a better person
and a more valuable contributor to society. I understand that dishonesty in the
classroom, through cheating, plagiarism or other dishonest acts, defeats this purpose
and disgraces the mission and quality of a Purdue University Calumet education.
Therefore, I make the following pledge: ‘In accordance with the honor code, I will not
engage in dishonesty in my academic activities, and I will not tolerate such dishonesty
by other students.”
NETIQUETTE RULES
Observe these rules while submitting your contribution in discussion panels or in writing
any emails. Failure to do so will result in a warning. Repeated failure to observe these rules
could adversely affect your final grade.
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Respect: Show respect to fellow students and teachers at all times. This includes not
using abusive language or insults during discussions or in emails. If your discussion
submission includes either abusive language or insults, it will then be removed from
the discussion and we will contact you. Incidents past two warnings could adversely
affect your ability to participate in discussions and hence your final grade.
II.
Humor: Remember that humor does not often translate across the electronic
synapses. You may think you are saying something sarcastic or ironic that is funny
but without hearing a tone of voice, it can be (and often is) interpreted differently.
Some people get around this factor by using emoticons which is fine. However,
consider what you are saying and how it can be interpreted before hitting the SEND
button.
Text Typing: A whole new shorthand language has developed with the use of text
messaging. However, not everyone is up to date on the meaning of all the
abbreviations. Because of this, we ask that you do not abbreviate any of your writing
in the discussion panels in the interest of clarity.
Contributions: You will be required to make some contributions to the
discussions created in this class. However your statements need to be
more than "yeah, I agree." We expect you to contribute in a real and
meaningful way. Your contribution should be thoughtful and add value to
the ongoing discussion. Say something controversial that gets other
people thinking and writing back arguments or debating points.
Timing: Don't assume that we your teachers or any of your classmates is
online at the same time as you. If you send an email, expect a response
within 24 hours. If you do not receive a response in 24 hours, politely
resend the email.
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EMAILS
The instructor will answer e-mail about
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Questions arising from difficulty in understanding course content.
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Request for feedback about graded assignment.
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Private issues appropriate for discussion within the teacher-student relationship.
Your instructor will not answer e-mail which
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Violate the rules of civility.
Your instructor will answer e-mail received on a given day no later than close of work on
the next workday.
You are reminded that you are required to read your e-mail every day to assure that you
receive course information disseminated by e-mail in a timely fashion.
SPECIAL NEEDS ACCOMMODATIONS
If you are eligible for academic/class accommodations because you have a documented
disability that will impact your work in this class, please schedule an appointment with me
as soon as possible to discuss your needs. Students with disabilities must be registered
with the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities in the Student Support
Services Office located in the Student Union and Library Building (SUL), Room 341, phone
numbers: 219-989-2455, 219-989-2454(voice/TTY) or 219-989-2920 before
academic/classroom accommodations can be provided
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND CAMPUS CLOSURE
Official information regarding class cancellations or delays can be obtained from the
University home page or Information Center. If a scheduled examination, quiz or
assignment is postponed due to weather the rescheduled due date will be posted to
Blackboard.
1. Information Center -- Via voice mail message. The message can be accessed by
phoning extensions 2993 or 2400.
2. University Home Page -- The message will be conveyed on the Purdue Calumet home
page accessible at: www.purduecal.edu
Please familiarize yourself with campus emergency procedures.
http://webs.purduecal.edu/nfo/emergency-procedures/
SCI 22000: HEALTH AND SAFETY
COURSE OVERVIEW
THE CULTURE OF LABORATORY SAFETY
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Introduction
Responsibility and Accountability for Laboratory Safety
Special Safety Considerations in Academic Laboratories
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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Chemical Hygiene Plan
Safety Rules and Policies
Chemical Management Program
Laboratory Inspection Program
Emergency Procedure,
Safety Training Program
EVALUATING HAZARDS AND A SSESSING RISKS IN THE LABORATORY
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Toxic Effects of Laboratory Chemicals
Flammable, Reactive, and Explosive Hazards
Physical Hazards
Nanomaterials
Biohazards
Hazards from Radioactivity
MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS
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Inventory and Tracking of Chemicals
Storage of Chemicals in Stockrooms and Laboratories
Transfer, Transport, and Shipment of Chemicals
WORKING WITH CHEMICALS
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Planning
General Procedures for Working with Hazardous Chemicals
Compressed Gases
Microwave Ovens
Nanoparticles
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
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Water-Cooled Equipment
Electrically Powered Laboratory Equipment
Compressed Gases
High or Low Pressures and Temperatures
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Personal Protective, Safety, and Emergency Equipment
Emergency Procedures
MANAGEMENT OF WASTE
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Chemical Hazardous Waste
Laboratory-Scale Treatment of Surplus and Waste Chemicals
SAFETY L AWS AND STANDARDS PERTINENT TO LABORATORIES
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Laboratory Design and Construction
Chemicals
Biohazards and Radioactive Materials
Environmental Regulations
Shipping, Export, and Import of Laboratory Materials
Laboratory Accidents, Spills, Releases, and Incidents