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Subject:
Eating, Drinking, and Related Activities in Laboratories
Effective
Date: February 1, 1997
Approved:
Robert Martin, Vice Chancellor - Policy: 101
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PURPOSE
AND BACKGROUND:
Hazardous materials can be accidentally ingested when eating,
drinking, smoking, gum chewing, or related activities are
permitted within workplace and teaching laboratories. To
eliminate this potential route of exposure, OSHA has developed
guidelines which prohibit these activities in areas where
laboratory chemicals are present. In addition, OSHA recommends
hand washing before these activities are conducted.
SCOPE:
This policy applies to all staff, faculty, students and
University guests entering University laboratories.
POLICY:
Eating, drinking, smoking, gum chewing, the application
of cosmetics and the storage of food and beverages are not
permitted in laboratories containing hazardous materials.
These activities may take place in a separate area which
is a room with floor to ceiling walls and a door separating
the area from the laboratory space in which hazardous materials
are used, stored, or transported.
PROCEDURE:
Each school, department, or section is responsible for identifying
laboratories where eating, drinking, smoking, and related
activities are prohibited. Notifying students and staff
of appropriate places for eating, drinking, and related
activities is advisable. When planning renovations or new
spaces, consideration should be given to providing appropriate
areas for eating and drinking.
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Subject:
Eye Protection in Laboratories
Effective
Date: February 1, 1997
Approved:
Robert Martin, Vice Chancellor - Policy: 102
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SCOPE:
These requirements apply to all staff, faculty, students
and University guests entering University laboratories.
POLICY:
Eye protection shall be used according to the following
laboratory classification.
LABORATORY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
CLASS 1 - EYE PROTECTION NOT REQUIRED
Laboratories that do not use chemicals, biologicals or physically
hazardous materials.
Example: computer laboratory
CLASS 2 - EYE PROTECTION REQUIRED WHEN HAZARD EXISTS
Laboratories that use chemicals, biologicals or physically
hazardous materials on an occasional basis.
Example: laser laboratory
CLASS 3 - EYE PROTECTION REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES
Laboratories that routinely use chemicals, biologicals,
or machinery.
Example: most chemical laboratories
PROCEDURES:
Each department shall determine the hazard class of each
laboratory. These requirements shall be posted outside each
laboratory door. If a procedure creates a greater hazard
than the laboratory classification would indicate, eye and
face protection appropriate for the hazard shall be worn.
Protective devices will be provided to employees at no charge.
Each department will be responsible for enforcement of this
approved policy. If the recommended policy does not apply
to a particular situation, departments must provide an alternative
policy for approval by the Laboratory Safety Committee.
Guidance for the selection of eye and face protection is
given in the "American National Standard for Occupational
and Educational Eye and Face Protection" (ANSI Z87.1).
Environmental Health and Safety will assist in determining
the appropriate eye and face protection for specific laboratory
hazards and will provide vendor information for securing
equipment.
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