1. Materials Science & Engineering Dept. Safety Committee. University of Tennessee Lab Safety Committee. Environmental Health & Safety group.

2.  Posted on the MSE website under Health & Safety  Door Placards

3. For Lab Safety Questions:  Pam Koontz  pjkoontz@utk.edu pjkoontz@utk.edu  James Cantu  jcantu@utk.edu jcantu@utk.edu For Hazardous Waste Questions:  April Case  acase3@utk.edu acase3@utk.edu Environmental Health & Safety ehs.utk.edu 974-5084 www.facebook.com/utkehs

4. Robin Lyn Trundy UTK/UTIA Safety Officer 974-1938 rtrundy@utk.edu UTK/UTIA Biosafety Office Amy Knowles UTIA Occupational Health Nurse 974-5728 aknowles@utk.edu

5.  Marsha Smith Radiation Safety Officer Phone: 974-5580 E-mail: mmsmith@utk.edummsmith@utk.edu UTK Radiation Safety Office

6. Frank Holiway, 308 Dougherty, 4-5264 Purchasing Group Doug Fielden, 106 Dougherty, 4-5297 Facilities Machine Shop Stephen Stiner, 334 Ferris, 4-6839 Facilities Electronic Shop

7. Dr. Veerle Keppens, Dept. Head Dr. Carl Lundin Dr. Roberto S. Benson Dr. Malik Patel Chris Wetteland Greg Jones, Safety Officer

8. Undergraduate Students – Lab access is gained through your Professor and TA’s…Unless you are doing research work with a Professor. Graduate and above: 1.Fill out a MSE SAFETY – LAB ACCESS FORM. 2.Contact Greg Jones for a Safety Meeting (Bring the completed Access Form). Research Groups are good. 3.Take a copy to Carla in the MSE Office for Key or Card swipe access.

9. For Emergency Call 911 Go to Door Placard outside of lab and call ALL numbers listed: Call P.I. of the lab. (Primary Investigator Faculty) Call Safety Coordinators in this order until you talk to one: Greg Jones (865-368-3259) Dr. Malik Patel (865-296-8085) Dr. Roberto Benson (865-384-3148) Call your Supervisor Help your Supervisor fill out a “Supervisors Report of Employee Accident form” ASAP!

10. UT Student Health Center 1800 Volunteer Blvd. UT Medical Center 1924 Alcoa Highway

11.  Safety depends on choices  Good choices rely on having good information before the choice has to be made.

12.  Training ◦ Initial ◦ Periodic ◦ As-needed  Resources ◦ MSDS/SDS, Labels, Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP), Emergency Response Plan, Faculty In Charge (P.I.)  Door Placards  Ask Questions!

13.  What is the nature of my lab? ◦ My work space ◦ My neighbor’s work space  What hazards are present? ◦ Chemical/Physical/Bio/Rad ◦ Do you know how to react? ◦ Have you practiced? ◦ Have you shared your knowledge?  Is there an Emergency Plan, Chemical Hygiene Plan, MSDS in your lab?

14.  Accidents  Spills / Splashes / Accidental Releases  Near Misses  Fire  Campus wide emergency  UT Alert System (http://www.utk.edu/utalert/)http://www.utk.edu/utalert/

15. Know your work environment

16.  Number one type of accident is still “Slips, Trips, and Falls” ◦ Maintain safe pathways and use good housekeeping ◦ Keep cables and cords in safe paths where they will not be damaged and they will not contribute to trip hazards.

17.  Highly Reactive compounds and incompatibles can cause very powerful energy release in the form of intense light, heat or pressure waves.

18.  Use only the scale of reaction required and approved to achieve your goals.  Use proper PPE and Engineering Controls to prevent exposure to a potential explosion  If the agent/reaction has the possibility of a violent reaction believe that it could happen to you.

19.  Know and train on even the most basic equipment.  Equipment with moving parts can entrap extremities, clothing, and long hair. ◦ Use proper clothing and PPE and tie back long hair.  Ensure guards are in place and in good condition.  Never remove safety devices  Moving parts can throw objects  Use lockout tag-out procedures when repairing or machine is not safe to operate.

20.  Ways to avoid common lab electrical hazards are ensuring cables and cords are not damaged by the lab environment. ◦ Avoid heat/flame damage to insulation such as with hotplates or ◦ mechanical trauma such as the damage a cord may receive behind a heavy object such as a gas cylinder.

21.  Do not daisy chain extension cords or power strips.  Extension cords are designed for temporary use only.  If electrical work is needed in your lab a qualified electrical worker is required to do the work.  Use GFCI outlets when the risk of shock is higher such as at sinks and water sources. ◦ Note: Grounding and GFCI are not the same.

22.  Never bypass a grounding prong on an electrical plug.  If your outlets are not “holding” or “gripping” the plug, then notify facilities services as the outlet may be damaged and a fire hazard.

23.  KNOW YOUR PRESSURE LIMITS! ◦ Working pressure vs. Rupture pressure. ◦ Pressure regulator, Pop-off valve, Flow restriction.  Chance of Implosion or Explosion ◦ Where do all the parts go?  Particularly dangerous with Glassware  For pressurized equipment and glassware: ◦ Ensure a blast shield or hood sash is in place. ◦ If using a face shield eye protection must be worn as well

24.  Broken Glassware should be replaced.  Good housekeeping keeps your lab both looking better and safer.  PI’s look around your lab and ask… Do we have the PPD we need? Does the lab look clean & safe?

25.  Use Cryo gloves and eye protection when working with Liquid Nitrogen or dry ice. ◦ Flash Freezing works well on samples ◦ It also can work well on you  Dispense and Transport Liquid Nitrogen only with approved methods.

26. Hazard Classes Storage Use & Handling

27. ◦ Oxidizer ◦ Flammable ◦ Explosive ◦ Acutely Toxic ◦ Corrosive ◦ Compressed Gases ◦ Health Hazard ◦ Environmental Toxin ◦ Exclamation Mark

28.  Oxidizers and flammables  Acids and bases  Flammables and corrosives  Corrosives and metals

29.  Segregate incompatibles by storing in different cabinets  Use secondary containment when space is at a premium

30.  Do ◦ Segregate by hazard class first ◦ Use proper containers ◦ Use secondary containment ◦ Check expiration dates  Don’t ◦ Stack chemicals or store too high ◦ Allow containers to hang over edge ◦ Use food containers ◦ Allow excessive bench top and fume hood storage ◦ Keep chemicals indefinitely or past expiration dates ◦ Store flammables in unapproved refrigerators

31. Some chemicals are unstable when stored past their expiration dates:

33.  Lab Specific SOPs  Chemical Hygiene Plan  Chemical Inventory  Use chemical hoods

34.  Use a cart with secondary containment  Move limited quantities  Use caution going through doorways and public areas  Use freight elevator

35.  Label containers clearly  Use full Chemical Name  Your name  Contact #  Date

36. Clothing Eye Protection Hand Protection

37.  Long pants  Long sleeves  Closed-toe, non-absorbent shoes  Protect your clothing with a lab coat or apron  What are you taking home on your shoes?

38.  The type of eye protection required depends on the work being performed.  Wearing the proper eye protection is required by the Laboratory Standard and Personal Protective Equipment Standards.

39.  Anticipate the presence of hazards, select and use the appropriate safety devices.

41.  Immediately begin flushing the eyes with large amounts of water for a minimum of fifteen minutes.  While the eyes are being flushed, medical help should be summoned

42.  It’s not measured by distance, but by time  10 seconds  For strong caustics/acids equipment should be immediately adjacent to the work area

43.  Never neutralize chemicals splashed in the eyes – always flush with water only  Never use an emergency eye wash bottle  You must never work alone in the laboratory  Activate every eyewash at least weekly to verify operation and clear liquid flow**  Keep areas around eyewashes clear from clutter to provide quick and easy access in the event of an emergency

48.  Choose the right gloves for the job  Disposable vs Reusable  Latex vs other glove materials  For non-chemical work

50.  Always store with the valve closed and the cap secured.  Secure the upper third of a cylinder with straps or chains to a: ◦ Secure bench ◦ Wall mount ◦ Approved free standing Stand  Always Store upright

51.  Slack chains or straps  Excessive storage**  Do not store in escape paths or near fire exits

52.  Compressed gas cylinders must have hydrostatic testing done every 5-10 years, depending on the gas.  Do not keep cylinders around for longer than this time period because it prevents this testing.

53.  Never roll, drag or slide cylinders, even for short distances. Cylinders should always be moved by using a suitable hand truck with retaining straps or chains  Never drop cylinders or permit them to strike each other.

54.  Always use regulators and pressure relief devices when using cylinders.  Only regulators and plumbing approved for the specific gas should be used.  Open the cylinder valve before adjusting pressure on regulator.

55.  When returning empty cylinders, close the valve before shipment.  Replace any protective caps originally shipped with the cylinder.  Mark the cylinder “EMPTY” and segregate from full cylinders.

57. What’s in it for you?

58.  What they look for? ◦ PPE use ◦ Chemical Storage ◦ Labeling ◦ Emergency Equipment ◦ Hazardous Waste ◦ Door Placards ◦ Active PI’s

59.  Identify local emergency services ◦ Eye Wash, safety shower, fire alarm…  Have procedures for dealing with an emergency ◦ Physical injury ◦ Chemical exposure ◦ Call list

60.  SERF Upper, 4 th Floor exit  SERF Lower, 2 nd Floor exit  Tandec and Senter Hall

61.  Dougherty Upper, 4 th Floor exit – SERF Loading dock.  Dougherty Lower, 1 st Floor exit – sidewalk across the street from the MSE Mechanical shop.  Ferris Upper, 4 th Floor exit  Ferris Lower, 1 st & 2 nd Floor

62. 1.Evade – escape in the opposite direction. Don’t be in groups. 2.Barricade – lock and block doors with desks or anything. 3.Fight – This should be your last resort.

63. 1.Always have a lab partner when doing an experiment. 2.Always have a SOP and follow it. 3.Always take time to us proper PPE. 4.Always ask questions when you don’t know. 5.Always know what your going to do and who your going to call BEFORE the accident happens.