| Winter
2007 December 12,
2007
PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES
SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Attendees: Jerry Hendricks, Nicole Donofrio, Wendy Honaker, Rodney Dempsey
Not Present: Saengdao Khaokaew, Elaine Eiker
The meeting was called to order at 11:10 a.m.
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Old Business
Training completed in last quarter:
- RTK - Undergrad
5 classes registered, 192 students - 112 completed
- Grad Student Training - all now registered automatically - 6 completed
- RTK - 19
- Chemical Waste - 15
- Biosafety -1
- Blood Borne Pathogen - 1
- DOT Dry Ice -2
Fall Lab Inspections
Conducted by committee, with 1/4 assigned to Kevin Eichinger
| Lab |
Contact |
Inspector |
Issues |
| 101/104 WOR |
Hendricks |
Wendy |
Zhu needs RTK, CW and Bio training.
Need JHA for nanoclays.
Showers not inspected and unsecure. |
| 105/212 WOR |
Pautler |
Wendy |
Showers not inspected. |
| 108/110 WOR |
Olsen |
Jerry |
Add chem inventory to EHSA.
SOP's for phenol, hydrazine and dichromate completed.
Foot pedal needed on grinder/ excessive noise level. |
| 112 WOR |
Pill |
Kevin |
|
| 125 WOR |
Golt |
Kevin |
|
| 201/204 WOR |
Gregory |
Kevin |
Toluene and Formaldehyde SOP's needed.
Shower not inspected, eye wash in 204 blocked.
Store chemicals by hazard class.
Develop JHA for drill press. |
| 205 WOR |
Gregory |
Kevin |
|
| 208 WOR |
Jin |
Kevin |
|
| 210 WOR |
Tecle |
Jerry |
RTK training expired.
Remove outdated chemicals. |
| 212 WOR |
Pautler |
Wendy |
OK |
| 214/215 WOR |
Kitto |
Nicole |
Smoking and insect parts continue to be detected in ventilation. |
| 216 WOR |
Yoo |
Saengdao |
|
| 302 WOR |
Fuhrmann |
Saengdao |
|
| 304 WOR |
Vasilas |
Nicole |
Unauthorized people have access to lab.
Disposal of inherited chemicals were regquested, but never picked up.
Need broken glass container.
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| 306 WOR |
Golt |
Saengdao |
|
| 307 WOR |
Golt |
Rodney |
Transfered to Animal Science. |
| 150 TNS |
Pizzolato |
Rodney |
Add chemical inventory to EHSA. |
| 151 TNS |
Gregory |
Rodney |
OK |
| Greenhouses |
Bartz |
Saengdao |
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A general discussion followed concerning access to utility panels in Worrilow. Agreed that it would be helpful to be able to turn off supply lines during emergencies. Will followup with Jenny McDermott.
New Business
Emergency Operations Plan
Requested updated information from all faculty, but have to date, only received three responses.
Tried to enter data into
new web based form, but encountered major problems. Informed Marcic Nickle of problems encountered and was advised to hold off until issues can be resolved.
DOHS Announcements
Chemical Inventory
Homeland Security has modified Appendix A list. Published in November with 60 day response period.
Reportable chemicals are identified if entered in EHSA.
Workplace Chemical List is due.
Reminder to report Near Miss incidents.
New Minors in Lab policy.
Provost directed Biosafety audit completed after three years.
Provost request DOHS inspect every lab on campus once/yr.
Laser Safety Committee established.
Meeting adjourned at 11:50 p.m.
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