Signature: Location(s) posted: WTHR 354 Hazards Task: hands-on work or being within reach(a) of potential hazards of described activity/items: Minimum Requirements Skin/eye damage, poisoning, inhalation of vapor or aerosol Volume > 10 mL any unshielded(b) corrosive(c) liquids, organic liquids or liquid mixtures, or toxic(d) inorganic liquids/mixtures Splash goggles, chemical resistant gloves(e), lab coat, skin cover to knees/elbows/throat, closed shoes with socks. Work in hood(f). Shower and eyewash must be available in work area. Volume > 1 L Same, but cover to ankles/wrists/throat Volume > 5 L Add face shield covering chin Skin/eye damage Cryogenic liquids Splash goggles, skin cover to elbows/knees/throat, closed shoe easily removed, socks. Cryogloves for dispensing. Volume > 1 L Skin cover to throat/wrists/ankles Skin/eye damage, asphyxiation, body injury, frostbite, Transport of liquid nitrogen in hallways and elevators See cryogenic liquids; also all wheeled vessels or carts must restrain Dewar and have wheels large enough to safely traverse elevator door and scales gap. Self pressurizing vessels weighing > 100 lb gross Plus skin cover to wrists/throat/ankles, always position blow-off valve away from body Dispensing from main bulk tank All above and hearing protection Frostbite, eye impact Dry ice, very cold frozen solids. Safety glasses, insulated gloves, skin cover to elbows/knees/throat, closed shoe w/ socks Skin/eye damage Hot liquid (rxn mixture, water bath, oil bath, autoclave, still...) Splash goggles, insulated gloves, skin cover to knees/elbows/throat, closed shoe w/ socks Volume > 1 L Skin cover to throat/wrists/ankles, emergency shower available in work area Eye damage, Erythema UV radiation UV blocking goggles, skin cover on all potentially exposed areas Potential face UV exposure UV face shield
Hazards Task: (hands-on work or being within reach(a) of potential hazards of described activity/items Minimum Requirements Skin/eye damage, poisoning, inhalation of airborne dust Hazardous solids Safety glasses, goggles for large quantities, chemical resistant gloves, skin cover to elbows/knees/throat, closed shoes/socks > 100 g any hazardous solid, or > 1 g "chemical requiring designated area," (list at REM web site(g)) or High potential for airborne particles Same, except skin cover to wrists/ankles, and only work in hood NOTES (a) Being within reach of potential hazards: "within reach" varies widely depending on scale and conditions of work and will be judged by affected staff in each room. (b) Unshielded: not behind a drawn hood sash or blast shield. (c) Corrosive: pH 12 or pH 2.5 (d) Toxic: having any poisonous or irritating effects to human tissue or human health. (e) Chemical resistant gloves: glove thickness, length, and material must be chosen carefully and will be specific to the chemicals/mixtures used and the process conditions. (f) Hood: 100% exhaust to outside, current approval for "all work" and functioning properly. (g) Chemicals requiring designated areas: full list is at
Hazards Task: (hands-on work or being within reach(a) of potential hazards of described activity/items Minimum Requirements Infectious disease Human blood, cells, tissue, body fluids or materials derived from same Safety glasses, "exam" gloves, skin cover on all potentially exposed areas, shoes/socks, work at Biosafety Level II. Liquid with vol > 1 mL Same, but splash goggles, skin cover to throat/wrists/ankles Skin/eye damage, poisoning, inhalation of airborne dust Hazardous solids Safety glasses, goggles for large quantities, chemical resistant gloves, skin cover to elbows/knees/throat, closed shoes/socks > 100 g any hazardous solid, or > 1 g "chemical requiring designated area," (list at REM web site(g)) or High potential for airborne particles Same, except skin cover to wrists/ankles, and only work in hood NOTES (a) Being within reach of potential hazards: "within reach" varies widely depending on scale and conditions of work and will be judged by affected staff in each room. (b) Unshielded: not behind a drawn hood sash or blast shield. (c) Corrosive: pH 12 or pH 2.5 (d) Toxic: having any poisonous or irritating effects to human tissue or human health. (e) Chemical resistant gloves: glove thickness, length, and material must be chosen carefully and will be specific to the chemicals/mixtures used and the process conditions. (f) Hood: 100% exhaust to outside, current approval for "all work" and functioning properly. (g) Chemicals requiring designated areas: full list is at