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Requirements for continuous gas leak detection systems
panies, and institutional demands of environmental stewardship, institutions are becoming more aware and taking an active role in the management of their solid, hazardous, medical, electronic, and radioactive wastes. The University of Minnesota has established a waste vendor/facility audit and selection program. This program is intended to both minimize risk to the institution and optimize the proper stewardship of generated wastes and spent materials. Come learn about this program and its objectives.
research administrators, researchers, and EHS personnel; providing lab personnel with uniform decommissioning guidelines; and redistributing usable laboratory reagents, equipment, and supplies to other laboratories on campus. These steps have led to a decrease in the amount of laboratory cleanouts performed by EHS and a decrease in the amount of unknown or obsolete chemicals and reagents found in vacated labs.
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.063
A review and discussion of NFPA codes related to live theater and performance Bill Reynolds Yale University, USA The National Fire Protection Association (NCPA) develops and publishes consensus standards, which are adopted by local legislative jurisdictions as enforceable codes. Many NFPA standards are directly applicable to theater production and live performance as they cover such issues as the means of egress from buildings, life safety in assembly occupancies, electrical systems, and live flame, flame effects, and pyrotechnics before a proximate audience. This session will review these applicable standards and discuss policies and best practices to assure compliance.
Laboratory self-inspection program participation as an indication of improved safety culture Kaplana Rengarajan, Steve Arehart, Rodrick Esaw, Patty Olinger, Meagan Parrott, Dionna Thomas Emory University, USA In 2008, Emory University implemented a laboratory self-inspection program where researchers were asked to complete an annual inspection of their space and report findings to EHS. This presentation will describe how the implementation of various research safety programs has had an impact on researcher participation in the annual laboratory self-inspection program. Results will be discussed to show that increased participation in the program is an indication of improved safety culture and the development of an educational environment that fosters self-reporting in Emory laboratories. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.064 Lessons learned from implementation of formal decommissioning process Kalpana Rengarajan, Steve Arehart, Rodrick Esaw, Patty Olinger, Meagan Parrott, Dionna Thomas Emory University, USA This presentation will discuss the proactive approach taken by EHS to implement a formal decommissioning process for the research labs at Emory University. The steps included developing a working relationship between
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doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.066 Improving your fire alarm systems and monitoring James Robinson University of Maryland, USA Codes such as the ADA standards require that you do more to provide warning to building residents. Parents are demanding a higher level of safety for their college-aged students and the Department of Education mandates an annual fire safety report if you have resident halls on your campus. This presentation will help you improve your systems, compliance with DOE reporting requirements, and image with parents. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.067
Subpart K: Should your institution opt in or out? Sarah Sajedi ERA Environmental Consulting, Inc, USA What does Subpart K rule do for the university’s hazardous waste compliance? Who is eligible to take advantage of this rule? What are the advantages and disadvantages of opting into Subpart K? How can you better manage information about the containers in the laboratory using Subpart K? What do you need to know about training, removal of containers from laboratory, and hazardous waste determination? These questions and more will be answered during this presentation. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.068 Requirements for continuous gas leak detection systems Luis Samaniego Northwestern University, USA It can be perplexing to know when a continuous gas leak detection system is required in a laboratory. Code officials, architects, engineers, EHS professionals, and research laboratory users may have different perspectives on the applicability of regulations and risk. This presentation reviews the current NFPA and International Building Code requirements for continuous gas leak detection systems and how gas leak alarms fit within the larger context of emergency alarm systems. Three scenarios that may require gas leak detection systems will be discussed: toxic gas, flammable gas and oxygen depletion. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.069 Lessons learned from a shooting on campus Peter Schneider University of Texas, Austin, USA In September 2010, a student at the University of Texas, Austin fired an AK47 in the middle of campus. For three hours, this urban campus with more than 50,000 students was ‘‘locked down’’ until it was determined that there was only one shooter. This session will describe this tragic incident with an
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research administrators, researchers, and EHS personnel; providing lab personnel with uniform decommissioning guidelines; and redistributing usable laboratory reagents, equipment, and supplies to other laboratories on campus. These steps have led to a decrease in the amount of laboratory cleanouts performed by EHS and a decrease in the amount of unknown or obsolete chemicals and reagents found in vacated labs.
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.063
A review and discussion of NFPA codes related to live theater and performance Bill Reynolds Yale University, USA The National Fire Protection Association (NCPA) develops and publishes consensus standards, which are adopted by local legislative jurisdictions as enforceable codes. Many NFPA standards are directly applicable to theater production and live performance as they cover such issues as the means of egress from buildings, life safety in assembly occupancies, electrical systems, and live flame, flame effects, and pyrotechnics before a proximate audience. This session will review these applicable standards and discuss policies and best practices to assure compliance.
Laboratory self-inspection program participation as an indication of improved safety culture Kaplana Rengarajan, Steve Arehart, Rodrick Esaw, Patty Olinger, Meagan Parrott, Dionna Thomas Emory University, USA In 2008, Emory University implemented a laboratory self-inspection program where researchers were asked to complete an annual inspection of their space and report findings to EHS. This presentation will describe how the implementation of various research safety programs has had an impact on researcher participation in the annual laboratory self-inspection program. Results will be discussed to show that increased participation in the program is an indication of improved safety culture and the development of an educational environment that fosters self-reporting in Emory laboratories. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.064 Lessons learned from implementation of formal decommissioning process Kalpana Rengarajan, Steve Arehart, Rodrick Esaw, Patty Olinger, Meagan Parrott, Dionna Thomas Emory University, USA This presentation will discuss the proactive approach taken by EHS to implement a formal decommissioning process for the research labs at Emory University. The steps included developing a working relationship between
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doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.065
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.066 Improving your fire alarm systems and monitoring James Robinson University of Maryland, USA Codes such as the ADA standards require that you do more to provide warning to building residents. Parents are demanding a higher level of safety for their college-aged students and the Department of Education mandates an annual fire safety report if you have resident halls on your campus. This presentation will help you improve your systems, compliance with DOE reporting requirements, and image with parents. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.067
Subpart K: Should your institution opt in or out? Sarah Sajedi ERA Environmental Consulting, Inc, USA What does Subpart K rule do for the university’s hazardous waste compliance? Who is eligible to take advantage of this rule? What are the advantages and disadvantages of opting into Subpart K? How can you better manage information about the containers in the laboratory using Subpart K? What do you need to know about training, removal of containers from laboratory, and hazardous waste determination? These questions and more will be answered during this presentation. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.068 Requirements for continuous gas leak detection systems Luis Samaniego Northwestern University, USA It can be perplexing to know when a continuous gas leak detection system is required in a laboratory. Code officials, architects, engineers, EHS professionals, and research laboratory users may have different perspectives on the applicability of regulations and risk. This presentation reviews the current NFPA and International Building Code requirements for continuous gas leak detection systems and how gas leak alarms fit within the larger context of emergency alarm systems. Three scenarios that may require gas leak detection systems will be discussed: toxic gas, flammable gas and oxygen depletion. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.069 Lessons learned from a shooting on campus Peter Schneider University of Texas, Austin, USA In September 2010, a student at the University of Texas, Austin fired an AK47 in the middle of campus. For three hours, this urban campus with more than 50,000 students was ‘‘locked down’’ until it was determined that there was only one shooter. This session will describe this tragic incident with an
Journal of Chemical Health & Safety, July/August 2012