The Laboratory Safety Representatives (LSR) are scheduled to meet on the following date and time for the Spring Quarter 2016:

Thursday, 5/12, 2016, 9:30 am, Physical Sciences Building 240

Please mark your calendars. EH&S will send an email reminder the week before the meeting. If you are unable to attend, please make arrangements to have another representative from your laboratory attend in your place.

Winter/Spring 2014 LSR Meeting

Thank you to those of you who were able to make it to campus last Thursday. For those of you who were not able to attend the meeting, here's a brief summary:

- EH&S annual lab inspections will begin again soon, using a new online program from the UC Office of the President. The new system, known as the "Safety Inspection Tool", will allow you to access your report and note any corrections online. We will work with each of you on this system as we inspect your labs.

- Remember that everyone working in your labs, including undergrads and visiting researchers, must complete the online Laboratory Safety Fundamentals class, print the Certificate of Completion, and give a copy of the Certificate to you. The EH&S Lab Safety Training web page has been updated with easy links to the class and certificate instructions: http://ehs.ucsc.edu/lab-safety-manual/training.html

- If you or your PI has not yet completed the LHAT assessment for your lab group, now is the time. For more info: http://ehs.ucsc.edu/services/research-safety/lhat.html 

- Safety glass IOUs from the January event should start appearing in the next couple of weeks.

- Lab coat IOUs from the January event are expected to be here in June. If you need a lab coat before then, please come to the PPE Office Hours (http://ehs.ucsc.edu/services/research-safety/ppe/get-ppe.html) or contact ppe@ucsc.edu.

- Lab coat laundry is now picked up and dropped off on Mondays. Any coats not clearly labeled will be returned to PSB 101. Contact ppe@ucsc.edu with any questions regarding the laundry process or missing coats.

- Laundry for old lab coats: Please bring any lab coats without bar codes to PPE Office Hours before putting in the laundry hampers. We will make sure they are labeled so that they get back to you. 

- Old lab coats: EH&S will collect old coats for distribution to undergrads, visitors, summer interns, etc. Let us know if you have some you no longer need. 

- Summer interns working in labs will need to obtain Sundry accounts from ITS in order to take the Laboratory Safety Fundamentals class and enter the LHAT system. For LHAT, they need to review the lab's assessment and view the 5-min video, but they do not need to print a voucher. Remember that they need to be escorted when in the lab. 

- The new Chemical Inventory System will be up and running soon. 

- OTP is transitioning to WASTe. Contact hazwaste@ucsc.edu with any questions. OTP will no longer function after May 1.

- Lab Spring Cleaning Week is tentatively scheduled for the week of April 28. 

Fall 2013 LSR Meeting

This meeting included a review of the Laboratory Hazard Assessment Tool (LHAT) system and a presentation by the Sustainability and Green Labs programs. 

Summer 2013 LSR Meeting

EH&S reviewed various program updates, fume hood information, PPE program videos and information, and self-inspections. View the Powerpoint presentation. Note that we will continue with these quarterly one-hour meetings for the LSRs, and also schedule meetings for all research personnel on specific topics, such as fire extinguisher use and earthquake preparedness. These "special topic" meetings will be announced through the LSR email list, but will be open to all researchers. 

Video links:

- Outfit for Safety

- Stay Protected

Spring 2013 LSR Meeting

The UC Office of the President (UCOP) PPE program coordinator and staff facilitated a workshop to discuss the details associated with the upcoming UCOP-sponsored lab coat program. We will transition our campus lab coat acquitision and laundry program to the new UCOP program in early 2014. At that time, each researcher will be issued two custom-fitted lab coats in either a Nomex IIIa (dark blue), 65/35 cotton/poly blend (white), or nylon splash-protective barrier coat (white with cuffs). See the workshop summary notes from the UCOP team. 

Winter 2013 LSR Meeting

This meeting focused on changes to where you can obtain waste containers, chemotherapeutic agents, laser safety, chemical inventory, shipping, lab inspection updates and a lesson learned from the recent ethyl acetate spill. There was a strong focus on SOP writing, what to do when Cal/OSHA comes to your door and the upcoming PPE policy.

• To view the slide show of our meeting - click here.
• To view the Green Programs slide show - click here. 
• Are you prepared? - a sheet on what to do if Cal/OSHA arrives at your door.
• SOP's - a sample template and a blank template are available.

Fall 2012 EH&S Expo

Once again, EH&S set up information and activity stations, including Chemical Safety, Radiation Safety, Biosafety, Hazardous Waste, Ergonomics, Personal Protective Equipment, and Injury and Illness Prevention Program/Chemical Hygiene Plan. Thank you for your active participation and suggestions. Contact EH&S if you have any questions regarding the "Expo."

Summer 2012 LSR Meeting

Meeting overview, including recycling information - click here
Review of UC Regents Settlement Agreement obligations - click here

Spring 2012 LSR Meeting

Thanks to Colleen Thompson (Wellness) and Brian MacDonald (Ergonomics) for a lively and interactive session. Remember that injury prevention includes simply taking care of yourself. Links to wellness and ergonomics information mentioned in the meeting coming soon!  

Winter 2012 LSR Meeting

This meeting included updates and information from the EHS Hazardous Waste program (Waste Info) and the Laboratory Inspection program (Inspection Info).

Fall 2011 EH&S Expo

Once again, EH&S set up information and activity stations, including Chemical Safety, Radiation Safety, Biosafety, Hazardous Waste, Ergonomics, Personal Protective Equipment, and Injury and Illness Prevention Program/Chemical Hygiene Plan. Thank you for your active participation and suggestions. Contact EH&S if you have any questions regarding the "Expo."

July 2011 LSR Meeting

During this meeting, EH&S reviewed lab inspection findings and waste handling issues. The LSRs then broke into groups to discuss lab-related "potential incidents" and "lessons learned." This information will be summarized and made accessible to all LSRs.

May 2011 LSR Meeting

This meeting focused on earthquakes, with an excellent guest lecture by Thorne Lay, Earth and Planetary Sciences. Some additional earthquake preparedness resources:     

• Drop, Cover, Hold On Video - Short example of drill typically taught to K-12 school kids in California (for those of you from outside CA)     
• Earthquake Preparedness Resources - List of links to useful emergency and earthquake preparedness information

January 2011 LSR Meeting Presentation

This meeting focused on laboratory fire safety, with hands-on fire extinguisher training provided by the UCSC Fire Department. Click here for the Fire Department Presentation.

 
To view past meetings from January 2009 to present, please visit our archive.