Author: Beth Savoy
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Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan Revision
Each year, OSHA requires Emory to review and update our Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan. This document is a “living” document and serves as a source of information for bloodborne pathogen-related questions. The Exposure Control Plan ensures that exposure control procedures are in place at Emory. The 2014 edition had a few minor edits including…
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Upcoming National Institutes of Health (NIH) Site Visit
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Biotechnology Activities (OBA) will conduct a site visit at Emory’s main campus on March 18th, 2014. During the site visit, the team will review and evaluate the Institution’s compliance with the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules. The site visit will primarily…
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Laboratory Signage Updates
In March 2012, OSHA revised its Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). This update made 3 significant changes to the standard regarding label wording, pictograms, and Safety Data Sheets (for more details, read the September 2013 issue of the Lab Rat). As…
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Training Completion in ELMS
When completing training within ELMS, each individual must enroll into the training properly. Do not re-launch courses from your learning transcript. If the course is re-launched from here, ELMS will not record your enrollment into the course. You will only be reviewing your previous training and your score will not be saved in the system.…
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Upcoming National Institutes of Health (NIH) Site Visit
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Biotechnology Activities (OBA) will conduct a site visit at Emory’s main campus on March 18th, 2014. During the site visit, the team will review and evaluate the institution’s compliance with the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules. The site visit will primarily…
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AAALAC International Site Visit at Emory University
The Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International will conduct an accreditation site visit at Emory University. The site visit is scheduled for February 19-21, 2014. Laboratories will be site visited, particularly those where surgery and other experimental procedures are performed on animals. AAALAC International was founded in 1966 and…
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EHSO Laboratory Safety Templates and Documents!
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hazard Assessment Template Are you wearing the correct PPE while performing experiments? Do you know when to wear safety glasses or safety goggles? Do you know when a face shield is necessary? EHSO created the PPE Hazard Assessment Template to help researchers identify the proper PPE to wear. PPE selection should…
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Hazardous Waste Management Program Change
Effective January 6, 2014, the Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO) will begin utilizing a new vendor (PSC Environmental) to collect chemical waste. EHSO will work closely with PSC to provide the same level of service to you, our customers. With the exception of changes to the weekly collection schedule, operational changes will be minimal.…