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Environmental Health & Safety Office

PDF: January 2017 Lab Rat Newsletter Special Edition

January 12, 2017

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EHSO’s New Waste Collection Request System

January 3, 2017

Starting January 1st, EHSO will transition to fully using the new regulated waste collection system. Since September 1st, EHSO has tested the system to ensure improved user experience. Please visit ehso.emory.edu and click on the “Waste Collection” button for more information.

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North American Freezer Challenge: Enroll by January 15

January 3, 2017

Did you know that one ULT freezer consumes as much energy as the average American home every day? The North American Freezer Challenge dares you to take steps to reduce the energy use of your cold storage equipment through a variety of strategies. Join your fellow scientists across the country and compete to win national […]

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NEW Mercury Thermometer Exchange Campaign

January 3, 2017

EHSO is launching a new campaign to encourage researchers to phase out mercury thermometers from their labs by participating in an exchange program. EHSO will provide, free of charge, a 1 for 1 replacement of existing mercury thermometers, with red, alcohol filled thermometers. This new campaign builds on our continuing efforts to remove un-needed, unwanted […]

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PDF: January 2017 Lab Rat Newsletter

January 3, 2017

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Inventory: Film Processing Units

December 1, 2016

EHSO is gathering information on film processing units on campus. If you have a film processing unit, please contact Samantha Pallas via samantha.pallas@emory.edu.

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GHS Classification & Labeling of Chemicals Pt. 4

December 1, 2016

In this and future editions of The Lab Rat Newsletter, EHSO will provide quick overviews of the current hazard communication standard. The goal is to remind laboratory personnel of the information these pictograms are communicating regarding hazards in the laboratory.

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Dry Ice Disposal: One More Tip

December 1, 2016

In the November issue of the Lab Rat Newsletter, EHSO discussed hazards involved in disposing of dry ice in a sink and offered tips for handling dry ice safely. Dry ice should be stored inside of an insulated container such as a styrofoam cooler or ice bucket to allow it to sublimate. If your lab […]

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BIO & CHEM Updates for BioRAFT

December 1, 2016

BIO Registration As of this month, EHSO has completed the transition from paper to electronic registrations in BioRAFT. PIs are already being prompted to review their registrations due for annual update in January 2017. Remember that BIO registrations are “evergreen,” meaning that the projects will not expire but require an annual review and update. For […]

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PDF: December 2016 Lab Rat Newsletter

December 1, 2016

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