Tag: lab rat newsletter
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Beta Test EHSO’s New Regulated Waste Collection System
Starting September 1st, EHSO will beta test a new regulated waste collection system. Save time and paper by simply filling out the online form linked on the EHSO home page under the “Waste Collection” button (ehso.emory.edu). During this process, we encourage you to send feedback as well as your questions to chemwaste@emory.edu. Please check our…
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NEW Registration Process for Shipping Training (240220)
Beginning in the new fiscal year of 2016-17, Shipping Training Registration will be carried out through the Emory Learning Management System (ELMS). Go to: https://elmprod.emory.edu/ Class Offerings: October 17, 2016 December 19, 2016 February 20, 2017 April 17, 2017 June 19, 2017 August 14, 2017 Note: Individuals will only be allowed to register for the…
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Electrical Safety: Lab Incident at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
A recent electrical incident in a research laboratory at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign resulted in second degree burns on one hand and a reminder to revisit electrical safety. The former Director of Research Safety at this university, Peter Ashbrook, published the following pieces of advice in a recent article in the Journal of…
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BioRAFT Demo for 3-Year and New Submissions
Do you need to submit a 3-yr biosafety renewal or a new biosafety project? Please join us for a demo of the BioRAFT platform on August 5, 2016 at 11 am. The link for GoToMeeting has been posted in the “Announcements” box in BioRAFT (emory.bioraft.com).
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GHS Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
In this and future editions of The Lab Rat Newsletter, EHSO will provide quick overviews of the current hazard communication standards. The goal is to remind laboratory personnel of the information these pictograms are communicating regarding hazards in the laboratory.
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Avoid Technical Problems in ELMS
When accessing online training in ELMS, the following are the minimum system requirements: To avoid the most common time-consuming errors in ELMS, follow the ELMS Course Completion Guide with precision while taking each online course. The PDF guide can be located at the website bit.ly/ELMSguide.
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Summer Clothing and Lab Safety
The weather is warming up, and while shorts and sandals are great if you are spending time outside, it is important to be properly dressed when working in a laboratory. Follow the required safety practices from the Chemical Hygiene Plan to protect yourself from hazardous materials, falling objects and other lab hazards. Tip: On hot summer…