Tag: lab rat newsletter
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Is Your Lab Leaving Emory or Relocating to Another Location?
If so, prior to departing from your research space, all labs are requested to contact EHSO to schedule a Lab Decommissioning meeting. During this meeting, our office provides a comprehensive overview of the decommissioning process to discuss the safety requirements that apply to your lab move. Additionally, at the meeting, we assist with identifying the various waste streams…
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Hepatitis B Vaccination: What’s the big deal?
Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver. Being in research, I wager most readers know that. However, what many may not know is that Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can result in a chronic infection. People with chronic infections are more likely to pass the infection on to others. Also, some patients with chronic…
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Controlled Drug Disposal
On October 25, 2012 an Agent from the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency (GDNA) will be on campus to receive Controlled Drugs for disposal. Drugs may be delivered to the Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Suite G-44 from 9-11am. A completed DEA 41 Form must be completed by the Registrant before Controlled Drugs may be surrendered…
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Biosafety Training
EHSO has kicked-off a new online training module in the Emory Learning Management System: Biosafety Training (Course Code 240120). Who Needs to Take It: All individuals listed on a Biosafety Protocol: those conducting research with potentially infectious or otherwise hazardous materials deriving from plant, animal, or human sources, including infectious agents, biological toxins, and recombinant…
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Emory University Hospital Employee Health Services Main Campus Location Relocated
When workplace injuries or illnesses occur, researchers have access to medical treatment through Emory University’s Employee Health Services. In the past, researchers could visit Employee Health Services by going to the sub-basement of the main hospital. As of June 2012, Employee Health Services relocated to the 2ndfloor of the hospital (D-wing, room D219). Employee Health…
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Relocation Procedures for Equipment with Sealed Sources
Many labs use equipment that may contain sealed or embedded sources of radioactive material. A sealed source is a metal housing that has a specific amount of radioactive material inside. Examples of pieces of equipment with sealed or embedded sources are Liquid Scintillation Counters, Gas Chromatography Equipment, Micro PET units and Gamma Counters. The source…