Tag: labs
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EHSO Lab Validations Have Started
EHSO will inspect at least one lab for each PI. After the inspection, labs will receive a report with any findings within 48 hours. Follow up will occur within 2 weeks after the validation to ensure that all items found during the inspection have been corrected. After all inspections have been completed on campus, EHSO…
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Centrifuge Safety: Prevent an Accident before it Happens
Centrifuges, which are vital pieces of research equipment, operate at very high speeds. The high operating speed of the centrifuge is beneficial because it allows for separation of materials based on density. The operating speed of the centrifuge can present hazards ranging from aerosol creation to equipment instability and malfunction. Aerosols can be created when…
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Checklist for Volunteers and Minors Participating in Research Activities
This is just a quick reminder to the labs that non-Emory lab personnel must register with EHSO. Lab personnel that are not Emory employees must receive EHSO and/or IACUC approval prior to participating in research. Here is a checklist of items that must be submitted before the individual will be approved to work in the…
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How to Use a Geiger Counter
If your lab is authorized to use radioactive Materials, you are required to conduct routine contamination surveys. Contamination Surveys are required to be performed weekly after each radioactive material use. We encourage researchers to perform contamination Surveys after each individual experiment. Your surveys should include the Geiger meter survey and wipe tests. The lab areas…
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EHSO Lab Validations Coming Soon!
EHSO will start conducting annual lab validations beginning in June 2013. EHSO will inspect at least one lab for each PI. After the inspection, labs will receive a report with any findings within 48 hours. Building liaisons will follow up with each lab 2 weeks after the validation to ensure that all items found during…
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Volunteers and Minors in the Lab
How does EHSO define “volunteers”? A volunteer is defined as an individual who offers a service or contributes knowledge and skills the University without expectation of compensation. Volunteers are individuals 18 years or older that are not enrolled in Emory University or Oxford College in a degree seeking program or individuals that are not employed…
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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…