Tag: research safety
-
October is Biosafety Month
2018 is the 5th anniversary of Biosafety Month. The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Office of Science Policy (OSP) initially created National Biosafety Month to encourage institutions to highlight the importance of biosafety and undertake activities to strengthen their biosafety programs. The 2018 Biosafety Month theme is “Promoting a Culture of Biosafety and Responsibility” with…
-
Meet Your Building Safety Liaison
Did you know that the Research Safety division of EHSO has a safety liaison assigned to your research building? Meet your research safety liaison weekly to address any questions you have regarding laboratory safety. Here is the list of building liaisons: Building Research Safety Liaison Anthropology *email request for meeting Robin Ruthenborg Atwood Chemistry Center…
-
Update: Training in BioRAFT and Automated Training Reminders
The following training modules can now be completed in BioRAFT: EHSO – General Laser Safety – When existing laser systems are modified, new laser systems are added to lab, or at the discretion of the Laser Safety Officer (LSO). EHSO – Research Lab Safety – ANNUAL EHSO – BBP for Research – ANNUAL EHSO –…
-
Volunteers and Minors in Research Labs
Summer is a great time for students to gain valuable laboratory experience through volunteering or internships. Because student volunteers and/or minors may be unaware of hazards and risks associated with working in a laboratory, Emory University policies require training before entering a lab. Do You Have a Volunteer or Minor Coming to Participate in Research…
-
Lab Findings: Avoid creating a biohazard risk for yourself, coworkers or other ancillary personnel
Early morning, during the month of May, EHSO was contacted by Building Residential Services (BRS) to notify us that one of the workers had found syringes with unshielded needles on the edge of a counter in a laboratory while they were collecting regular waste during the night shift. BRS provided the following picture: A close-up…
-
Research Lab Safety, BBP and Biosafety Training Modules Have Moved to BioRAFT
The following training modules can now be completed in BioRAFT: EHSO – Research Lab Safety – ANNUAL EHSO – BBP for Researchers – ANNUAL EHSO – Biosafety – EVERY THREE YEARS ✓ Log into BioRAFT: emory.bioraft.com. If you are due to update any of the training modules mentioned above, follow the prompts to update your training.…
-
EHSO Website Updates
The following documents were updated recently on the EHSO website: Research Safety documents: SAF-351 CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN: http://www.ehso.emory.edu/documents/saf-351-chemical-hygiene-plan.pdf USDA Applications – How do I apply for a USDA permit? http://www.ehso.emory.edu/research-safety/usda-applications.html
-
EHSO Website Updates: Research Safety and Radiation Safety Documents
The following documents were updated recently on the EHSO website: Research Safety documents: Registration Form for Minors Participating in Activities in Research Laboratories http://www.ehso.emory.edu/documents/minors-registration-form.pdf Lab Signage Requirements Form http://www.ehso.emory.edu/documents/lab-signage-requirements-form.pdf Lab Self-Inspection now includes the Corrective Action Plan http://www.ehso.emory.edu/documents/laboratory-self-inspection-form.pdf Radiation Safety documents: Guideline for Radiation Safety Committee Review of Human Research Studies http://www.ehso.emory.edu/documents/guideline-for-rsc-review-of-human-research-studies.pdf
-
Heads Up! EHSO is Transitioning Training Modules to BioRAFT
The following training modules can now be completed in BioRAFT: EHSO – Research Lab safety – ANNUAL EHSO – BBP for researchers – ANNUAL EHSO – Biosafety – EVERY THREE YEARS Log into BioRAFT: emory.bioraft.com Go to Course Directory If you have completed your training in ELMS and your training is current, you do not…
-
EHSO Website Updates
The EHSO Research Safety Group has updated the web documents below: Guidelines for registration of biological materials: http://www.ehso.emory.edu/documents/guidelines-for-the-registration-of-biological-materials.pdf How to complete your 2018 annual updates in BioRAFT: http://www.ehso.emory.edu/research-safety/biosafety-protocol.html How to submit Chemical in Animals form in BioRAFT: http://www.ehso.emory.edu/research-safety/chemical-protocol.html IBC Charter and SOP: http://www.ehso.emory.edu/documents/saf-100-ibc-charter.pdf http://www.ehso.emory.edu/documents/saf-101-policies-and-procedures-for-ibc-sop.pdf RHSC Charter and SOP: http://www.ehso.emory.edu/documents/saf-110-rhsc-charter.pdf http://www.ehso.emory.edu/documents/saf-111-rhsc-sop.pdf Guidelines for review of clinical…