Tag: waste
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Cleaning up Biological Spills
Minor spills can be safely handled without the assistance of EHSO or emergency response personnel. Spills are considered minor if the volume is less than 100ml. Here is a simple example. A researcher is walking to the BSC holding a few test tubes containing blood. On the way to the BSC, the researcher drops a…
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Hazardous Waste Compliance for Laboratories
Federal regulations governing management of chemical waste are written and enforced with the goal of protecting our environment. EHSO interprets these very complex regulations and implements programs, such as the Laboratory Self-Inspection Program, that assist laboratories with compliance. The lab inspection process is a tool researchers should use to evaluate compliance with laboratory waste management.…
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Holiday Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule
The Environmental Health and Safety Office will suspend the normal hazardous waste collection schedule from Friday December 21, until Wednesday, January 2. If there is a critical need for waste collection during this time period please call at (404) 727-5922 or e-mail at chemwaste@emory.edu. This suspension will not impact Emory University Hospital. The normal hazardous…
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Top Ten Findings from EHSO Laboratory Inspections
In the spring of this year, EHSO conducted beta-testing of the Scorecard Inspection Process. The Scorecard is a document that identifies the strengths and areas for improvement from an individual lab’s perspective and a overall department perspective. The process is designed to give the PI and the Department Chair a depiction of the safety culture…
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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…