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Emergencies Dial 911 or pick up an emergency phone ** |
Cheryl Lewkowicz, Safety Manager
607-255-8773
205 Baker Laboratory
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Other Contacts in the Department:
Flooding, Facilities Emergencies,
255-7309
(7:30 - 4:00 M-F) all other times 255-5322
Chemical
Waste Disposal Consultation, 255-4389
Chemical
Waste Pickups, Click Here
Glass Waste Pickups, 255-7309
Laboratory Safety, 255-8773
Vertére
Chemical Inventory System
Bottle
Disposal Form
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Other Contacts in the University:
Cornell Police (Fire, Police,
Ambulance), 911
Environmental
Health and Safety, 255-8200
General Safety
and Fire Prevention, 255-8200
Hazardous Waste
Disposal, 255-8200
OSHA Laboratory Standard, 255-8200
Radiation Safety, 255-8200
Respiratory
Protection, 255-8200
Biological Safety 255-8200
Safety Education/
Training, 254-8300
Toxic Substances Information,
255-8200
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Links: Laboratory
Safety Manual Cornell
Lab Safety Manual and Chemical Hygiene Plan
Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Incident Report
Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Undergraduate Incident Report
Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Undergraduate Teaching Laboratories Emergencies and Injuries Procedure
Building Emergencies and Injuries in
Chemistry and Chemical Biology Research Laboratories.
Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology GSR List
MSDS Information:
Cornell University
MSDS Links
Aldrich
MSDS Sheets
Fisher Chemicals
VWR
Matheson
Gas Products
Airgas
CU Environmental Compliance
and Voluntary Environmental Initiatives Policy 2.9:
http://www.policy.cornell.edu/vol2_9.cfm
CU Health and Safety Policy
2.4:
http://www.policy.cornell.edu/vol2_4.cfm
CU Learn
HASP Hazards Definitions
Blackboard
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Emergencies
Any potentially life-threatening emergency such as fire or accident
should be reported immediately to the Cornell Police by using
the direct emergency phones in the corridors or by dialing 911
on any department phone. In case of fire, the nearest fire alarm
should be activated to evacuate the building before calling the
Cornell Police. Consult the Laboratory Safety Manual and Chemical
Hygiene Plan for detailed instructions concerning safety procedures.
Each research group has a copy of this manual. The most common
non-life-threatening emergency in our department is flooding.
Flooding, as well as leaks and other failures of building services
should be reported immediately to Dave Neish or Larry Stull in Building Services (5-7309), during normal working hours (7:30
am-4:00 pm), and to the Chilled Water Plant (5-5777) at all other
times.
Fire Safety
Specific guidelines concerning fire safety can be found in the
Laboratory Safety Manual and Chemical Hygiene Plan. However, general
guidelines include storing flammable reagents at a minimum quantity
and knowing exactly what to do in case of a fire. Remember, use
of common sense in prevention of fires is the most important fire
safety practice. ALL fires must be reported. For small, extinguished
fires call 5-8200. For all other fires use the emergency telephones,
or dial 911 on any telephone.
Safety, Chemical Hygiene, Environmental Compliance
Department safety, chemical hygiene, and environmental compliance
programs are coordinated by the safety manager, Cheryl Lewkowicz.
Programs include periodic inspections of all laboratories, shops,
and other facilities; mandatory safety orientations for new members
of the department and continuing training programs. A library
of laboratory health and safety references can be found in 205
Baker Laboratory.
A faculty safety committee serves the department chair in an
advisory capacity and proposes policies for faculty review. The
2008-09 committee members are Professors Davis (Chair), Sogah, Usher, Zax, and Cheryl Lewkowicz, Tom Ruttledge, and John Terry. Each principal investigator is responsible
for safety within the research group and appoints a group safety
representative (GSR). The GSR conducts safety inspections of the
group’s facilities, acts as a liaison to the safety manager
and committee and assists the PI in implementing safe practices.
In addition to the university’s chemical hygiene plan
(CHP) prepared by the Department of Environmental Health and Safety,
the department has its own Laboratory Safety Manual and Chemical
Hygiene Plan (LSMCHP).
Waste Chemicals
Federal, New York State, and Cornell University regulations require
that all waste chemicals generated in the Department of Chemistry
and Chemical Biology be disposed of properly. The primary responsibility
for waste disposal lies with the generator of the waste. Chemicals
that may be disposed of in the trash or down the drain are listed
in the waste disposal section of the Chemical Hygiene Plan. Properly
packaged, identified, and labeled waste chemicals not eligible
for drain or trash disposal will be picked up for transfer to
the Life Safety Services facility. Research groups generating
significant quantities of waste are on a weekly pickup schedule; others should complete this
form to request
a pickup. Information concerning waste disposal is available from
EH&S, 255-8200.
