Low Level Radioactive Waste Surveys. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Radiation Control Program tracks the generation and disposal of low level radioactive waste produced in Massachusetts every year.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates the transport of hazardous material via highway, air, railroad, and vessel. A hazmat employee, as defined in 49 CFR 171.8, is an employee that directly affects hazardous materials transportation safety.
January 1, 2014 was the deadline to file permit applications required by the Hazardous Material Process or Processing Regulation, 527 CMR 33.00. In order to determine if your facility is required to file a Category 2 or above permit application with the local fire department, assessments of the hazardous processes occurring at your facility should have been conducted and documented.
Is the following true? The risk of a safety incident occurring, Rs, is inversely proportional to the proximity to physical safety, Pps, multiplied by the proximity to cognitive safety, Pcs.
The end of the year presents the perfect opportunity to reflect on accomplishments achieved in your EHS program throughout the year and set goals for the coming year. Is your EHS program as robust as you would like it to be? Something as basic as annual revisions to safety manuals is a task that is often overlooked.
Admit it. Lasers are cool. From Star Wars light sabers to laser shows at your favorite rock concert they have a way of capturing our attention. In addition to being so cool, lasers serve many useful purposes in the lab. They are often found integrated into research equipment such as FACS machines, or open on the research floor as part of medical and diagnostic device designs.
Flammable liquids are classified based on their flash point and boiling point. NFPA 30 addresses the definition and classification of flammable and combustible liquids, and establishes three classes as follows:
Annual safety training sessions often cover responding to emergencies, chemical safety, biosafety, and the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. While there is no way to circumvent annual refresher training requirements, there are ways to gain people’s attention rather than blank stares.
