FAQ’s

A:  The first step of the this process is to make sure that all laboratory members are added to your SciShield laboratory profile.  It is important that the members list on your BioRAFT Laboratory profile is accurate at all times.  You as the LSC have the ability to add/remove members as needed.  The second step of this process to make sure that you assign the appropriate job activities to the laboratory members based on their duties in the lab.  Job activities are important in triggering the required trainings. If you have questions on how to assign job activities please reach out to your EHS Safety Specialist.  

A: Each laboratory is assigned a EHS Safety Specialist that is responsible for performing inspections, answering inquiries, and being a resource for all EHS related issues.  Reaching out to your EHS Safety Specialist is always a good starting point for any safety related issues.  The name and contact information for your assigned ESH Safety Specialist is also found on your labs BioRAFT profile homepage.  

3.  In the event of a chemical spill or exposure what should I do?

A: Detailed information regarding how to perform a spill cleanup and reporting instructions can be found at the following link.

A:  Hazardous waste pick ups are managed by the Environmental and Waste Management Division of EHS.  Please visit the following link on information regarding the various hazardous waste pick up requests (i.e. chemical, biological, radioactive, etc.)

A: All spaces/equipment that you no longer intend to use must be decommissioned prior to removal.  Please refer to this link for all relevant information regarding this process.

A:  One of the easiest ways to ensure that you are always in compliance and of making sure that you are ready for an inspection is to perform a self-inspection in BioRAFT.  The self-inspection will guide you thru the various items that the EHS inspectors will be looking at during their inspection.

A: Only EHS is able to add/remove spaces from your SciShield profile.  If you need to make any changes please reach out to your EHS Safety Specialist and they will be able to assist you with this.

A:  The door placards are maintained by your EHS Safety Specialist.  Your Safety specialist will make the requested changed and provide you the updated placard to post.  The name and contact information for your assigned ESH Safety Specialist is also found on your labs SciShield profile homepage.  

A: Laboratories are responsible for flushing eye wash stations (DO NOT TEST THE SHOWERS) on a weekly basis.  Please record these test on the Eyewash Weekly Flush Log which must be posted in a conspicuous location near the eye wash station.

A:  Please visit the following link which contains information regarding relocation and shipping hazardous material.