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Hello Kristen. Listen well to Denise below. Tell your superiors you will be happy to be in charge of the waste disposal as soon as they have provided the proper training. Tennessee has an OSHA-approved state plan so you can get on that website for the worker protections associated with waste storage, handling and training options. But the really big issues are with the Tennessee environmental protection rules with which I am not familiar. Google should help.
Get some accredited training under your belt first. And when you get to the art department waste and safety issues, I'll help in any way I can.
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Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A., Industrial Hygienist
President: Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
Safety Officer: Local USA829, IATSE;
Safety Consultant: SAG-AFTRA
181 Thompson St., #23
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From: Denise Beautreau <deb313**At_Symbol_Here**LEHIGH.EDU>
To: DCHAS-L <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
Sent: Mon, Sep 3, 2018 12:09 pm
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Question for Email List
Hello Kristen,
If you are in charge of waste collection, storage and disposal/pic-up scheduling, I suggest taking a course in hazardous waste management, as well as you may be required to take the DOT Hazmat course for waste prep for transport and RCRA annual training. May I also suggest doing a 40-hour HAZWOPER course as well. The training you participate in would depend on the role(s) and responsibilities of your position and hence requirements governed by federal and state laws (that is for training "required"). Being at a private vs. public institution can make a difference as well. Hope this helps.
Regards,
Denise
On Mon, Sep 3, 2018 at 11:30 AM Mudrack, Kristen <KEMudrack**At_Symbol_Here**milligan.edu> wrote:
Hello,
I am new the the chemical hygiene officer job at a small college in TN. I recently rewrote our chemical hygiene plan, which was very outdated. Under our chemical hygiene plan, I am in charge of the waste and safety for engineering, nursing, chemistry, biology, our gross anatomy lab, art, physics, and physical plant. I think I'm starting to figure some things out, but I have some questions I was hoping you all could help with.
1) Our engineering department has a large number of lead-acid batteries. I am under the impression that they need to have an eyewash and a shower available for the labs in which they use these, as well as proper GHS/HMIS labels on the batteries themselves. Is this true or am I way off base?
2) Engineering also has a large number of wood glue, cutting oil, and WD-40 containers. Refrigerants and coolants are also out on the benches in these labs. Do these need GHS/HMIS labels or are they okay as is?
3) I know there's no formal CHO training, though I have taken the Lab Safety Institute's course. What other training would you suggest or know are required for handling hazardous waste, biohazard waste, and other CHO responsibilities at academic institutions? (If this is a dumb question, please give me some grace - I'm new at this!)
Thanks,
Kristen
Kristen Mudrack, PhD
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
kemudrack**At_Symbol_Here**milligan.edu
Office: (423) 461-8907
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Denise Beautreau
General Chemistry Laboratory Manager
Lehigh University
Department of Chemistry
Seeley G. Mudd Building
6 E Packer Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone: 610-758-1585
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