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Laboratory Safety
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Specialized Information Services(SIS) recently released a new Enviro-Health Links page, “Laboratory Safety” (http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/labsafety.html) which offers links to information for clinical, academic and school laboratories, including resources for handling chemical, biological and nanotechnology safely.
Also included are links to regulations
and policy, hazard analysis, MSDS, waste management, and pre-formulated
TOXNET and PubMed searches
Example:
Creating
Safety Cultures in Academic Institutions: A Report of the Safety
Culture Task Force of the ACS Committee on Chemical Safety, 2012 (PDF,
1.3 MB) Committee on Chemical Safety, American Chemical Society
Inspiring 2008 Hero Nominee -- Barbara Lee Foster
Barbara Lee Foster, Nominated by Erik A Talley, Chair, Division of Chemical Health and Safety, American Chemical Society, New York.
Barbara
Lee Foster is known for her commitment and pursuit of excellence in
safety. Barbara L. Foster is a Certified Chemical Hygiene Officer. At
West Virginia University, Morgantown, she is the Department of Chemistry
Safety Director and Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Safety Program
Coordinator.
Erik Talley wrote, In addition to her duties within
the University, she actively supports K-12 science programs with
materials and is a safety resource to teachers...Barbara is an
inspirational leader and presents an exemplary role model for presenting
science in a safe, enjoyable and educational manner. She frequently
presents safety workshops for teachers and encourages her colleagues to
work in their communities to enhance safety in science classrooms.
Foster
has published many papers, created a variety of resources for science
teachers including manuals such as Laboratory Safety and Management, A
Handbook for Teaching Assistants, (2007).
IN HER OWN WORDS
From the WVU Chemistry Department webpage, Message from the Safety Director:
It
is with a keen sense of responsibility that we prepare our students for
their careers in laboratory settings in academia, industry, government,
law enforcement, and the health sciences. We realize that what our
students learn about safety in our laboratories will have a significant
impact on all of the people who will share their work environments in
the future. Work Safely and Teach Safety!
From "In pursuit of excellence in safety," Journal of Chemical Health & Safety, May/June 2007.
How
do we ascertain the efficacy of a laboratory safety program? If we set a
goal to achieve excellence in all aspects of our safety program, where
do we set the bar? To achieve a measure of excellence, several key
elements must be present and function at the highest possible level
within a laboratory safety program. These essential elements include:
Administrative Responsibilities, Safety Documents, Chemical Management
Program, Laboratory Inspection Program, and Emergency Preparedness...
I
encourage you to instill a philosophy of safety in your laboratory and
workplace. Set a good example every day by following the safety rules,
enforcing the safety rules, and providing a safe and healthy learning
environment for your students and employees.
Foster is also
active professionally as a Member of the ACS Joint Board-Council
Committee on Chemical Safety and Secretary (2004-2006) of the ACS
Division of Chemical Health and Safety. Barbara serves on the Board of
Editors for the journal Chemical Health & Safety. She is the
recipient of 2006 Tillmanns-Skolnick Award for outstanding service to
the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety and 2007 Chair, American
Chemical Society Division of Chemical Health and Safety.
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