This
is an excellent document, thanks for sharing it, Robin. One aspect that
might not work for us is basing our machine shop access hours on our library
hours since some of our libraries at McGill are open 24/7 at certain times of
the year.
W.
Wayne
Wood | Associate Director, University Safety (EHS) =96
Directeur
Adjoint, Direction de la pr=E9vention (SSE), Services universitaires |
McGill
University |
3610 McTavish Street, 4th floor | Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 1Y2 | Tel: (514)
398-2391 | Fax: (514) 398-8047
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List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Robin M.
Izzo
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 9:59 AM
To:
DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Student Access to labs
Policy
Teresa,
Here
are some answers from Princeton University:
Hours
of Access: Students may access laboratories just about any time, following
the supervision policy below. For machine shops, there is no access from
midnight to 7 AM. The reasoning is that the library is closed from
midnight to 7 AM because the University believes that students should sleep and
not be in the library all night, so why should machine shops be
different?
Working
alone: We are in the midst of creating a policy on this. Please see
the latest draft below.
Theoretical
work only: Can work alone and have access to the lab at the discretion of
the PI.
PRINCETON
UNIVERSITY DRAFT Policy on Undergraduates in Labs:
Princeton University undergraduate student may be employed in
research laboratories or may conduct research in these laboratories as a part of
their educational experience. To support the health and safety of
undergraduate students working or conducting research in Princeton University
research laboratories, Principal Investigators ensure that students receive
adequate training and supervision, particularly when the student is working with
hazardous materials and equipment.
This policy applies to undergraduate students while
conducting research or providing support activities in research laboratories and
to the principal investigators responsible for their training and
supervision. This policy does not apply to teaching
laboratories.
Hazardous
Materials |
Hazardous
materials include hazardous
chemicals, biological materials or radioactive materials. A
hazardous chemical is any chemical for which there is statistically
significant evidence showing that acute or chronic health effects may
occur in the event of exposure or showing that it exhibits physical
hazards. This includes carcinogens, toxic agents, irritants,
corrosives, combustible liquids, compressed gases, explosives, flammables,
organic peroxides, oxidizers, pyrophorics and reactive
chemicals. |
Hazardous
Equipment |
Hazardous equipment
refers to any equipment that may
pose a health or physical risk, including radiation-producing equipment
(e.g., x-ray crystallography, x-ray cabinet systems), Class 3 and 4
lasers, ultraviolet-producing equipment such as transilluminators,
microtomes, equipment that develops significant pressure and/or heat
(e.g., autoclaves, high temperature ovens), equipment with high voltage,
etc. |
Experienced
Researcher |
An experienced
researcher is a laboratory employee, graduate student or post-doc who
has received Laboratory Safety Training provided by Environmental Health
and Safety and any other training deemed necessary by the Principal
Investigator for the work being conducted, per Environmental Health and
Safety protocols. |
The Principal Investigator approves undergraduate research in
his or her laboratory. Principal Investigators are responsible for
ensuring that undergraduate students conducting research in their laboratory:
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have attended Laboratory Safety Training provided by
Princeton University Environmental Health and Safety. In addition, in labs
authorized to use radioactive materials, students must have attended Radiation
Safety Training (and annual refresher training). For work with
radiation-producing equipment, students must complete X-Ray Safety
Training. For work with biosafety level 2 agents, live pathogenic viruses,
animals, etc., students must have attended the appropriate required training;
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are conducting work that is commensurate with their
education and training;
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are provided with and instructed how to use engineering
controls and personal protective equipment to work safely in the laboratory and
are supervised to ensure that they use them properly and
consistently;
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have been instructed by laboratory personnel on how to
safely conduct the experimentation or laboratory work;
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have been instructed by laboratory personnel on emergency
procedures, including, but not limited to, the location and how to use emergency
equipment such as safety showers, eyewashes, fire extinguishers, fire alarm pull
stations, etc.;
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have been instructed how to dispose of unwanted materials,
including chemical waste, biological waste, etc.; and,
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are supervised when using hazardous materials or equipment
as defined above.
Undergraduate students must be supervised by an
experienced researcher designated by the Principal Investigator while
they are conducting any work with hazardous materials or equipment, as defined
above. This does not mean constant oversight, but does mean that the
designated individual is within sight or shouting distance.
Principal
Investigators provide instruction as described above or delegate that
responsibility to a laboratory employee or graduate
student.
Principal
Investigators appoint experienced researchers, as described
above.
None.
a)
Department
Chair
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Ensure
principal investigators are aware of and are adhering to this
policy.
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Consider
compliance with this policy in performance appraisals.
b)
Principal
Investigators
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Ensure all
undergraduate students working or conducting research in the laboratory have
received training, as outlined in this policy.
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Appoint
experienced researchers to supervise undergraduate work.
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Ensure
compliance with this policy within the laboratory.
c)
Experienced
Researchers
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Remain
available to undergraduate students when they are working with hazardous
materials or hazardous equipment.
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Thanks,
Robin
Robin
M. Izzo, M.S.
Associate
Director, EHS
Princeton
University
609-258-6259
(office)
How
many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling
it a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg.
~
Abraham Lincoln
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List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Teresa
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Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 4:27 PM
To:
DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Student Access to labs
Policy
Hello all,
I am trying to get a policy in print for our
Department about lab use by undergraduate research students after usual business
hours. I would like to hear what your policies are! Please
address:
Thanks so much for your help! I know my thoughts, but I need to answer
the "what is everybody else doing?" question for my Dept. Chair. We
want to make a "Good Practices" Policy.
Teresa
Arnold
George Fox University
Biology-Chemistry Lab
Coordinator
tarnold**At_Symbol_Here**georgefox.edu
503-554-2724
Fax:
503-554-3884
414 N. Meridian St. #6144
Newberg, OR
97132