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Biosafety

Updated Biological Safety [13356] ?

Biohazardous safety materials

Updated Biosafety Manual [pdf] [2245] ?

Text of a laboratory safety manual on biosafety procedures

Updated Biosafety Manual [pdf] [21046] ?

Full text of a laboratory biosafety manual

Updated Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan [23445] ?

A plan in use by a major university

Updated Model Biosafety Manual [pdf] [13355] ?

Fill-in-the-blank biosafety program for laboratories

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Confined Spaces

Updated Confined Space Program [2244] ?

Full text of a university's confined space program for their employees

Updated Sample Program for Confined Space [pdf] [26672] ?

Example of a confined space safety program

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Labs

Updated Chemical Hygiene Plan [2249] ?

Full text of a chemical hygiene plan for a university's laboratories

Updated Emergency Eyewash & Shower Equipment [2240] ?

Performance standards for emergency eyewash and shower equipment at the Univ of Kentucky

Updated Emergency Instructions [pdf] [19281] ?

What to do for spill, leak, release, medical emergency or fire or flammable gas

Updated Helpful Hints on the Use of Biological Safety Cabinets [pdf] [13359] ?

Safe operation of a laminar flow biological safety cabinet

Updated Lab Hazard Rank (LHR) [13346] ?

Criteria in use by a major university

Updated Laboratory Safety Manual [pdf] [19274] ?

Full text of a laboratory safety manual

Updated Model Chemical Hygiene Plan [pdf] [13354] ?

Must be customized by each laboratory for regulatory compliance

Updated Setting up a Lab [23923] ?

Cover a variety of safety topics

Updated TX-University of Texas at Austin Laboratory Safety Manual [5937] ?

Full text of the university's laboratory safety manual

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Lasers

Updated Laser Safety Manual [2252] ?

Full text of the a Laser Safety Manual with appendix on laser light entertainment

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Noise

Updated Hearing Conservation Program [2250] ?

Full text of a hearing conservation program for university employees

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Radiation

New Airport Body Scanner Radiation Higher Than Thought [39789] ?

TSA is re-analyzing the radiation levels of X-ray body scanners installed in airports nationwide

Updated General Radiation Safety Protocols [13364] ?

Forms and procedures in use by a major university

Updated Isotope Data Sheets [13363] ?

Physical and radiological data & general radiological safety information

New Occupational Radiaiton Exposures - Dose Conversion Factors [39795] ?

The dose per unit intake by inhalation or ingestion for a large number of radionuclides for adults and children

Updated Radiation Safety Office [2253] ?

Radiation and laser safety manuals, fact sheets, resources, etc.

Updated Radiation Safety Service [861] ?

Radiation safety protocols, radionuclide training guide, isotope data sheets, forms

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References

Updated Industrial Hygiene Field Operations Manual [34381] ?

An industrial hygiene manual

Updated Industrial Hygiene Technical Manuals [34375] ?

Advanced composite materials, field operations, indoor firing ranges, sampoling guide, manmade vitreous fibers, etc

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Respirators

Updated KY-University - Respirator Program Template [2247] ?

Full text of a university's Respirator Program for their employees

Updated Model Fire Department Respiratory Protection Program [21136] ?

To assist fire departments in complying with the Respiratory Protection Standard requirement

Updated Respirator Change Schedules [11354] ?

Valid ways for you to estimate a cartridge's service life

Updated Respirator Field Operation [26314] ?

Occupational safety and health standards for the US Navy related to respiratory safety

Updated Your Requirements Under OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard [12609] ?

Succinct description of OSHA employer requirements for respirator programs

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Sampling

Updated Analytical Methods for Wastewater, Drinking Water, Sediment [9871] ?

EPA laboratory analytical methods to analyze chemical & biological components

Updated Industrial Hygiene Field Operations Manual [11570] ?

Sampling procedures, etc. for the US Navy

Updated Industrial Hygiene Sampling Guides for US Navy Laboratories [pdf] [23943] ?

Contains a compilation of sampling and analytical method recommendations for specific chemicals (pdf)

Updated Sampling Fungi in Indoor Environments [pdf] [24021] ?

Suggested sampling recommendations

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Temperatures

Updated Prevention and Treatment of Health and Cold Stress Injuries [11558] ?

Cold and heat stress standards used by the US Army

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Ventilation

Updated Fume Hoods: Guidelines and Performance Standards [2239] ?

Guidelines and performance standards for fume hoods used in labs at the Univ of Kentucky

Updated Safe Use of Fume Hoods and Laboratory Ventilation Equipment [13348] ?

Basic safety rules on fume hoods






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