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Minutes of the Physics Division ES&H Committee

 

December 10, 2001

 

  1. Review of accidents from last month's meeting

A.     Slip and fall accident now classified as non-industrial

B.     Reminder to be safe during winter season (slippery)

  1. Chemical Inventory

A.     Work to get rid of chemicals that are not being used

B.     Let Kathie know if barcodes are needed

C.     What about items too small to fit barcode?

1)     Kathie still working on this

2)     Suggestions

·        Put barcode on shelf where chemicals are being stored (won't work for items in fridge)

·        Store chemicals in Ziploc bag and put barcode on bag

  1. Hazard Form (HEAR)

A.     Lab has developed new form

1)     Kathie has made some modifications

2)     Still some to be made

B.     Last page of form currently not available on internet

C.     Nothing in hazard form about training and controls

D.     RWAs and Sealed Source Authorizations can be renewed now

  1. Self-Assessment

A.     Some changes

B.     February - start interviewing

C.     Ideas from past interviews and reviews

1)     Important to enter results as soon as interview has been completed

2)     R. Kadel's report available if anyone wants to read it

3)     Keep a notebook with all safety papers

D.     SNEOT

1)     Checklist for supervisors to cover with new employees (orientation)

2)     Look over items in SNEOT and note any changes, improvements, and other comments

  1. Physics Safety web page

A.     Kathie and Frank working to improve website

B.     Good idea to put SNEOT on web page

  1. Building 60 update

A.     Work delayed; some things staged

B.     Drum of alcohol found by techs

1)     Some concern about storage and safety

2)     Delivered to wrong area

3)     Should have gone to 77

C.     Look into getting office in Bldg 60 sprinkled