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Animal research (vertebrate) |
Any research involving vertebrate animals or vertebrate animal tissue |
Approval by Animal Welfare and Research Committee |
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| Biological material | See Chapter 26 (Biosafety) of the
PUB-3000 for details. Potential triggers for review include: Work with Risk Group 2 materials, use of Biosafety Level 2 containment for safety, handling OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen materials, and operations that require a regulatory registration or permit (e.g., work with human pathogens, human blood or some body fluids, human tissues, human cells, or select agents/toxins) |
Biological Use Authorization approved by the Institutional
Biosafety Committee (IBC). Review for human subjects protections (see "Human Research" below) for human blood, tissues, and cells. |
PUB-3000, Chapter 26 and Chapter 20 Biosafety Program EH&S Biosafety or Medical Waste Subject Matter Experts CDC-NIH Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules 10 CFR 851- Worker Safety and Health Program: 851.21, 851.23(3), 851.24, Appendix A- Section 7 Biological Safety 29 CFR 1910.1030 - OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Select agent & toxin regulations: CDC (42 CFR 73) and USDA (7 CFR 331 & 9 CFR 121) PUB-3095 (Medical and Biohazardous Waste Generator’s Guide) |
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Chemicals |
Routine shop and lab; reproductive toxins; acutely toxic; peroxide-forming chemicals |
Formal Authorization is not required; work may proceed under supervisor authorization/line management authorization |
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Reactive (e.g., alkali metals); pyrophoric; possessing lethal or incapacitating toxicity (also see Gases, below), glovebox is required for safety, or failure of other primary engineering controls would result in a significant exposure or safety hazard. |
Contact user division’s EH&S Industrial Hygienist |
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| Chemicals that are secondary explosives, such as triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB), and cyclotrimethylene-trinitramine (RDX). | Quantities ≤10 mg require no special precautions other than following the requirements in the CHSP. Divisions shall do a risk assessment in consultation with an EH&S Division Subject Matter Expert for use of quantities >10 mg. The following activities are prohibited: Use of primary explosives. Development, testing, processing, blending, pressing and machining of explosives or assemblies containing explosives. Operations that pose an explosion hazard, a metal fragment hazard or a glass fragment hazard. |
Division determines if an AHD is needed on the basis of the risk assessment performed. Activities conducted by visiting scientists shall be done in accordance with the CHSP. | CHSP | ||
| Chemicals within equipment or instruments When normal operation or reasonably foreseeable mishandling may result in a loss of control (such as a spill) that could pose an exposure hazard, cause extensive area contamination, or result in environmental damage. |
Divisions shall do a risk assessment in consultation with an EH&S Division Subject Matter Expert. | Division determines if a formal authorization (e.g., Activity Hazard Document) is needed on the basis of the risk assessment performed. | PUB-3000,
Chapter 6 CHSP Contact user division’s EH&S Division Liaison. |
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Confined space entry |
Permit-required confined space |
Specialized training, entry permit authorized by EH&S Division industrial hygienist and/or trained permit writer |
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Construction |
Over 1 acre in size |
SWRCB General Stormwater Construction Permit |
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Cryogenics usage |
Stored energy greater than 75,000 ft-lb |
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Drugs |
Radioactive, used in human subjects |
Approval for Human Subjects (see "Human Research" below) Radiological Work Authorization May require approval by LBNL Radioactive Drug Research Committee |
FDA, Title 21, Part 361, Radioactive Drugs for Certain Research Uses
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| Electrical hazardous exposure, including testing, measuring, and LOTO verification. | Potential exposure to voltages equal to or greater than 50 V AC or DC, and currents equal to or greater than 5 mA | Energized Electrical Work Permit (EEWP) for work where there is hazardous electrical exposure and when the following circumstances DO NOT exist:
NOTE: These requirements are being phased-in. Line management must initiate an EEWP, Electrical AHD, or approved Electrical AHD equivalent by April 1, 2010, for all identified work having such exposures. |
PUB-3000, Chapter 6 |
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Gases, compressed (see also “Pressure” below)
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Stored energy greater than 75,000 ft-lb (not including cylinders), pressure > 150 psig (gas) or 1500 psig (liquid) |
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Flammable >400 cubic feet per room |
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Pyrophoric, reactive, health hazard Note: There are certain exceptions to these requirements for small cylinders of carbon monoxide. Contact EH&S for details. |
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Hot work/open flame |
Welding, soldering (lab-type "Bunsen" burner not included) |
Hot Work/Open Flame Permit from LBNL Fire Department |
NFPA |
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Human research |
Any |
Approvals by LBNL Human Subjects Committee and UC Berkeley Committee for Protection of Human Subjects |
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Laser |
Class 3b or 4 |
PUB-3000, Chapter 16 Appendix B includes laser alignment AHD requirements. |
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Lifting/rigging |
High consequence/ high value Custom built or modified lifting fixtures |
Written procedure approved by Facilities and EH&S Engineering Safety Notes for custom lifting fixtures Specified inspections, tests and re-tests for lifting fixtures |
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Pressure |
Noncommercial or modified pressure vessel Stored energy greater than 75,000 ft-lb (not including gas cylinders), pressure > 150 psig (gas) or 1500 psig (liquid) Radioactive contents |
Radiological Work Authorization
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29 CFR 1915.172 – Portable Air Receivers and Other Unfired Pressure Vessels
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Radiation or Radioactive Materials |
Unsealed Source |
Radiological Work Authorization or Radiological Work Permit |
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Sealed Source |
Sealed Source Authorization or |
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Ionizing produced by X-ray machine |
X-Ray Authorization |
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Vacuum |
Stored energy greater than 75,000 ft-lb |
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Waste, generation or treatment of |
Hazardous, radioactive or mixed |
Up to 55 |
Generation only |
Specialized training |
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SAA custodian |
Specialized training, Satellite Accumulation Area |
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Greater than 55 gallons, less than 90 days |
Specialized training, Waste Accumulation Area |
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Treatment at point of generation |
Bench top treatment authorization |
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Medical or biological |
Specialized training |
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Workers at LBNL are not allowed to work alone when the mitigated hazards associated with their work can incapacitate them such that they cannot self-rescue or activate emergency services. Many of the Hazards/Concerns listed in this table can Trigger this restriction. |
Division/work lead determines if a Working Alone restriction should be included in a formal authorization (e.g., Activity Hazard Document) that has been determined to be needed on the basis of the risk assessment performed. | PUB-3000 Chapter 5, Section 5.3 | ||