| Special message from Division Director Jay Keasling:
 Please join me in welcoming Nick Sauter as our
new safety coordinator. Nick brings to the
position a broad range of experience, including
bench top chemistry and radioactive work at UCSF,
as well as his more recent computational work
in association with Paul Adams at PBD. Because of his experience, I feel that he is well suited to managing the diverse safety needs of our Division.
Nick has my full support regarding safety matters,
and I trust that he will also enjoy your support
and cooperation. As part of his duties, I have asked
him to prepare quarterly reports on safety compliance.
I will review these reports, and will follow up on
deficiencies. Attention to safety continues to be of
the utmost importance to both the Division and to LBNL as a
whole. Together, we can continue to do outstanding science, and do it in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
Finally, I wanted to take a moment and thank Jeff Pelton for his contributions to safety at PBD over the last five and a half years.
-Jay Keasling
The Physical Biosciences Integrated Safety Management Plan
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a special message from past PBD Safety Coordinator Jeff Pelton.
Biosafety
The sites listed here were developed as guides to the Biosafety Management
Program at LBNL. EH&S has developed a series of on-line resources
to prevent personnel and environmental exposure to potentially hazardous
biological materials.
Chemical Hygiene
The Chemical Hygiene Safety Plan was developed as an information
management system for researchers, supervisors and employees to provide
a process and tools to assess the safety needs and precautions in the
planning, initiation, and termination
of activities involving chemicals.
Ergonomics
A poorly designed computer workstation can put you at risk for a variety
of health problems. The right furniture and equipment in the right arrangement
can help prevent injury and discomfort. For help, contact PBD's ergonomic advocate:
Matt Rice
X7855
Laser Safety
The primary objective of the LBNL laser safety program is to
ensure that no laser radiation in excess of the maximum permissible exposure
(MPE) limit reaches the human eye or skin.
Lessons
Learned
The Berkeley Lab Lessons Learned Program is managed by the EH&S Division.
It was developed to help the Laboratory community learn from our mistakes
(and the mistakes of others) so that we don't repeat them.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
The purpose of the MSDS is to provide vital information on
health and physical hazards. The information will help you plan training
programs and explain the MSDS to your employees. Some terms on the MSDS
are technical; refer to the Glossary of Terms (Appendix Thirteen) for
help. How to Read an MSDS (EH&S).
Radiation Safety
The core Radiation Protection Group within the Environment,
Health & Safety Division at Berkeley Lab consists of health physicists
(HPs), technologists, radiological control technicians (RCTs), and administrative
support staff. The program staff implements the following: Radiological
Work Authorizations, Radiological Work Permits, Radioactive Material Transportation,
Sealed Source Program, NIMMSS Program, Radiation-Producing Machine Program,
and Radiation Safety Policy.
For specific questions about safety procedures
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