Labs and Studios - November 15, 2017
Labs and Studios Minutes – November 15, 2017
Present: T. Alderson, E. Searle, H.Forsyth, K. Bhatia, W. Gao, S. Girvin, A. Diochon, C. Surrette, J. Joncas, M. Sorokopud
TIME Commenced: 9:02 AM
1.0 Agenda : Add H.Forsyth to Agenda– Approved
1.1 H.Forsyth introduced to committee members
2.0 Review of Minutes : Accepted
3.0 Inspection Reports:
3.1 Natural Resource Management
3.1.1 Major Issues :
3.1.1.1 Eyewash checks not recorded weekly
3.1.1.1.1 Committee wants to know why eyewash checks need to be weekly
3.1.1.1.2 H. Forsyth to look into this
3.1.1.2 Daisy chained power bars/permanent extension cords
3.2 Mechanical engineering
3.2.1 Major Issues:
3.2.1.1 Homemade devices
3.2.1.2 Non-CSA equipment
3.2.1.3 Tripping hazards: cords/cables
3.2.1.4 Food and drink in the lab
3.2.1.4.1 Ongoing issue – H.Forsyth to send letter to the dean to see that this issue is dealt with
3.2.1.4.2 Committee suggests lockers be rented on campus for food and drink storage
4.0 Injury/Incident Reports
4.1 Injury
4.1.1 Chemistry – Some inhalation of thionyl chloride while following protocols
4.1.1.1 H.Forsyth to look into whether committee recommendation has been sent out
5.0 Old Business:
5.1 Chem Waste Pickup
5.1.1 General pickup to be arranged by end of the year
6.0 New Business:
6.1 Lab Safety Policy
6.1.1 Awaiting comments from HR and Dean of Research
6.2 Emergency Contact List Template
6.2.1 Committee agrees to change “vacation” to “off-campus”
6.3 2017 Outstanding Inspections
6.3.1 10 inspections left
6.3.2 H. Forsyth to send out remaining inspections to committee
6.4 2017 “A” and “B” re-inspections
6.4.1 H. Forsyth to look into how many are left
7.0 Other Business: None
8.0 Adjournment: 10:05 AM
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 9 a.m. in AC 147