ChemFacts

http://www.ehs.gatech.edu/chemical/chemFacts.php

Dangerous Gas Safety Program

http://www.ehs.gatech.edu/chemical/dangerousGasSafetyProgram.pdf

MSDS

BOR MSDS links

http://www.usg.edu/ehs/library/msds.phtml

Chematix

https://www.chematix.gatech.edu/Chematix/

Need Help? Contact Us

Debbie Wolfe-Lopez

Chemical Safety Manager

404-385-2964

Duane Slack

Chemical Management Information Specialist

404-894-6128

Ryan Lisk

Chemical Safety Specialist

404-385-9531

Ryanne Shadwick

Chemical Safety Specialist

404-894-9381

Required Training

RTK: All new employees must receive training on their rights under the Georgia Public Employees Hazardous Chemical and Protection and Right to Know (RTK) Law. Additionally, all employees who work with chemicals (labs, shops, custodial, landscaping) must receive refresher training annually.

Online: http://www.usg.edu/ehs/training/chemical/

Classroom: http://www.trainsweb.gatech.edu/

Asbestos Hazard Awareness: All persons who work at jobs that may cause them to come in contact with asbestos such as custodial employees, maintenance workers, landscapers, building managers, and project managers are required by Federal law to attend Two Hour Asbestos Hazard Awareness Training annually.

Classroom: http://www.trainsweb.gatech.edu/

Chematix: Chematix is the Chemical Management System that is required in all Georgia Tech Labs and Shops.

Online: http://www.trainsweb.gatech.edu/?page=coursedesc&courseID=625&sessionID=4092

Classroom: http://www.trainsweb.gatech.edu/

Hazardous Waste Awareness Training

Online: http://www.usg.edu/ehs/training/hazwaste/

Advanced Lab Safety for PIs and Lab Managers

Basic Lab Safety

Classroom: http://www.trainsweb.gatech.edu/

Recommended Training

Understanding MSDS

Classroom: http://www.trainsweb.gatech.edu/

We will bring any classroom presentation to your group of 6 people or more at a time and place convenient to you- just call us!

Lab Safety Manual

For Assistance Contact:

Debbie Wolfe-Lopez

Ryan Lisk

http://www.ehs.gatech.edu/chemical/ehslsm.pdf

Programs/Policies/ Guidelines

Respiratory Protection

For Assistance Contact Ryanne Shadwick

http://www.ehs.gatech.edu/chemical/respiratory.rtf

Personal Protective Equipment Policy

http://www.ehs.gatech.edu/chemical/ppePolicy.php

Respiratory Protection Guide

http://www.ehs.gatech.edu/chemical/flowchart.doc

Nanotechnology

GT Guidelines for Safe Handling of Nanomaterials
http://www.ehs.gatech.edu/chemical/nanotechnology.doc

Hearing Conservation

http://www.ehs.gatech.edu/chemical/hearing_conservation.pdf

RTK Plan

http://www.ehs.gatech.edu/chemical/GeorgiaTechRTKplan9-10.doc

Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers

For Assistance Contact Debbie Wolfe-Lopez

The GT Program for the Installation and Use of Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers is currently being updated.

Fume Hoods

Fume Hood Inspection Protocol

For Assistance Contact Ryan Lisk or Ryanne Shadwick

Lab Inspections

Lab Inspection Protocol

Lab Inspection Check Sheet

For Assistance Contact Ryan Lisk or Ryanne Shadwick

Restricted Purchases 

Debbie Wolfe-Lopez,

GT Chemical Safety Manager

Dr. William Baron, Chair,

GT Chemical and Environmental Safety Committee

Items/Materials Requiring review by EHS and pre-approval from the GT Chemical and Environmental Safety Committee Prior to Purchase

Non-ionizing Radiation

Shipping of Biological and Chemical Samples

For chemical samples, contact Ryan Lisk or Ryanne Shadwick.

For biological samples Contact Lisa Broadhurst:

Shipping Samples

Shipping Training is now available online with the Office of Organizational Development. The training can be found in the online tutorials section of the Trainsweb site (www.trainsweb.gatech.edu). The training is called Shipping of Hazardous Materials

Underage Visitors

No visitors under the age of 16 are permitted to work in Georgia Tech laboratories. Visiting students under the age of 18 must provide a waiver to work in GT labs: (http://www.procurement.gatech.edu/documents/Waiver.pdf ), signed by their parent or Legal Guardian. Additionally, prior to beginning work they must complete Georgia Right to Know Training, either on line: (http://www.usg.edu/ehs/training/rtkbasic/ ) or in the classroom, and must also attend a Basic Lab Safety class. (Check www.trainsweb.gatech.edu for the next available classroom sessions or contact the GT EHS Chemical Safety Office 4-2964 to arrange for a special session if the monthly sessions don’t fit your student’s schedule.)