Ou$i&ng UC s Laboratory Heros

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3 Ou$i&ng UC s Laboratory Heros Ken Smith, CHP CIH RRPT University of California Office of the President UC Systemwide Laboratory Safety Manager Erike Young University of California Office of the President Director of EH&S American Chemical Society San Francisco, CA

4 Big Picture Timeline LHAT Planning Ordering Event Reg. FiEng & Bulk DistribuGon Steady State ~40,000 Researchers Q Q42013 Q Q2 2014

5 Why PPE? EliminaMon SubsMtuMon IsolaMon Engineering AdministraMve PPE

6 Cal/OSHA 8 CCR 3320 Hazard Assessment.! Employers are required to assess the workplace for hazards that will require PPE! This assessment documented! Select PPE that will protect the worker from the hazards idengfied! Communicate assessment and selecgon decisions! Train researches on the PPE! Select PPE that properly fits each lab worker! Use the PPE! Maintain the PPE

7 Systemwide Policy on PPE Systemwide Training Policy: PPE Policy SubmiUed for OP review June under adopgon review Applies to all laboratory areas and all faculty, staff, volunteer, or visitor/visigng scholars. hvp://policy.ucop.edu/

8 PPE DocumentaMon Volume 1: System- Wide Program Requirements & Technical Resources Volume 2: Campus- Specific Bulk DistribuGon Event Guide Volume 3: Campus- Specific Steady State Program

9 Laboratory Hazard Assessment Tool (LHAT) PPE DistribuMon DistribuGon

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13 So what type of Lab Coat Do you Need?

14 Dr. Charles Perrin Professor of Chemistry 50 years of Teaching, Research and Service

15 PURPOSE OF FR FABRICS Reduce Burn Injury and Increase Chance of Survival * Does Not Ignite and ConGnue to Burn Does Not Melt and Drip Maintains a Barrier Insulates the Wearer from Heat Resists Breaking Open Provides Valuable Escape Time Garment Purchasing ConsideraMons: Durability / Value in Use Comfort / Design ReacGvity to Oxidizers ParGcle Shedding " Predicted Burn Injury

16 SO WHAT S RELEVANT? NOT? HAZARD ASSESSMENT What are you protecgng against? NFPA 2113 Hazard Assessment Garment selecgon, care, use and maintenance NFPA 2112 Standard for flame resistant garments 7 tests to pass including <50% body burn at 3 sec, 2 cal/cm 2 sec Other NFPA Standards NFPA 70E Designed for electricians working on energized equipment (Different Hazard) Garment Manufacturer Industrial Laundry PPE Distributor Licensee ISO CerGficaGon Experience, Focus Design and Style Experience with FR Garments Program Management Experience, Service Program Management Experience, Service Garment Maintenance/Repair? NFPA 701 Flame propagagon for texgles and films (Not for Garments) Fabric Technology

17 FABRIC PERFORMANCE Inherent i.e. Nomex, Kevlar Fiber molecular structure does not support combusmon Treated i.e. UltraSom, Proban Chemicals added to fabric produce char/gas to inhibit combusmon PROS CONS # Permanent FR protecgon # Lighter weight # Durable # Fiber resistant to chemical degradagon # Exceeds minimum FR standard o Higher inigal cost # Low inigal cost o FR can be compromised by bleach/chemical exposure o Shorter life span o AcGvates beyond minimum exposure o Higher pargcle shedding

18 What if FR PPE is NOT ENOUGH?

19 Chemical ProtecMon should not compromise Fire ProtecMon Most chemical protecgve garments are flammable and should not be worn when fire is a hazard Tychem ThermoPro fabric provides TRIPLE HAZARD protecgon from liquid- chemical splash, flash fire and electric arc by combining DuPont Tychem chemical barrier and DuPont Nomex FR technology Meets FR requirements of NFPA 2112 standard Provides at least 30 minutes of protecgon against more than 180 chemical challenges

20 SelecMon Guide for FR was developed

21 Gender Type of Basic PPE FR NFPA 2112 TradiGonal Open Cuff Non- FR Barrier ASTM F 1670 Female # # # Male # # #

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23 Success of an PPE program is dependent on three factors: 1. Fit 2. Fit 3. Fit

24 Why do you think that fit is the most important factor in selecting PPE?

25 Eyewear Systemwide

26 How much PPE? The image cannot be displayed. Your computer may not have enough memory to open the image, or the image may have been corrupted. Restart your computer, and then open the file again. If the red x still appears, you may have to delete the image and then insert it again.

27 Bulk DistribuMon Event

28 MarkeMng Kit

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