| A Letter from the President | |
| Chapter 1: Introduction | |
| UTPB Office of Environmental Health & Safety | 1-1 |
| Other Responsibilities | 1-1 |
| UTPB Safety Manual | 1-2 |
| Chapter 2: General Safety | |
| Accident Reporting | 2-1 |
| Americans with Disabilities Act | 2-2 |
| Asbestos | 2-2 |
| Dress Code | 2-2 |
| Graphics Arts Media | 2-2 |
| Hearing Conservation Program | 2-5 |
| Heat Stress | 2-6 |
| Housekeeping | 2-7 |
| Indoor Air Quality | 2-8 |
| Lead Paint | 2-9 |
| Lifting | 2-9 |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | 2-10 |
| Preventing Slips and Falls | 2-11 |
| Smoking | 2-11 |
| Visitor Safety | 2-12 |
| Chapter 3: Office Safety | |
| General Office Safety | 3-1 |
| Equipment Safety | 3-3 |
| Work Station Arrangement | 3-5 |
| Chapter 4:Shop Safety | |
| General Shop Safety | 4-1 |
| Hand Tools | 4-3 |
| Insulation | 4-4 |
| Ladders | 4-4 |
| Power Tools | 4-5 |
| Spray Paint Booths | 4-11 |
| Welding and Cutting | 4-11 |
| Chapter 5: Electrical Safety | |
| General Electrical Safety | 5-1 |
| Lockout/Tagout Procedures | 5-5 |
| High-Voltage Procedures | 5-6 |
| Chapter 6: Construction Safety | |
| General Construction Guidelines | 6-1 |
| Barriers and Guards | 6-1 |
| Heavy Equipment Safety | 6-2 |
| Hoists | 6-4 |
| Scaffolding | 6-5 |
| Chapter 7: Fire/Life Safety | |
| General Fire/Life Safety | 7-1 |
| Fire Response | 7-2 |
| Combustible Storage | 7-3 |
| Emergency Access and Egress | 7-3 |
| Fire Detection and Notification | 7-5 |
| Fire Suppression | 7-5 |
| Holiday Decorations | 7-7 |
| Chapter 8: Emergency Preparedness | |
| Elements of Emergency Preparedness | 8-1 |
| Handling Emergencies | 8-1 |
| Bomb Threats | 8-2 |
| Emergency Power | 8-4 |
| Evacuation Plans | 8-4 |
| Medical Emergency | 8-5 |
| Hazardous Spill Response | 8-5 |
| Radiation Emergencies | 8-5 |
| Weather Emergencies | 8-6 |
| Chapter 9: Personal Protective Equipment | |
| Personal Protective Equipment Defined | 9-1 |
| Arm and Hand Protection | 9-1 |
| Body Protection | 9-2 |
| Ear and Hearing Protection | 9-2 |
| Eye and Face Protection | 9-3 |
| Eye Wash Stations | 9-3 |
| Foot Protection | 9-4 |
| Head Protection | 9-4 |
| Respiratory Protection Program | 9-5 |
| Showers | 9-8 |
| Chapter 10: Laboratory Safety | |
| General Safety Guidelines | 10-1 |
| Laboratory Safety Inspections | 10-4 |
| Aerosol Production | 10-5 |
| Animals and Hazardous Materials | 10-5 |
| Centrifuges | 10-7 |
| Compressed Gases | 10-8 |
| Cryogenic Liquids | 10-9 |
| Electrophoresis | 10-10 |
| Glassware | 10-11 |
| Heating Systems | 10-12 |
| Pressurized Systems | 10-12 |
| Chapter 10: Laboratory Safety | |
| Refrigerators/Freezers | 10-13 |
| Vacuum Systems | 10-14 |
| Microwaves | 10-15 |
| Radiation-Reducing Devices | 10-15 |
| Superconducting Magnets | 10-16 |
| Ultraviolet Lamps | 10-17 |
| Chapter 11: Biological Safety | |
| Biosafety Principle | 11-1 |
| General Biosafety Guidelines | 11-2 |
| CDC and NIH Biosafety Levels | 11-3 |
| Recombinant DNA Research | 11-4 |
| Disinfection and Sterilization | 11-4 |
| Biological Safety Cabinets | 11-7 |
| Clean Benches | 11-9 |
| Importing and Shipping Biological Materials | 11-9 |
| Biological Spill Response | 11-9 |
| Biological Waste Disposal | 11-10 |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | 11-13 |
| Chapter 12: Chemical Safety | |
| General Safety Guidelines | 12-1 |
| Hazard Communication Program | 12-4 |
| Corrosives | 12-5 |
| Flammables | 12-6 |
| Solvents | 12-8 |
| Toxic Chemicals | 12-9 |
| Reactives and Explosives | 12-12 |
| Cleaning Agents | 12-12 |
| Fume Hoods | 12-13 |
| Spill Response | 12-16 |
| Chemical Storage | 12-17 |
| Chemical Labels | 12-18 |
| Shipping/Receiving | 12-18 |
| Chapter 13: Hazardous Waste Disposal | |
| Purpose | 13-1 |
| Objectives | 13-1 |
| Scope | 13-2 |
| Annual Appraisals | 13-3 |
| Hazardous Waste Management Program | 13-4 |
| Tags | 13-4 |
| Minimization and Substitution | 13-5 |
| Segregation | 13-6 |
| Special Concerns | 13-6 |
| Chapter 14: Vehicle Safety | |
| General Vehicle Safety | 14-1 |
| Accidents | 14-2 |
| Chapter 14: Vehicle Safety | |
| Alternative Fueled Vehicles | 14-3 |
| Railroad Crossings | 14-3 |
| Bicycle Safety | 14-4 |
| Chapter 15: Grounds Maintenance | |
| General Lawn Safety | 15-1 |
| Hand Tools | 15-2 |
| Mower Safety | 15-2 |
| Chain Saw Safety | 15-3 |
| Power Blowers | 15-4 |
| Trimming Equipment | 15-4 |
| Chemical Products | 15-4 |
| Appendix A: Abbreviations | |
| Appendix B: Radiation Safety Plan | |
| Appendix C: Laboratory Safety Checklist | |
| Appendix D: Chemical Tables | |
| Appendix E: Hazardous Waste No. & Chemical Abstracts No. | |
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