Safety Procedures

Emergencies – Dial 911

Please familiarize yourself with the locations of exits, the nearest fire extinguisher, and basement shelter areas. Evacuation maps are posted throughout the building.

Emergency Guidelines:
Website: http://safety.engin.umich.edu

Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS)
Website: https://dpss.umich.edu
Campus Police: (734) 763-1131
Comprehensive Safety Tips: https://dpss.umich.edu/content/prevention-education/safety-tips

Laboratory Safety
Any concerns about safety in (MC)2, please discuss them with your supervisor, Principal Investigator, and (MC)2 staff.

U-M Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Department
Phone: (734) 647-1143
Website: http://ehs.umich.edu

EHS’s specialized program areas lead the University safety effort and support through partnership, guidance, and education to promote health, safety, protection and enhancement of the environment, and regulatory compliance.

Safety Training

Federal law requires that all employees who work in or enter laboratory rooms receive basic safety training. Students attending classes, who are not employees, are exempt from this requirement. Also, if you only work in an office or computer “lab,” and never enter other labs or the loading dock or machine shop, you are not required to attend the safety training. This Comprehensive Lab Safety Training is provided by U-M EHS.

Go to the EHS Safety Training Website: http://ehs.umich.edu/education. Select the quick link on the left of the screen to determine the kind of safety training you need to take and register for an online course. You are required to pass the tests at the end of the training and provide documentation to (MC)2 staff that you have completed the training. You should be familiar with basic laboratory safety, radiation hazards, compressed gas handling, liquified gas handling, and vacuum systems.

Read the COE and EHS expectations for conducting safe research.

Accidents and Injuries

In case of an accident or injury, click here for required reporting procedures. In addition, a copy of any accident report, medical form, and any other related documents must be given to Bobby Kerns ([email protected]).

Equipment & Standard Operating Procedures

Equipment Handbooks
Equipment handbooks for (MC)2 instruments that serve as reduced instruction manuals and standard operating procedure guides are available for confirmed facility users in FOM.

Other Hazard Guidelines
Other procedures for gas, chemical handling, etc. can be found here: http://safety.engin.umich.edu/home/hazardous-materials

Chemicals

Material Safety Data Sheets
Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals show safe handling recommendations, permissible exposure limits, first aid, etc. See http://hazard.com/msds or the EHS MSDS website

Chemical Inventories
Chemical inventories are posted on the doors of all (MC)2 labs and offices that contain significant quantities of chemicals so that they are available to EHS and emergency responders.

Special Note on HF (Hydrofluoric Acid)
(MC)2  does not permit the presence, use, or storage of hydrofluoric acid in any (MC)2 location. 

Chemical Waste
Chemical solutions may not be poured down drains. Waste must be collected and disposed properly. See http://ehs.umich.edu/hazardous-waste/chemical-waste/. (MC)2 has waste solvent and other chemical bottles in the sample preparation areas. Do NOT mix incompatible chemicals, if you are uncertain about compatibility, ask an (MC)2 staff member. Discharged batteries may be placed in a white 5-gallon pail marked for them in the “HazMat” cabinet on the loading dock.

Questions?

Contact the Center Manager Bobby Kerns.