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Publication date: Available online 24 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): David Rainer

Publication date: Available online 23 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): William E. Luttrell , Caroline E. Sizemore

Publication date: Available online 23 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): John DeLaHunt

Publication date: Available online 23 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Publication date: Available online 23 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): Peter C. Ashbrook

Publication date: Available online 23 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Publication date: Available online 23 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): Neal Langerman

Publication date: Available online 23 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): Robert Alaimo

Publication date: Available online 22 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): Biplab Das , P. Mondal , Shekhar Kumar

Nuclear recycling is crucial part for the closing of nuclear fuel cycle. Reprocessing and consequent waste management allows separation and concentration of the fission products for safe disposal in the near surface disposal facilities. It facilitates recovery and recycling of the unused nuclear fuel as well as bred nuclear materials to the nuclear reactor for further production of power. Reprocessing ensures the achievement of maximum energy extraction by increasing the fissile atom burn up and maximum resource utilization. Fire safety evaluation in fuel cycle and reprocessing plants is very much important because these plants handle huge quantity of radioactive materials. In case of accidental fire in these plants, in addition to destruction and devastation at site, radioactive contamination can also spread.

Publication date: Available online 22 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): Dennis C. Hendershot

Publication date: Available online 18 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): Ralph Stuart , Ellen Sweet

Laboratory ventilation is a fundamental strategy to control exposures to volatile chemicals. However, laboratory ventilation systems are energy-intensive and developing innovative methods for incorporating sustainable energy considerations into laboratory ventilation design and operation is an important concern for successful 21st century laboratory institutions. This paper describes our use of two ANSI standards in the development of a Laboratory Ventilation Management Program (LVMP) that balances health and safety priorities with the sustainability goals of Cornell University. Specifically, this LVMP applies the concept of continuous improvement of system performance described by American National Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (ANSI Z10-2012) to the design and operational criteria for laboratory ventilation systems identified by the ANSI Laboratory Ventilation standard (ANSI Z9.5-2012). Within this LVMP, we identify key stakeholders, their roles and responsibilities relative to the twin goals for the laboratory ventilation system of worker safety and environmental sustainability, and indicators of progress that track the success of the system in meeting these goals.

Publication date: Available online 9 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): Van Ryan Kristopher R. Galarpe , Norma C. Lamela , Ria Alcantara

A categorical questionnaire regarding the chemical hazards and good laboratory practices observed in eighteen laboratories in Cebu Doctors’ University (CDU) was administered to laboratory technicians. This was employed primarily assessing existing laboratory scheme in CDU and evaluates the success of past seminars on good laboratory practices (GLPs) and waste management among laboratory technicians. On mean percentile, the following areas were properly observed: laboratory work practices (71%); housekeeping (68%); hazard communication (62.6%); chemical storage (82%); flammable liquids storage and handling (79%); waste handling (68%); means of emergency exits (76%); and safety equipment (68%). However, special concerns were evaluated in the following areas: personal protective equipment (PPE) (52%)>labeling and posting (49%)>compressed gas cylinders (30%). Existing areas with lesser response are presently addressed and further monitoring will be employed incorporating students and faculty. Note however that this is an initial survey to monitor the laboratories consequently a more extensive data will be presented as soon as further evaluations are carried.

Publication date: Available online 6 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): Rob Ott , Paul Lorcheim

Publication date: Available online 6 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): Ben Kuo

Publication date: Available online 6 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): Bethzayda Matos

Publication date: Available online 6 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): John Clendenin , Daniel Garcia

Publication date: Available online 6 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): Mark Bagby , Blake Robertson

Publication date: Available online 6 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): Gary Spichiger

Publication date: Available online 6 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): Stephen Fisenne

Publication date: Available online 6 April 2013
Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Author(s): Kevin Charbonneau , SriniVasan , Charles Borromeo