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Occupational Safety Programs and Services

WEBThe Environmental Health and Safety Office manages a number of ongoing programs and services in support of George Mason University’s commitment to safety in the …

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URL: https://ehs.gmu.edu/program-areas/occupationalsafety/programs/

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

WEBPersonal protective equipment, commonly referred to as "PPE", is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious injuries and illnesses. These injuries …

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Glossary of Common MSDS Terms ACUTE EFFECT: …

WEBEnvironmental Health and Safety Office 1 08/2011 Glossary of Common MSDS Terms ACUTE EFFECT: Health effects that usually occur rapidly, as a result of short-term …

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Chemical Hazards

WEBChemical Hazards. The hazard, or potential to cause harm during use, of a chemical must be assessed prior to working with it in the laboratory, because awareness of hazards is …

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Plans and Manuals

WEBThis plan complies with 29 Code of Federal Regulations part 1910.1030, Bloodborne Pathogens and is part of George Mason University’s Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure …

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Physical Hazards

WEBLaboratory hazards include not only chemical and biological hazards but physical hazards as well. These include, but are not limited to, slips, trips, and falls, sharps, compressed …

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What is a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and how is it used

WEBJSA are documents that outline the steps necessary to complete a task, associated hazards, required training, relevant safety plans or references, precautions …

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COMMUNICABLE DISEASE GUIDE

WEBEnvironmental Health & Safety Office Communicable Disease Guide 02/2015 4 • Maintain awareness of the situation and the progression and nature of the communicable disease …

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AUTOCLAVE SAFETY GUIDE

WEBEnvironmental Health & Safety Office Autoclave Safety Guide 03/2015 3 Autoclave Readings: After each cycle is complete, a printout is created indicating the temperature …

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George Mason University Medical Surveillance Plan

WEBEnvironmental Health & Safety Office George Mason University Medical Surveillance Plan 11/2013 1-1 . 1.0 Introduction . George Mason University employees may be exposed …

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MACHINE AND MACHINE SHOP SAFETY GUIDE

WEBEnvironmental Health & Safety Office Machine and Machine Shop Safety Guide 07/2015 3 • Stop the machine immediately if an odd noise, excessive vibration, or unusual machine

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Chemical Spills and Exposures

WEBChemical spills require proper response procedures that take into consideration the chemicals involved, their potential toxicity or chemical hazards, routes of exposure, and …

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Training Course Descriptions

WEBEvery fall semester the Environmental Health & Safety Office provides training to Resident Assistants on a variety of health and safety topics. The curriculum consists of a series of …

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Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

WEBGeorge Mason University receives funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules, and therefore must …

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HOT WORK SAFETY GUIDE

WEBEnvironmental Health & Safety Office Hot Work Safety Guide 06/2015 1 . HOT WORK SAFETY GUIDE . Version Date Comments 5 March, 2012 Revised document

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Medical Clearance Form

WEBLast Updated: 04/2012 PAGE 1 of 1 Medical Clearance Form Student Health Services 4400 University Drive, MS 2D3, Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703.993.2831 | Fax: …

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SHIPPING & RECEIVING GUIDE

WEBHAZARDOUS MATERIALS SHIPPING & RECEIVING GUIDE . Version Date Comments 1 September, 2013 Initial Hazardous Materials Shipping and Receiving Guide A. …

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