Author: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781722197742
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Chemical fume hood testing improvements needed to reduce health and safety risk to EPA employees
Chemical Fume Hood Testing Improvements Needed to Reduce Health and Safety Risk to EPA Employees
Author: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781722371050
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Chemical Fume Hood Testing Improvements Needed to Reduce Health and Safety Risk to EPA Employees
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781722371050
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Chemical Fume Hood Testing Improvements Needed to Reduce Health and Safety Risk to EPA Employees
Chemical Fume Hood Testing Improvements Needed to Reduce Health and Safety Risk to EPA Employees
Author: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781722197742
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Chemical fume hood testing improvements needed to reduce health and safety risk to EPA employees
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781722197742
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Chemical fume hood testing improvements needed to reduce health and safety risk to EPA employees
Chemical Fume Hood Testing Improvements Needed to Reduce Health and Safety Risk to EPA Employees
Author: United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of the Inspector General
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fume hoods
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fume hoods
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
At a Glance
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental protection
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental protection
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
Chemical Fume Hood Testing Improvements Needed to Reduce Health and Safety Risk to EPA Employess
Author: U S Environmental Protection Agency
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781500640729
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
We found that the EPA complied with applicable regulations and guidance in procuring both the chemical fume hood retrofit kits and fume hood testing contracts. The EPA awarded both contracts using competition as opposed to using sole source procurement contracting methods. However, the same subcontractor, operating under the same prime contractor, is performing both the retrofitting of the chemical fume hoods and the annual testing of the hoods, which presents a potential conflict of interest. The agency already completed corrective action in response to our preliminary recommendation for this finding. In addition, our technical expert's review of a sample of testing results for the chemical fume hoods raises numerous concerns with the way the testing was performed at the EPA's Research Triangle Park laboratories. The subcontractor rated the hoods as pass: When not all of the EPA requirements were met. When controllers or monitors were not functional. When the testing results did not include all required documentation. The agency's 2009 testing protocol spells out the criteria for testing and evaluating the performance of fume hoods at the EPA's laboratories, and would also be applicable to fume hood retrofitting. The EPA relied on the prime contractor to ensure the subcontractor's fume hood testing met all requirements, and did not retest any of the hoods, without a user's specific report of a problem. As a result, the EPA has limited assurance as to the safety of the chemical fume hoods, and there is a risk to the health and safety of the laboratory workers.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781500640729
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
We found that the EPA complied with applicable regulations and guidance in procuring both the chemical fume hood retrofit kits and fume hood testing contracts. The EPA awarded both contracts using competition as opposed to using sole source procurement contracting methods. However, the same subcontractor, operating under the same prime contractor, is performing both the retrofitting of the chemical fume hoods and the annual testing of the hoods, which presents a potential conflict of interest. The agency already completed corrective action in response to our preliminary recommendation for this finding. In addition, our technical expert's review of a sample of testing results for the chemical fume hoods raises numerous concerns with the way the testing was performed at the EPA's Research Triangle Park laboratories. The subcontractor rated the hoods as pass: When not all of the EPA requirements were met. When controllers or monitors were not functional. When the testing results did not include all required documentation. The agency's 2009 testing protocol spells out the criteria for testing and evaluating the performance of fume hoods at the EPA's laboratories, and would also be applicable to fume hood retrofitting. The EPA relied on the prime contractor to ensure the subcontractor's fume hood testing met all requirements, and did not retest any of the hoods, without a user's specific report of a problem. As a result, the EPA has limited assurance as to the safety of the chemical fume hoods, and there is a risk to the health and safety of the laboratory workers.
Prudent Practices in the Laboratory
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309211581
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Prudent Practices in the Laboratory-the book that has served for decades as the standard for chemical laboratory safety practice-now features updates and new topics. This revised edition has an expanded chapter on chemical management and delves into new areas, such as nanotechnology, laboratory security, and emergency planning. Developed by experts from academia and industry, with specialties in such areas as chemical sciences, pollution prevention, and laboratory safety, Prudent Practices in the Laboratory provides guidance on planning procedures for the handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals. The book offers prudent practices designed to promote safety and includes practical information on assessing hazards, managing chemicals, disposing of wastes, and more. Prudent Practices in the Laboratory will continue to serve as the leading source of chemical safety guidelines for people working with laboratory chemicals: research chemists, technicians, safety officers, educators, and students.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309211581
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Prudent Practices in the Laboratory-the book that has served for decades as the standard for chemical laboratory safety practice-now features updates and new topics. This revised edition has an expanded chapter on chemical management and delves into new areas, such as nanotechnology, laboratory security, and emergency planning. Developed by experts from academia and industry, with specialties in such areas as chemical sciences, pollution prevention, and laboratory safety, Prudent Practices in the Laboratory provides guidance on planning procedures for the handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals. The book offers prudent practices designed to promote safety and includes practical information on assessing hazards, managing chemicals, disposing of wastes, and more. Prudent Practices in the Laboratory will continue to serve as the leading source of chemical safety guidelines for people working with laboratory chemicals: research chemists, technicians, safety officers, educators, and students.
Guidance for Preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental protection
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental protection
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
At a Glance
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Civil service
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Civil service
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
Guide to Industrial Assessments for Pollution Prevention and Energy Efficiency
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428917802
Category : Energy consumption
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428917802
Category : Energy consumption
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428905375
Category : Water quality biological assessment
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428905375
Category : Water quality biological assessment
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description