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<div>Hello Ent. Dept., </div>
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<div>Please review some safety highlights/updates below:</div>
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<li><b>Research and Safety Questions General Information<o:p> </o:p></b></li><ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Most Information can be found at EHS website:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a href="https://ehs.ucr.edu">https://ehs.ucr.edu</a>
<o:p> </o:p></li><li>Any general inquiries regarding EHS should be sent to the email: <a href="mailto:ehslaboratory@ucr.edu">
ehslaboratory@ucr.edu</a><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(so that it gets answered/directed to the right person more quickly)<o:p> </o:p></li><li>Normal Business hours questions:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(951) 827-5528<o:p> </o:p></li><li>After Hours/Emergency please call <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="color:red">911</span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> or UCR</span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>PD : (951) 827-5222<o:p> </o:p></li><li>Report Accident/Issue: <a href="https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1YBlstrVO7GmNsV">
EHS Incident Report (qualtrics.com)</a><o:p> </o:p><br>
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<li><b>12 months of Research Safety<o:p> </o:p></b></li><ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Each of you should receive monthly emails directly from EHS titled: <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a href="https://ehs.ucr.edu/laboratory/12monthsofresearchsafety">12 Months of Research Safety | Environmental Health & Safety (ucr.edu)</a><o:p> </o:p></li><li>Each month a new safety topic is highlighted. In March there was a great one on field Safety. You can view the archives in the link above.<o:p> </o:p><br>
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<li><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><b>Reminder of Minimum PPE required in Laboratories is (<u>especially as we approach summer</u>):
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<li>Long Pants<o:p> </o:p></li><li>Closed toe shoes<o:p> </o:p></li><li>Safety Glasses/goggles <o:p> </o:p></li><li>Lab Coats<o:p> </o:p><br>
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<li><b>Recent Incidents</b></li><li style="display:block"> Please make sure correct PPE is used for experiments. A few incidents recently involved eye injury that could have been avoided with PPE<o:p> </o:p></li><ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Class 4 laser was being repaired but was not confirmed to be “off” and an<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> individual looked</span> at it without proper eyewear<o:p> </o:p></li><li>UV gel viewing lamps used without UV goggles<o:p> </o:p><br>
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<li><b>EHS is looking for feedback</b> on how they are doing and what they can do to improve.<o:p> </o:p></li><ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Please submit comments/suggestions to:<o:p> </o:p><br>
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<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a href="https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bgbyYMVNTOtXyhD">Online Survey Software | Qualtrics Survey Solutions</a><o:p> </o:p><br>
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<li><b>Lab Evaluations for Entomology Department </b><span style="color: rgb(237, 92, 87);"><b>June – September 2022</b></span><b><o:p> </o:p></b></li><li style="display:block"><b><o:p><br>
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</span></span></span></span>Pamela See (<a href="mailto:pamela.see@ucr.edu">pamela.see@ucr.edu</a>) will be doing our lab evaluations and will reach out directly to PIs according to the tentative schedule below:<o:p> </o:p></p>
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<b><u>June 2022-</u></b> <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>3<sup>rd</sup> Floor Entomology Bldg.<o:p> </o:p></p>
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<b><u>July 2022-</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>2<sup>nd</sup> Floor Entomology Bldg., (and SPI spaces assoc. with 2<sup>nd</sup> Floor PIs)<o:p> </o:p></p>
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<b><u>August 2022- </u></b><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>1<sup>st</sup> Floor Main Entomology Bldg., Boyden, Museum, (and SPI spaces<o:p> </o:p></p>
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<b><u>Sept 2022-</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Chapman Hall<o:p> </o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></span>You can get a jump start on what will be evaluated by going to the link:
<a href="https://ehs.ucr.edu/laboratory/laboratory-evaluation">Laboratory Evaluations | Environmental Health & Safety (ucr.edu)</a><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<div> The biggest findings are always training records not being up to date. While your lab may need more training,</div>
<div> the <u>Minimum Training requirements </u>are :<o:p> </o:p><br>
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<li>Lab Safety Fundamentals (every 3 years)<o:p> </o:p></li><li>Hazardous Materials and Waste Management (yearly)<o:p> </o:p></li><li>COVID-19 Prevention (1X)<o:p> </o:p></li><li>Fire Extinguishers (yearly)<o:p> </o:p></li></ul>
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If you have any questions about safety related matters, please feel free to contact me.</div>
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Thanks,</div>
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Christina Hoddle (LSO)</div>
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Lab Safety Officer for Entomology</div>
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