Department of Environmental Health & Safety

1. Department of Environmental Health & Safety Washington University in St. Louis Bruce Backus, Assistant Vice Chancellor, 362-6816 backusb@msnotes.wustl.edu www.ehs.wustl.edu

2. Washington University in St. Louis Environmental Health & Safety Mission Statement • Washington University is committed to conducting research, teaching and patient care in a safe and healthy environment, and to environmental stewardship. The University will: • serve as a role model and community leader in these areas; • continually review its impact on health, safety and the environment; • seek innovative ways to prevent environmental pollution; and • constantly examine its compliance with relevant legislation and regulations. Approved by the University Council, 7-1-02

3. Biological and Chemical Safety Joe Kanabrocki, Ph.D. 747-0309 Tracy Brodt 362-6866 Protocol Review Inspections Grant Certifications Select Agents permitting Shipping Dangerous Goods Training* Environmental Compliance Linda Vishino 935-7864 Hilltop – Mike Clamors 935-4650 WUSM - Mike Kershaw 362-6735 Chemical, infectious & pathological waste disposal Emergency Spill Response Laboratory decommissioning Pollution Prevention, Recycling Underground Tanks, Air Permits, etc. EH&S Offices

4. General Safety / Industrial Hygiene* Chris Short 362-6870 Paul Landgraf 935-5659 Accident Investigation Asbestos; Confined Space Ergonomics; Fire Safety Indoor Air Quality Exposure Monitoring Lock out/Tag out; Hearing Protection; etc. Radiation Safety Sue Langhorst, Ph.D. 362-2988 Radioactive materials Accelerator & x-ray safety Laser safety Broad Scope NRC License Delivery of Materials & Collection of Radwaste Surveys & Inspections Personnel Dosimetry Emergency Support Training/Responsibilities EH&S Offices *Program coordinated with Risk Management/Insurance Office

5. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) National Institutes of Health (NIH) recombinant DNA (rDNA) Guidelines Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Select Agent (SA) Transfer USA PATRIOT Act SA possession, management and control U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), International Air Transportation Association (IATA) - Shipping & Transporting Dangerous Goods National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Building Officials Code Administrators (BOCA) St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) College of American Pathologists (CAP) Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Alcohol storage and use Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) - disposal of certain regulated narcotics Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), & local departments of health Coordinate with Infectious Disease Div. - Infection Control for WU Clinics Sanitation FBI, local law enforcement & fire departments Bioterrorism Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) Environment of Care Local fire, building and health codes Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) - Disaster planning Granting Agencies: Department of Defense (DOD), National Science Foundation (NSF), American Heart & Lung Assoc., etc. Some of the Agencies Impacting Areas of EH&S Oversight

6. Federal regulatory guidance documents for the environment alone. Does not include state and local environmental requirements

7. Impacts on WU Driving EH&S Organizational Change • U.S. EPA College and University Enforcement Initiative • New bioterrorism legislation mandating increased security, research reagent inventories, accountability, and management oversight • NIH requirements for institutions sponsoring recombinant DNA research and receiving NIH funding • Increased enforcement of building and fire codes by local agencies • Increased oversight by all federal, state and local regulatory agencies, e.g. CDC, DOT, EPA, FAA, MDNR, NRC, OSHA, USDA • Consolidation of regulatory oversight programs (Radiation Safety, Medical School EH&S and Hilltop Environmental/Safety Services) • Improved efficiencies through uniform EH&S policies, procedures and sharing of expertise • It’s the right thing to do - Washington University seeks to be a leader in health, safety and environmental stewardship

8. Hot Topics EH&S

9. EPA will inspect WU • Proper labeling, storage and disposal of chemicals • Use hazardous waste labels on waste containers • Spell out chemical names, including inert material (e.g. water) • Include percentages • Date! • All containers/beakers labeled in laboratories, shops and maintenance areas • Will assume it is hazardous waste if it can not be identified • Segregate containers by hazard class • Use secondary containment • Keep waste containers closed • No full containers or multiple containers of same waste stream • Send in Request for Pickup as soon as waste container is full • Store for less than one year! • Expired or old shock sensitive compounds will be regarded as hazardous waste • Emergency phone numbers posted; spill supplies available

10. Recycle through EH&S Unwanted computers Monitors / televisions Electronic equipment Batteries with hazardous constituents Used oil Fluorescent lamps & ballasts Transformers Mercury containing devices Refrigerators Air conditioners, etc. Collect Unreacted / unpolymerized: Adhesives Resins Caulks Solvent-based paints Solvents Aerosol spray cans with residual propellant or contents Parts washer Oils Do not evaporate, dispose in sewer drain or trash Regulated Materials

11. Preparing for the EPA Visit • Assign a person from every laboratory / pilot plant / shop to be a safety coordinator • Supply safety coordinator names, contact numbers and email addresses to Linda Vishino, vishinol@msnotes.wustl.edu, 935-7864 • Have safety coordinators attend EH&S training • Use safety checklists to self-audit departments • Check all cabinets and drawers • Send to EH&S unwanted materials for disposal/recycling • EH&S can assist with on-site inspections, but EH&S staff are spread thin preparing for anticipated visit and dealing with waste disposal

12. Columbia University EPA 11/02 $797,000 Long Island University EPA 11/02 $220,000 NJ City University EPA, $88,000 University of Hawaii EPA 12/02 $1.7 Million University of Missouri - Columbia $257,000 plus > $2 Million in supplemental environmental programs (SEPs) Fines and Citations

13. Emergency Preparedness • Spills, fires, explosions, exposures • Call University Police at 935-5555 • Maintain spill response supplies • Chemical spill kits, fire extinguishers, safety showers and eyewashes • Housekeeping • Universities cited for poor housekeeping • Lack of preparedness and prevention • Up-to-date Chemical Hygiene Plan

14. Chemical Exposure Monitoring • Exposure monitoring is available for all employees working with chemicals • Volatile solvents and metals • e.g.. Aldehydes, chlorinated solvents, etc. • Anesthetic gases (e.g. animal studies) • Chemical Monitoring Devices • Miran Infrared Gas Analyzer • Vapor Monitoring Badges

15. Chemical Container Labeling • Chemical containers should be labeled with the following when not in their original container • Full chemical name • Hazard class • Concentration (if applicable)

16. Laboratory Apparel • Provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Lab coat, goggles, safety glasses, face shields, protective gloves, steel-toed shoes if needed, etc. • Long pants or skirts • No sandals or open-toed shoes

17. Program being established Contact Dan Szatkowski, 362-3479 Laser Safety

18. Roles and Responsibilities • http://roles.wustl.edu/

19. Department of Transportation (DOT) / Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) • Training required prior to shipping samples • Returning chemicals to vendor • Dry ice • Preservatives, e.g. formalin, alcohols • Any “Dangerous Good” • Contact EH&S for training • www.ehs.wustl.edu • New ‘Security Awareness’ training & exam required

20. Fire Marshall Concerns • Small fires and explosions • Hazardous materials • Equipment in egress corridors • Chemical inventories for emergency response • Use HazTrak database • Also inventory biological agents and radioactive materials

21. Issues We Face • Potential fines, management systems imposed by regulators, and negative public relations… • Rapid implementation of programs without the luxury of time to build support and buy-in with faculty and staff • Hazardous waste compliance • Housekeeping/emergency preparedness, particularly in chemical, biological and radioactive material areas • Training that meets EPA and OSHA requirements • Security, tracking/inventories and management of extremely hazardous materials

22. What we need from you... • Support for institutional safety and compliance efforts • Share information with your peers and staff • Encourage all working with hazardous materials to attend EH&S training • Training schedules on web page, www.ehs.wustl.edu • Implement self-audit/correction-improvement programs within your departments

23. Contacting Environmental Health & Safety • Call EH&S at (314) 362-6816 • Fax EH&S at (314) 362-1995 • Web: www.ehs.wustl.edu • Email EH&S at: esafety@msnotes.wustl.edu • Email Bruce Backus at: backusb@msnotes.wustl.edu