HSI Workshop/Workflow
This standardized document contains hazard, handling, and emergency information for chemicals.
What is a safety data sheet (SDS)?
Hazardous, non-hazardous, and universal wastes should be brought here for disposal.
What is the paint vault?
This basic PPE item protects your eyes from flying debris and other hazards.
What are safety glasses?
This spot serves as a rally point in case of a fire alarm in Garofalo.
What is across the train tracks from the main lobby?
This system is put in place to ensure individuals are not working alone after hours and exposed to potential hazards without others present in the building.
What is the buddy system?
Non-hazardous materials, such as silicones, adhesives, and waste oils, should be labeled with what color of label.
What is a green label?
Hazardous waste materials, including flammable, acidic, or basic materials, should be marked with this color of label.
What is a yellow label?
This PPE is required when airborne contaminants exceed permissible exposure limits.
What is a respirator?
Lock-Out-Tag-Out procedures must be regularly audited at this frequency.
What is once per year (or annually)?
This term refers to the maximum concentration of a chemical a worker may be exposed to.
What is a Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)?
Aerosol cans, batteries, CFL bulbs, and mercury containing equipment are all labeled under this category and marked with a white label.
What is universal waste?
UL, NSF, and ETL are a few listings from this broader category of standards often used to ensure electrical safety.
What are Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) listings?
Hazardous waste material containers must be removed from the paint this many days after being completely filled.
What is 3 days?
These pairs of PPE must pass ASTM F2412 and ASTM 2413 and can include materials like alloys, composites, and steel.
What are safety shoes?