| • | Electrical Equipment Certification (PDF) |
| • | Emergency Eyewash Stations and Safety Showers (PDF) |
| • | Handling Heat Stress (PDF) |
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Handling Suspicious Parcels/Mail |
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Reportable Communicable Diseases (PDF) |
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Scented Products (PDF) |
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Working in cold weather (PDF) |
Audit:
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Health & Safety Information (PDF) |
General Workplace Inspection:
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Guideline on Workplace Inspection (PDF) |
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Checklist for Workplace Inspection (PDF) |
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Report Form for Workplace Inspection (DOC) |
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Report Form for Workplace Inspection (PDF) |
Laboratory Inspection:
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Guideline on Laboratory Inspection (PDF) |
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Checklist for Laboratory Inspection (PDF) |
York University Constructor/Contractor Manual:
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Manual (Web-page) |
York University Renovation and Construction:
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Health & Safety Handbook (Web-page) |
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Renovation and Construction: FAQ (PDF) |
Safety Notices:
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Centrifuge
Explosions Recently there have been two centrifuge explosions in university laboratories, one at the University of Ottawa, the second one at Cornell University... |
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Compressed
Gas Regulator Maintenance A chemist was seriously injured in a laboratory in Toronto when opening the valve on a compressed gas cylinder. The regulator exploded and... |
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Ethidium
Bromide (PDF) The powder form is considered an irritant to the upper respiratory tract, eyes and skin. Ethidium bromide is strongly mutagenic, causing living cell mutations.... |
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Falls
From Chairs This bulletin describes:
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Filing
Cabinet Hazards A recent incident occurred where a fully loaded 5-tier filing cabinet (height: 65" x width: 36" x depth:18") tipped over. The cause of the incident is unknown... |
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Gloves In laboratories, assuming that most chemicals are used in fumehoods, probably the greatest exposure to chemicals is through skin contact... |
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Machine Guarding Checklist (PDF) |
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Mercury Thermometers Mercury spills, usually the result of thermometer breakage, are one of the most common accidents in research labs... |
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Occupational Asthmas |
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Office Safety All too often, we mistakenly believe that there are no hazards present in offices today. Although it is true that working in an office is safer... |
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Perchloric Acid Safety (PDF) Perchloric acid (ClHO4) is a strong corrosive mineral acid. At high concentrations or when it comes in contact with organic or combustible material, it presents an explosion hazard... |
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Peroxide
Forming Chemicals (PDF) Materials that are susceptible to peroxide formation are ones that typically react with air, moisture or impurities. Peroxides may detonate with extreme violence when concentrated by evaporation or distillation... |
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Sharps Handling and Disposal (PDF) |
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Slips
and Falls Slips, trips and falls are among the leading causes of injuries to York University employees. These injuries have ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones and concussions... • Slips and Falls Poster, Puddles (PDF) This poster can be posted in washrooms or other locations, where puddles could be a hazard, to remind the community on what steps to take to prevent slips and falls. |
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Wall
Mounted Shelving Wall-mounted shelving is in common use throughout the campus. If used inappropriately, such shelving can pull away from the wall... |
