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  • Which container is right for your chemical waste needs?

    holman.126@osu.edu | March 7, 2024
    Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) offers a wide range of containers for your hazardous waste. Need help deciding which is right for your waste needs? View the quick guide to help you decide. If you think these containers do not meet your needs or you have any questions please contact HazWaste@osu.edu to discuss. To order these containers, please visit ehs.osu.edu/service-requests....
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  • Spray Bottles vs. Wash Bottles

    March 6, 2024
    Many researchers on campus use spray bottles of 10% bleach and 70% ethanol to decontaminate biosafety cabinets. Using spray bottles to do this is not recommended. The aerosol bleach droplets created by the spray bottle are not always cleaned up correctly with the ethanol. Over time, the missed droplets cause a cloudy white film, pitting, and corroding in the biosafety cabinet. There is also ...
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  • Biological Safety Cabinets

    holman.126@osu.edu | March 5, 2024
    Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs) are one of the primary engineering controls used by laboratories to provide personal, product and environmental protection from potential pathogens. To ensure that BSCs are providing these three types of protection, BSCs are certified by accredited professionals. These certifications are required at least annually and whenever a BSC is repaired or relocated. Relo...
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  • Meet Kimberly Morris

    holman.126@osu.edu | March 4, 2024
    Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) assists the university community in providing and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for students, faculty, staff, contractors and visitors. EHS also works to protect the local community and environment from potential hazards on campus and instills safety, health and environmental stewardship in the work they perform.Learn more about our tea...
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  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Reminder

    holman.126@osu.edu | March 4, 2024
    When working in a lab, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is almost always necessary to protect workers from chemical exposures, biological pathogens and other hazards. Lab coats, gloves, and eye protection are some of the most common PPE worn in the lab.Lab coats must be worn whenever chemical, biological, or radiological materials are handled and should be buttoned closed for best p...
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