Dial 100 for Emergencies
EHS Office: 2-3477 ⋅ MIT Emergency Contacts Website
Emergency Info
Our emergency meeting place is in front of Building 68.
Radioactivity records are in hallway.
Emergency response contacts are in the red and white flip charts near the phones.
Formal suprise safety inspections happen every 6 months.
Safety Info
Hoods
Eyewash/eyewash bottles: Near every sink
Safety showers: In every room
Spill kits and fire extinguishers
Labeling and Storing Materials
Clear labels on all bottles
Caps on containers should be tight when not in use.
No floor storage unless within secondary container (gray bins)
Avoid storing non-compatible containers together.
Biohazard Waste
Solids (e.g. bacterial plates)
Biohazard waste containers
Fill out/attach yellow sticker when full
Tie up and leave in designated areas
Liquid Waste
Liquids (e.g. human cells, bacteria)
Small volumes – biohazard waste okay
Large volumes – sit in bleach 10 minutes → dispose in sink
Empty Bottles
Empty bottles (e.g. methanol)
Rinse with water, cross out label → dispose
No airing allowed
Liquid Chemical Waste
Store in designated containers in Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA)
Only one container per waste type permitted
Designate by filling out Red Card: Fill out date only when waste container is full. When full, see above for pick-up (w/in 3 days)
Must be kept in secondary container (gray bins)
Non-compatible waste must be kept separate
Radioactive Waste
Designated liquid and solid waste disposal areas
Fill out records by containers
Sharps
Sharps container labeled with red biohazard sticker
Pickup Thursday morning
Biological Hazards
Tissue Culture: only BL2 facility in lab (all other rooms BL1)
Use of human cell lines
Use of ecotropic retroviruses and non-oncogenic lentiviruses
Lab equipment: Lab coats and gloves when working with human cells
Chemical Hazards
Flammable solvents
Nonflammable solvents
Permissible exposure limits (OSHA)/Threshold Limit Values (ACGIH) – see MSDS
Acids & Bases: Kept separate in secondary containers in acids/bases cabinet
Radioactive Hazards
Materials locked when not in use
Personal protective equipment – lab attire, shields
**Survey before and after procedure – Geiger counters (P32), wipe tests
Waste – see Waste Management Practices
Other Safety Information
No eating, drinking or applying cosmetics.
Four foot clearance in hallways at all times
Floor plans depicted in every room + evacuation route
