Caltech safety manual

MANUAL (RSM). The RSM describes the radiation protection program at Caltech. The policies and procedures contained in the RSM have been approved by the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC), and submitted to the California Department of Health Services as part of our Radioactive Materials License. TRAINING AND This Training and Reference Manual (TRM) presents the.  · Caltech Safety Documents. Caltech Chemical Hygiene Plan - Provides a broad overview of the information needed for safely working with hazardous chemicals in the laboratory. Caltech Hazardous Waste Management Guide - Provides a broad overview of information on Hazardous Waste determination, handling and disposal requirements, etc. The purpose of the California Institute of Technology’s (Caltech or Institute) Biosafety Manual is to increase awareness of biological hazards frequently encountered in research and teaching laboratories at Caltech and to provide guidance on recommended practices.

The Caltech Environment, Health and Safety Office (referred to in this Manual as the Safety Office) offers manuals in safety areas such as the Hazardous Waste Management Reference Guide, Laser Safety Manual and the Radiation Safety Training and Reference Manual. Contact the Caltech Safety Office for these other manuals. MANUAL (RSM). The RSM describes the radiation protection program at Caltech. The policies and procedures contained in the RSM have been approved by the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC), and submitted to the California Department of Health Services as part of our Radioactive Materials License. TRAINING AND This Training and Reference Manual (TRM) presents the. Radiation Safety Manual 3 1. GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION PURPOSE This manual provides information about the radiation protection program at Caltech. CALIFORNIA A license to possess and use radioactive material has RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS been issued to the California Institute of Technology.

EHS has developed this index as a resource for all safety-related forms, manuals, and other publications. Some of the documents available here are in PDF. It is expected that activities in the division and on campus will be conducted in accordance with Caltech's Environment, Health, and Safety Policy (PDF). Instructions. All personnel must receive workplace-specific safety training before starting research or other work in a laboratory.