2nd Annual Safety Day Tomorrow!

The Second Annual Safety Day hosted by the CSSC will be held tomorrow Friday, September 22nd.

Here are some general updates since our last announcement:

CPR certification and fire extinguisher training registration has closed, but the small spills and gas cylinder events have been opened to walk-ins!

Attendees of the Safety Fair, special topic talks, trainings, and trivia will be entered into a raffle to win prizes. The more events you attend, the more chances you get to win!

The events are open to all students working in or taking classes in the department, plus all faculty and staff in this or related departments.

See below for event times, and visit the full schedule for Zoom meeting links and more details.

Also, if you’re interested in participating in the scavenger hunt starting at 3:45pm just visit the above link for the rules, lab teamups, and access to clues that will be released at 3:30pm tomorrow.

11:30am -1pm

Lunch and Safety Fair – Mudd Atrium

1:15-2:15pm

“Careers in Safety and Regulatory Affairs” talk for graduate students – virtual (register for link)

“Safety in Research Careers featuring HOUR” talk for undergraduate students – Remsen 233 and virtual (register for link)

2:30-3:30pm

“Do Your Purple Nitrile Gloves Really Protect You? How to Choose and Use the Right PPE for You” talk hosted by the CSSC – Remsen 300

“Thriving in the age of Data: Uniting Minds for Safer Data Science” talk / panel hosted by members of the Chemistry Department Faculty – Remsen 233

3:45-5:45pm

Lab Safety Scavenger Hunt – multiple locations – hints go live online at 3:30 pm

Safety Trainings 

  • CPR Certification with HERO (2:30-6:00 – Remsen 140)
  • Homewood Fire Extinguisher Certification (3:45-5:45 – Remsen 300 and Breezeway)
  • Utilizing your Facilities – Best Practices (3:45-4:30 Remsen 233)
  • Gas Cylinder Education (4:45-5:45 – UTL 182)
  • Identifying and Addressing Small Chemical Spills (3:45-4:30 – UTL 184)

6-8pm

Happy Hour and Trivia – Mudd Atrium