Normally, I work alone. Sometimes a graduate student works with me. In a few cases, where special hazards are involved (e.g. lithium aluminum hydride, diazomethane), I will work only if I am alone in my lab so that I will be the only one injured AND someone who could help is present in an adjacent lab. Allen A. Smith,Ph.D. Professor of Anatomy Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
-----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Chlipala Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 10:12 AM To: pam plumlee; Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Working in a Lab alone Pam I don't believe that they are any reqs regarding this, but there is a tremendous amount of information on the web associated with this topic (working alone in the lab). We have a policy here that no one can work in the lab alone, but we instituted that ourselves and we are a small business. This has been addressed at lot at universities when individuals are in the lab at all hours of the day by themselves and if something happens there is really no one else there to help. I believe I have some documents in my files that I can forward onto you if you like but I did not see any regulations specifically and policies varied from institution to institution. Liz Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC Laboratory Manager Premier Laboratory, LLC PO Box 18592 Boulder, CO 80308 Work (303) 682-3949 Fax (303) 682-9060 Cell (303) 881-0763 l...@premierlab.com www.premierlab.com Ship to address: 1567 Skyway Drive, Unit E Longmont, CO 80504 -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of pam plumlee Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 7:55 AM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Working in a Lab alone Good morning: I'm trying to help out my CLS coworkers...they have been asked to work Saturdays-by themselves-1 person alone in the lab for approx. 4-5 hours. They are a bit worried by the security factor-although we are located in a kind of remote industrial area, the building has card key locked doors. My concern is working in the lab alone. We have many freezers, fridges and other water sources that may present a slip risk. Does anyone know if there are state, CAP, CLIA guidelines, preventative rules about this matter. We are located in California. Any help, suggestions appreciated. Pam at BioT. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
