[labnetwork] Wet chemicals after hours policy and emergency response

[Nava Ariel Sternberg]

Thanks Bill. If people respond only to me I will consolidate the results
and distribute them at the end... could be without specifying the fab name
as well.

-Nava


Nava Ariel-Sternberg, Ph.D.
Director of CNI Facilities
Columbia University
530 W120th Street, NY 10027
Room 1015/MC 8903
Office: 212-854-9927
Cell: 201-562-7600


On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 1:08 PM, Bill Flounders <bill at eecs.berkeley.edu>
wrote:

> Yes, this has been an on-going/recurring topic.
> Answers inserted below for UC Berkeley this time.
> The number and range of these informal surveys is growing.
>
> I propose/will investigate a UGIM website hosting 2-4 key topics
> where results can be consolidated then reviewed at any time.
> Goal is to decrease network traffic a bit by pulling out the recurring
> items;
> I do not mean to discourage discussion of these critical topics.
> Sincerely,
> Bill Flounders
> UC Berkeley
>
>
> Nava Ariel Sternberg wrote:
>
> Good morning all,
>
> I know this has been discussed endlessly but due to the high importance of
> the topic and the fact that we're on the verge of opening a renovated clean
> room at CU I was hoping to perform a quick survey to get some helpful
> feedback from this wonderful network. If I get many responses I can send a
> summary of the results to the list.
>
> 1. What are the normal operating hours of the clean room? what is
> considered "afterhours"?
>
> Normal: Business days 7am-5pm. After hours: all other
>
> 2. Do you allow all wet chemical processing after hours? If not, what are
> the processes which are not allowed after hours?
>
> All processes allowed at all hours. The Cardinal Rule: you may not be in
> the clean room alone.
>
> 3. What are the conditions required in order to be able to do wet chemical
> processing after hours? (e.g. buddy, certifications, special training?)
>
> You must be qualified on the equipment/process you are performing. You may
> not be in the clean room alone.
>
> 4. Who deals with chemical spills? (staff, EH&S, users themselves?)
>
> Researchers are trained to wipe up small spills; researchers are trained
> to contain large spills.
> Staff who have received campus defined Hazardous Materials Spill Response
> Training clean up large spills.
>
> 5. Are HF spills treated by the same personnel?
>
> Yes.
>
> 6. What is the emergency response to a large spill afterhours? (let's
> assume for simplicity with no people affected) Is the spill cleaned
> immediately? Who gets called? Do you instruct the users to call 911 (or the
> equivalent in a different country)?
>
> For non-injury spills: Researchers are trained to contain if able;
> evacuate if fuming; call staff.
> For all injury or life threatening situation: call 911; call staff as soon
> as able
>
> 7. Do you have staff coverage after hours? By actual presence/on-call?
>
> On call
>
> 8. Do you have EH&S support after hours? By actual presence/on-call?
>
> On call. Researchers contact staff. Staff contact EH&S if needed
>
> 9. How large is your clean room staff? (number of people)
>
> 25: 18 technical (13 equip/facility; 5 process). 7 (computer, admin,
> finance, purchase)
>
>
> I'd appreciate any response...
>
> Thanks!
>
> Nava
>
>
>
> Nava Ariel-Sternberg, Ph.D.
> Director of CNI Facilities
> Columbia University
> 530 W120th Street, NY 10027
> Room 1015/MC 8903
> Office: 212-854-9927
> Cell: 201-562-7600
>
>
>
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