Reference Books

28 GRAMS OF PREVENTION, 27 minutes.  This covers a multitude of laboratory issues, - hoods, electricity, chemical storage, labeling, transferring chemicals, grounding, personnel protective equipment,

ABERDEEN, approximately 1 hour.  Tape of prosecuting attorney explaining how it came to pass that Civil Servants at Aberdeen Proving Ground were criminal charged and prosecuted for violations of RCRA in handling hazardous wastes.

AMERICA IN JEOPARDY: THE EMPLOYEE AND DRUGS IN THE WORKPLACE, This is a good general video on the subject and offers some tips to be cognizant of with fellow workers that may have a problem.

*ARS BIOLOGICAL  SAFETY PROGRAM, 19:16 minutes.  This video highlights ARS program on Biological Safety.

ARS DRUG PROGRAM VIDEOS, 2 hours.  Drugs and AIDS Testing - Getting Help Abuse Solutions

ARS HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL, This is a series of 3 tapes explaining the Beltsville Area's Waste Management Program as dictated by Maryland EPA,  it also includes their training program.

ARS -RADIATION AND OUR ENVIRONMENT, 22 minutes.  Good viewing for Location Radiation Protection Officer (LRPO)

*ARS RADIATION SAFETY PROGRAM, 25:05 minutes.  This video highlights ARS program on Radiation Safety.

AUTO BATTERY SAFETY,  Safe practices when working around and with batteries, includes proper charging, etc.

BLINK-AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HAND, 18 minutes.

BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS, 22 minutes. Ind., Compliance & Training Package.

BRADY PREVIEW VIDEO, 10-15 minutes each.

• Lockout/Tagout of Energy Sources
• Lockout for Life
• Confined Space Hotwork
• Welding Safety
• Oxyfuel Gas Cutting
• Trenching and Shoring

CONTROLLING YOUR RISKS - HIV IN THE RESEARCH LAB, 28 minutes.  Also good for general good laboratory procedures when working with Pathogens or Toxins.

DOD - HAZARD COMMUNICATION TRAINING PROGRAM, approximately 4 hours.  This is broken into several training sessions.  It is the training program instituted by the Military in the late 1980s.

DRIVE FOR LIFE, 15 minutes each.

• Defensive Driving
• Emergency Situations

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - THE FIRST RESPONSE, 12 minutes.

HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE OFFICE ENVIRONMENT, 20 minutes.

HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE VIDEOS (Viewing from 9-12 minutes per segment.)

• SET ONE - 1) RADIOLOGICAL HAZARDS 2) CHEMICAL HAZARDS 3) EMERGENCY RESPONSE
• SET TWO - 1) CENTRIFUGE HAZARDS 2) CHEMICAL STORAGE HAZARDS 3) GLASSWARE WASHING HAZARDS
• SET THREE - 1) ASSESSING RISKS 2) MAMMALIAN CELL CULTURE HAZARDS 3) X-RAY DIFFRACTION HAZARDS

• What they are and how they work, 15 minutes.
• The different types.

LAB SAFETY, 12 minutes.  Health and Physical Hazards Hazard Identification Methods of Observation to detect the release of Hazardous Chemicals Control Measures Components of the Chemical Hygiene Plan.

LABORATORY SAFETY SERIES, approximately 30 minutes per Volume.

Volume I - a.  Orientation to Laboratory Safety b.  Safety Showers and Eye washes c.  Flammables and Explosives

Volume II - a.  Laboratory Ergonomics b.  Formaldehyde c.  Electrical Safety in the Laboratory

Volume III - a.  MSDS b.  Laboratory Hoods c.  Preventing Contamination

Volume IV - a.  Safe Handling of Glassware b.  Laboratory Emergencies c.  Gas Cylinder Safety

*MANAGING SAFE WORKPLACES SUPERVISORS ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, 30 minutes.   This video is designed to highlight the role and responsibility of the supervisor in the work environment.

Non-toxic Business – New Insights For Greening The Supply Chain, 15 minutes. How visionary companies are reducing toxic chemicals.

PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN THE LABORATORY, 30 minutes each.

Volume I. - General Principles

Volume II. - Control and Protection

Volume III. - Spills and Disposal

PRACTICING SAFE SCIENCE, 29 minutes.  Excellent Video, also has review questions.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION, 18 minutes.

RESPIRATORY SAFETY, 15 minutes.  It's Your Decisions

RISKY BUSINESS, 30 minutes.  An Office Safety Program. Trips & Falls, Video Display Terminals, Strains & Sprains, etc.

SAFE USE OF BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINETS, 22 minutes. The Case of the Contaminated Cultures.

*SAFETY, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT "WE ALL PLAY A ROLE", 30, minutes.  This video gives an overview of what role each employee has in the organization.

STRESS MANAGEMENT A PRACTICAL APPROACH, 18 minutes.

*SUCCEEDING AS A COLLATERAL DUTY SAFETY OFFICER, 26 minutes.  This video is an overview of the duties of the Collateral Duty Safety Officer.

THE BLINDFOLD EFFECT, 15 minutes. Covers driver safety.

USDA / USEPA LAB COMPLIANCE WITH RCRA, 22 minutes.  Explains some of the requirements for disposal of hazardous waste from the laboratory.

VDT ERGONOMICS, 30 minutes.  A good video on the dos and don'ts of working at a VDT for extended periods of time. How to set up the "proper" Computer Work Station. Also an exercise program for long term computer users.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LABORATORY SAFETY, 19 minutes.  Good general lab safety video - However it is superseded by Practicing Safe Science (same publishing company).

WORKING SAFELY WITH HIV IN THE LABORATORY, 20 minutes.  Good video for general safety when working with biological agents, not just HIV. It also has a good discussion on Biological Safety Cabinets and their differences.

YOUR EYES ARE DIFFERENT, 15 minutes.  A new approach to Eye Safety - EXCELLENT.

*NOTE:   These videos are produced by the USDA and may be required viewing for federal employees working at USDA facilities.
 
 

REFERENCE BOOKS

Biosafety in the Laboratory, Prudent Practices for the Handling and Disposal of Infectious Materials, National Academy Press

Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Author - Richard J. Lewis, Publisher - Van Nostrand Reinhold

Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference, Author - Richard J. Lewis, Publisher - Van Nostrand Reinhold

Hazardous Laboratory Chemical Disposal Guide, Author - M. A. Armour, publisher - CRC Press

Laboratory Safety, Principles and Practices, 2nd Ed., Fleming, Richardson, Tulis, and Vesley, ASM Press

Life Safety Code - National Fire Protection Assoc.

Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization in Laboratories, Reinhold, Leonard, and Ashbrook, CRC Press

Prudent Practices in the Laboratory, National Research Council, National Academy Press

Safe Storage of Laboratory Chemicals, Wiley Interscience