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Policy No: '''2010'''<br /> | Policy No: '''2010'''<br /> | ||
Effective Date: '''11/10/10'''<br /> | Effective Date: '''11/10/10'''<br /> | ||
Revised Date: ''' | Revised Date: '''12/02/21'''<br /> | ||
Reviewed Date: ''' | Reviewed Date: '''12/02/21'''<br /><br /> | ||
<big>'''Food, Drinks and Cosmetic Use in Laboratory Areas Policy'''</big> | |||
== Purpose == | == Purpose == | ||
To prevent unintentional ingestion and/or absorption of chemical, biological or radioactive materials. | |||
== Scope == | == Scope == | ||
This policy is applicable to all UNMC students, staff, faculty and visitors. | |||
== Basis of the Policy == | == Basis of the Policy == | ||
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard Title 29 CFR 1910.142.<br /> | |||
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) NUREG-1556, “[https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1705/ML17059D332.pdf Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses, Program-Specific Guidance About Licenses of Broad Scope]”, Vol. 11, Rev. 1, February 2017 (Pages 8-13, 8-51, and K-1). <br /> | |||
National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Document, [https://ors.od.nih.gov/sr/dohs/Documents/biosafety-in-microbiological-and-biomedical-laboratories.PDF Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories], 6th Edition, page 34, June 2020. | |||
== Authorities and Administration == | == Authorities and Administration == | ||
The principal investigator and area supervisor/manager are responsible for enforcing the policy within their areas.<br /> | |||
Business unit management is responsible for policy adherence within their departments. <br /> | |||
Those violating this policy are subject to corrective and disciplinary actions in accordance with UNMC Policy No. 1098, [[Corrective/Disciplinary Action|Corrective and Disciplinary Action]]. | |||
== Policy == | == Policy == | ||
The use of food, drink, candy, handling contact lenses and/or the application of lotion, lip balm or cosmetics are not allowed in any areas where chemical, biological or radioactive materials are used or stored. Use of food/drinks shall include preparing, consumption and/or storage. <br /> | |||
Tobacco products are not allowed on campus per UNMC Policy No. 1100, [[Tobacco-Free Campus]]. <br /> | |||
Use of food, drink and the application of cosmetics are only permitted in rooms where chemical, biological or radioactive materials are not used or stored. If a room is located within the area where these materials are used or stored, this room must have four walls (floor to ceiling) and a door (not an opening without a door), e.g., an office within a laboratory. Food and drinks must be covered prior to transporting through an area where hazardous material is used or stored. <br /> | |||
Hands should be washed after removing gloves and prior to handling food, drinks, contact lenses, applying cosmetics or any other hand-to-mouth activities. <br /> | |||
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==Additional Information== | |||
*Contact [mailto:unmcehs@unmc.edu UNMC Environmental Health and Safety] or 402-559-6356 | |||
*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/about/index.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety] | |||
*[https://www.unmc.edu/ehs/safety/safety_policies_plans_guidelines.html UNMC Environmental Health and Safety Policies, Plans and Guidelines] | |||
*UNMC Policy No. 1098, [[Corrective/Disciplinary Action|Corrective and Disciplinary Action]] | |||
*UNMC Policy No. 1100, [[Tobacco-Free Campus]] | |||
*Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) NUREG-1556, “[https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1705/ML17059D332.pdf Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses, Program-Specific Guidance About Licenses of Broad Scope]” | |||
*National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Document, [https://ors.od.nih.gov/sr/dohs/Documents/biosafety-in-microbiological-and-biomedical-laboratories.PDF Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories] | |||
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