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[[Safety]] | [[Deadly Weapon]] | [[Shipping Hazardous Materials]] | [[Latex Sensitivity]] | [[Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure]] | [[Waste Handling]] | [[Portable Space Heaters]] | [[Children in the Workplace]] | [[Pets in the Workplace]] | [[Tuberculosis Exposure]] | [[Food, Drinks and Cosmetic Use in Laboratory Areas]] | [[Medical Surveillance]] | [[Threat Assessment | [[Safety]] | [[Deadly Weapon]] | [[Shipping Hazardous Materials]] | [[Latex Sensitivity]] | [[Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure]] | [[Waste Handling]] | [[Portable Space Heaters]] | [[Children in the Workplace]] | [[Pets in the Workplace]] | [[Tuberculosis Exposure]] | [[Food, Drinks and Cosmetic Use in Laboratory Areas]] | [[Medical Surveillance]] | [[Enterprise Threat Assessment Response Team]] | [[Management of Violent or Aggressive Patients/Visitors]] | [[Youth Safety]] | ||
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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: '''11/10/10'''<br /> | Revised Date: '''11/10/10'''<br /> | ||
Reviewed Date: '''11/10/10'''<br /> | Reviewed Date: '''11/10/10'''<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 /><br /> | |||
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) NUREG-1556, “Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses, Program-Specific Guidance About Licenses of Broad scope”, Vol. 11, 1999. <br /><br /> | |||
National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Document - [http://www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/bmbl5/BMBL.pdf Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories] - 5th Edition, page 30, December 2009. | |||
== Authorities and Administration == | == Authorities and Administration == | ||
The principal investigator and area supervisor/manager are responsible for enforcing the policy within their areas.<br /><br /> | |||
Business unit management is responsible for policy adherence within their departments. <br /><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 /><br /> | |||
Tobacco products are not allowed on campus per UNMC Policy No. 1100, [[Tobacco-Free Campus]]. <br /><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 a hazardous material is used or stored. <br /><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 /><br /> | |||
Food and drinks may be placed in the corridor outside the lab if doing so does not violate fire codes and the container is covered. | |||
Reviewed and approved by the UNMC Safety Leadership Team. <br /> | ==Additional Information== | ||
For additional information, contact Safety Management at 559-7315.<br /><br /> | *UNMC Policy No. 1098, [[Corrective/Disciplinary Action|Corrective and Disciplinary Action]] | ||
*UNMC Policy No. 1100, [[Tobacco-Free Campus]]. | |||
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*For additional information, contact Safety Management at 559-7315.<br /> | |||
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