LAB SAFETY

MOMENT
ISSUE 1 MAY 2024 LABORATORY SAFETY UNIT

DRY ICE
Solid form of carbon dioxide

Usually in flakes and pellet form

NEVER handle them with bare hand

Work Safely Hazards include

Frostbite

with Dry Ice Asphyxiation

Explosion due to mishandling

Storage
Always store dry ice in a well-ventilated
area.
NEVER store dry in an ultra-low freezer,
tightly sealed container, freezer or
container with a screw-top lid.
Must be stored in a Styrofoam chest,
insulated cooler, or a unique cooler for dry
ice.

Transporting Dry Ice

All packaging must allow for the release of
carbon dioxide gas.
NEVER seal a container with dry ice in it.

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 ISSUE 2 MAY 2024
LABORATORY SAFETY UNIT

LAB SAFETY
Risk Assessment Process
Identify
the

MOMENT
hazards

Identify
Review people at
risk

Risk Assessment
At a Glace Record Evaluate the
risks and
significant
findings apply control
measures

Statement of the Use of Chemicals

In November 2021, LSU launched the Risk

Assessment Reporting System (RARS), an online
platform designed for Principal Investigators (PIs) When users intend to use chemicals for
and Course Leaders. This system facilitates the risk their research projects, they must follow
assessment process for their authorized projects specific procedures. First, they are required
to upload the “Statement of the Use of
and academic courses, streamlining the
Chemicals” to the Risk Assessment
procedure. Subsequently, in July 2022, RARS
Reporting System (RARS) for risk
underwent a system enhancement that integrated
assessment. Additionally, users should
it with the Chemical Control System (CCS) and identify the relevant chemical hazards
Radiation Control System (RCS). This integration associated with the substances they plan to
mandates that all users intending to procure and use. Finally, they must implement
utilize chemicals and radioactive materials must appropriate control measures to minimize
first evaluate the potential hazards associated inherent risks to an acceptable level before
with these substances. Additionally, they are utilizing the substances.
required to implement appropriate control
measures to mitigate any identified risks before
the substances are used.

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