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Triumvirate Environmental LIFE SCIENCES LINE In This Issue Behavior Based Safety in the Research Environment Machine Waste Management Onsite Support Services: Would Your Company Benefit? Behavior Based Safety in the Research Environment Written by Richard Grillo, CIH, Health & Safety Manager Let's assume that your research laboratory has all of the elements of a good Health & Safety (H&S) Program in place: Since you work in a research environment, you've spent the time to develop and write a "Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals" Standard (29 CFR 1910.1450). You are the Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) for your facility and you take this responsibility seriously. All of your personnel have been trained under the CHP. They understand the chemical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that is stocked for use in the laboratory is New Office Locations Triumvirate Environmental is pleased to announce the Triumvirate now offers the following services to the mid- file:///I|/Marketing/E-Newsletters/2008/Life Sciences/lsl608.html (1 of 6) [6/23/2008 10:47:41 AM] Triumvirate Environmental for unintentional errors. file:///I|/Marketing/E-Newsletters/2008/Life Sciences/lsl608.html (6 of 6) [6/23/2008 10:47:41 AM] Triumvirate Environmental Reduced labor costs - By hiring a company from the outside, salary costs are minimized and can be fitted to match certain budget restraints, all without incurring high initial Faster jumpstarting of critical projects - By utilizing an onsite services firm, you are Allowing the focus of the company to shift to more important matters, such as the core Reduced risk - Times change, but when the times change, so do the service providers. Alleviating everyday pains - All of the aforementioned key points work together to Triumvirate Environmental's employees are highly trained and capable of numerous tasks, The answer is easy - leave it to those with the resources, time, and expertise to handle it all. Click here LOCATIONS | CAREERS | CONTACT | EVENTS & TRAINING | NEWSLETTERScontents 2008 Triumvirate Environmental, HQ 61 Innerbelt Road, Somerville, MA 02143 800.966.9282 To cancel your free subscription, please reply to this message and type Unsubscribe in the subject. Thank you for supporting our paperless communications. The authors of the Life Sciences Line attempt to ensure factual accuracy of all content. However, Triumvirate Environmental is n file:///I|/Marketing/E-Newsletters/2008/Life Sciences/lsl608.html (5 of 6) [6/23/2008 10:47:41 AM] Triumvirate Environmental Increase all employees' communication skills concerning safety The implementation of a BBS Program might just be the "extra" element you need to add to your H&S Program in order to realize significant gains in your safety performance. Remember, BBS Programs are positive and build positive safety attitudes. Any necessary punitive measures are best administered under your company's Disciplinary Policy.Machine Waste Management Written by Bart NielsenHow do you collect and store your machine waste? Does your method of collection follow the federal and state regulations, and the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) guidelines? Federal regulations require that facilities must be designed, constructed, maintained, and operated to minimize the possibility of a fire, explosion, or any unplanned sudden or non-In order to build your management program appropriately, we will assess the following components: Connector material Waste stream Tubing/Piping (NFPA 30.5) Container type (NFPA 30.6.2.3) It is common to find open hazardous waste laboratory solvent containers that continuously able to mitigate these storage issues by using customized machine-to-container connectors. Triumvirate is able to assess the waste stream and choose a suitable connector based on chemical compatibility, flow rate, volume, and ventilation requirements. A popular design that Upcoming Events RCRA/DOT Refresher - MA Specific RequirementsSeptember 10, 2008 Woburn, MA IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations - Refresher TrainingSeptember 25, 2008 Marlborough, MA RCRA/DOT Refresher Training - ME Specific RequirementsOctober 8, 2008 Portland, ME file:///I|/Marketing/E-Newsletters/2008/Life Sciences/lsl608.html (3 of 6) [6/23/2008 10:47:41 AM] Triumvirate Environmental appropriate and easily accessible. Your lab has been designed to include the best local exhaust ventilation systems that prevent any biological or chemical exposures to the personnel who utilize them. When Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) have been written for all procedures and where Great! But over the last few years you notice that the health and safety performance of your What's going on? You thought you had put together a good H&S Program and gave your personnel comprehensive H&S training. Is there a missing piece to this puzzle? Although all of your required programs and trainings are in place, your employees, unfortunately, may not have the right attitude towards safety. In order to effect a change, Some of the better known BBS Programs are DuPont's STOP (Safety Training Observation Program), Exxon's LPO (Loss Prevention Observation) and Behavioral Science Technologies' BBO (Behavior Based Observation). All of these programs have a common theme: observing Typically, training in BBS programs concentrates on the methodology of observing safety behaviors. The principles and techniques conveyed in this training will help you to: Reduce and eliminate unsafe acts Increase supervisors' safety awareness Increase employees' safety awareness Build positive safety attitudes among all employees Raise your safety standards 24-Hour Emergency Cleaning; OPA-90 Contracts, OSRO, and AMPD Coverage file:///I|/Marketing/E-Newsletters/2008/Life Sciences/lsl608.html (2 of 6) [6/23/2008 10:47:41 AM] Triumvirate Environmental It uses a quick, disconnect shut-off valve that prevents any spilling of the material when switching containers. There are times when polyethylene material is not compatible with the Once the installation is complete, you can breathe easy knowing that you are collecting your hazardous waste with NFPA-approved containers and connectors, and abiding by the federal Onsite Support Services: Would Your Company Benefit? Written by Justin RobertEvery day, the onsite support industry, previously known as 'outsourcing,' grows exponentially. This term used to consist of hiring someone to do a specific task at a cheaper to clients that would have never been possible before. Divisions of companies that, in the past, would have never considered bringing in outside help are doing so today; particularly Environmental Health & Safety departments. Onsite support is a great option for the understaffed manager, as many EH&S managers are, which allows for tasks to get done efficiently and at an extremely high level. This valuable can eat up a lot of time in a day! The industry and the firms that utilize this tool have gotten smarter since the early 1990s, when onsite support really took off. Through initial mistakes, the industry has refined itself to There are numerous benefits to environmental support services, such as: Increased efficiency - Companies that take on everything themselves tend to have higher research and development, distribution, marketing, and training expenses. 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