Safety Committee Meeting Minutes

Purpose: Monthly meeting of the ENE safety committee

Date: May 19^th, 2016 at 11:00am

Invited:

J. Folkerts

J. Huddleston

M. Ohland

J. Whitford

R. Womack

Attended:

J. Folkerts

J. Huddleston

M. Ohland

J. Whitford

1. New Business

-               3D Printing Club

o   Over the summer, the 3DPC space will be furnished and the initial safety protocol will be assembled.  This involves cataloging the MSDS’s, labelling containers and developing a training program based on the AFL program/

-               Summer Camps

o   Purdue has a document titled:  GUIDANCE DOCUMENT: Minors in Research Laboratories or Animal Facilities.   The document outlines the policy for minors aged 15-17 working in research labs.  It does contain the statement:  This form is not required for minors in formal University sanctioned educational outreach activities such as Insectaganza, Science Bound, etc.  The guidelines, while not required, are still good safety reminders.  The document will be forwarded to Morgan Hynes for any students working in the Maker Lab.

2. Review of College of Engineering Safety Committee Meeting Minutes

-               May’s meeting agenda included “Slips, Trips and Falls.” This will be an excellent topic for the safety portion of the next staff meeting.

-               Under-desk cord safety will be added to the REM inspection checklist.

3. Review of Open Safety Items List

-               Lt. Wietbrock has been contacted about communicating the results of the WANG walk.

-               New slides will be prepared for ENGR 131/132 that will include proper cord protocol in B098.

4. Review of Near Miss Log

-               No new Near Miss Items

5. New Items

-               Need to find a graduate student representative for the Safety Committee.  Will reach out to David Evenhouse for suggestions.