And in the demand letter to the architect, send a copy of 29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2) which will show them that even the OSHA rules don't allow food and drink in an area where toxic substances are used or stored. I carry a $2M errors and omissions policy that I haven't had to use, thanks be. But I have participated in actions against architects where their insurance had to cough up to fix things. Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A., Industrial Hygienist President: Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc. Safety Officer: Local USA829, IATSE 181 Thompson St., #23 New York, NY 10012 212-777-0062
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From: Debbie M. Decker <dmdecker**At_Symbol_Here**UCDAVIS.EDU>
To: DCHAS-L <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU>
Sent: Fri, Nov 14, 2014 1:28 pm
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Drinking Fountain in the Lab
Gotta love a lab designer who doesn't know anything about labs. Rip =E2=80=98em out. Make the designer pay for it. They have insurance for these types of "errors and omissions." I hope you would have a policy statement somewhere that states "no food and drink in the lab." If you have such a statement, then it makes the case for taking them out. It=E2=80™s the policy of UC Davis to prohibit eating and drinking in the laboratory. Here's our policy statement: http://manuals.ucdavis.edu/PPM/290/290-65.pdf (paragraph 12). Hope this helps. Debbie Debbie M. Decker, CCHO Safety Manager Department of Chemistry University of California, Davis 122 Chemistry 1 Shields Ave. Davis, CA 95616 (530)754-7964 (530)304-6728 Birkett's hypothesis: "Any chemical reaction that proceeds smoothly under normal conditions, can proceed violently in the presence of an idiot." From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Michael Hojjatie
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2014 8:06 AM
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Drinking Fountain in the Lab We are in the process of building a new Lab and it is almost ready for occupation. The Lab designer has put two drinking fountains in the Lab. I believe this is not allowed per OSHA's Laboratory Standards, however, the discussion is that "there is minimum chance of chemical contamination" with these drinking fountains. I have requested the removal of these, but it would be costly at this point. I have two questions: Are the drinking fountains allowed in the Lab area? Is it OK to shut down the water source at this point and leave the fountains there? I appreciate the expert opinions on this subject. Michael Hojjatie, Ph.D.