Tarleton Logo SAFETY MANUAL 
JULY 1997

(Revised 7/20/00)

This Safety Manual is intended for all Tarleton locations.
(Location specific information for the Tarleton Center in Killeen is at Tab A)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abbreviations

Chapter 1: Introduction

  • President's Letter
  • Tarleton State University Safety Office
  • Responsibilities
  • Tarleton State University Safety Manual
    •  Chapter 2: General Safety
  • Accident Reporting
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Asbestos
  • Dress Code
  • Graphic Arts Media
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  • Solvents
  • Aerosol Sprays
  • Acids and Alkalis
  • Paints and Pigments
  • Photography
  • Plastics, Acrylics, Epoxy Resins
  • Pottery and Ceramics
  • Woodworking
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  • Hearing Conservation Program
  • Heat Stress
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  • Heat Exhaustion
  • Heat Stroke
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  • Housekeeping
  • Indoor Air Quality
  • Lead Paint
  • Lifting
  • Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
  • Preventing Slips and Falls
  • Smoking
  • Visitor Safety
    •  Chapter 3: Office Safety
  • General Office Safety
  • Good Housekeeping Practices
  • Hazardous Objects and Materials
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  • Preventing Cuts and Punctures
  • Preventing Machine Accidents
  • Preventing Slips and Falls
  • Preventing Stress
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  • Equipment Safety
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  • File Cabinets and Shelves
  • Desks
  • Chairs
  • Ladders
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  • Work Station Arrangement
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  • Operator's Position
  • Equipment Arrangement
    •      Chapter 4: Shop Safety
  • General Shop Safety
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  • Personal Protection
  • Job Safety
  • Safety Guidelines
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  • Hand Tools
  • Insulation
  • Ladders
  • Power Tools
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  • Guards
  • Safety Guidelines
  • Drill Press Safety
  • Grinder Safety
  • Jointer and Shaper Safety
  • Lathe Safety
  • Nail/Air Gun Safety (Pneumatic Fastening Tools)
  • Planer Safety
  • Forging Machines
  • Sander Safety
  • Saw Safety
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  • Spray Paint Booths
  • Welding and Cutting
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  • Welding Guidelines
  • Cutting Guidelines
    •      Chapter 5: Electrical Safety
  • General Electrical Safety
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  • Definitions
  • Circuit Breaker Loads
  • Electrical Grounding
  • Electrical Panels
  • Electrical Safety Guidelines
  • Electrical Emergency Response
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  • Lockout/Tagout Procedures
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  • Applying Lockout/Tagout Devices
  • Removing Lockout/Tagout Devices
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  • High-Voltage Procedures
  • Minimum Clear Working Space
    •  Chapter 6: Construction Safety
  • General Construction Guidelines
  • Barriers and Guards
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  • Types of Barriers and Guards
  • Areas that Need Barriers and Guards
  • Using Barriers and Guards
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  • Heavy Equipment Safety
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  • Forklifts
  • Back Hoes
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  • Hoists
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  • Hoisting Guidelines
  • Picking Up Loads with Hoists
  • Avoiding Electrical Hazards with Hoists
  • Inspecting Hoists
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  • Scaffolding
    •  Chapter 7: Confined Space Entry
  • Types of Confined Spaces
  • Definitions
  • Employee Responsibilities
  • Safety Procedures
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  • Inspecting the Space and Completing the Checklist
  • Obtaining Entry Permission
  • Preparing the Entry Team
  • Monitoring the Atmosphere
  • Ventilation
  • Preparing the Site for Entry
  • Safeguarding Confined Space Operations
  • Emergency Procedure
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  • Trenching and Shoring
    •  Chapter 8: Fire/Life Safety
  • General Fire/Life Safety
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  • The Effects of a Fire
  • Fire Prevention
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  • Fire Response
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  • Arson
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  • Combustible Storage
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  • Portable LPG
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  • Emergency Access and Egress
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  • Corridors, Stairways, and Exits
  • Fire Lanes
  • Fire Doors
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  • Fire Detection and Notification
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  • Heat and Smoke Detectors
  • Alarm Systems: Pull Stations
  • Alarm Systems: Horns and Lights
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  • Fire Suppression
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  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Sprinkler Systems
  • Halon and Carbon Dioxide Systems
  • Fire Hoses and Standpipe Systems
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  • Open Burning
  • Holiday Decorations
    •  Chapter 9: Emergency Preparedness
  • Elements of Emergency Preparedness
  • Handling Emergencies
  • Bomb Threats
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  • How to Handle a Threatening Phone Call
  • University Response to Bomb Threats
  • Handling Suspicious-Looking Items
  • Bomb Threat Observations
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  • Emergency Power
  • Evacuation Plans
  • Developing a Plan
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  • Conducting Fire Drills and Evacuations
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  • First Aid
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  • First Aid Kits
  • Initial First Aid
  • Bleeding
  • Burns
  • Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Chemical Splashes
  • Choking
  • Eye Injury
  • Insect Bites
  • Poisoning
  • Seizures
  • Shock
  • Snake Bites
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  • Spill Response
  • Weather Emergencies
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  • Heavy Rain/High Winds
  • Lightning
  • Tornadoes
  • Winter Weather
    •      Chapter 10: Personal Protective Equipment
  • Personal Protective Equipment Defined
  • Arm and Hand Protection
  • Body Protection
  • Ear and Hearing Protection
  • Eye and Face Protection
  • Eye Wash Stations
  • Foot Protection
  • Head Protection
  • Respiratory Protection Program
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  • Useage Requirements
  • Types of Respirators
  • Selecting a Respirator
  • Using Respirators Safety
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  • Showers
    •  Chapter 11: Laboratory Safety
  • General Safety Guidelines
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  • Common Laboratory Hazards
  • Controlling Laboratory Risks
  • Safe Laboratory Practices
  • Equipment Safety
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  • Aerosol Production
  • Animals and Toxic Chemicals
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  • Animals and Infectious Agents
  • Animals and Recombinant Genetic Materials
  • Mechnical Injury Hazards
  • Animal Allergies
  • Indirect Animal Hazards
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  • Centrifuges
  • Compressed Gases
  • Cryogenic Liquids
  • Electrophoresis
  • Glassware
  • Heating Systems
  • Pressurized Systems
  • Refrigerators/Freezers
  • Vacuum Systems
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  • Cold Trap
  • Disinfectant Trap
    •      Chapter 12: Biological Safety
  • Biosafety Principle
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  • Primary and Secondary Containment
  • Elements of Containment
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  • General Biosafety Guidelines
  • CDC and NIH Biosafety Levels
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  • Biosafety Level 1
  • Biosafety Level 2
  • Biosafety Level 3
  • Biosafety Level 4
  • Biosafety Summary
  • Animal Biosafety
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  • Recombinant DNA Research
  • Disinfection and Sterilization
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  • General Guidelines
  • Types of Disinfectant
  • Sterilization Methods
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  • Biological Safety Cabinets
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  • Type of Cabinets
  • Using Biological Safety Cabinets
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  • Clean Benches
  • Importing and Shipping Biological Materials
  • Biological Spill Response
  • Biological Waste Disposal
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  • Segregation
  • Handling and Transport
  • Labeling Biohazardous Waste
  • Disposal Methods
  • Nonhazardous Biological Waste
  • Recordkeeping Requirements
  • Biohazardous Waste Disposal Summary
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  • Bloodborne Pathogens
    •  Chapter 13: Chemical Safety
  • General Safety Guidelines
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  • Chemical Safety Guidelines
  • Material Safety Data Sheets
  • Safe Handling Guidelines
  • Hygiene and Chemical Safety
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  • Hazard Communication Program
  • Corrosives
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  • Safe Handling Guidelines for Corrosives
  • Corrosive Example: Perchloric Acid
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  • Flammables
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  • Flashpoint, Boiling Point, Ignition Temperature, and Class
  • Conditions for a Fire
  • Safe Handling Guidelines for Flammables
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  • Solvents
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  • Solvent Exposure Hazards
  • Reducing Solvent Exposure
  • Solvent Example: DMSO
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  • Toxic Chemicals
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  • Acute Toxins
  • Chronic Toxins
  • Carcinogens
  • Reproductive Toxins
  • Sensitizers
  • Irritants
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  • Reactives and Explosives
  • Cleaning Agents
  • Fume Hoods
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  • Type of Fume Hoods
  • Classifications
  • Special Fume Hoods
  • Fume Hood Safety Considerations
  • Fume Hood Use and Care
  • Fume Hood Inspections
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  • Spill Response
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  • Spill Prevention and Planning
  • Spill Response Kit
  • Responding to Chemical Spills
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  • Chemical Storage
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  • General Guidelines
  • Separating Hazardous Chemicals
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  • Shipping/Receiving Chemicals
    •  Chapter 14: Hazardous Waste Disposal
  • Hazardous Waste and Tarleton State University
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  • Permits and Requirements
  • Penalties of Noncompliance
  • Role of the Safety Office
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  • Definitions
  • Types of Hazardous Waste
  • Containers, Tags, and Collection
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  • Filling Containers
  • Completing Tags
  • Collection and Disposal
  • Disposing of Empty Containers
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  • Minimization and Substitution
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  • Waste Source Reduction Techniques
  • Waste Minimization Techniques
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  • Segregation
  • Special Concerns
  • Chemical Tables
    •  Chapter 15: Agriculture Safety
  • Pesticide Chemical Safety
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  • General Pesticide Safety
  • Preparing to Apply Pesticides
  • Mixing Pesticides
  • Applying Pesticides
  • Pesticide Storage and Disposal
  • Pesticide Cleanup
  • Antidotes
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  • Fertilizer Chemical Safety
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  • Safety Precautions
  • Storing Ammonium Nitrate
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  • Farm Equipment Safety
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  • General Equipment Safety
  • Farmstead Equipment
  • Farm Field Equipment
  • Hydraulic Equipment Safety
  • Guards, Shields, and PTOs
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  • Fuel Storage
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  • Stationary Fuel Storage Tanks
  • Portable Fuel Tanks
  • Liquefied Petroleum Gas
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  • Grain Storage
  • Livestock Safety
  • Manure Pits
  • Towing Safety
    •  Chapter 16: Radiation Safety
  • Radiological Safety at Tarleton State University
  • Radioactive Materials
  • Lasers
  • Magnets
  • Microwaves
  • Radiation-Producing Devices
  • Ultraviolet Lamps
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  • Health Hazards
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Germicidal Function
  • Maintenance
    •      Chapter 17: Vehicle Safety
  • General Vehicle Safety
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  • Defensive Driving
  • Backing Vehicles
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  • Accidents
  • Alternative Fueled Vehicles
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  • Compressed Natural Gas
  • Propane
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  • Railroad Crossings
  • Bicycle Safety
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  • Scooter Safety
    •      Chapter 18: Grounds Maintenance
  • General Lawn Safety
  • Hand Tools
  • Mower Safety
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  • Riding Lawn Mowers
  • Walk-Behind Mowers
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  • Chain Saw Safety
  • Power Blowers
  • Trimming Equipment
  • Chemical Products
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    TUSC-CT Crisis Team Contact List

    For questions, comments or suggestions, contact:
    Mr. Dean Jones, Safety Manager
    (254) 968-9842, Box T-0830
    hdjones@tarleton.edu
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