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  •  Guidance and Resources for Safe FieldworkDuke provides guidance for fieldwork to ensure the health and safety of personnel conducting work in outdoor
    Planning Your Fieldwork, Duke Fieldwork Safety PolicyFieldwork Safety Resource GuideFieldwork Safety Plan Template, Fieldwork Hazards, - Know before you go! The Fieldwork Safety Plan template includes a self-conducted risk assessment of activities that take place in the field. For eac, Training and Preparation, - To stay safe, do not conduct any fieldwork without proper training. You must be authorized by your department prior to performing fieldwork associat, Travel and Logistics, - Utilize the resources from our Global Travel Office to plan international trips. Registering your international trip with the University is required, Internal Resources, Duke University PoliciesDuke Human ResourcesDuke Global Travel Office & International Travel PoliciesEOHW Travel Clinic - Provides assistance for heal, External Resources, CDC Travel NoticesCDC Severe WeatherNational Weather ServiceNIOSH - Preventing Heat-Related Illness or Death of Outdoor WorkersOSHA Heat Stress Inform, CPR/First Aid Training, Duke Aquatics Community Red CrossRed Cross Central North Carolina ChapterAmerican Heart Association, Emergency Procedures, - Document any injury/accident using the tools on the Human Resources site.- Predetermine how to get out of an area in case of an emergency. This incl

  • I. General, 1. Introduction, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/I_1Introduction.pdf, 2. Responsibilities, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/I_2Responsibilities.pdf, 3. Reporting of Injuries/Illnesses, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/I_3InjuriesandIllnesses.pdf, 4. Hazard Determination/Control, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/I_4HazardDetermination.pdf, 5. Safety Training Policy, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/i_5training.pdf, 6. Minors/Non-Employees in Work Areas, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/I_6MinorsNon-Employees.pdf, 7. Reproductive Health, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/I_7ReproductiveHealth.pdf, 8. Fieldwork Safety, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/I_8FieldworkSafety.pdf
    II. General Hygiene/Safety, 1. Personal Protective Equipment, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/II_1PPE.pdf, 2. Respiratory Protection, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/II_2RespiratoryProtection.pdf, 3. Occupational Noise Exposure, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/II_3Noise.pdf, 4. Hazardous Materials, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/II_4HazardousMaterials.pdf, 5. Ergonomics, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/II_5Ergonomics.pdf, 6. Vehicle Safety, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/II_6VehicleSafety.pdf, 7. Asbestos Management, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/II_7%20AsbestosManagement.pdf
    III. Occupational Safety, 1. Hazardous Energy Control, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/III_1LockOutTagOut.pdf, 2. Work in Confined Spaces, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/III_2ConfinedSpace.pdf, 3. Electrical Safety, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/III_3ElectricalSafety.pdf, 4. Academic Shop Safety, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/III_4AcademicShopSafety.pdf, 5. Fall Protection, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/III_5Fall-Protection.pdf
    IV. Fire/Life Safety, 1. Fire Protection, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/IV_1FireProtection.pdf, 2. Construction/Interim Life Safety, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/IV_2InterimLifeSafety.pdf
    V. Chemical Safety, 1. Chemicals in Laboratories, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/V_1HazardousChemicalsinLaboratories.pdf, 2. Hazard Communication, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/V_2HazardCommunication.pdf
    VI. Biological Safety, 1a. Bloodborne Pathogens - Hospital and Clinics, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/VI_IBloodbornePathogens-Hospital.pdf, 1b. Bloodborne Pathogens - Research Laboratories, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/VI_IBloodbornePathogens-laboratories.pdf, 2. Tuberculosis Control, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/VI_2TuberculosisControl.pdf
    VII. Waste Management, 1. Chemical Waste Management, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/VII_1ChemWaste.pdf, 2. Radioactive Waste Management, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/VII_2RadWaste.pdf, 3. Medical Waste Management, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/VII_3MedWaste.pdf
    VIII. Supplements, A-Duke University Hazard Report, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/A-HITS.pdf, B-Reproductive Hazards, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/B-ReproductiveTox.pdf, C-Flammable Storage in Refrigerators, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/C-Refrigerator.pdf, D-Lumbar Support Belt Policy, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/D-BACKBELT.pdf, E-Vehicle Safety Review Check Sheet, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/E-VehicleSafetyReviewForm.pdf, F-Confined Space Entry Form, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/F-ConfinedSpaceEntryForm.pdf, G-Construction Safety Bulletin Board, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/G-ConstructionSafetyboard.pdf, I-Powered Industrial Truck Safety, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/I-PoweredIndustrialTrucks.pdf, J-Safety Data Sheet Terms, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/J-MSDSTerms.pdf, K-SDS Request Form, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/K-MSDSform.pdf, O-Emergency Eyewash & Shower Equipment, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/O-Eyewash.pdf, Q-Chemical Waste Management Policy, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Q-Chemwastemgt.pdf, R-Radioactive Waste Management Policy, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/R-Rad_Waste_mgt.pdf, S-Hot Work Permit Program, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/S-HotWork.pdf, T-Voluntary Use of Respiratory Protection, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/T-VoluntaryRespiratorUse.pdf, V-Hazardous Drugs Policy, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/V-HazardousDrugs.pdf, W-Child Resistant Receptacles in Medical Treatment Facilities, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/W-ChildResistantReceptacles.pdf, X-PPE Selection Guidelines and Quick Reference Guide, X-PPESelectionGuidelines-QuickReferenceGuide.pdf, Y-PPE Hazard Assessment Certificate, internal:/sites/default/files/Y-PPE-HazardAssessmentCertificate.pdf, Z-Safety Guidelines for Fieldwork, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Z-SafetyGuidelinesFieldwork.pdf

  • Laboratory Safety Manual, View the Entire Laboratory Safety Manual, CompleteLabSafetyManual.pdf, Main Introduction and Important Phone Numbers, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Main_Introduction_ImportantPhoneNumbers.pdf, Section 1: General Safety, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Section_1_GenSafety.pdf, Section 2: Biological Safety, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Section_2_BiologicalSafety.pdf, Section 3: Chemical Safety, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Section_3_ChemicalSafety.pdf, Section 4: Waste Management, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Section_4_WasteManagement.pdf, Section 5: Use of Laboratory Animals, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Section_5_UseofLaboratoryAnimals.pdf, Section 6: Fire Safety, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Section_6_FireSafety.pdf, Emergency Response and Incident Reporting Guide, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/EmergencyResponse.pdf

  • Fire & Life Safety Operating Instructions, Cameron Indoor Stadium Safety Standards Instruction 1-7, internal:/sites/default/files/Cameron-Indoor-Stadium-Safety-Standards-1-7.pdf, DUHS Facility Decorations 1-15, internal:/sites/default/files/DUHS-Facility-Decorations-1-15.pdf, Duke University Bonfire Safety Program Instruction 1-6, internal:/sites/default/files/Duke-University-Bonfire-Safety-Program-Instruction-1-6.pdf, Fire Code Violation Remediation Extension Request 1-14, internal:/sites/default/files/Fire-Code-Violation-Remediation-Extension-Request-1-14.pdf, Fire Drill Program Instruction 1-9, internal:/sites/default/files/Fire-Drill-Program-Instruction-1-9.pdf, Fire Watch Program Instruction 1-3, internal:/sites/default/files/Fire-Watch-Program-Instruction-1-3.pdf, Hot Work Permit Program Instruction 1-4, internal:/sites/default/files/Hot-Work-Permit-Program-Instruction-1-4.pdf, Interim Life Safety Measure Operating Instruction 1-12, internal:/sites/default/files/IV_2InterimLifeSafety.pdf, Procedure for Handling Fire Alarm Activations During Anesthetized Animal Procedures, internal:/sites/default/files/FireAlarmPolicy.pdf, Storage of Flammable Chemicals in Refrigerators Instruction 1-10, internal:/sites/default/files/Storage-of-Flammable-Chemicals-in-Refrigerators-Instruction-1-10.pdf

  • Duke University & Health System Site Specific Fire Plans Your Site-Specific Fire Plan (SSFP) consists of two parts.  Part I contains information sp

  • Hot Work Permit Program Documents, Hot Work Permit Program Instruction, internal:/sites/default/files/Hot-Work-Permit-Program-Instruction-1-4.pdf, Hot Work Permit Information Form, internal:/sites/default/files/HotWorkPermitInformationForm.pdf

  • General InformationBonfire Safety ProgramCombustible Signage and Decorations GuideConstruction/Interim Life Safety PolicyDecorative Materials Code Com

  • Commemorating a conflagration Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed

  • Candles, On average, there are 35 home candle fires reported per day. Roughly two-fifths of these fires started in the bedroom. More than half of all candl, Cooking, Cooking equipment is the leading cause of home structure fires and associated injuries, and was tied for the third leading cause of home fire deaths. , Electrical, 41% of home electrical fires involved electrical distribution or lighting equipment. 53% of home electrical fires involved other known types of equi, Escape Planning, According to an NFPA survey, less than one-fourth of Americans have both developed and practiced a home fire escape plan Almost three-quarters of Am, Heating, Fires involving heating equipment peak in December, January and February, as do deaths from these fires. Overall, homes fires and home fire deaths are, Home Fires, One home structure fire was reported every 87 seconds in 2009. On average, seven people died in home fires every day. Adults 65 and over face the hi, Home Fire Sprinklers, Automatic fire sprinkler systems cut the risk of dying in a home fire by about 80%. Home fire sprinklers can contain and may even extinguish a fire , Smoke Alarms, Roughly two-thirds of home fire deaths happen in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. About one in five smoke alarm failures was due, Smoking Materials, The risk of dying in a home structure fire caused by smoking materials rises with age. In recent years, Canada and the United States have required t
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