Minutes of Safety Committee Meeting on 1/20/00

Harvey Mudd College Safety Committee
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Minutes from Meeting on January 20, 2000

In Attendance:

Annie Atiyeh (Physics - annie_atiyeh@hmc.edu)
Debra Heavenston (Human Resources - debra heavenston@hmc.edu)
Lillian McCollum (Chemistry - lillian_mccollum@hmc.edu)
F. Sheldon Wettack (Dean of Faculty - sheldon_wettack@hmc.edu)
Elaine Guerra (Biology - elaine_guerra@hmc.edu)
Tony Pennington (EH & S Manager - tonyp@cuc.claremont.edu)
Mike Wheeler (Machine Shop - mike_wheeler@hmc.edu)
Dan Pereira (Engineering - dan_pereira@hmc.edu)
Chris Sundberg (Student Affairs - chris_sundberg@hmc.edu)
Kim May (Emergency Response Team - kim_may@hmc.edu)


Agenda Items:

1)  NEW COMMITTEE MEMBER
    The HMC Safety Committee welcomed its newest member, Chris
    Sundberg, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. 


2)  NEXT SAFETY TRAINING SESSIONS
    a.  Wednesday, February 17, 2000 
        Hazard Communication for HMC staff 
    b.  Wednesday, February 24, 2000
        Hazard Communication for HMC faculty
    c.  Wednesday, March 9, 2000
        Workplace Violence III - a combination of courses open
        only to those who have completed Workplace Violence I
        and Workplace Violence II
    d.  Friday, April 28, 2000
        Fire extinguisher training - contact Annie for 
        reservations
    
  
3)  EMC REPORT
    Kim May, Chair of the Emergency Management Committee, 
    reported on the progress of the Emergency Management Team.

    The Claremont fire captain has requested information 
    concerning the chemicals stored in each lab, in addition to
    an emergency contact person.  The EMT will formulate a
    notice, which can be posted outside each lab, including this
    necessary information.

    The Chemical Hygiene Committee will oversee the implementation
    of this program, making certain that the Claremont Fire 
    Department, HMC Facilities & Maintenance, the EMT, and Campus 
    Security are notified when postings are updated.
     

4)  ISSUES CONCERNING STUDENTS
    Chris reported that proper fire procedures are in place at all
    HMC dormitories.

    Students have expressed concerns about implementing stricter 
    health club procedures. 
     

5)  OPEN DISCUSSION

    A. Improper administering of health care was discussed.        
       Relative to the Good Samaritan Act, Tony emphasized the 
       extreme importance of each individual "acting only within
       the scope of his/her training".   

    B. There is a need for radiation safety training.  Tony will
       begin coordinating a training session, possibly 2 hours,
       for all of the Claremont Colleges.

6) Next meeting will be:  Friday, March 31, 2000, at 9:00 in
   the Stauffer Lounge. 



A computer record and a hard copy of this report will be kept in 
Lillian McCollum's office (2310 Jacobs).
  
If you would like a hard copy, send your request to Annie Atiyeh 
at annie_atiyeh@hmc.edu