In attendance: Bob Eppinger; Brian Serbin; Cindy Rettig; Gloria Pullins; Art Wilson; Mike Intenzo;
Abe Mettil; Lakeesha Manning; Kathy Black; Adam Eyring; Obed Addo, Alicia Elsetinow;
Nia Abbdul-Hameed; Rich Riddell; Bob Drumwright

Old Business

1. The minutes of the 10/1/2003 meeting were accepted as written.
2. Brian Serbin updated the committee on the additions to the Security System. Eight new cameras both inside and outside, and will be going up around the building. An additional camera phone will be added to the back loading dock door. The quote has been received and will be submitted to the CRC for approval.
3. Bob E. has received the ordered PPE signs. Some signs have already been updated around the building and he will complete the project shortly.
4. Bob E. reported there would be a BLS blood drive on Friday, Dec 12th .
5. Bob E. reported that nearly all of the items have been address on the L&I fire safety and hazardous chemical storage inspection conducted July 11th 2003. The only outstanding deficiency is procurement of a lock box, which needs to contain specific information about the CLF for the fire department. An updated floor plan is also required and in the works. There is no scheduled date yet for the re-inspection.
6. Safety Training Items,

· Bob D. has to renew the contract for fire extinguisher training.
· RTK training is being scheduled by Bob D. and will occur very soon.
· Bob D. reported CPR/First Aid training will be given by Harold.

7. Bob E. reported that the ERT still needs to get back to some regular meetings. Bob E. will contact Bill Wankoff to ask about the ERT training. Bob D. provided Bob E. with the name of a contact for the SCBA training.
8. Cindy R reported that the November audits were still coming in. Custodial, NE, SRA and Organics have not sent their audits in on time. A reminder for the SRA group to inspect room 140, which they have taken over. Also everyone should use the latest version of the checklists.
These are found at P:\Monthly Safety Checklists (Current).
9. The fire extinguishers in the CLF were inspected in Oct 2003. New replacements are on order and when they arrive the servicing company will be called out again to inspect them.
10. Bob E. will remind Geoff B. to review the newly revised draft edition of the BLS Safety Manual.
11. Bob E. reported that there is no new information to report on lunchtime seminars and none will be scheduled due to the holidays.
12. Bob E. asked if anyone had any information on the CSE program given by Jim D'Agostino. There was no new information to add by anyone.
13. Brian S had contacted Bob D. of the Safety Office to remove old safety supplies from the closet. The supplies have not been used in years and Bob D. will take and hopefully find a place for them.
14. Bob D. reported on some items found from the annual safety audit that was conducted the second week of November. Two labs were inspected for safety deficiencies, Organics and Inorganics, he will be returning to finish his inspection at a later date. Some deficiencies that were found are,

· Chemicals improperly stored.
· Access panels removed causing electrical hazards.
· Doors propped open.
· Lack of safety eyewear in use, and proper safety eyewear.
· Compressed gas cylinders loose
· Cleaning of dishes in the lab sink.
· Eating in the lab.
· Hood sash doors open past top mark.
· Improper storage of acids and bases.
· Missing ceiling tiles.
· Portable heaters.
· Loose phone box.

The Safety Office will issue a formal report shortly. Mike I. reminded the committee that the BLS Safety manual requires anyone working with solutions that are below pH 5 or above pH 9 to be wearing splash goggles.
15. There were scheduling problems with the contract lab that was to do the mold survey. Bob D. will arrange for them to sample random and targeted areas at the CLF.
16. Alicia E. reported there was a strong odor of sulfide throughout the entire building on November 28. She identified this as sulfide since she had been working with the sulfide on Wednesday November 26 the day before Thanksgiving. On that day the standard broke and she placed it in the fume hood with the sash at the proper height of four inches. Upon returning to work on Friday the odor was detected. This raised concern around the table of how a chemical contained inside a fume hood could infiltrate the whole building.
17. Brian S. reported on the emergency light testing he performed on the CLF emergency lights. There are about 30% of the emergency lights inoperative. A work order will be issued to building maintenance to fix this problem. The complete report is found in "P:\Safety\emergency lighting.xls".

New Business

1. Bob E. reported the fall fire drill just recently completed was satisfactory.
2. Bob E. reported that door signs have been posted stating no lab coats are permitted in the cafeteria.
3. Bob D. stated it's a requirement to have one central area in the building where MSDS's are located. Mike I stated he also sends MSDS information downtown to Tom Jefferies.
4. Kathy B. reported that Ward N.A.'s performance is disappointing. Since 4/1/2003 they have been promising expedited reports to the union, they are slow to pay claims and have had problems with their computer system. If there are any more problem let the union know.
5. Kathy B. reported the new Police lab at 8th and Popular is a state of the art facility.
6. Kathy B. reported there is a workers comp. meeting scheduled for 12/5. The booklet that has been promised, "Workers rights under the IOD workers comp system" will be made available soon.
7. Nia A. raised the issue of the front door being left unlocked. She asked for the bell to be put back up.
8. Alicia E. asked for printed directions to Northeastern Hospital so she can post it at all the WPC labs.
9. Bob E. stated his new phone number is 685-1424.

NEXT MEETING 2/4/2004, 9:30 am @ BLS in Conference Room "A"

J. Brian Serbin
1500 East Hunting Park Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19124-4941
brian.serbin@phila.gov
Tel: 1-215-685-1411
Fax: 1-215-743-5594