Safety
Safety
The Safety office is responsible for managing all Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) safety and environmentalprotection programs. While the information provided below on this web site is specific to the LDEO campus, Laboratory Personnel should review the "SAFETY POLICIES" for information specific to Laboratories.
Emergencies
For Emergencies call 911 then call 555 to notify safety/security office so that we may direct the emergency responders
Note: Medical Emergencies- The LDEO Campus is equipped with 3 Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs). In a medical emergency call 911 THEN 555 for assistance
Emergency Notification System (ENS)
Use the Link below to register with the LDEO ENS to receive alerts of emergency situations including campus delayed openings,closings and/or shuttle bus service disruptions.
Wildlife Hazards on Campus
While the Lamont Campus is a very safe place as far as crime is concerned, there are a number of "natural" hazards which you should be aware of. Please click on the link below to aquaint yourself of these wildlife hazards so that your visit here on the campus is a safe and pleasant one. Please be sure to share this information with your visitors to the campus so that they too are aware.
Safety Training
Safety Training is a prerequisite for all individuals, including visitors, working with chemicals in a lab or the field. The below link list the criteria to determine which training is necessary, as well as a link to the Safety Training schedules for the Morningside campus and the Medical Center. Please note, that LDEO does have "on site" training at which time a schedule will be sent out to the community. Typically this training occurs in June and September.
http://www.ehs.columbia.edu/DeterminingYourSafetyTrainingRequirements.pdf
Morningside Safety Training Schedule: http://www.ehs.columbia.edu/TrainingSchedule.html
Medical Center Safety Training Schedule: http://www.ehs.columbia.edu/TrainingScheduleMC.html
Environmental Health & Safety: http://www.ehs.columbia.edu
Transporting Hazardous (Chemical) Materials
All Federal, State and Local regulations must be followed when transporting hazardous materials (including chemicals, radioactive material, or any such waste). If you will be mailing (UPS/FED EX)hazardous materials out into the field, the LDEO Shipping department must be contacted to ensure that these items are properly transported.
NOTE: You should not transport hazardous materials in your personal vehicles as there are strict regulations restriciting this practice.
In addition, if you will be generating any hazardous waste (chemical or radioactive) off campus, the LDEO Safety office needs to be notified well in advance of your departure so that we can coordinate with you and Columbia's EHS office to arrange for proper waste disposal. Hazardous waste cannot be shipped back to LDEO.
Note: Disposal cost for hazardous waste generated in the field may be the responsibility of the PI and would need to be included in your budget
Hazardous Waste Management
The Safety Office manages all hazardous waste generated on campus and works with EHS to ensure its lawful disposal. Laboratory chemical waste must be collected in approved containers supplied by the Safety office and labeled as per CU requirements.
To arrange for disposal of hazardous waste email: hazwaste@admin.ldeo.columbia.edu
Staff:
Manager: Howie Matza
Telephone: (845) 365-8822
FAX: (845) 365-8101
Email: hmatza@admin.ldeo.columbia.edu
Asst. Manager: Cathy Troutman
Telephone: (845) 365-8860
Fax:(845) 365-8101
Email: cathyt@admin.ldeo.columbia.edu
Postal Address:
101 Administration
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
P. O. Box 1000
Palisades, NY 10964-8000