Waste

Waste. Wellesley College is committed to pollution prevention and the management of hazardous and solid wastes in compliance with applicable regulations. It is Wellesley’s goal to (a) reduce these wastes; (b) reuse or recycle them, when possible, and (c) manage them safely, and in accordance with the law. Waste is managed by the EHS Office and the Science Center Safety Officer. Information on disposal can be found on the EHS website.

Radiation Safety

Radiation Safety. The Radiation Safety Committee is responsible for ensuring that all users of ionizing radiation are in compliance with existing regulatory requirements, such that any resultant radiation exposures are as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). These objectives are accomplished through a radiation safety program that includes protocol review, continuous accountability of materials and devices, radiation safety training, laboratory waste processing and personnel dosimetry. Responsibility for oversight of the program resides with the Science Center Office.

Chemical Safety. The OSHA Lab standard applies to all employees working with hazardous chemicals in the laboratory. The Chemical Hygiene Plan addresses how to safely work with hazardous chemicals to prevent occupational exposure in the laboratory. Responsibility for oversight of the program resides with the Science Center Office.

Laboratory Safety

Biological Safety. Wellesley College's Biosafety Program serves to protect faculty, staff and students from exposure to biohazardous materials, to guard against the release of biohazardous materials that may harm humans, animals, plants or the environment, and to protect the integrity of experimental materials. Responsibility for oversight of the program resides with the Science Center Office and the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). All recombinant DNA studies, pathogenic organisms, and bloodborne pathogens must be registered with the IBC.

Chemicals in flasks

Alemannisch: Chemikaliäfläschä (drunder diä vo Salmiakgeist und Salpetersüri), i verschidänä Farbä belüchtät
العربية: مركبات كيميائية في قوارير مخبرية (منها هيدروكسيد الأمونيوم وحمض النيتريك) مضاءة بعدة ألوان
Deutsch: Chemikalienflaschen (inklusive Ammoniak und Salpetersäure), in verschiedenen Farben angestrahlt
English: Chemicals in flasks (including Ammonium hydroxide and Nitric acid) lit in different colours
فارسی: ترکیبات شیمیایی در داخل ظرف شیشه‌ای (شامل هیدروکسید آمونیوم و اسید نیتریک) نورپردازی شده در رنگ‌های مختلف

INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS

The chemical industry continues to grow with the use of oil, natural gas, air, water, metals, and minerals as raw materials for production. Due to the diversity and use of basic chemicals, a lot of companies invest in Research and Development to improve the properties of existing chemicals and develop new items. The overall use of chemicals is poured into direct end-user consumer products i.e. pharmaceuticals, personal care and home care products that provide convenience.

Polymers and plastics comprise 80% of the world industry output and serve the electronic and packaging industries closely. All other chemicals are divided into basic and intermediate types that focus on mining, agriculture, construction, metals and engineering, healthcare, textile, food processing and national defense.

Inhalation Exposure to Industrial Chemicals

Exponent toxicologists have extensive experience in evaluating inhalation exposure to industrial chemicals and potential health effects. Some of our projects have included evaluating a claim of TCE inhalation exposure in a chemical manufacturing plant and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma confounded by latent exposure to TCDD. Our scientists have evaluated multiple claims of a causal link between exposures to benzene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and hematopoietic disorders and cancers