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Laboratory Environmental Safety Audit;Issues and InformationYour Guide to Managing a Safe Laboratory at UVMEnvironmental Safety Facility - http://esf.uvm.edu656-5400Your laboratory was audited by staff from the Environmental Safety Facility, according to Procedure9 of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP). Please respond to the issues identified with theEnvironmental Safety Audit Response form within 4 weeks. Issues that you may have questionsabout are addressed in the Environmental Management Plan, the Chemical Hygiene Plan, and Pru-dent Practices in the Laboratory. These plans can be found on the web at http://esf.uvm.edu. PrudentPractices is available from the Environmental Safety Facility at 656-5400, at campus libraries andonline (http://books.nap.edu/books/0309052297/html/index.html). This guide follows the layout ofthe audit form.1. Housekeeping Issuesa. Contamination: Any visible stain or spill is considered to be a chemical hazard in theenvironment. All surfaces should be cleaned of contamination immediately, including spills ofnonhazardous chemicals.b. Sharps: Any unprotected sharps are a danger to anyone in the lab. Place them in a punc-ture proof container so that someone unaware of their presence is not accidentally injured.c. Food: OSHA 29CFR1910.141(g) and UVM procedures prohibit the storage, preparation orconsumption of food or drink in a location in which hazardous materials are present. Remove food,food refrigerators, coffee ...