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FO&M SOPs

FO&M/EHS Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

SOP’s are developed to document basic procedures for addressing specific equipment, chemicals or other safety and environmental concerns. They are written and updated as a way of documenting safe and consistent work practices. Employees must follow standard operating procedures when applicable.

Asbestos

• Exposure to Damaged Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM) (pdf)
• Asbestos-Containing Flooring (pdf)
• Removal of Transite Panels, Siding, Shingles (pdf)
• Removing Asbestos-Containing Roofing Material (pdf)

Battery Maintenance

• Battery Charging and Maintenance Safety Procedures (pdf)

Cleaning with Corrosives

• Acid Washing Tile or Brick (pdf)

Confined Space

• Entry into Confined Spaces - permit required (pdf)
• Entry into Confined Spaces - no permit required (pdf)
• Alternate Procedures: Attics (pdf)
• Alternate Procedures: Crawl Spaces (pdf)
• Alternate Procedures: Window Wells and Areaways (pdf)
• Alternate Procedures: Ventilated Vaults (pdf)

Dust Control

• Dust Generation and Control (pdf)

Elevators

• Evacuating Procedures (pdf)

Eyewash and Showers

• Inspection and Testing of Safety Showers and Emergency Eye Wash Units (pdf)

Fall Protection

• Using Stationary Pin & Pole Scaffolding (pdf)
• Genie Lifts (pdf)
• Scissor Lifts (pdf)
• Aerial Lifts (pdf)
• Portable Ladders (pdf)
• Ladder Inspection (pdf)

Fire and Life Safety

• Fire Alarm Inspection and Testing
• Fire Pump Inspection and Testing (FO&M)
• Fire Pump Inspection and Testing (Medical School)
• Residential Operation Fire Drills
• Automatic Sprinkler Inspection and Testing
• Kitchen Hood Suppression System Inspection and Testing
• Fire Drills
• Advance Notification
• Elevator Fire Service Inspection and Testing
• Carbon Monoxide Monitors
• Oxygen, Cryogen and Toxic Gas Leak Detection Monitors
• Inspection of Fire Extinguishers

Fur & Feathers

• Animal Trapping
• Rodent Clean-up
• Pigeon or Bat Droppings

Hazardous Materials

• Hazardous Materials Transport

Hazardous Waste

• Hazardous Waste Guide for FO&M and Non-Research Areas 2015 (pdf)

Hearing Protection

• Roof Access for Outdoor Notification System (pdf)

Lead

• Lead Work Practices (pdf)
• Lead Paint Stabilization Work Practices for Residences (pdf)
• Lead Work Practices for Small Scale Demolition or Renovation (pdf)

Medical Protocols

• Medical Issues in FO&M (pdf)

Methylene Chloride

• Methylene Chloride Work Practices (pdf)

Mold

• Mold Removal in Buildings (pdf)
• Mold Removal from Fan Coil Units (pdf)

Oil Tanks

• Inspection of Non-Registered AST’s (pdf)

Science Building & Laboratories Maintenance Procedures

• Maintenance in Laboratories (pdf)
• Custodial work in Laboratories (pdf)
• Science Complex Roof Access (pdf)
• Laboratory Renovations or Major Repairs (pdf)
• Design and Acceptance Testing for New Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Systems (pdf)
• LEV Failures and Alarms (pdf)
• LEV Systems Work and Shut Down Procedure (pdf)
• Inspections and Maintenance of Wastewater Neutralization Systems (WNS) (pdf)
• Ovens Disconnect Procedures (pdf)
• Steele Hall Room 213:Maintenance and Inspection of Exhaust Scrubber and Ducts (pdf)
• Wilder Hall Vacuum Pump Maintenance Procedures (pdf)

Universal Waste

• Packing & Shipping of Universal Waste (pdf)
• Collection of Universal Waste: Lamps (pdf)
• Management of Ballasts - Pcb & Non-Pcb (pdf)
• Collection of Batteries (pdf)

Write an SOP

• Guidelines (pdf)