PAWS Tracking Results for Cycle 4 for 1997/98

Item Number	Group Number	Date PAWS Form Filled Out	Unsafe Act / Situation / Suggestion	Action Taken/Safety Suggestion	Person Responsible	Open / Closed	Comments
Cycle 4
86	11B	1/5/98	PDMS when operating RV-72 the air vent valve of the ste generator releases steam on arm	Told Safety committee and whowed them the situation. Add pipe to vent	TPG	Closed	done sum'98
87	5B	2/5/98	Glycerine and methanol were being stored in the cabinet for sand by the fluidization experiment, despite the fact theat they were improperly labeled on the outside of the cabinet.	Ethanol was moved to the fuel cabinet on first floor, where it is properly labeled. Glycerin moved to storage cabinet in the storage room, where it is labeled properly		Closed
88	5B	2/5/98	By the shell and tube heat exchanger experiment, there is a 50 gal. Drum being stored over the drain hole, thus making it difficult to secure the drain if a spill occurs.	Change the storage spot of the drum and notify instructor of the experiment of the hazard.		Closed
89	5B	2/5/98	Drain plug located by shell and tube heat exchanger is obstructed. Desk is situated in front of it.	Maybe move the plug higher or move the desk behind it	TPG	Closed	done sum'98
90	12B	2/5/98	CSTR group member carrying glassware on spiral staircase	Notified safety group		Closed
91	3B	2/5/98	Group moving CSTR apparatus improperly when the wheels are supposed to be locked. Cords were across walkway. Very unsafe as things shook while the moved it.	Notified safety group and they delt with the issue		Closed
92	9A	2/10/98	245 fluid weighing station, transeferring chemicals to cans, PDMS without goggles	Called over radio and inquired if everyone was wearing safety goggles. They put them on.		Closed
93	5B	2/12/98	PDMS funnel kettle loading top left open	Closed it		Closed
94	4B	2/12/98	CSTR, The previous group did not clean up the 2nd reactor after the experiment with phenolphtalein still left in there	Cleaned up after finishing the experiment.		Closed
Cycle 5
95	2A	3/11/98	Valve tags on single pass heat exchanger are worn and unreadable	Fill out new tags	TPG	Closed	This is the UO class's job
96	12A	3/17/98	NaOH was being stored in Tim's office	Placed NaOH in chemical storage		Closed
97	12A	3/17/98	Person entered lab without safety glasses	Notified person of safety glasses rule		Closed
98	12A	3/17/98	Person seen carrying glassware up a ladder for LLE	Told person to climb ladder, then pick up glassware once on top		Closed
99	12A	3/17/98	Person seen with untied boots	Told person to try laces, suggested double knot		Closed
100	2B	3/19/98	Spiral heat exchanger leaks.	Fix leaky valves	TPG	Closed	which valves?
101	11B	3/19/98	N2 piping in Room 213 w/ no low O2 alarm	Place a low O2 alarm in room	TPG	Closed	No O2 alarm needed.
102	11B	3/19/98	Rusty, leaky tank in flow measurement	Replace tank		Closed
103	11B	3/19/98	No spill containment around tanks	Seal floor, have mop and bucket handy	TPG	Closed	Get from Basement floor
104	11B	3/19/98	Room 213 has leaky manomet and valve (V-17)	Replace valve, fix manometer	TPG	Closed	which valves?
105	2B	3/19/98	Inside lip of 55 gal. drum in room 212 is sharp	Pounded down sharp point	TPG	Closed	done sum'98
106	1B	3/19/98	No spill kits listed on UO map	Place spill kits on UO map	TPG	Closed	Included in f'98 UO safety manual
107	11B	3/19/98	Wire across floor in room 213, tripping hazard	Place wire where it will not cause a tripping hazard		Closed
108	11B	3/19/98	Shaft guard on pump for flow measurement inadequate	Cover shaft with safety mesh	TPG	Closed	Not needed per UO staff-already guarded
109	1B	3/19/98	No exit sign above B003	Place exit sign above B003	TPG	Closed	Done 9'98
110	11B	3/19/98	Ladder in room 213 does not have a rail	Get rail for ladder	TPG	Closed	Already has a rail
111	11B	3/19/98	No first aid kit in room 213	Place a first aid kit in room 213	TPG	Closed	done sum'98
112	6B	3/19/98	Bench scale PDMS lab was cluttered	Suggested proper cleanup of lab area once finished		Closed