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Frequently Asked
Questions
Laboratory Safety
How do I renew my Laboratory Certificate of Fitness from the Fire
Department?
Certificates may be renewed by
mail or in person at the Bureau of Fire Prevention in Brooklyn.
Mail-in payments can be made by check or money order made out to
the New York City Fire Department. The fee is $15 for a C-14.
Attach a copy of your Certificate of Fitness (hard plastic type)
OR the renewal coupon, Part B, of the expired Certificate of
Fitness (paper copy). If there are any changes in address, name,
etc., you must complete a
Certificate of
Fitness Application (A-20) and attach this with your renewal copy or
coupon of your current C of F. Forward completed information and
payment by mail to:
Cashiers Office
Bureau of Fire
Prevention
9 MetroTech
East Brooklyn, NY 11201-3857
For further information
concerning renewals of Certificates of Fitness, call (718)
999-0368.
I am new to WMC and have a Laboratory Certificate of Fitness from
another institution. How do I update the new employer information?
This information is on the back
of your Certificate of Fitness card (see card below). Notify the
New York City Fire Department (FDNY) immediately upon changing
employers. Do not wait until renewal time to do this.
Who certifies
laboratory chemical hoods?
EHS inspects and certifies
chemical hoods on an annual basis or upon request if the
laboratory personnel believe the chemical hood is not
functioning properly. If the chemical hood fails the inspection,
EHS will contact Engineering and Maintenance to repair the
chemical hood, as well as perform follow-up inspections and
re-certification once repairs are completed.
How
do I submit a Health and Safety Door Sign request?
EHS door sign requests can
placed electronically by going to the
Health and Safety Door Sign
online request form and completing the information
requested.
How do I
discard old refrigerators and freezers?
To discard an old refrigerators
and freezer, submit a work order to Engineering and Maintenance
(212-746-2288) for removal. Prior to discarding, all contents
must be removed from the refrigerator or freezer and, if
contaminated, the refrigerator or freezer must be disinfected
before Engineering and Maintenance can remove it. Engineering
and Maintenance will drain the pump oils and refrigerants prior
to discarding..
How
do I discard old electronic laboratory equipment?
To discard an old electronic
laboratory equipment, submit a work order to Engineering and
Maintenance (746-2288) for removal. Prior to discarding, all
contents must be removed from the laboratory equipment and, if
contaminated, the equipment needs to be disinfected before
Engineering and Maintenance can remove it. Electronic laboratory
equipment will be recycled in accordance with the College's
Surplus Electronics
Recycling Procedure.
What is
considered electronic laboratory equipment?
Electronic laboratory equipment
is any type of laboratory equipment which contains electronic
components (e.g., circuit boards). Electronic components like
circuit boards contain high levels of toxic heavy metals (e.g.,
lead, silver) which must be recycled to prevent against
polluting the environment. The College's
Surplus Electronics
Recycling Procedure provides further information on the
recycling of electronic laboratory equipment.
What fire-retardant standards should be used when purchasing
laboratory furniture for WCMC?
For laboratory use Cal117 or
NFPA 260 is acceptable.
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