From: Ralph Kowatsch <Ralph.Kowatsch(a)umanitoba.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 3:03 PM
To: Alina Skorobohatova <Alina.Skorobohatova(a)umanitoba.ca>
Subject: Recent Lab Inspections
Hi Alina
Please forward to all staff
Thanks
Ralph
Regarding the recent lab inspections in Plant Science. Feedback from EHSO is that inspections went well with no major issues, some minor corrections to be made. Items to be corrected will be found when you login to your EHSA account Environmental Health and Safety Assistant (EHSA) | Environmental health and safety | University of Manitoba (umanitoba.ca)<https://umanitoba.ca/environmental-health-and-safety/ehsa-assistant>
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Good Morning,
As of today, we are allowed to resume normal activities in the Seed Processing and Seed Storage buildings at the point. Normal operations can continue until the Red River rises above its lower banks in the spring of 2024, or March 31st, 2024, whichever is soonest.
If you notice any new cracking, movement or changes in the foundation/building, please notify the department asap.
Please let me know if you have any comments or questions.
Thanks,
Rob
Robert W. Duncan (he/him/his), Ph.D., P.Ag.
Professor and Brassica Breeder
Department of Plant Science
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3T 2N2
Phone: 204 474 6076
Email: rob.duncan(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:rob.duncan@umanitoba.ca>
The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. I respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and dedicate myself to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
From: Ralph Kowatsch <Ralph.Kowatsch(a)umanitoba.ca>
Sent: Thursday, July 6, 2023 2:16 PM
To: Alina Skorobohatova <Alina.Skorobohatova(a)umanitoba.ca>
Subject: Plant Science Chemical Inventory Check
Hi Alina
Please forward to all staff
Thanks
Ralph
Considering the incident in the Chemistry Department with 2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) last week and our upcoming inspections please be aware of the hazards of the chemicals in your labs. Make sure you have a SDS for each chemical and understand the hazard. The WHMIS symbol for DNPH only indicates that it is an irritant, only further in the SDS text does it indicate that it is a potential explosive. Be aware that many explosive compounds contain Nitro groups.
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Good Morning,
We have been informed that lab safety inspections are going to occur on July 10th. Please have your labs ready, looking good and be available on Monday for these inspections.
Thanks,
Rob
Robert W. Duncan (he/him/his), Ph.D., P.Ag.
Professor and Brassica Breeder
Department of Plant Science
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3T 2N2
Phone: 204 474 6076
Email: rob.duncan(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:rob.duncan@umanitoba.ca>
The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. I respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and dedicate myself to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
