Hi Everyone,
We are temporarily storing the compressed gas cylinders in the greenhouse/oilseeds lab until we have a designated caged area for their storage. I would like to request the users to put a tag on all the cylinders currently stored anywhere mentioning their PI and emergency contact info. This is in regard to safety as we would like to know who to contact in case of a leak or accident.
Thanks,
Parneet.
Regards,
Parneet Toora, M.Sc.
Research Technician
Department of Plant Science
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
Email: parneet.toora(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:parneet.toora@umanitoba.ca>
Ph: 204-474-6065
Good morning,
We would like to invite you to the 2023 Plant Science Symposium, which will be held on March 17-18 at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota. There are options to attend the symposium both in person and online, and we ask that you register using the following link: https://plscgsandsu.wixsite.com/38th-psgss, with registration open from January 16-February 10th. The deadline for abstracts will be March 3, 2023. Attached is the formal invitation to the event and further information. If you have any questions or concerns about the event or attending, please feel free to contact me at Peters86(a)myumanitoba.ca. We are very sorry about the confusion involving the previous link sent out and hope to see you all at the upcoming symposium to dive deeper into the theme of "Agricultural innovations ensuring sustainable food production."
Warm regards,
Alexa Peterson
PSGSA President
From: Ralph Kowatsch <Ralph.Kowatsch(a)umanitoba.ca>
Hi Everyone
Some safety items for Plant Science
1) There are two new safety apps to try out.
The University of Manitoba UM Safe app (Free Download) that has many useful links including Work Alone check in, Safe Walk and Mobile Blue Light to contact Campus Security.
The Canadian Red Cross has a First Aid app (Free Download) with guides to many health emergency resources.
Both apps are useful resources to have on your phone.
2) A reminder to everyone to update your Chemical Inventories and to make sure you have a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for every chemical on your list. The SDS must be specific to the manufacturer and contain contact information for the "responsible party".
Chemical inventory lists must be printed and posted in your research area. The SDS can be kept as an electronic file but must be accessible to everyone in your research unit.
Further information regarding SDS can be found here: The SDS FAQ: Compliance (ilpi.com)<http://www.ilpi.com/msds/faq/partd.html#hardcopy>
Also, a reminder to continue work on SOPs for your area. SOPs for the most frequently performed high hazard tasks should have already been written. Please continue working on SOPs for the other hazardous tasks in your work area.
Hello,
We are looking to see who will require Liquid Nitrogen over the holiday closure. We ordered a new tank last week, so it is almost full. Please fill your tanks this week as the Plant Science Office will be closed until January 4.
Thanks and have a great holiday,
Mariana Garcia Romero
University of Manitoba
Department of Plant Science
Rm 222, Agriculture Building
66 Dafoe Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2
phone 204.474.8221 | fax 204.474.7528
e-mail mariana.garciaromero(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:mariana.garciaromero@umanitoba.ca>
From: Cathy Bay <Cathy.Bay(a)umanitoba.ca>
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2022 1:01 PM
To: Emily Wolverton <Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca>
Subject: Space Allocation, Jan.1 to April 30, 2023
Hello Emily,
Could you please send this to "Plant Science All"
Thank you, Cathy
The R/O Water is back on.
Thank you,
Emily
From: Emily Wolverton
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2022 10:03 AM
To: Plants-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca
Subject: Autoclave RO Connection: R/O Water shutdown
Hello,
The R/O Water to Plant Science needs to be shut-off for approximately two hours today starting at noon. Please do not use this during this time.
Thank you,
Emily
From: Emily Wolverton
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 1:27 PM
To: Plants-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Plants-all@lists.umanitoba.ca>
Subject: Plant Science - RM 210 - Autoclave RO Connection
Hello,
Physical Plants is coming to connect the RO water source to the Getinge autoclave on Monday December 19th. ( see email below)
The Auto Clave in room 210 cannot be used on Monday & Tuesday ( & possibly Wednesday) (December 19- 21)
Thanks,
Paula
Hello,
The R/O Water to Plant Science needs to be shut-off for approximately two hours today starting at noon. Please do not use this during this time.
Thank you,
Emily
From: Emily Wolverton
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 1:27 PM
To: Plants-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca
Subject: Plant Science - RM 210 - Autoclave RO Connection
Hello,
Physical Plants is coming to connect the RO water source to the Getinge autoclave on Monday December 19th. ( see email below)
The Auto Clave in room 210 cannot be used on Monday & Tuesday ( & possibly Wednesday) (December 19- 21)
Thanks,
Paula
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