{"id":4775,"date":"2017-11-20T11:10:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T17:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/?page_id=4775"},"modified":"2023-11-01T11:33:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T16:33:16","slug":"rns-building-safety-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/rns-building-safety-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"RNS Building Safety Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" data-attachment-id=\"4849\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/rns-building-safety-policies\/lab-doors-closed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/files\/2017\/11\/Lab-Doors-Closed.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"659,474\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lab Doors Closed\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/files\/2017\/11\/Lab-Doors-Closed.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/files\/2017\/11\/Lab-Doors-Closed-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4849\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This page includes policies designed to help keep RNS a secure and safe place for our employees and students.&nbsp; These policies are not meant to stifle innovation, change, or new directions. &nbsp;They are in place to&nbsp;insure that all the subtleties and details have been carefully considered before putting anyone or&nbsp;anything \u2014 student, staff, faculty, facility, equipment \u2014 at any risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think you have a necessary exception to any building access policies, you must start a&nbsp;conversation with your Chair before initiating any deviation to the stated policy. Your Chair will&nbsp;consult the Associate Dean, Stockroom Managers, the Chemical Hygiene Officer, and Public Safety,&nbsp;as appropriate, for further discussion and approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__tabs panel panel-tabs site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"tabs\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner\" data-js=\"tabs\">\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"site-panel__tablist\" data-js=\"tab-list\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn site-panel__tab-btn--active\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBuilding Hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStudent Lab Access\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWorking Alone\/After Hours; Unattended Operations\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuick Links: RNS Online Lab Use Forms\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFaculty\/Supervisor Responsibilities\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__tab-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content site-panel__tab-content--active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section \" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21becaab\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Faculty and Staff Access&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>Faculty and Staff Access<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21becaab\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li>FNSM Faculty and Staff have 24-hour access to RNS; however, you will need your Ole ID card to access the building when it\u00a0is closed (i.e.,\u00a0outside doors\u00a0are electronically locked).<\/li>\n<li>If you, a faculty\/staff member, are working during closed\u00a0hours, consider whether you are safe working\u00a0during these hours, or whether should you have a partner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"none\" \/><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21becb5d\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Building Hours: When is RNS Open\/Closed?&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>Building Hours: When is RNS Open\/Closed?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21becb5d\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Normal Hours.<\/strong>\u00a0 Generally, the outside doors will be electronically unlocked (i.e., the building is &#8220;Open&#8221;) from 7 am until 10 pm.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Academic Breaks.<\/strong> During academic breaks the outside doors may be locked earlier in the evening.\u00a0 If this happens then Public Safety will notify the College community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21becbae\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Which Rooms are Locked\/Unlocked?&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>Which Rooms are Locked\/Unlocked?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21becbae\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Locked:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Stockrooms (RNS 253, 341, 396, and 441)<\/strong>. \u00a0Key card access 24\/7.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>RNS\u00a0105, 108, 110, 111, 201B, 207, 221, 227, 240, 246, 293, 294, 348, and 470. \u00a0<\/strong>Key card access 24\/7.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Other Teaching\u00a0and Research Labs<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Labs should be locked when not in use.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Evening Hours: Teaching and Research Labs are to be locked during evening hours.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Remember that RNS was designed to provide appropriate air flow when the lab doors to the hallways are\u00a0closed. These doors\u00a0should not be propped or left open at any time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Unlocked: \u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Public Spaces<\/strong> including <strong>Classrooms, Seminar Rooms, and Computing Labs<\/strong> are\u00a0ordinarily left unlocked during building open hours.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Faculty\u00a0should use their discretion regarding whether their offices are unlocked during building\u00a0hours.\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Locking your rooms when leaving for the day will help make Public Safety\u2019s job easier and will keep\u00a0the building\u2019s equipment resources secure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"none\" \/><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21becbee\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;During Evening (~5pm - 10 pm) or Weekend Hours: Who is Allowed in RNS?&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>During Evening (~5pm &#8211; 10 pm) or Weekend Hours: Who is Allowed in RNS?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21becbee\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Faculty &amp; Staff<\/strong>\u00a0have 24-hour access.<\/li>\n<li><strong>All Students<\/strong>\u00a0can\u00a0use the public spaces, classrooms, seminar rooms, and computing labs\u00a0for studying.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Authorized Students<\/strong> may use certain lab spaces provided that all criteria have been met (see &#8220;Student Lab Access&#8221; and &#8220;Working Alone\/After Hours&#8221; tabs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"none\" \/><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21becc36\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;These RNS Rooms &lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;are Locked 24\/7 and Accessible only by Use of your Ole Card&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>These RNS Rooms <\/strong><strong>are Locked 24\/7 and Accessible only by Use of your Ole Card<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21becc36\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li>Stockrooms (RNS 253, 341, 396, and 441).<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Vivarium (RNS 100).<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">RNS\u00a0105, 108, 110, 111, 201B, 207, 221, 227, 240, 246, 293, 294, 348, and 470.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/files\/2015\/08\/AD400-Lock-instructions.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AD400 Door Lock instructions<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>These doors must remain closed at all times; they may not be propped open.<\/strong> \u00a0Individuals caught propping these doors open will lose key card privileges (and hence access) to these rooms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"none\" \/><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21becc77\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Sharing of Key Cards is Not Allowed&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>Sharing of Key Cards is Not Allowed<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21becc77\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Individuals (Faculty, Staff, or Authorized Students)\u00a0must not give\u00a0their Ole Card to another\u00a0individual\u00a0so that the other individual can then\u00a0gain access to the stockrooms or any other key-card room, even if the other individual\u00a0is an authorized person.\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Individuals who do\u00a0give their Ole Card to others\u00a0will be required to discuss this issue with their Department Chair.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">A second infraction will result in\u00a0a discussion with the Associate Dean for\u00a0Natural Sciences and Mathematics.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>A third infraction will result in the loss of key card privileges (and hence access) to the key-carded\u00a0rooms for a determined amount of time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content  \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section \" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21becef4\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Stockrooms&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>Stockrooms<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21becef4\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<p>Student Workers (TA\/Researcher) must have\u00a0prior authorization\u00a0to (1) have access to RNS 253, 396, or\u00a0441, and\/or (2) receive chemicals from the RNS 341 Window.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RNS 253, 396, or\u00a0441.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>At the beginning of each academic term\/summer, Laboratory Supervisors will\u00a0provide a list of Authorized Student TAs\/Workers\/Researchers to the Biology Department Academic Administrative Assistant (AAA), who will share this list with the Biology Stockroom Manager (who oversees all activities in these stockrooms).<\/li>\n<li>The Biology Stockroom Manager will examine the requests for any discrepencies, and then confer with the Chemical Hygiene Officer to ensure that the students\u00a0have had safety training prior to being given access to these stockrooms.<\/li>\n<li>Authorized Students will have access to a stockroom only during the times specified by the Laboratory Supervisor and Stockroom Manager.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>RNS 341<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>For security reasons, student access to RNS 341 (with the exception of the RNS 341 stockroom workers) is not allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Receiving Chemicals from RNS 341 Window.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Student TAs\/Researchers may receive chemicals from the RNS 341 window; however, their\u00a0Supervisors first must add their Students\u2019 names to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/19H68Jn9LGIbeYQ2wEY8MFGaCuDHEBiFFXe333gqx-bk\/edit#gid=1665497964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RNS 341 Window Access Google Sheet<\/a><\/strong>. \u00a0Those names will be cross-checked with the Chemical Hygiene Officer to ensure that they have had safety training before they are able to check out chemicals from the Stockroom Window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"none\" \/><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21becf54\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Card-Locked Rooms&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>Card-Locked Rooms<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21becf54\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li>RNS 100, 105, 201B, 207, 221, 227, 240, 246, 293, 294, 348, and 470.\n<ul>\n<li>Supervisors must complete the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/olecard\/files\/2014\/07\/door_access_req.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ole Card Door Access Request Form<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to obtain key card access for their students.<\/li>\n<li>Turn in this form to your Chair\/Supervisor. \u00a0Please allow at least one day for processing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>RNS 110 &amp; 111. \u00a0The RNS Machine and Wood Shops can be used only by trained and supervised individuals. \u00a0Please contact the Shops Supervisor, Devin Lackie (Physics, RNS 295), for further details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"none\" \/><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21becf9a\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Key-Locked Rooms&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>Key-Locked Rooms<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21becf9a\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li>In general, Authorized Students are given a key(s) to the lab spaces in which they work.\u00a0 Supervisors must submit a key request to the appropriate Departmental AAA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Faculty\/Staff can open locked doors for the students\/workers\/researchers whom\u00a0they supervise<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Faculty\/Staff are not required to open locked doors for students whom they do not supervise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If a Supervisor wishes for students to have access to a space that is normally locked, and for which the student does not have a key (and if the Supervisor is not present to open the door), then the Supervisor must enter the student name(s) into the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1WrCgCffV-zflvNGwKRrvh5Aq7JWm-udG9zmZaz8wfzg\/edit#gid=430850986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RNS Room Access Form: Authorized Students Google Sheet<\/a><\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Other Faculty\/Staff may open (at their discretion) a locked door for students, provided that the students are listed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1WrCgCffV-zflvNGwKRrvh5Aq7JWm-udG9zmZaz8wfzg\/edit#gid=430850986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RNS Room Access Form<\/a> for the proper day &amp; time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"none\" \/><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21becfd7\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;During Evening (5pm - midnight) or Weekend Hours&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>During Evening (5pm &#8211; midnight) or Weekend Hours<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21becfd7\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li>Supervisors Must Complete the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/stolaf.edu\/forms\/d\/1vjsqi5QhN1oBzoBtoH9NVMBjCNgKVwyXi8wv8mDFoqM\/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Safety After-Hours Access Request\u00a0Form<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"><strong>.<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>This form asks Supervisors to indicate which students are\u00a0allowed access, the room(s) they are allowed to access, and whether two students are required to be\u00a0present.<\/li>\n<li>This form is submitted electronically to Public Safety, who will maintain a list of authorized students. \u00a0It might be easiest for you to submit a separate form for each student.\n<ul>\n<li>When Public Safety Officers walk through the building in the evening they will check whether\u00a0students in a particular space are allowed to be there.<\/li>\n<li>If the students are not on the approved list then the Officer will instruct them\u00a0to leave that room and the Officer will lock the room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"none\" \/><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21bed01a\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;When RNS is Closed&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>When RNS is Closed<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21bed01a\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"s1\"><strong>St. Olaf College strongly encourages that faculty not expect or allow students access to RNS when it is closed.<\/strong> Occasionally, after-hours access\u00a0is necessary\u00a0when (for example) animals in the Vivarium need care. \u00a0In such cases, the faculty supervisor should contact Public\u00a0Safety directly via email (<a href=\"mailto:publicsafety@stolaf.edu\">publicsafety@stolaf.edu<\/a>) to make arrangements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- 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data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21bed868\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Working Alone, After Business Hours, or During Closed Hours&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>Working Alone, After Business Hours, or During Closed Hours<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21bed868\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<figure id=\"attachment_5269\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5269\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dchas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Working_Alone_in_the_Lab.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5269\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/rns-building-safety-policies\/working-alone-acs-image\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/files\/2020\/02\/Working-Alone-ACS-Image.png\" data-orig-size=\"1168,701\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Working Alone ACS Image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/files\/2020\/02\/Working-Alone-ACS-Image-1024x615.png\" class=\"wp-image-5269 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/files\/2020\/02\/Working-Alone-ACS-Image-300x180.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Follow the guidelines presented here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During quiet times (i.e., nights, weekends, and academic breaks) there are simply fewer people in RNS \u2013 a lot\u00a0fewer people to respond to an emergency and get help \u2013 and ANYONE who is isolated or alone in the\u00a0building, no matter how tame the chemicals or experiment might be, is not considered truly safe. \u00a0Students must work in a safe environment and\u00a0be trained to be cognizant of the safety issues in the spaces in which they work. \u00a0There is obviously a balancing act\u00a0between the needs of students and faculty to get important things done and the serious need to insure a\u00a0safe environment for everyone and to secure expensive equipment in the building. \u00a0Therefore:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Student Workers\/Researchers:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Students\u00a0can not work alone in laboratories<\/strong> where there is <strong>a risk of injury from hazardous substances or if the procedure<\/strong> could result in physical injury.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Alone<\/strong> means a person is beyond the visual or auditory range of any other individual for more than a few minutes at a time (definition from the National Safety Council).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Work in Pairs.\u00a0 <\/strong>Students should work in pairs or must get explicit permission from their faculty supervisor if they are\u00a0not working in pairs.\n<ul>\n<li>If pairs of students are required, both must have completed appropriate on-campus lab safety training within the past year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>After Hours\/Weekends.\u00a0 <\/strong>Students may work\u00a0in a laboratory during evenings or weekends\u00a0<strong>only<\/strong> <strong>when<\/strong> <strong>all<\/strong> of the following conditions are satisfied:\n<ul>\n<li>The individual is enrolled in a course requiring this work, or is a research employee, or is a departmental work-study awardee whose job description includes this work; <strong>and<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Permission of the Supervisor is given to work at a specific time on a specific activity; <strong>and<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The specific activity is an approved Standard Operating Procedure of the research group or course; <strong>and<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The student adheres to all safety policies and procedures; <strong>and<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Even if\u00a0the procedure is deemed to not be hazardous then the Supervisor still must implement\u00a0a system\u00a0to check in with\u00a0the solitary worker at regular intervals;\u00a0<strong>and<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Students must exercise good safety practices. For example, students should inform others where they\u00a0are going late at night, avoid being in the building alone, and abide by the restrictions associated with\u00a0particular rooms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Faculty need to state #1 &#8211; #3 upfront to their students and continue to reinforce a safe working environment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Faculty and Staff: Closed Hours<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>If you, a faculty\/staff member, are working during closed\u00a0hours, consider whether you are safe working\u00a0alone, or whether should you have a partner.<\/li>\n<li>If you are working with a student during closed hours, you\u00a0must be working side-by-side with that student.<\/li>\n<li>You are reminded\u00a0of the reduced airflow issue during closed hours, since reduced\u00a0airflow during closed hours means\u00a0a reduced\u00a0supply\u00a0of fresh air and reduced\u00a0exhaust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"none\" \/><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21bed95d\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Unattended Operations&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>Unattended Operations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21bed95d\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<p>If an experiment must be left unattended, the following rules must be followed:\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Obtain permission from the Lab Supervisor prior to conducting any unattended operations.<\/li>\n<li>Leave the lights on, and post an appropriate warning note on the hall door so that the note can be read from the hallway.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that any water hoses are securely fastened to faucets and apparatus to avoid floods.<\/li>\n<li>Return periodically to check on the unattended operation (frequency determined by the Laboratory Supervisor).<\/li>\n<li>Provide for the containment of toxic substances in the event of equipment or utility failure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If using a fume hood<\/strong>, you must fill out and post the \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/files\/2015\/08\/FumeHoodActivityTag.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fume Hood\u00a0Activity Tag<\/a><\/strong>\u201d to inform others (e.g., Facilities, Public Safety) that an unattended operation is in progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-4\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content  \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section \" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/stolaf.edu\/forms\/d\/1vjsqi5QhN1oBzoBtoH9NVMBjCNgKVwyXi8wv8mDFoqM\/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Safety After-Hours Access Request\u00a0Form<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/olecard\/files\/2014\/07\/door_access_req.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ole Card Door Access Request Form<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>RNS Room Access Form: Authorized Students Google Sheet<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/files\/2015\/08\/FumeHoodActivityTag.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fume Hood\u00a0Activity Tag<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/hr\/files\/2013\/01\/Volunteer-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Olaf Volunteer Registration Form<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/finance\/protection-of-minors\/\">St. Olaf\u00a0Protection of Minors<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>webpage<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/conferences\/files\/2013\/10\/Guest-Policies-and-Behavioral-Expectations-Group1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Olaf Group Guest Policies &amp; Behavioral Expectation Agreement<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>MN Department of Labor Child Labor Exemption: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doli.state.mn.us\/ls\/Pdf\/child2b.pdf\" target=\"_Blank\">Permit for Minors &lt;16 years old<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0;\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doli.state.mn.us\/ls\/Pdf\/child2c.pdf\" target=\"_Blank\">Permit for 16\/17 year olds<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content 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class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section \" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>You must inform your students about maintaining a safe working environment.<\/li>\n<li>You must ensure that students have received all necessary lab safety training prior to beginning work (including lab-specific training), and that all SOPs are followed.<\/li>\n<li>You must inform your students about all &#8220;Working Alone\/After Hours&#8221; policies; even if you have no students who fall under these policies please read and understand these policies.<\/li>\n<li>If you anticipate your students will need access to a room that is locked during evening hours then fill out the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/stolaf.edu\/forms\/d\/1vjsqi5QhN1oBzoBtoH9NVMBjCNgKVwyXi8wv8mDFoqM\/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Safety After-Hours Access Request\u00a0Form<\/a><\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>This form asks Supervisors to indicate which students are\u00a0allowed access, the room(s) they are allowed to access, and whether two students are required to be\u00a0present.<\/li>\n<li>This form is submitted electronically to Public Safety, who will maintain a list of authorized students. \u00a0It might be easiest for you to submit a separate form for each student.\n<ul>\n<li>When Public Safety Officers walk through the building in the evening they will check whether\u00a0students in a particular space are allowed to be there.<\/li>\n<li>If the students are not on the approved list then the Officer will instruct them\u00a0to leave that room and the Officer will lock the room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>During Closed Hours:\n<ul>\n<li>If you, a faculty\/staff member, are working during closed\u00a0hours, consider whether you are safe working\u00a0alone, or whether should you have a partner.<\/li>\n<li>If you are working with a student during closed hours you must be working side-by-side with that student.<\/li>\n<li>You are reminded\u00a0of the reduced airflow issue during closed hours, since reduced\u00a0airflow during closed hours means\u00a0a reduced\u00a0supply\u00a0of fresh air and reduced\u00a0exhaust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section 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aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section \" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21bee674\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Volunteers&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>Volunteers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21bee674\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<p>Volunteers (i.e., no course credit or employment is involved) and their Supervisor must complete the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/hr\/files\/2013\/01\/Volunteer-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteer Registration Form<\/a><\/strong>. \u00a0Copies of this form must be given to Human Resources (original copy), the appropriate departmental office, the Supervisor, and the volunteer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The volunteer\u00a0and supervisor must abide by all the the RNS Building Safety Policies, and the volunteer must be trained in all appropriate safe laboratory procedures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"none\" \/><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21bee704\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Minors in Laboratories or Other Hazardous Areas&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>Minors in Laboratories or Other Hazardous Areas<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21bee704\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\nSt. Olaf College is committed to promoting the safety and well-being of students, youth and others who are entrusted to our care. \u00a0This policy is meant to protect both the safety of minors and of St. Olaf\u00a0personnel. \u00a0The principles underlying this policy are: Minors may be more susceptible to certain toxic agents and chemicals, Minors may be less aware of the potential risks and hazards in laboratories, and Minors may require additional supervision and oversight. \u00a0A Child is a person under the age of thirteen (13); a Minor is a person under eighteen (18) years of age.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Any St. Olaf events with minors involved must be pre-approved. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>All employees, students or departments must abide by the <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/finance\/protection-of-minors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Olaf\u00a0Protection of Minors<\/a>\u00a0webpage, <\/strong><strong>including the submittal of all necessary forms<\/strong>, before hosting minors on campus or participating in a St. Olaf event off-campus with minors.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step One<\/strong> is to submit a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stolaf.wufoo.com\/forms\/request-to-host-minors-on-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request to Host Minors Form<\/a><\/strong>. \u00a0Whenever possible, the request should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If the event is approved<\/strong>, the following steps must be completed:\n<ul>\n<li>All employees or students participating in the event must complete the online <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/hr\/required-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sexual Abuse Awareness Training<\/a><\/strong> prior to the event occurring.<\/li>\n<li>One-on-one contact with minors is highly discouraged and will only be approved in special circumstances. \u00a0Any individuals with potential to have one-on-one contact with minors must have a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/hr\/backgroundcheckpolicy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">background check<\/a><\/strong> performed by Human Resources with satisfactory results prior to the event occurring.\n<ul>\n<li>Cost of the background check must be paid for by the department hosting the event.<\/li>\n<li>Background checks should be completed every five years or re-checked if an employee separated employment for more than one year, unless they are working consecutive short-term or temporary assignments, in which case the five year rule applies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Program Director\/Instructor is responsible for collecting the <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/finance\/files\/2015\/04\/Parent-Permission-and-Registration-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Parent Permission and Registration Form<\/strong> <strong>and Child Behavior Agreement<\/strong><\/a> for every minor left in St. Olaf\u2019s care for their program.<\/li>\n<li>If the minors are coming from a group, such as a school, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/conferences\/files\/2013\/10\/Guest-Policies-and-Behavioral-Expectations-Group1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Group Guest Policies &amp; Behavioral Expectation Agreement<\/a><\/strong> should be completed by the group instead of filling out a form for each child. \u00a0If the minors are attending an event and will be under the care of their parent or guardian, neither form needs to be completed. \u00a0The complete forms should be turned in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/sa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of Student Activities<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/finance\/treaoffice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Finance Office<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>An appropriate number of adult supervisors will be at each event based upon the activity. \u00a0Whenever possible, allow for two individuals to be present for circumstances such as taking a minor to the restroom or taking a minor aside if they get hurt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minors enrolled in a St. Olaf class with a laboratory component are allowed in hazardous areas <\/strong>after meeting the above qualifications and\u00a0after they have received the appropriate training in safe laboratory\/shop procedures.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Even in such cases, due to legal restrictions, Minors are not allowed to handle<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Highly hazardous materials, including pyrophorics, explosives, large quantities (i.e., \u2265 4 liters) of flammable materials, or compounds having a rat oral LD50 less than or equal to 50 mg\/Kg.<\/li>\n<li>International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Group 1 or Group 2A carcinogens.<\/li>\n<li>Radioactive materials or radiation-producing machines. \u00a0Supervisors must apply to the Radiation Safety Officer for exceptions, and these exceptions must be documented in writing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Minors not enrolled at St. Olaf are\u00a0not allowed<\/strong>\u00a0in St. Olaf laboratories or other areas where hazardous materials are present or hazardous activities take place (e.g., the wood shop) <strong>except under the following circumstances<\/strong>. \u00a0The Minor:\n<ul>\n<li>Is employed by St. Olaf or has been formally accepted as a volunteer worker; and\n<ul>\n<li>Has received a MN Department of Labor Child Labor Exemption; permit applications can be found at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.doli.state.mn.us\/ls\/Pdf\/child2b.pdf\" target=\"_Blank\">Permit for Minors &lt;16 years old<\/a> , <a href=\"http:\/\/www.doli.state.mn.us\/ls\/Pdf\/child2c.pdf\" target=\"_Blank\">Permit for 16\/17 year olds<\/a>; and<\/li>\n<li>The permit is on file with Human Resources and the host department;- <strong>or<\/strong> &#8211;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Is participating in a STO-sponsored program; &#8211; <strong>or<\/strong> &#8211;<\/li>\n<li>Is visiting for academic purposes; and\n<ul>\n<li>Receives written approval from the PI\/Lab Supervisor\u00a0and Department Head.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In cases 1-3, the Minor must also:\n<ul>\n<li>Have\u00a0been trained in safe laboratory procedures; and<\/li>\n<li>Have adult supervision; and<\/li>\n<li>Have a completed\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/hr\/files\/2013\/01\/Volunteer-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">STO Volunteer\u00a0Registration Form<\/a><\/strong> on file with Human Resources and the host department.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Areas with Controlled Substances. \u00a0<\/strong>Minors are not\u00a0permitted in any setting where research involving controlled substances is being performed, even if they are enrolled students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Vivarium. \u00a0<\/b>Minors are not permitted in the Vivarium unless (1) all above requirements are met, and (2) their\u00a0access has been reviewed and approved by the Animal Care and Use Committee (<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/iacuc-vivarium-access\/\">IACUC<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Minors under the guardian care of\u00a0St. Olaf personnel are allowed in areas:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>If the room is designated as free of physical or chemical hazards; <strong>&#8211; or &#8211;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>For the purpose of escorting a minor to\/from an enclosed office\/break room located within a laboratory or shop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/div>\n<p><br class=\"none\" \/><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21bee753\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Visiting\/Summer Groups&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>Visiting\/Summer Groups<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21bee753\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\nSt. Olaf College is committed to promoting the safety and well-being of students, youth and others who are entrusted to our care. \u00a0Visiting\/Summer Groups (i.e., groups that are not part of the regular FNSM program) must abide by the following:<\/li>\n<li>St. Olaf\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/conferences\/files\/2013\/10\/Guest-Policies-and-Behavioral-Expectations-Group1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Group Guest Policies &amp; Behavioral Expectation Agreement<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Any individual who is supervising an activity that involves minors (a person under 18 years of age) at St. Olaf College must follow the policies put forward on\u00a0the St. Olaf\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/finance\/protection-of-minors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Protection of Minors<\/a>\u00a0webpage and other appropriate policies found in\u00a0<a href=\"#MinorsInLaboratories\">Minors in Laboratories or Other Hazardous Areas<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Before any activity can occur in an RNS laboratory space, the group&#8217;s supervisor must meet with the appropriate RNS stockroom manager(s) and the CHO to ensure that no\u00a0hazardous materials exist in the space. \u00a0If hazardous materials\u00a0are present or hazardous activities take place (e.g., the wood shop) then all individuals must be trained in, and follow, the appropriate safety procedures before being allowed access to the room(s).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section 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data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21bee94c\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;RNS Facilities Work Orders&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>RNS Facilities Work Orders<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21bee94c\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li>We want the RNS laboratories to function smoothly and as constructed. \u00a0If something isn&#8217;t working properly (e.g., a leaking faucet, broken light switch) then please fill out\u00a0a <a href=\"http:\/\/dlweb.megamation.biz\/stolaf\/DLWEB.php\/O4W_WO_NEW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facilities Work Order Request<\/a> or tell the Stockroom Manager or CHO.<\/li>\n<li>When filling out the Work Order, choose &#8220;Maintenance&#8221; in\u00a0the Job Type pull-down menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"none\" \/><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21bee9a8\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Lab Renovations&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>Lab Renovations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21bee9a8\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li>Before undertaking any laboratory renovations, or before you submit any grants that might require laboratory renovations, you must first consult with (1) the Associate Dean of FNSM, (2) your Department Chair, (3) the CHO, and (4) the Assistant Director of Facilities, Engineering Services.<\/li>\n<li>Grant-related projects that involve laboratory renovations or permanent connections to RNS utilities need to\u00a0be reviewed by the Assistant Director of Facilities\u00a0<strong><em>before<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0submitting your application. \u00a0This review may help avoid painful problems trying to decide who pays for construction and utilities after the new equipment is on site.<\/li>\n<li>Please read and heed\u00a0the information on the Facilities &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/facilities\/project-assistance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project Assistance<\/a>&#8221; webpage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"none\" \/><span class=\"collapseomatic arrowleft\" id=\"id69e4d21beea07\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Connecting to RNS Utilities&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>Connecting to RNS Utilities<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"target-id69e4d21beea07\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li>Facilities personnel are\u00a0responsible for all &#8220;permanent&#8221; connections to RNS utilities. \u00a0Individuals who are not licensed in a particular trade may inadvertently make improper connections that can then result in others getting injured\u00a0or in damage to RNS.\n<ul>\n<li>If you do not have a license to be an electrician do not do any wiring.<\/li>\n<li>If you do not have a plumbing or pipe-fitting license do not tie into any of the water or gas 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