1. Emergency Response
      1.1. Procedures and Contact Numbers
      1.2. Fire or Explosives (See Section 6)
      1.3. Chemical Spills (See Section 7)
      1.4. Radiation Exposure (See Section 9)
      1.5. Medical Emergencies (See Section 3)
      1.6. Biological Hazards (See Section 8)
   

2. Introduction to Safety Issues at the Weizmann Institute
      2.1 Environment, Health and Safety Policy
         2.1.1 Safety Training and Responsibilities of the Staff's "Right-to-Know"
         2.1.2 Safety Regulations for Contractors, or Institute Laboratories Operated by Outside Agencies or Personnel
         2.1.3 Safety Regulations for Visitors and Personal Guests
         2.1.4 Smoking and Food Policy
         2.1.5 Special Consideration for Persons in a High-Health Risk Category
         2.1.6 Safety Authorization for Research, Construction and other Projects
         2.1.7 Injury Prevention Program
         2.1.8 Accident Response and Investigation
         2.1.9 Hazardous Waste Policy
         2.1.10 Transportation of Hazardous Materials
         2.1.11 Safe Driving and Parking
         2.1.12 High-School Student's Activity in Research Laboratories
      2.2 Institute Safety Authorities (Duties and Areas of Responsibility)
         2.2.1 Director of the Safety Unit (Scientific Advisor), Safety Committee
         2.2.2 General Safety Officer
         2.2.3 Poison Monitor
         2.2.4 Radiation Safety Officer
         2.2.5 Radiation Safety Inspectors
         2.2.6 Director Construction and Physical Plant Maintenance Division
         2.2.7 Grant and Contract Safety Issues
         2.2.8 Department Safety Wardens
         2.2.9 Responsibility of Heads of Departments and Units
   

3. Medical Services
      3.1 Responsibilities of the Institute
      3.2 Medical Examinations of Personnel
      3.3 First-aid equipment and services
      3.4 Medical Scenarios - What to Do (See Section 1)
         3.4.1 Heat Burns
         3.4.2 Chemical Burns
         3.4.3 Cuts and Abrasions
         3.4.4 Breaks and Sprains
         3.4.5 Poisons
         3.4.6 Poisons - The Casualty is Conscious/Unconscious
         3.4.7 Heat Stress
   

4. General Safety Rules and Laboratory Hygiene
      4.1 General Safety
      4.2 Laboratory Hygiene and Safety
      4.3 Personal Protection Equipment
      4.4 Treatment of Laboratory Glass
      4.5 Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal
      4.6 Removal and Servicing of Laboratory Equipment
         4.6.1 Removal of Laboratory Equipment
         4.6.2 On-Site Servicing of Laboratory Equipment
   

5. Ergonomics in the Office and the Laborabory
   

6. Fire-Prevention and Fighting
      6.1 Fire-fighting Procedures and Responsibilities
      6.2 Details of Fire-Fighting and Emergency Equipment
         6.2.1 Mobile Fire-Fighting Equipment
         6.2.2 Fixed Fire-Fighting Equipment
      6.3 Fire Prevention in the Laboratory
   

7. Dealing with Chemicals
      7.1 Responsibilities and Authorization for Working with Chemicals
      7.2 How to Recognize and Protect Yourself and Others from Chemical Hazards
         7.2.1 Chemical Hazard Warning Signs, Placards or Labels
      7.3 General Protection: Medical Profile, Engineering Controls, Protective Clothing, Housekeeping, and Personnel Hygiene
   

8. Dealing with Biohazards
      8.1 Introduction to Biohazards
      8.2 Responsibilities and Authorization for Working with Biohazards
      8.3 Recognizing and Protecting against Biohazards
         8.3.1 Classification of Safety Levels in Laboratories
   

9. Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety
      9.1 Introduction to Radiation at the Weizmann Institute
      9.2 Nuclear Radiation
         9.2.1 Radioactive Particles
      9.3 Electromagnetic Radiation
         9.3.1 Electromagnetic Nuclear Radiation
         9.3.2 Non-Nuclear Radiation
      9.4 Responsibilities and Authorization for Non-Ionizing and Ionizing Radiation
      9.5 How to Recognize and Protect Yourself and Others from Radiation
   

10. Technical Safety
       10.1 Introduction to Technical Safety at the Institute
       10.2 Safety Considerations in Building Planning
       10.3 Electrical Safety Provisions and Regulations
       10.4 Equipment Maintenance Regulations and Practices
    

11. Environmental Programs and Policy
       11.1 Introduction
       11.2 Security, Parking and Fire Protection
       11.3 Planning, Operation and Maintenance
       11.4 Efficient Energy Use
       11.5 Water, Wastewater and Air Quality, Efficiency, Treatment and Monitoring
    

12. Policy for Termination & Containment Area Use
       12.1 Hazardous Chemical Disposal in Laboratories and Containment Areas
       12.2 Disposal of Biological Materials
       12.3 Radioisotopes and Radioactive Materials Use Areas
       12.4 Mixed Hazards
       12.5 Equipment
       12.6 Shared Storage Areas
    

Appendices