Click on the links below to view the list of policies that can be found in each section. Each policy can be opened and printed individually.
Safety Responsibilities | Safety Policies | Research Labs and Environment of Care® | Fire Safety | Biological Safety | Airborne Pathogen Control Program | Chemical Safety | Laboratory Safety | Radiation Safety
Section I - Safety Responsibilities: HSE 001
| Policy | Description |
| HSE 001 | Safety Responsibilities and Organizational Information |
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Section II - Safety Policies: HSE 002 through HSE 043H
| Policy | Description |
| HSE 002 | No Smoking Policy |
| HSE 003 | Pre-Placement Assessment and Immunization |
| HSE 004 | Incident and Injury Reporting |
| HSE 006 | Protective Devices for Health Care Workers |
| HSE 007 | Use of Protective Eye and Face Equipment |
| HSE 008 | Respiratory Protection Program |
| HSE 008A | HSE 008 Addendum A: Respiratory Protection Devices |
| HSE 008B | HSE 008 Addendum B: Respiratory Protection Devices |
| HSE 009 | Clinical Equipment |
| HSE 010 | Non-Clinical, Patient-Contact Electrical Equipment in JHH |
| HSE 011 | Power Distribution and Non-Clinical Equipment |
| HSE 012 | Building Mechanical Systems |
| HSE 013 | Use of Adaptors, Power Strips, and Extension Cords |
| HSE 014 | Hot Water Temperatures |
| HSE 015 | Microwave Ovens |
| HSE 016 | Portable/Hand-Held Radio Frequency Transmitters |
| HSE 017 | Use of Portable Comfort Heaters |
| HSE 018 | Compressed Gas Cylinders |
| HSE 020 | Permit-Required Confined Space Entry |
| HSE 021 | Pest Control |
| HSE 023 | Disposal of Glass |
| HSE 024 | Disposal of Sharps and Medical Waste |
| HSE 025 | Access to Restricted Areas |
| HSE 026 | Means of Egress |
| HSE 027 | Decorations |
| HSE 028 | Emergency Preparedness in JHH |
| HSE 031 | Handling of Hazardous Drugs |
| HSE 032 | Latex Balloons |
| HSE 033 | Vaccinia Virus and Other Poxviruses |
| HSE 034 | Animal User Policy |
| HSE 035 | Hazard Assessment Program |
| HSE 036 | Fume Hood Outages and Repair |
| HSE 037 | Emergency Equipment: Eye Wash, Drenching Hose And Shower Equipment |
| HSE 038 | Fall Protection Program |
| HSE 039 | Hot Work Permits |
| HSE 040 | Lockout/Tagout |
| HSE 041 | Building Evacuation Due to Non-Fire Emergent Event in Johns Hopkins University Non-Patient Care Buildings |
| HSE 042 | Powered Industrial Trucks |
| HSE 043H | Safe Patient Lifting and Moving (Hospital) |
| HSE 044 | Death of JHI Employee at JHI Worksite |
| HSE 045 | Admission of JHI Employees to the Hospital |
| HSE 046 | Cryogenic Liquids |
| HSE 047 | Machine Shop Safety in Academic Departments |
| HSE 048 | Mandatory Influenza Vaccination |
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Section III - Research Labs and Environment of Care®: HSE 302 through HSE 314
| Policy | Description |
| HSE 302 | Items Reviewed on JHU Laboratory Safety Surveys |
| HSE 310 | Information Collection and Evaluation System (ICES) |
| HSE 311 | Environment of Care® Management Plans |
| HSE 312 | Environmental Monitoring Rounds |
| HSE 313 | Procedures for Failure to Abate Safety Hazards |
| HSE 314 | Pro-Active Safety Risk Assessment Policy |
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Section IV - Fire Safety: HSE 401 through HSE 413
| Policy | Description |
| HSE 401 | Fire Prevention |
| HSE 402 | Handling of Flammable Material |
| HSE 403 | Fire Drills |
| HSE 404 | JHH Fire Alarm System |
| HSE 406 | Fire Incident Responsibilities in JHH |
| HSE 407 | Fire Incident Responsibilities in the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center |
| HSE 408 | Evacuation Plans in JHH |
| HSE 409 | Incipient Fire Response Team for JHI |
| HSE 410 | Fire Alarm Systems in JHU |
| HSE 411 | Fire Incident Responsibilities in JHU |
| HSE 412 | Evacuation Plans for JHU Buildings East Baltimore |
| HSE 413 | Fire Safety in Asthma and Allergy Center, Bayview Medical Campus |
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Section V - Biological Safety: HSE 500 through HSE 510
| Policy | Description |
| HSE 500 | Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) |
| HSE 501 | Bloodborne Pathogens Control Program |
| HSE 502 | Containment of Biological Agents and Materials |
| HSE 503 | Recombinant DNA Research |
| HSE 504 | Registry of Biohazardous Agents and Materials |
| HSE 505 | Select Agent Policy |
| HSE 506 | Protection of Vacuum Systems |
| HSE 507 | Containment for Research Involving Cell Culture |
| HSE 508 | Certification and Testing of Biological Safety Cabinets |
| HSE 509 | Clean Air Benches |
| HSE 510 | Use of Gas in Biological Safety Cabinets |
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Section VI - Airborne Pathogen Control Program: HSE 601
| Policy | Description |
| HSE 601 | Tuberculosis and Other Airborne Infectious Disease (formerly "Airborne Pathogen Control Program") |
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Section VII - Chemical Safety: HSE 701 through HSE 707
| Policy | Description |
| HSE 701 | Hazard Communication Program |
| HSE 702 | Glossary of Terms for Material Safety Data Sheets |
| HSE 703 | Management of Hazardous Chemicals |
| HSE 704 | Registry of Highly Hazardous Chemicals |
| HSE 705 | Use of Ether |
| HSE 706 | Chemical Hygiene Plan |
| HSE 707 | Material Safety Data Sheets |
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Section VIII - Laboratory Safety: HSE 801 through HSE 810
| Policy | Description |
| HSE 801 | Proper Attire for Individuals in Laboratories |
| HSE 802 | Hazards Assessment of Laboratory Workers |
| HSE 803 | Hazard Warning Signage |
| HSE 804 | Laboratory Refrigerators, Freezers, and Coolers |
| HSE 805 | Laboratory Waste Disposal |
| HSE 805H | Medical Waste (Hospital) |
| HSE 806 | Health and Safety Information for Animal Users |
| HSE 807 | Animal Exposure Surveillance Program |
| HSE 808 | Response to Laboratory Emergencies |
| HSE 809 | Laboratory Exit / Decommission and Clearance Policy |
| HSE 810 | Laboratory Equipment Clearance Policy |
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Section IX - Radiation Safety: HSE 901 through HSE 916
| Policy | Description |
| HSE 901 | Committee on Radiation Control |
| HSE 902 | Radiation Safety Responsibilities |
| HSE 903 | Authorization to Use Radioactive Materials |
| HSE 904 | Procedures for Using Radioactive Materials |
| HSE 905 | Procurement of Radiation Sources |
| HSE 906 | Transfer of Radioactive Materials |
| HSE 907 | Contamination Limits and Decontamination Procedures |
| HSE 908 | Disposal of Radioactive Materials |
| HSE 909 | Emergencies Involving Radioactive Materials |
| HSE 910 | Incidents Involving Any Source of Radiation |
| HSE 911 | Registration of Electronic Radiation Devices |
| HSE 912 | Radiation Safety for Analytical X-Ray Equipment |
| HSE 913 | Personnel Monitoring |
| HSE 914 | Permissible Doses, Levels, and Concentrations |
| HSE 915 | Increased Security Plan |
| HSE 916 | Enforcement of Radiation Safety Requirements |

