Documents

Policies

Outlines the safe handling, use, storage, and appropriate waste disposal of the more reactive liquid and solid chemicals used on campus

Instructions for emergency situations requiring the temporary shut-down of laboratories

Instructions for restarting laboratory work after a temporary shut-down

Document describing the proper use of personal protective equipment

Document describing roles and responsibilities relating to the Right to Know program

Manuals

Dangerous Gas Monitoring Program

Document detailing the requirements and responsibilities relating to the dangerous gas safety program

Lab Safety Manual (PDF)

Document describing requirements and responsibilities for chemical safety training, use, storage, disposal, and emergency response

Lab Safety Manual (Web)

Document describing requirements and responsibilities for chemical safety training, use, storage, disposal, and emergency response

Respiratory Protection Program

Document describing the requirements and responsibilities relating to the respiratory protection program

Postings & Labels

Use this poster to promote proper eye protection use in the lab

Use this poster to promote proper glove use in the lab

Use this poster to promote proper labcoat use in the lab

Use this poster to promote proper shoe use in the lab

This posting for the exterior doors of a lab indicate which training courses must be completed before entering the lab unescorted

Visual reminder not to touch doorknobs with gloves

Card with emergency contact information and brief description of hazards

Visual reminder of the exposure response procedure

Templates

Document to help plan for emergencies involving a chemical spill

Laboratory safety plan template to be filled out for each lab

Forms

  • Ensures that the item is not a controlled technology that needs to be exported under a license from the government
  • Ensures that there are no entry restrictions or permits needed on the item required by the country it is being shipped to

Consolidated list of items to do when moving labs

  • Ensures that intellectual property rights are protected
  • All items being shipped must always go through MTA initiation review

Checklist to ensure new lab members are familiar with lab procedures

Checklist for documenting items during an informal lab visit

Notice to inform others of an ongoing reaction

If a chemical doesn't have an SDS, create your own with this template. Not required for biological materials.

Required for chemical and/or biological shipments to provide EHS with the details of what's being shipped.

Procedures

This document describes the responsibilities of groups, as well as steps involved in moving labs.

Document describing the types of equipment and chemicals that require notification to EHS and/or approval of the CESC before purchase

How EHS contributes to sustainability on campus, highlighting fume hoods (prepared for Earth Day 2022)

Steps to be taken in the event of an emergency. This document must be posted with information filled in specific to the building and room number. It is designed to be printed on 11x17 paper.

Document describing the hazards and safe practices regarding the use of ethylene oxide

Handling procedures for highly toxic and extremely toxic materials

Safe handling of mercury compounds

Information concerning refrigeration of flammable materials

Other Documents

Potential safety concerns when using a 3D printer

List of buildings and which months their fume hoods will be inspected