Laboratory Safety Manual

The Laboratory Safety Manual outlines key considerations for maintaining a safe working environment within investigative research, diagnostic, or teaching labs.

Laboratory Safety Manual

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Lab Safety Reviews

EH&S performs routine Lab Safety Reviews to ensure suitable facility design, communicate critical safety guidance, and help maintain regulatory compliance.

Our Procedures

Standard Operating Procedures

A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a set of written instructions that outlines the steps for performing a process safely. Learn more about laboratory SOPs below.

Lab SOPs

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Lab Signage and Hazard Communication

Lab signage is an important part of maintaining a safe working environment. Our signs provide information to lab staff, EH&S personnel, and first responders among others. If you need a new Lab Door Sign, Emergency Plan, or other hazard communication signage, please use the links below to contact EH&S.

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Safety Equipment Certifications

EH&S either performs routine certification or stipulates certification via a professional service provider for critical safety equipment. 

Annual Certifications

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Training Information

General Lab Safety training is required annually for all laboratory personnel; this 1-hour course is designed to aid researchers in identifying hazards, understanding chemical and physical hazards, and to aid them in mitigating the inherent risks of working in a laboratory.

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Lab Closeouts

Vacated research spaces must be appropriately decommissioned to assure a safe environment for future occupants. In addition to proper lab and equipment decontamination, lab decommissioning necessitates completion of an EH&S Lab Closeout Review. 

More Information Lab Closeout Guidelines Lab Closeout Checklist Equipment Decontamination Form

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Fact Sheets & Resources

Here you will find additional information and resources provided by EH&S to help you work safely and efficiently in lab.

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