indiana.eduLaboratory Safety
The mission of the Laboratory Safety program is to promote a high quality of laboratory safety practices and to ensure regulatory compliance for all uses of laboratory equipment and hazardous chemicals.
PUBLICATIONS
- Laboratory Chemical Safety Plan [PDF]
- Table of Contents [PDF]
- Emergency Information [PDF]
- Laboratory Safety Personnel Contacts [PDF]
- 1.0 Introduction [PDF]
- 2.0 Control Measures [PDF]
- 3.0 Standard Operating Procedures [PDF]
- 4.0 Information and Training [PDF]
- 5.0 Medical Consultations and Examinations [PDF]
- 6.0 Laboratory Safety Equipment [PDF]
- Appendix A OSHA Lab Standard [PDF]
- Appendix B Standard Forms [PDF]
- Appendix C Chemical Lists [PDF]
- Chemical Hygiene and Laboratory Safety Guidance Documents
- Chemical Fact Sheets
- Ethidium Bromide [PDF]
- Ethyl Ether [PDF]
- Hydrofluoric Acid [PDF]
- Nitric Acid [PDF]
- Oxidizers [PDF]
- Perchlorates [PDF]
- Peroxide Formers [PDF]
- Picric Acid [PDF]
- Ricin [PDF]
- Quaternary O [PDF]
- Laboratory Safety Bulletins
- Chemical Safety Program Brochure [PDF]
- Cryogenic Liquid Reminder [PDF]
- Gas Cylinder Reminder [PDF]
- Glove Use Notice [PDF]
- Warning – Lead materials Storage Area [PDF]
- Waste Disposal Reminder [PDF]
- Laboratory Safety Guidelines
- Chemical Mixing Chart [PDF]
- Chemical Segregation Chart [PDF]
- Chemical Segregation Table [PDF]
- Chemical Labeling [PDF]
- Controlled Substances [PDF]
- Compressed Gasses [PDF]
- Cryogenic Liquids [PDF]
- Cyanide First Aid [PDF]
- Darkroom Safety Guide [PDF]
- Electrical Safety Guidelines [PDF]
- Eye Washes and Safety Showers [PDF]
- Flammable Liquid Storage - Properties, Classification, Quantities, Cabinets, Containers, & Refrigerators [PDF]
- Formaldehyde [PDF]
- Fume Hoods [PDF]
- Laboratory Close-Out and Chemical Transportation Guidelines [PDF]
- Laboratory MSDS [PDF]
- Laboratory MSDS Management
- NMR Safety Guidelines [PDF]
- Minors in Hazardous Work Areas [PDF]
- Regulated Explosives Program [PDF not complete]
- Reproductive Health Protection [PDF not complete]
- Sharps [PDF]
- Spill Response Guide [PDF]
- Visitors Access to Laboratories with Hazardous Materials [PDF]
- Laboratory Signs and Labels
- Compressed Gas Storage Area Signs
- Notice – Oxygen and Oxidizing Gas Storage [PDF]
- Danger– No Organic or Flammable Gases [PDF]
- Notice – Flammable and Organic Gas Storage [PDF]
- Danger – No Oxidizing Gases [PDF]
- Notice – Non-Hazardous Inert Gas Storage [PDF]
- Full Gas Cylinders [PDF]
- Empty Gas Cylinders [PDF]
- Danger - No Smoking [PDF]
- Important! - Cylinders Must be Secured [PDF]
- Important! – Valve Caps Must be in Place [PDF]
- Notice – Cryogenic Liquid Nitrogen Storage [PDF]
- Notice – Ice Not for Consumption [PDF]
- Container Labels
- Buffer Solution Irritant - big (Avery 18660 label stock)
- Buffer Solution Irritant - small (Avery 5167 label stock)
- Buffer Solution Non-hazardous - big (Avery 18660 label stock)
- Buffer Solution Non-hazardous - small (Avery 5167 label stock)
- Caution! - Hazardous Waste (Avery 5395 label stock)
- NFPA Hazard Warning Label (Avery 5395 label stock)
- Non-hazardous Waste (Avery 18660 label stock)
- Emergency Door Sign [PDF]
- Refrigerator Labels
- Food Refrigerator – No Chemical Storage [PDF]
- Caution! - Chemical Refrigerator – Not For Flammable Material Storage [PDF]
- Danger! – Flammable Materials Refrigerator [PDF]
- Warning! – Strong Magnetic Field [PDF]
- Warning! – Unlabeled Waste is an EPA Violation [PDF]
- Compressed Gas Storage Area Signs
- Chemical Fact Sheets
SERVICES
- Chemical Hygiene and Laboratory Safety Training
- Chemical Safety Information
- Request Chemical or Laboratory Safety Information (webform)
- Chemical Hygiene and Laboratory Safety Guidance Documents (link)
- Laboratory MSDS Management
- Controlled Substances
- Fume Hood Evaluations
- Request a Face Velocity Evaluation (webform)
- Hazard Assessments
- Request a Hazard Assessment (webform)
- Personal Protective Equipment Hazard Assessment Form [PDF]
- Laboratory Audits & Clearance Inspections
- Request a Laboratory Audit or Clearance Inspection (webform)
- Self-audit form [PDF]
- Laboratory Chemical Safety Plan
- Request a Hardcopy of the Laboratory Chemical Safety Plan (webform)
- Laboratory Chemical Safety Plan [PDF]
- Laboratory Safety Information
- Request Laboratory Safety Information (webform)
- Chemical Hygiene and Laboratory Safety Guidance Documents (link)
- Regulated Explosives
- Regulated Explosives Program
- Spill Kits
- Request a Spill Kit (webform)
- Spill Response Guide [PDF]
TOPICS
- Emergency Procedures
- Major Emergency
- Minor Emergency
- Spill Response
- Accident Reporting (link to Risk Management)
- Medical Evaluations [PDF]
- Laboratory Safety Equipment
- Laboratory Safety Equipment Review [PDF]
- Report a Safety Equipment Problem (webform)
- Material Safety Data Sheets
- How to Read and Prepare an MSDS [PDF]
- Laboratory MSDS Management
- Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450), “The OSHA Lab Standard” [PDF]
- Personal Protective Equipment (Eyewear, Gloves, Clothing)
- Glove Selection Guides (link)
- Oklahoma State University Chemical Guide
- Personal Protective Equipment Hazard Assessment Form [PDF]
- Personal Protective Equipment Procedures for Selection and Use [PDF]
- Toxic and Hazardous Substances (29 CFR 1910.1000, Subpart Z), “Limits for Air Contaminants” ([PDF]
- Waste Disposal
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