Laboratory Safety

Laboratory Safety Notebook Outline

  I.    Laboratory Safety

• Laboratory Registration & Hazard Identification
• Laboratory Entrance Posting
• Laboratory Safety Evaluation
• Laboratory Safety Evaluation Guide
• Laboratory Safety Training Record
• Supplemental Training Record Template

 II.    Laboratory Specific Safety Manuals, Procedures, MSDS's, and Records

• Laboratory Specific Safety Manuals
• Identify or highlight safety steps included within existing lab operating procedures and provide reference to these highlighted steps.
• Identify location of printed copy in lab or common area of access
• Note University Safety Manuals on EHS web site
• Safety Procedures
• Laboratory Safety Manual, Part 1, Appendix 8.2.1.
• General SOP Template
• Detailed SOP Template (eg: Methylene Chloride)
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Paper copies of critical and dangerous hazardous materials in the lab
• Identify location of MSDS's filed in common areas
• Identify location where digital MSDS's copies are filed
• Identify web sites used to research MSDS information
• Other (As appropriate to the specific lab)
• Additional Safety related documents and references used in the lab
• Provide copies or identify locations of documents and references
• Other Safety training, reviews, outlines, references, records, logs, etc.
• Chemical Inventories

III.    Bloodborne Pathogens

• KU Bloodborne Pathogens Program
• KU Bloodborne Pathogens SOP Template

IV.   Biosafety Compliance

• Biological Agent Risk Assessment
• Biosafety Audit

 V.    Select Agent Compliance

• Contact EHS Biosafety Services -- 864-2857

VI.    Hazardous Materials and Environmental Safety

• Contact EHS Hazardous Materials Services -- 864-0224

VII.   Radiation / Laser Safety

• Contact EHS Radiation Safety Services -- 864-2851

VIII.  Animal Care and IACUC Compliance

• Contact Animal Care Unit -- 864-5587