Chemical hazards are common hazards in the laboratory environment. A number of chemical safety programs and procedures are developed specific to the Uniiversity for faculty, staff and students to follow as a part of research and teaching activities. EHS provides services in a diverse number of fields including chemical safety, nanomaterials, lab ventilation, compressed gases, liquefied gases, field safety, and others. Support is provided through training, site assessments, inspections, annual fume hood and alarm certification, lab commissioning, safety procedures and programs.
WHMIS
Chemical Safety
- Chemical Safety Permit Application High Hazard Chemicals (DOCX)
- Chemical Spills
- Chemical Storage Flowchart (PDF)
- Chemical Storage Table (PDF)
- Cleanup of Laboratory Surfaces Contaminated with Ethidium Bromide (PDF)
- Doxorubicin (PDF)
- High Hazard Chemical Definition
- Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) Program
- IARC Groups 1 and 2A list (2012)
- MPTP Procedure (PDF)
- MSDS (PDF)
- Phenyl Hydrazine and Phenyl Hydrazine Hydrochloride procedure for use (PDF)
- Semicarbazide Procedure for use (PDF)
- Temozolomide Procedure for use (PDF)
- Working with BrDU and BrDU treated animals (PDF)
- Working with Chlorpyrifos and Chlorpyrifos treated animals (PDF)
- Working with Tamoxifen and Tamoxifen treated animals (PDF)
- Handling and Using Piranha Solution (PDF)
Cryogens
- Control Program for Liquid Cryogenic Transfer Facilities (PDF)
- Standard for Inert Cryogenic Liquid Usage in the Laboratory (PDF)
- Emergency Procedures
- Emergency Eyewash and Shower Standard (PDF)
- Field Research Safety
Flammable Liquid Storage
Laboratory Safety
- Fume Hoods Design Standard (PDF)
- Fume Hoods User Guidelines (PDF)
- Compressed Gas Safety Standard (PDF)
- Laboratory Safety Program (PDF)
- Lab Coat Guidelines (PDF)
- Lab Coat Washing Guidelines (PDF)
- Decommissioning of Laboratories
- Biological/Chemical Decommissioning Form for rooms/equipment (PDF)
- Laboratory Fumehood Standard (PDF)
- Laboratory PI Inspection Checklist (PDF)
- Laboratory PPE Assessment Tool (PDF)
- Eyewash and Shower Needs Assessment Flowchart (PDF)
- Design Requirements for Eyewash and Safety Shower Units (PDF)
- Maintenance Procedure for Working on Fume Hood Ducts (PDF)
- Maintenance Contractor Procedure for Working on Potentially Contaminated Plumbing (PDF)
- Training Matrix (Lab Personnel)
- Youth in Labs Guidelines (PDF)
- Guidelines for Images in Research & Teaching Laboratories
- Machine Safety Guidelines (PDF)
- Pregnancy Workplace Screening Tool for Pregnant Workers (PDF)