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Laboratory Safety

Chemistry Lab Safety

  1. Chemistry Hygiene Plan - Entire Document - pdf form
  2. Chemistry Hygiene Plan Sections
    1. Purpose
    2. Scope
    3. Definitions
    4. Responsibilities
    5. Permissible Exposure Limits / Employee Exposure Limits
    6. Control Measures and Equipment
    7. Standard Operating Procedures
    8. Chemical-Specific Safety Procedures
    9. Emergency Procedures
    10. Chemical Procurement, Distribution and Storage
    11. Waste Disposal
    12. Records
    13. Employee Information and Training
    14. Medical Consultation and Medical Examinations
    15. Hazard Identification
    16. References
  3. OSHA Laboratory Standard - pdf form
  4. Z Tables - Limits for Air Contaminants - pdf form
  5. Resistance of Chemicals to Common Glove Materials - pdf form
  6. Guide for Selection of Respirators - pdf form
  7. Monthly Safety Checklist for Research Labs - pdf form
  8. Monthly Safety Checklist for Teaching Labs - pdf form

CISAT Safety Plan

  1. Authorship Purpose
  2. Governmental Regulation
  3. Scope, Content, Application
  4. Safety Committee
  5. Definitions
  6. Responsibilities
  7. Information & Training
  8. Control Measures & Safety Equipment
  9. Chemical Safety
  10. Chemical Procurement, Distribution, Storage & Inventory
  11. Hazard Identification
  12. Waste Disposal
  13. Records
  14. Medical Consultations & Examinations
  15. Standard Operation Procedures
  16. Equipment Safety
  17. References

Biology Lab Policy Manual - pdf form

College of Education - Chemical Hygiene Plan for Science Education

Hazardous Materials Guide Book U.S. Dept. of Transportation

Radiation Safety Advisory Committee

JMU Division of Administration and Finance James Madison University Website