Lab Safety and Hazard Communication
LABORATORY SAFETY
Purpose:
As the institutional official responsible for compliance and safety issues, Dr. Robin Morris, Vice President of Research, has activated the Laboratory Safety Committee (LSC) for the purposes of creating and enforcing laboratory safety policy.
Definition of a Laboratory:
A laboratory is defined as an area where hazardous materials may be used as part of teaching or research including but not limited to: science laboratories, fine art studios for painting, sculpture, ceramics, wood/metal working, jewelry, textiles, etc and other areas of operations at the University. Such laboratories are characterized by controlled uniformity of conditions (constant temperature, water or utility services, humidity, cleanliness, fume hoods and/or cabinets, and proper waste disposal/fire safety measures in place) and subject to federal, state, and university regulations. A laboratory usually contains chemicals and other agents/materials (e.g. fine arts studio) that, once used, will need disposal according to regulatory requirements.
Laboratory Safety Policies and Procedures:
General laboratory safety policies and procedures are given in the University Laboratory Safety Manual. Specific Departments have additional policies added to the Manual. These specific departmental manuals can be found at the following links:
Links:
GSU Art Department’s Lab Safety Manual
GSU Biology Department’s Lab Safety Manual
GSU Chemistry Department’s Lab Safety Manual
GSU Geology Department's Lab Safety Manual
GSU Neuroscience Department's Lab Safety Manual
GSU Physics Department's Lab Safety Manual
GSU Physiology and Kineseology Department's Lab Safety
Manual
Training for Laboratory Personnal:
Prior to working in a laboratory, personnel are required to
receive the following training:
Chemical Right to Know – Basic
Chemical Right to Know – Chemical Specific
Hazardous Waste Generator Training (online registration)
Radiation Safety Training (Usually the First Wednesday of each month)
Current employees must take perform annual updates of the following:
Chemical Right to Know
Hazardous Wastes
Radiation Safety