The Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S) has developed a Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) for the University. The Chemical Hygiene Plan describes the University’s policies and procedures for ...

EHS needs your help in keeping the chemical inventory up-to-date. At the bottom of this page are articles that can provide assistance in helping you get started. If you have any questions, please call ...

Arkansas State University is hosting its inaugural Lab Safety Awareness Week by bringing faculty and staff members to talk to ...

OSHA, recognizing the unique characteristics of the laboratory workplace, has tailored a standard for occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories. This standard is often referred to ...

President: The President of Miami University has ultimate responsibility for the CHP and shall provide endorsement and support for its implementation at the departmental level. Chemical Safety ...

An unorganized, cluttered laboratory increases the likelihood of chemical spills and splashes due to tripping or knocking over chemical containers. Safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, safety ...

Laboratory safety protects everyone working with chemicals and biological materials. These substances can pose significant ...

"I got there two hours after the explosion," Kaufman remembers. "The light fixtures had been blown off the ceiling, the windows had been blown out of the room. There had been a lab bench with a ...

It is recommended that middle and high school chemistry laboratories include the lab and safety equipment below. For students to carry out investigations in a safe environment, the safety equipment ...

Purdue University's Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Policy definitions section states the Chemical and Laboratory Safety Committee was "formed in order to promote safe procurement, handling ...

A Georgia Tech lab explosion caused minor injuries to a student and prompted evacuations; the extent of damage was limited ...

Like this puzzle, chemical safety has several pieces that together create the whole picture for working with chemicals in a safe manner. At the center of this puzzle is you, the employee or student.