Fact Sheets
The lab standard requires written operating procedures covering relevant health and safety information on hazardous processes, materials, and equipment used in the laboratory. Use the fact sheets below to assist in training new employees or for developing laboratory specific standard operating procedures.
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General Information |
Standard Operating Procedures basic information
Supervisors' guide to employee pregnancy and exposure issues
Laboratory Close-Out, Move, and Decommissioning (forms and checklists included)
Particularly Hazardous Materials
Compressed Gas and Cryogen Handling and Storage
Chemical storage and compatibility
Warning symbols for laboratories, printable sign in english and spanish
Power Outage Procedures for Laboratories
Laboratory Custodial Services Health & Safety Checklist
Nanotechnology: Guidelines for Safe Research Practices
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Chemical Fact Sheets |
UCSC guidelines and procedures for storing laboratory chemicals
SOP template for use of mineral acids
SOP template for use of organic acids
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Equipment Fact Sheets |
Secondary Containment Guidelines (guidelines for chemical storage on floor or near drains)
Flammable Liquids in Refrigerators
Surplus lab equipment disposal standards
Guidelines for the use of extension cords, surge protectors, and power strips
Fume hood survey and repair notification procedures
Safety Showers and Eyewash Stations
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Example Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) |
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Links |
NIEHS/NIH Health and Safety Guide to Laboratory Ergonomics