Any time a lab needs a space changes or to relocate to new laboratory space, the Institute requires an initial laboratory safety review by EHS staff. EHS staff will consult with the research team regarding potential hazards, methods to reduce risk through controls, training requirements, and proper use of personal protective equipment.
Space changes include the following within a current laboratory space:
- New layouts
- New equipment and engineering controls
- Modifications to building resources (new gas piping, local ventilation, etc.)
Research Relocation includes:
- Relocating between buildings on campus or to another laboratory within the same building
- Adding new rooms to a current lab, repurposing non-laboratory space as laboratory space, or both
New Research, Equipment, Relocation and Space Change Form
If you are planning to implement a new space change or research relocation, complete this form to initiate the planning process with EHS. Involving EHS in the early planning stages will start the safety review process and ultimately provide for an efficient implementation and commencement of new research tasks!
Additional Space Change and Research Relocation Considerations
EHS staff will assist with transferring hazardous materials including chemicals and gases to new laboratory spaces. EHS will help lab staff with the following:
- Transfer inventories to a new space within the Research Material Management (RMM) system
- Procedures for packing chemicals for proper transport to new spaces
- Disposal of expired or unneeded chemicals (reuse considerations will be made)
The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) will assist lab staff with relocation of both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation research equipment and materials.
The RSO will also work with lab staff to assist with:
- Disposals or potential reuse of equipment and materials
- Inventory management
- Licensing and registration requirements
- Identifying new controls and proper installation of controls in new spaces
