Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) supports our research community to create a safe and healthy place to work and learn. These resources are available to help principal investigators (PI), lab supervisors and researchers plan for safety early in the experiment design phase. Time must be taken to:
- Evaluate and understand the hazards and risks of the operations and equipment involved in the research.
- Understand the safety requirements associated with activities being performed.
- Ensure that all aspects of having a safe operation, including appropriate training, personal protective equipment, engineering controls, approvals, and standard operating procedures are in place from the start of the activities.
Please review the resources provided below to learn more about how you can take part in the Institutes safe research initiatives.
Planning for New Research & Equipment
Learn more about Institute planning initiatives to be started early in the research design process through working with EHS to ensure safety, compliance. Proper planning can ultimately foster a more streamlined implementation for new research initiatives and equipment.
Space Changes and Research Relocation
Space changes and research relocations require an EHS initial laboratory safety review. This review process will identify research initiatives, potential hazards, appropriate controls, hazardous material and radiation producing equipment considerations.
Initial Laboratory Safety Review
EHS conduct an initial laboratory safety review early in the planning stages for new research, equipment, space changes and relocations. This process will ensure a smooth and efficient process for commencing new research tasks.
Learn more about Institute decommissioning initiatives to ensure the health and safety of building occupants, compliance, and to ensure the space can be readily utilized by new research in the near future.
