New Autoclave Safety Guidelines, Training, Tools and Resources
EH&S has new autoclave tools to assist you including general autoclave safety guidelines, autoclaving biohazardous waste guidelines with template SOP, both with step-by-step instructions for...
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Charter
The charter for the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) describes the purpose, function and operation of the University's IBC.
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are toxic and persist in the environment. Before their manufacture was banned in 1979, PCBs were used widely in electrical equipment, including transformers. Many...
EH&S Organization Charts
The Environmental Health & Safety Department includes the following sections or functional units:
Campus Preventive Health
Environmental Programs
Laboratory Safety
Occupational Safety &...
Fall Protection Work Plan Requirements Table
Use this table as a tool to determine the type(s) of fall protection required and whether a Fall Protection Work Plan is needed.
Confined Space Evaluation Form
If you suspect a space meets the definition of a permit-required confined space, but you do not have a permit to enter, do not enter the space. Complete the Confined Space Evaluation form (below)...
Guidance for Temporarily Reclassifying Permit Required Confined Spaces
In some cases, permit-required confined spaces can be reclassified as non-permit spaces. Download the guidance document below and follow the instructions to temporarily reclassify a permit required...