EHS Environmental Health & Safety
Marian University
Laboratory Safety involves everyone in the laboratory working together to recognize, identify, and characterize hazards. Learning how to recognize and identify hazards starts with reading lab procedures carefully, and asking questions about information or instructions you don't understand.
Training on various safety topics before performing experiments or operating equipment for the first time will also reduce risks and help you identify and characterize harazads.
Quick fact sheets (located in the sidebar column) or more detailed webinars (with picture links) are provided on this site.
Please take the time to become aware of the safety information provided for your safety.
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This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of all potential hazards faced in laboratory settings and cover the major OSHA requirements. The program will open with a discussion of the different types of hazards – chemical, biological and physical. A focus on specific OSHA standards applicable to most laboratories will follow, and the final section will discuss various examples of hazard types common to lab environments.
Presenter: Vince McLeod
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This webinar will cover the important aspects of safe handling and use of compressed gas cylinders. The program will focus on key elements regarding cylinder transport and safe handling in the facility and/or laboratory. Federal DOT cylinder requirements will be covered, including determining hydrostatic test dates and proper shipping on public roads. The course will also touch on planning for the unexpected, i.e. dealing with sudden releases.
Presenter: Vince McLeod
Laboratory Safety
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and Q&A period from [39:41 - 1:00:54]
When mitigating risk of exposure in the laboratory environment, it is generally understood that risk should be minimized through administrative and engineering controls, as well as through training and practice. However, in situations where these controls may not prove adequate to completely minimize risk, or in the event of an unplanned or accidental exposure, the use of personal protective equipment in the lab is often the last line of defense. In this interactive webinar, a discussion of OSHA and ANSI standards sets the stage for an in-depth analysis of laboratory glasses, goggles, face shields, eyewash fountains, contact lenses and safety shields.
Presenter: Dr. James Kaufman
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To view guide on "Care and Safe Handling of Laboratory Glassware" select picture.
To view guide on "Safety Guidelines for Chemical Demonstrations" select picture.