Laboratory & Research Safety

Safety In the Lab

LAB SAFETY Training Weekly Wednesdays at 12:30pm

 

Contact susan.dreyer@howard.edu for scheduling

 

SDS Chemical Sheets can be accessed at the following link:

https://msdsmanagement.msdsonline.com

 

Lab Hood Performance Testing Procedures

For scheduling certifications, please contact  EHS at EHS@howard.edu. An alternative contact is Lisa Goldberg, Lisa.Goldberg@howard.edu.

Infectious Waste Management

Contact Susan Dreyer (Susan.Dreyer@howard.edu) for scheduling. Please do not contact the vendor directly. Waste management needs to be coordinated campus-wide.

PPE Use for Labs

Laboratory PPE use should be determined by risk analysis and documented in the Standard Operating procedures section of the Chemical Hygiene Plan for each Lab or Department. Contact Susan Dreyer (Susan.Dreyer@howard.edu)  or Selasi Fynn (Selasi.Fynn@howard.edu) for assistance. 

For Respiratory Use, schedule Fit Testing with EHS for both mandatory respirator use and for voluntary respirator use.

For Voluntary respirator use please refer to Appendix D link below.

Appendix D for Voluntary Respirator Use