Research Safety
Research Safety at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
In case of an emergency, dial 911 from any land line phone on campus.
For all lab accidents, notify the Department Chairman and members of the Departmental Safety Committee immediately. Departmental Safety Committee: Evert Duin (Chair), Joyce Hung (DIRL), Sasith Karunarathna, and Maddie Sowden.
Contact Auburn University's Department of Risk Management and Safety (RMS) regarding any safety-related questions. Nicholas May is the Laboratory & Research Safety Manager at RMS.
Risk Management has a Laboratory Safety Manual, which establishes general safety rules. Rules for disposal of hazardous waste are also described in this manual. A full description is given in the Hazardous Waste Management Guide, and for general information see the Hazardous Waste Disposal document.
The NRC publication "Prudent Practices in the Laboratory" is also an excellent resource.
SAFETY TRAINING
Before starting work in a research lab, all researchers must complete Lab Safety, Managing Regulated Waste, Laboratory Compressed Gas Safety, and Safe Handling of Cryogenic Liquids training courses. Additional safety training courses are available on the BioRAFT website. Document your training on the Safety Training Documentation Form. To start the training process, follow these links:
- Lab Safety Training (online)
- Managing Regulated Waste Training (online)
- Laboratory Compressed Gas Safety Training (online)
- Safe Handling of Cryogenic Liquids Training (online)
- Departmental Safety Rules and Recommendations
- Safety Training Documentation Form
SAFETY MANUALS & GUIDES
- Lab Safety Manual
- Hazardous Waste Management Guide
- Biological Safety Manual
- Laser Safety Manual
- Radiation Safety Manual
- Submitting Hazardous Waste Pickup Requests via CampusOptics
- Introduction to ChemTracker
- Safe Work Practices and Guidelines
- Suggested Spill Kit Materials
- Non-Hazardous Chemicals List
- Disposal of Broken Glassware
- PPE Glove Chemical Resistance Guide
- Chemical Segregation & Storage Table
- Chemical Storage Compatibility Chart
- Types of Fire Extinguishers
SAFETY FORMS & SIGNS
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Form
- Laboratory Equipment Decontamination Form
- Laboratory Equipment Decontamination Tag
- Hazardous Waste Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) Sign
- Eyewash Testing Log Sheet
- "No Food or Drink" Sign
- Biohazard Labels
- "For Research Use Only" Labels
USEFUL AU RISK MANAGEMENT & SAFETY LINKS
COLLECTION OF SAFETY ARTICLES (Box Folder)