Laboratory Safety

Mission Statement

The ISE Department will provide the safest possible environment in which students, staff and faculty may pursue their teaching, research, and outreach activities in a manner that both protects and serves by following Laboratory Safety.

With the guidance of the University’s Environmental Health and Safety Center, ISE has established procedures for the reduction and prevention of on-the-job accidents and has made a commitment to a safety program that warrants the highest priority in our teaching and research mission. Consistent with the values and teachings of the discipline, efforts will be made to conserve resources, minimize waste, promote best practices and comply with all regulatory standards and guidelines. To this end, departmental safety efforts will serve as a model for all.

Hazardous Materials

If you work with hazardous materials, you must follow special rules.
This includes labeling (PDF 43KB), handling (PDF 43KB), storing (PDF 43KB) the right way. All areas in which hazardous materials

Before you begin, check if your lab needs a safety plan.
To help you get started, use the hazard assessment form (PDF 43KB) here.

General Machine Shop Hazards

Laboratory Clean Up