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Laboratory Safety Laboratory Safety Policy UAH faculty and staff are committed to safely conducting research and experimentation within University facilities. Minimum safety practices to be followed within laboratories and research facilities are outlined below. Laboratory managers, teaching assistants, or other persons in charge of teaching laboratories are responsible for distributing this information on the first day of scheduled classes to all students and staff associated with the teaching lab. The requirements of the policy include: 1.) NO EATING, DRINKING, OR SMOKING IN THE LAB AT ANY TIME. 2.) ALL LABORATORIES UTILIZING CHEMICALS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SOLVENTS, ACIDS, BASES, CARCINOGENS AND\OR TOXICS, ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) APPROPRIATE FOR THE CHEMICAL(S) IN USE. THIS INCLUDES SAFETY GLASSES, LAB COAT AND GLOVES. (Information on the use of proper PPE can be obtained from the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the chemical or by contacting the Office of Environmental Health & Safety at 2171 or 6875. 3.) OPEN-TOED SHOES (i.e. sandals) ARE FORBIDDEN. ONLY SHOES COVERING THE ENTIRE FOOT SHALL BE WORN DURING LABORATORY CLASSES. 4.) EYEWASH AND SAFETY SHOWERS MUST BE WITHIN 10 SECONDS FROM ALL TEACHING LABS. STUDENTS MUST BE INSTRUCTED IN THEIR LOCATION AND USE. 5.) NO HORSEPLAY OR ROWDY BEHAVIOR IS PERMITTED IN THE LABORATORY. 6.) ALL WASTE CHEMICALS MUST BE PLACED IN PROPERLY LABELED AND CHEMICALLY COMPATIBLE WASTE CONTAINERS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE STUDENTS TO DUMP CHEMICALS INTO SINKS OR OTHER DRAINS WITHIN THE LABORATORY. |
