Number
07.07.09
Division
Vice President for Research and Economic Development – Environmental Health and Safety
Date
September 1, 2013; Reviewed and Revised September 29, 2022
Purpose
The purpose of this manual is to provide guidance to maintain health and safety while working with materials.
Policy
Researchers and staff should minimize worker exposure by using the hazard control measures and best practices identified in this manual. The Principal Investigator (PI) must create a Safety Plan that outlines safe work practices for research involving nanomaterials. After review and approval by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS), the Safety Plan will be communicated to all affected research personnel working on the project or within the same laboratory area.
Procedures
Nanomaterials Safety Manual
Review
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) is responsible for the review of this policy every five years (or whenever circumstances require).

Nanomaterials Safety Manual