The Chemical and Lab Safety group provides a full range of services to labs, art studios, shops, and support areas where hazardous materials are in use. We work in a collaborative fashion with the academic community to foster an environment of safety and compliance where research and creativity can also excel.
Service Areas
- CEMS
- Chemical Safety
- Indoor Air Quality
- Lab Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment Programs
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Training
Frequently Searched
- CEMS (SDSs, Inventory, Supplies Request, Waste Pick-ups)
- Chemical Hygiene Plan (For the University)
- Eye Protection
- Hazardous Waste
- Lab Coats
- Lab Incident Report Form (For Reporting Injuries and Exposures)
- Lab Specific Chemical Hygiene Plan Template (Required for each lab, SOP template included)
- Posters (Decorate your lab for safety!)
- Prior Approval For Work With Highly Hazardous Materials and Processes (ICSC form)
- Respirators
- SOPs (These are added regularly. Please check back often for updates.)
- Training (Note: Lab Safety and Fire Safety Trainings are required for all individuals working in a lab. MERS training may be substituted for Lab Safety for shops. Art Safety may be substituted for Lab Safety for Studio areas. Contact Kristi Ohr at kohr@umass.edu to schedule Art Safety training. Classroom training is required initially and every five years thereafter. Annual refresher training is required, but this can be completed either online through OWL or through classroom training.)
