Chemical and Lab Safety SOPS

UMass Amherst EH&S in conjuction with the Institutional Chemical Safety Committee (ICSC) has prepared a series of standard operating procedures (SOPs) listed below for the use of particular hazardous materials and processes.  The University's Chemical Hygiene Plan provides general guidance on classes of materials and processes.  Laboratories are also required to develop their own SOPs for operations with hazardous materials and processes that are specific to the lab.  These are required components of the laboratory specific chemical hygiene plan.  Guidance on preparation of SOPs is also provided by EH&S.  SOPs for work with highly toxic or reactive items or hazardous processes must be submitted to the ICSC for institutional review and approval on the appropriate ICSC review form.