EHS Documents

Potential exposures include needle sticks, animal bites, aerosol exposures, and other incidents... read more about Accidental Exposure

Research involving biological toxins with a mammalian LD 50 of < 100 ug/kg body weight... read more about Acute Biological Toxins

This SOP applies to aerosol-generating procedures with biohazardous materials in UMass Amherst... read more about Aerosol Generating Equipment

Many people often turn to air fresheners (such as sprays, candles, incense, diffusers, etc.) to... read more about Air Fresheners and Indoor Air Quality

Every food item must have all of the food allergens labelled.  

Sample table tent card to list food item allergen ingredients.

Guidance information for any request to bring on live animals on campus, including but not... read more about Animals: Request for Live Animals on Campus

Please complete and submit this form to become an authorized owner and user of Class 3b and 4... read more about Application to become an authorized user of Class 3b or 4 lasers

Aqua regia is commonly used to dissolve metals, particularly noble metals such as gold and... read more about Aqua Regia Handling and Disposal Procedures

Hazardous Material Review and Tracking

Questions about asbestos? Contact the EH&S Main Office at: (413) 545-2682, or the Site... read more about Asbestos FAQs

This logbook was developed to standardize record keeping as well as to facilitate audits of... read more about Autoclave Log Book

This document is a copy of a poster describing procedures related to autoclaved waste. The... read more about Autoclave Waste Procedures Poster

Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) are a proven method of reducing morbidity and mortality... read more about Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) on Campus

A bake sale is a fund-raising event at which individually wrapped cookies, fruit pies, brownies... read more about Bake Sales on Campus

This standard operating procedure (SOP) contains guidelines for safe preparation, use, and... read more about Base Baths

... read more about Bedbug Fact Sheet

... read more about BioRAFT

Along with the annual certification requirements, this document describes the proper procedures... read more about Biosafety Cabinet Management Program

The Biosafety Manual was prepared by the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Department... read more about Biosafety Manual

The purpose of this document is to establish the process through which biological waste, rDNA... read more about Biowaste Program

This SOP applies to personnel working in or around biosafety cabinets.

Application for Recreational Camps for Children

This may be a useful form for organizing your responsibilities when holding a Recreational Camp... read more about Camp Operator&#039;s Checklist at UMA

It is a policy of the University of Massachusetts... read more about Campus Policy on Environmental Health and Safety

Work with ceramics can present a variety of hazards.  The information presented below details... read more about Ceramics Safety in the Arts

Chemical labelling is an integral part of creating a safe work environment in the laboratory.... read more about Chemical Abbreviations Table Template

Please use the chemical inventory disposal log form for recording bar code numbers of emptied... read more about Chemical Inventory Disposal Log Form

Chenoweth 219 Window Glazing Compound Completion Report by ATC 2/1/11. 

(Note that ... read more about Chenoweth 219 Window Glazing Compound Completion Report 2/1/11

As described in our laboratory decommissioning policy, EH&S needs to evaluate the historical... read more about Chip Tank Removal Guidelines

Basic information for Auxiliary Enterprises employees for cleaning relative to COVID-19

Cold rooms are an essential component of many biomedical research laboratories, and are used for... read more about Cold Room Maintenance

Please contact UMass Physical Plant Safety at: (413) 545-6043, or EH&S at: 545-2682, with... read more about Confined Space Entry Permit Form

As a part of the Massachusetts Reopening plan self-certification requirements to re-open we are... read more about COVID-19 Compliance Attestation Poster

Cryogens, such as liquid nitrogen and helium, are liquefied gases that are kept in their liquid... read more about Cryogenic Liquids and Dry Ice

Cuts and punctures are the most common type of injury that occurs in the labs, shops, and... read more about Cut and Puncture Prevention

The purpose of these procedures is to eliminate, as much as possible, any potential hazards to... read more about Decommissioning of Laboratory Space Prior To Relocation, Demolition or Renovation

The products listed below have been reviewed and found effective against SARS-CoV-2 by comparing... read more about Disinfectants used at Umass Amherst that are EPA approved for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 Illness)

Disposal of Sharps.

This SOP applies to donning and doffing PPE worn when handling hazardous materials. 

Drawing can present hazards related to the materials used and the methods of use. The hazards... read more about Drawing Safety In The Arts

EH&S's Du Bois Library PCB Abatement Communication Plan effective 4/9/10.

Du Bois Elevator Lobby Maintenance and Monitoring Plan 2013 03 29 by Woodard and Curran.

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Du Bois Elevator PCB Communication Remediation Update dated 5/19/10.

Woodard & Curran's PCB REMEDIATION PLAN - RISK-BASED DISPOSAL AND CLEANUP dated March 2010... read more about Du Bois Elevator PCB Remediation Plan 3/24/10

For space constraints, analytical reports have been removed from web document.  Contact... read more about Du Bois Initial Post Abatement Monitoring Results 2012.09.13

The purpose of these guidelines is to identify the processes and requirements that must be... read more about Emergency Engine and Turbine Requirements

Please print and use the attached checklist that includes the reminders below. Flush eyewash... read more about Emergency Eyewash Station Weekly Inspection Checklist

Laboratory equipment, materials and research can be protected during emergency situations by... read more about Emergency Preparedness Checklist for Researchers

Provides information on PPE, donning and doffing procedures for emergency response to a room... read more about Emergency Response to COVID 19 Occupied Roms

ENDANGERED SPECIES

The Northern Long-Eared Bat, the Puritan Tiger Beetle, the Dwarf... read more about Endangered Species

Did you know that your posture and how you move can affect your health?  Please see the poster... read more about Ergonomic Safety In the Performing Arts

The local couriers have changed their acceptance of Styrofoam coolers being shipped from UMASS... read more about eShip Dry Ice Packaging information -updated 12-2016

This document details essential information required for work with Uranium and Thorium compounds... read more about Essential Information on Uranyl Acetate

Ethidium Bromide (EtBr) wastes are not regulated by the State of Massachusetts or the EPA. They ... read more about Ethidium Bromide Waste Disposal Fact Sheet

Attached is a visual flowchart involving the Permit Applicant, the Permitting Authority, and the... read more about Excavation and Trench Permit Process Flowchart

Prior to transfer of select toxins the Exempt Quantity Transfer Form shall be completed and sent... read more about Exempt Quantity Select Toxin Transfer Form

Register with ... read more about Fire Safety for People with Disabilities

Early microbiologists had to rely on open flames to ensure sterility while engaging in certain... read more about Flaming Inoculating Loops

Information on Food Allergies.  If you or your group is serving food, you are responsible for... read more about Food Allergens

Instructions for each type of food option for food events on campus.  This list provides the... read more about Food Event Descriptions and Instructions - Read First!

Workflow diagram for food handlers and maintainers at Auxiliary Enterprises food establishments... read more about Food Safety &amp; Workflow for Cleaning and Disinfecting at Auxiliary Enterprises Food Establishments

Basic Food Safety information for events with food on Campus.

See EH&S Food Event Descriptions and Instructions ... read more about Food Waiver Approval Requirements

Ingedients form - additional page, if necessary

Laboratories desire stable temperature storage for chemicals, biologicals, radiologicals and... read more about Freezer Defrosting

Gloves are important personal protective equipment to prevent contact with hazardous materials... read more about Glove Related Contact Reactions

Appropriate gloves should ideally be worn whenever any hazardous materials are manipulated by... read more about Gloves for Chemical or Biological Hazards

Electrical insulated rubber gloves should be used to protect users from electrical shocks and... read more about Gloves for Electrical Safety

Halloween should be a fun, safe time in the Residence Halls. In order to keep our Residence... read more about Halloween Decorating Guidelines

Hand washing for animal events

This standard operating procedure describes standard precautions when working with human... read more about Handling Human Materials Outside a BSC

This document includes a visual flow chart on the Hazard Assessment, Abatement, Oversight, and... read more about Hazard Assessment, Abatement, Oversight, and Clearance Process - Inside Funded Work

The Hazardous Lecture
 Bottle
 Purchase and 
Use
 Policy
 applies to all University personnel 
... read more about Hazardous Lecture Bottle Purchase And Use Policy

Hazardous Chemical Waste Management Guide associated... read more about HCW Associated Document: Applicable F Listed Waste

Hazardous Chemical Waste Management Guide associated... read more about HCW Associated Document: P Listed Acutely Hazardous Waste

Hazardous Chemical Waste Management Guide associated... read more about HCW Associated Document: Potentially Explosive Chemicals

Hazardous Chemical Waste Management Guide associated... read more about HCW Associated Document: U Listed Toxic Hazardous Wastes

The UMass Amherst Hearing Conservation Program has been... read more about Hearing Conservation Program

Your hearing is fragile and is essential for musical success.  See the factsheet above for... read more about Hearing Protection For Musicians

High pressure vessels can present physical hazards due to use under conditions of elevated... read more about High Pressure Reaction Vessels SOP

All decorations such as garland, artificial trees, wreaths, tinsel, and streamers must be... read more about Holiday Fire Safety Guidelines

This fact sheet details safe work practices to mitigate hazards posed by use of hot plates. ... read more about Hot Plates

Humidity is an important parameter for overall indoor air quality.  Indoor relative humidity (RH... read more about Humidifiers and Dehumidifiers Fact Sheet

The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is a University-wide review body that provides... read more about IBC - Institutional Biosafety Committee

The State DPH requires the most current recommendation from the Center for Disease Control for... read more about Immunization form

Application for the Town of Amherst Fireworks event for invited vendors.

Please complete this form and email to labcoats@umass.edu... read more about Lab Coat Order Form

All laboratory incidents (exposures, injuries, spills, leaks, near misses) should be reported... read more about Lab Incidents and Lab Incident Report Form

Please use the handout to accompany the online lab safety training.  The training is completed... read more about Lab Safety Handout

Place your lab supply delivery request online in CEMS to request the lab supplies listed below... read more about Lab Supplies

No Job Should Be Considered So Important That It Cannot Be Done Safely. The Laboratory Health... read more about Laboratory Health and Safety Manual/Chemical Hygiene Plan

The light produced by a laser has a unique combination of spatial coherence (all waves in "step... read more about Laser Safety Manual

Leathercraft or leatherworking activities include the use of techniques and processes such as... read more about Leathercraft Safety For the Arts

Woodard & Curran Preliminary Results of the Interior Air Monitoring at the UMass Amherst... read more about LGRC Air Monitoring Results, 5-26-09

LGRC EH&E Immediate Response Action Status Report, 11-15-06. 

Preliminary Report of Building-Related PCB Assessment LGRC compiled by Environmental Health and... read more about LGRC EH&amp;E Preliminary Report of Building-Related PCB Assessment, 10/12/06

Environmental Health & Engineering Inc., Project Synopsis dated 5/15/07.

LGRC EH&E Wipe Samples - Low-Rise Library, 9/6/06.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)- PCB Cleanup and Disposal Approval under 40 CFR Sec. 761.... read more about LGRC EPA- PCB Cleanup and Disposal Approval, 3-25-09

Woodard & Curran Status Update – Interior Window Glazing - UMass Amherst – Lederle Graduate... read more about LGRC Interior Window Glazing Report to EPA, 7/10/09

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Response of 6/22/07 to Proposed Cleanup Plan for Low-... read more about LGRC LR and Tower A EPA Response to Proposed Cleanup Plan, 6-22-07

EH&S Lederle PCB Abatement Communication Plan Revised 8-1-07.

This document is written to detail the communication plan for the Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB... read more about LGRC PCB Communication Plan rev 2013 07 15

This Interim Measures Plan has been prepared to document proposed measures to be taken to... read more about LGRC PCB Interim Measures Plan 2012 05 07

This monitoring report has been prepared by Woodard & Curran on behalf of the University of... read more about LGRC PCB Long Term Maintenance and Monitoring Report 2016

This monitoring report has been prepared by Woodard & Curran on behalf of the University of... read more about LGRC PCB Long Term Maintenance and Monitoring Report 2018

On behalf of the University of Massachusetts (UMass), please find attached a copy of the 2020... read more about LGRC PCB Long Term Maintenance and Monitoring Report 2020

This revised Monitoring and Maintenance Implementation Plan (MMIP) has been prepared by Woodard... read more about LGRC PCB Monitoring and Maintenance Implementation Plan - June 2014

Lederle Graduate Research Center:  PCBs in Interior Window Glazing Sealants - Informational... read more about LGRC PCBs in Interior Window Glazing Sealants - Informational Meeting Presentation by W&amp;C 11/18/10

Woodard & Curran Summary Data Report – Window Glazing and Existing Indoor Sample Data -... read more about LGRC Summary Data Report – Window Glazing and Existing Indoor Sample, 5/15/09

LGRC Tower C Exterior Panel Caulking <50ppm PCB  8-21-06 

Lithography is a method of printing from a stone or a metal plate with a smooth surface, and was... read more about Lithography and Relief Printing Safety In The Arts

MONITORING ACTIVITIES – AUGUST 2012

Woodard & Curran performed the following... read more about Long-Term Maintenance and Monitoring Report 2012

On behalf of the University of Massachusetts, this report has been prepared and is being... read more about Long-term Maintenance and Monitoring Report 2015

This report has been prepared and is being submitted to document the results from the 2017 long... read more about Long-term Maintenance and Monitoring Report 2017

On behalf of the University of Massachusetts, this report has been prepared and is being... read more about Long-term Maintenance and Monitoring Report 2019

On behalf of the University of Massachusetts, this report has been prepared and is being... read more about Long-term Maintenance and Monitoring Report 2021

The LSL ventilation retrocommissioning project runs through 2018 starting with LSL1 (the north... read more about LSL Retrocommissioning

Mercury is a neurotoxin and can also damage the lungs and kidneys when mercury vapors are... read more about Mercury Containing Devices

This SOP details basic safe work practices to follow when working with nanomaterials.   While it... read more about Nanomaterials

Welcome to UMass Amherst!  The following is meant to provide basic information to new principal... read more about New Lab and P.I. Start-Up

This fact sheet discusses the difference between noise cancelling devices and rated hearing... read more about Noise Cancelling Devices Vs. Hearing Protection Fact Sheet

Woodard & Curran PCB Remediation Plan March 2011. First paragraph of Introduction: "This... read more about OH Webster Windows PCB Remediation Plan March 2011

Presentation given by B2Q on the LSL Retrocommissioning project 3/27/2018

Hazard Communication Standard Pictogram information

Osmium tetroxide is commonly used as an oxidizing reagent for synthesis and as a staining agent... read more about Osmium Tetroxide

Requirements for the use of outside food caterers or vendors on campus.  All outside caterer/... read more about Outside Caterer/Vendor Fact Sheet

One of the first documented connections between painting pigments and adverse health... read more about Painting Safety In The Arts

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a family of man-made chemicals that contain 209 individual... read more about PCB Remediation

The performing arts, including theater, dance and music, can present unique hazards that are... read more about Performing Arts Safety

This handout provides information on the Peroxide Forming Materials Management Program. These... read more about Peroxide Forming Materials Management Program

The chemicals and processes used in photographic developing can pose a variety of hazards. ... read more about Photography Safety

On behalf of the University of Massachusetts (UMASS), ATC Associates, Inc. (ATC) is requesting... read more about Physical Plant Window Caulk Remediation Plan March 2012

Plants present unique containment challenges not encountered with microbial pathogens. Please... read more about Plant Research

Due to the hazardous nature of PCBs, it is required that testing of caulking and sealants for... read more about Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Site Assessment Testing Policy

Food safety information for Potuck communal meals.  A Potluck communal meal means that everyone... read more about Potluck Communal Event Meals

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Experiments that can be classified as high risk must receive prior written approval by the P.I... read more about Prior Approval for Work with Particularly Hazardous Materials or Processes

Pyrophoric materials have the characteristic of spontaneously igniting upon contact with air.... read more about Pyrophoric Liquids and Solids

This document includes a letter to Prospective Radiation Users from Environmental Health and... read more about Radiation Permit Request (New Principal Investigator)

New radiation workers must complete the radiation safety training record form linked above. ... read more about Radiation Safety Training Record

Every time you dispose of radioactive materials you must fill out the Radioisotope Inventory... read more about Radioisotope Inventory Form

If you are injured on the job or suffer a work-related illness, your supervisor or department... read more about Reporting Work Related Illnesses and Injuries

OSHA defines reproductive toxins as "Chemicals which affect the reproductive capabilities... read more about Reproductive Toxins

Download the Residential Decorations Policy and Permit Form to read the full policy and to... read more about Residential Decorations Policy and Permit Form

Please see this fact sheet for a concise description of air purifying respirator use and care.... read more about Respirator Use Fact Sheet

The primary goal of the Respiratory Protection Program is to protect students, staff, and... read more about Respiratory Protection Program

Working in the fine arts can pose significant health and safety risks from a variety of hazards... read more about Safety In The Fine Arts

The application process for Recreational Camps for Children requires that a number of policies... read more about Sample Policies, Templates and Guidance for Camps

Go to Non-Standard Discharge Form... read more about Sewer System Use Protocol

The use of needles, syringes, and others sharps create risks for accidental injection and the... read more about Sharps Safety

The University has instituted a campus-wide program for shipping all hazardous materials, which... read more about Shipping Biological Material

If you are shipping, make sure you read the Shipping Research Materials SOP and the eShipGlobal... read more about Shipping of Hazardous Materials Instructions

This SOP details basic safe work practices to follow when working with sodium azide.  Sodium... read more about Sodium azide and Azide Compounds

This document provides guidance on developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for work with... read more about SOP Development Guidance

Important information regarding stem cell research.

The Storm Water Annual Reports provide a summary of the University's Best Management Practices... read more about Storm Water Annual Reports

For space constraints, analytical reports have been removed from this web document. Contact... read more about SW Concourse PCB Completion Report 02.2011

On behalf of the University of Massachusetts (UMASS), ATC Associates, Inc. (ATC) is requesting... read more about SW Crampton Amendment to Remediation Plan 5/9/12

In accordance with EPA’s May 5, 2017 Approval referencing the conditions of the August 30, 2010... read more about SW Patterson and MacKimmie PCB Completion Report

For space constraints, analytical reports have been removed from this web document.  Contact... read more about SW Residential Area MMIP, 12-21-10

Woodard & Curran PCB Remedian Plan (224189.00) dated March 2011.

United States Environental Protection Agency

PCB Decontamination and Disposal Approval... read more about Sylvan Complex EPA Conditional Approval 2019 06 04

On behalf of the University of Massachusetts (UMass), this addendum has been prepared by Woodard... read more about Sylvan Remediation Plan Addendum 6/19/13

This Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Remediation Completion Report has been prepared by Woodard... read more about Sylvan Soils PCB Remediation Completion Report 2019 10 11

Permit Process

Anyone... read more about Tent (Temporary Structure) Permit Process and Application

On behalf of the University of Massachusetts (UMass), this Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB)... read more about Tobin Hall Deck PCB Completion Report and Addendum 2013 05 10

This document is a Power Point training presentation that discusses cleaning rooms after a Covid... read more about Training for Covid-19 Occupied Area Cleaning (Physical Plant, Residential Life, Auxillary Services, Mullins Center)

As a part of the Massachusetts Reopening plan self-certification requirements to re-open we are... read more about UMass Amherst COVID-19 Control Plan

As a part of the Massachusetts Reopening plan self-certification requirements to re-open we are... read more about UMass Amherst Higher Education COVID-19 Control Plan for Phase 3

The focus of the initiative is the minimization of risk related to poliovirus in educational and... read more about UMass Amherst Participates In The Global Polio Eradication Initiative

This is a voluntary self-inspection form for laboratories 

This Storm Water Management Program is a planning document that will help the University manage... read more about UMass Storm Water Management Plan

This fact sheet talks about four main types of vacuum pumps (rotary vane vacuum pumps, diaphragm... read more about Vacuum Pumps

Biological Waste Program... read more about Waste Management (Biological)

This SOP briefly describes different types of welding, cutting and brazing, including electric... read more about Welding, Cutting, and Brazing

Workstation ergonomics focuses on the employee and how their work area affects their body. ... read more about Workstation Ergonmics