EHS Documents

Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) provides a broad range of services to the campus... read more about 2016 EHS Annual Report

This SOP details basic safe work practices to follow when working with 3D printers.   To date,... read more about 3D Printers

This SOP discusses the chemical and physical hazards of gel electrophoresis and how to mitigate... read more about Acrylamide and Agarose Gels and Stains

Air conditioning (AC) units typically consist of a compressor, fan, evaporator coils, and... read more about Air Conditioning and Air Quality

Ozone-generating air... read more about Air Purifiers Fact Sheet

All foods shall have allegens labeled on orginal packaging or table tent cards for each food... read more about Allergen Table Tent Card

Allergic reactions occur in people with sensitivities from exposure to allergens such as food,... read more about Allergy Management on Campus

The University of Massachusetts, Amherst has a strong commitment to food safety and requires... read more about Annual Caterer/Vendor Application

Arthropods present unique containment challenges not encountered with microbial pathogens.... read more about Arthropod Research

During the 1970’s, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Health and... read more about Asbestos Awareness Brochure

This manual documents the structure and function of the asbestos-containing material (ACM)... read more about Asbestos Containing Material Environmental Management System Manual

This SOP applies to setting up, using and maintaining an aspiration flask and in-line filter for... read more about Aspiration Vacuum Flask Set up

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Please obtain your checklist and fill it out when you sign in for tabling at Campus Center Room... read more about Bake Sale Tabling Checklist

A barbeque is an open air social event with a very limited menu. Food items may include:... read more about Barbeques on Campus

Batteries can discharge hazardous gases or present fire or explosion risks if these are... read more about Batteries

Biohazardous Waste must be packaged appropriately for disposal. This sign provides information... read more about Biohazardous Waste Packaging Guide

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's Checklist at UMA

The Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), publishes this annual report to... read more about Campus Fire Safety Right To Know Report 2011

The Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), publishes this annual report to... read more about Campus Fire Safety Right To Know Report 2013

The Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), publishes this annual report to... read more about Campus Fire Safety Right To Know Report 2015

The Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), publishes this annual report to... read more about Campus Fire Safety Right To Know Report 2017

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

Instructions for maintainers and food handlers for cleaning and disinfecting at Auxiliary... read more about Checklist and Workflow for Cleaning and Disinfecting at Auxiliary Services food establishments

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

This document outlines the procedures to be used for the safe handling of compressed gases.... read more about Compressed Gases

In accordance with the University Policy on Environmental Health and Safety, this program shall... read more about Confined Space Standard Operating Guidelines

COVID-19... read more about COVID-19 Information for Labs

This training provides information on the procedures, requirements, and guiding principles that... read more about COVID-19 Training for Labs

ATC Associates' Release Abatement Measure Plan dated July 12, 2011.

This SOP applies to individuals who handle, manipulate, transfer, store or dispose of... read more about Disinfection

Drop Shipment (delivery) Food refers to food delivered by a licensed food establishment which is... read more about Drop Shipment and Pick-up Food Waiver Student Certification Checklist

Du Bois Elevator, PCB containing caulk, Completion Report by Woodard and Curran 2013 03 29. ... read more about Du Bois Elevator Completion Report 2013 03 29

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency letter dated 4/8/10 re: Du Bois Library PCB Approval.

Du Bois Elevator PCB Communication Remediation Update dated 6/4/10.

Woodard & Curran status update report dated 10/15/10 on the remediation activities re: Du... read more about Du Bois Elevator Project Status Update 10/15/10

This SOP applies to ELISA procedures involving biohazardous materials in UMass Amherst... read more about ELISA Safety

The purpose of this program is to ensure that all safety eyewashes and showers supply clean,... read more about Emergency Eyewash and Drench Shower Program

The UMass Emergency Medical Services is a campus agency of student Emergency Medical Technicians... read more about Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) At Events

Each year we have one or two storms severe enough that the safety of the campus community is in... read more about Emergency Preparedness for Researchers

ENDANGERED SPECIES

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

Any equipment offered for disposal may contain a variety of materials that if disposed of could... read more about Equipment Disposal - Hazardous Materials Assessment For Disposal

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

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

Labs contain hazardous materials and as such, appropriate eye protection must be worn at all... read more about Eye Protection Program

Environmental Health and Safety deals only with the safety aspects of outdoor activities.... read more about Fire Safety Regulations for Barbeques

The storage of flammable materials in labs can be challenging, particularly when these items... read more about Flammable Storage in Refrigerators and Freezers

Food Allergy Fact Sheet

The purpose of this agreement between EH&S, the food handler/volunteer and any foodservice... read more about Food Handler Volunteer Agreement Form

Instructions for Auxiliary Enterprises Managers and Supervisors for cleaning and disinfecting at... read more about Food Safety and Instructions for Managers for Cleaning and Disinfecting

General information for UMA Auxiliary Enterprises employees relative to food safety and COVID-19... read more about Food Safety Bullet Points for Auxiliary Services Employees relative to COVID-19

Ingedients form - additional page, if necessary

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

Recreational Camps for Children - Guidance document from the Department of Public Health... read more about Guidance document - Camp Emergency Preparedness and Natural Incident Plans

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

In order to provide UMass faculty, staff, students and other appropriate persons with the... read more about Hazardous Energy Control Policy Lock-Out/Tag-Out

Hazardous Building Material Assessment for Demolition, Renovation and Maintenance Projects.... read more about Hazardous Materials - Building Survey Guidance

Hazardous Chemical Waste Management Guide associated... read more about HCW Associated Document: K Listed Hazardous Waste from Specific Sources

Hazardous Chemical Waste Management Guide associated... read more about HCW Associated Document: Peroxide Forming Compounds

Hazardous Chemical Waste Management Guide associated... read more about HCW Associated Document: Procedures for Lab Treatment of Waste Chemicals

Health Care Consultant Agreement

This fact sheet details precautions to take to ensure safety while conducting field research... read more about Heat and Cold Stress

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

Ergonomics for the Home Office

When working from home, it is essential to set-up your... read more about Home Workstation Ergonomics

Regular office housekeeping can help to improve workplace indoor air quality. Custodians will... read more about Housekeeping to Maintain Good Air Quality

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

Indoor air quality (IAQ) refers to the... read more about Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Application for vendors invited by the Town of Amherst July 4th event.  Each vendor is... read more about July 4th Vendor Application

Please use the lab restart checklist above to assist you with resuming research operations in... read more about Lab Restart Checklist

Please use the handout to accompany the online lab safety training.  The slides for the training... 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

The attached completion report has been prepared by ATC Group Services LLC to document the

Lederle PCB Abatement Communicate Plan (Flow Chart).

For space constraints, analytical reports have been removed from web document, contact... read more about LGRC DEC Interim Measures Plan - 2011.02.11

EH&E Additional Indoor Sample Results for U.S. EPA, 2-21-07.

Table of Panel Caulking and Concrete Core Samples, Tower A and Low-Rise, 8-21-06.

EH&E Presentation Slides for LGRC PCB meeting held in Campus Center, 5-23-07. 

LGRC EH&E Proposed Abatement Plan. Submitted to EPA; 93 pages; 2-21-07. 

LGRC EH&E Wipe Samples -Tower A and Low-Rise, 8/22/06. 

EH&E summary letter of Additional Air and Wipe Samples Low-Rise: 6-5-07, 6-6-07.

The attached letter report documents the polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) remediation activities... read more about LGRC NIH Remediation Completion Report, 1/8/13

This Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Interim Measures Completion Report has been prepared by... read more about LGRC PCB Interim Measures Completion Report - June 2014

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 2015 09 29

This report provides the results of the monitoring activities conducted in accordance with the... read more about LGRC PCB Long Term maintenance and Monitoring Report 2017

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 2019

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&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 

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

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

This SOP details the basic safe work practices to follow when performing lab-scale operations... read more about Mineral Dusts

MS-222 is also known as Tricaine methanesulphonate (TMS) and is used as an anesthetic and... read more about MS-222 Handling and Disposal

The COVID-19 Daily Self-Checklist is now available on the MyUMass app.  Having this app on your... read more about MyUMass App Instructions for COVID-19 Staff self checklist

UMass Amherst Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Team members are... read more about National Incident Management System (NIMS)/Incident Command System (ICS) Online Training Self-Learning Guide

The National Institutes of Health Fume Hood Testing Protocol for Variable Volume Fume Hoods was... read more about National Institutes of Health Fume Hood Testing Protocol for Variable Volume Fume Hoods

On behalf of the University of Massachusetts/Amherst (UMASS), ATC Associates Inc. (ATC) has... read more about OH Field and Grayson Roof Completion Report 2012 04 24

This Remediation Plan (Plan) has been prepared by Woodard & Curran (W&C) on behalf of... read more about OH Field and Grayson Window Replacement - Remediation Plan 2012 01 06

This SOP details safe work practices to mitigate hazards posed by use of oil baths.  Correct... read more about Oil Baths

This document provides the procedures required for the ordering and receipt of hazardous... read more about Ordering and Receipt of Hazardous Materials including all CEMS Inventoried Substances

OSHA Fact Sheet on Crystalline Silica.

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

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

Items Requiring Permits

Etiologic agents: It is impractical to list all of the several... read more about Permits (USDA/CDC)

This SOP provides basic safe practices for working with peroxide-forming materials.  Please also... read more about Peroxide-Forming Materials

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

Molds and mildews are fungi that are found almost everywhere, both ... read more about Preventing Mold

Broadly defined, ventilation is a method of controlling the environment with air flow.  For... read more about Proper Ventilation Guidelines

University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) has an on-site Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). The... read more about Radiation Safety Manual

Complete the... read more about Radiation Shipment, Incoming, Notify Radiation Safety

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

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

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

This SOP applies to handling sharps (needles, blades, glass items, wires, etc.) with... read more about Sharps Use

Acting on the recommendation of the Faculty Senate, the University of... read more about Smoke Free Policy

This SOP discusses hazard mitigation strategies and requirements for soldering.  Please note... read more about Soldering

UMass Amherst recognizes that individuals have different levels of comfort associated with... read more about Space Heater Policy

Important information regarding stem cell research.

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans

For space constraints, analytical reports have been removed from this web document.  Contact... read more about SW Concourse Release Abatement Measure (RAM) Completion Report and Class A-2 Response Actions Outcome 06.2011

ATC Associates Inc., (ATC) has prepared this Final Completion Report for Polychlorinated... read more about SW Crampton and MacKimmie PCB Completion Report 2012-04-27

This polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) remediation plan has been prepared by Woodard & Curran... read more about SW Patterson/MacKimmie Amendment to PCB Remediation Plan March 2017

Woodard & Curran 120-Day Release Abatement Measure Status Report dated October 14, 2010.

For space constraints, analytical reports have been removed from this web document.  Contact... read more about Sylvan Complex - Soil Characterization Report

For space constraints, analytical reports have been removed from this web document.  Contact... read more about Sylvan PCB Remediation Completion Report 2014.02.20

This document presents a project timeline and list of significant project milestones/submittals... read more about Sylvan Residential Complex - PCB Remediation 2013 03 15

This Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Remediation Plan has been developed to present the risk-... read more about Sylvan Soils PCB Remediation Plan 2018 12 06

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 SOP applies to transportation of biohazardous or biological materials through public areas... read more about Transportation of Biological Materials

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

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

If you do not have access to an autoclave to sterilize your waste, please follow the... read more about Waste Storage and Packaging Guide

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