Research Safety

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3D Printers: This SOP details basic safe work practices to follow when working... read more

Acrylamide and Agarose Gels and Stains: This SOP discusses the chemical and... read more

Base Baths: This standard operating procedure (SOP) contains guidelines for... read more

Battery Safety: Batteries can discharge hazardous gases or present fire or... read more

Work with ceramics can present a variety of hazards.  The information presented below details... read more

Chemical Abbreviation Key Template: Chemical labelling is an integral part of... read more

Compressed Gases: This document outlines the procedures to be used for the safe... read more

Cut and Puncture Prevention: Cuts and punctures are the most common type of... read more

Use of cut resistant and puncture resistant gloves can afford an added layer of protection,... read more

Lab Decommissioning and Clean Out: The purpose of these procedures is to eliminate, as much as... read more

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

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation that applies to emergency... read more

Laboratory equipment, materials and research can be protected during emergency situations by... read more

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

Lab Equipment Disposal Process: Any lab equipment offered for disposal may contain a variety of... read more

Did you know that your posture and how you move can affect your health?  Please see the poster... read more

eShipGlobal: Shipping Awareness Training for Research Materials

First Aid Kits for Labs: Lab personnel often ask what should be included in a... read more

Flammable Storage in Refrigerators and Freezers: The storage of flammable... read more

Formaldehyde and Paraformaldehyde: This SOP describes the hazard mitigation... read more

Freezer Defrosting: Laboratories desire stable temperature storage for... read more

Furnaces for Laboratories: There are various types of laboratory furnaces,... read more

There are different types of gloves to protect against various hazards, including chemical,... read more

Appropriate gloves should ideally be worn whenever any hazardous materials are manipulated by... read more

Sometimes many different types of hazards are present at once.  In these cases, gloves that... read more

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

Guidelines For Children And Unauthorized Persons In Labs And Other Potentially Hazardous Areas ... read more

Musician's Hearing Protection: Your hearing is fragile and is essential for musical success. ... read more

Heat and Cold Stress: This fact sheet details precautions to take to ensure... read more

Hotplate Safety: This fact sheet details safe work practices to mitigate... read more

                                                                              How to... read more

Accidents can occur even after conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing... read more

 

Lab Safety Coordinators (LSCs) play an important role in promoting safety awareness and... read more

Lab Safety Training Handout: Please use the handout to accompany the online lab... read more

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

Liability Release Form for Children and Unauthorized Persons in Labs and Other Potentially... read more

Lithography is a method of printing from a stone or a metal plate with a smooth surface, and was... read more

The Studio Arts Building (SAB) contains many different types of local exhaust ventilation... read more

Mercury and Mercury Containing Devices: Mercury is a neurotoxin and can also... read more

Mineral Dusts: This SOP details the basic safe work practices to follow when... read more

Welcome to UMass Amherst!  The following is meant to provide basic information to new principal... read more

Oil Baths: This SOP details safe work practices to mitigate hazards posed by... read more

Osmium Tetroxide: Osmium tetroxide is commonly used as an oxidizing reagent for... read more

Ototoxicants: Some hazardous materials can affect your hearing after repeated... read more

Lab Ovens: Laboratory ovens are standard equipment found in most clinical,... read more

 

One of the first documented connections between painting pigments and adverse health... read more

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

Peroxide Forming Materials: This SOP provides basic safe practices for working... read more

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

PI Guidance for Lab Assessment Process in SciShield: Please use this guide you through the... read more

PI Guidance for Lab Set Up in SciShield: Please use this guide to get your lab setup in... read more

PI Guidance on Adding and Removing Laser Equipment in SciShield: Please use this guide to check... read more

Pyrophoric Liquids and Solids: Pyrophoric materials have the characteristic of... read more

Individuals who are pregnant, trying to conceive, or nursing a child while working in a lab and... read more

Shared Lab Spaces: To help navigate the unique challenges of sharing, UMass Environmental Health... read more

Please see this fact sheet for a concise description of air purifying respirator use and care.... read more

Rotary Evaporators: Rotovaps, used to remove solvent under reduced pressure... read more

Working in the fine arts can pose significant health and safety risks from a variety of hazards... read more

Do I have to use SciShield?

You will need to set up your lab profile in SciShield, and you will... read more

Training requirements in SciShield are triggered based on assigned job activities.  Please look... read more

The materials and processes used in sculpting can create exposure hazards for the artist.  The... read more

Setting Training Requirements in SciShield: Assigned trainings in SciShield are triggered from... read more

Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Lab: Slips, trips and falls at work are the... read more

Soldering: This SOP discusses hazard mitigation strategies and requirements for... read more

SOP Development Factsheet: This document provides guidance on developing Standard Operating... read more

Proper gloves should be use when handling hot objects or cryogens.

Heat resistant gloves... read more

This guide in SciShield provides an overview what training managers can do in SciShield:... read more

The focus of the initiative is the minimization of risk related to poliovirus in educational and... read more

Lab Self Inspection Guide: Please use this guide to ensure that your lab remains safe and... read more

Respiratory Protection Program Manual: This document describes UMass Amherst's Respiratory... read more

Vacuum Pumps: This fact sheet talks about four main types of vacuum pumps (... read more

Welding, Cutting, and Brazing: This SOP briefly describes different types of... read more

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