Lab Safety Procedures

Research applications must be submitted at least 3 weeks in advance to EHS@uhcl.edu.

Submit the research application, review the Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) (Lab Safety Manual) and submit acknowledgement form, and release of indemnification form. Advanced Lab Safety Training will be assigned to student researchers and visiting researchers with their UHCL email.

Student Researchers Policy & Procedures

Release of Indemnification form

Minors in the Lab Policy & Procedures

Visiting Researchers Policy & Procedures

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Faculty Research

High Haz Chemicals Requiring Protocol Review (CHP App. 5)
Chemical SOP Template (editable, CHP App. 6)
CHP Acknowledgment of Review (CHP p.126)

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Chemical Labels

All chemical containers must be labeled with the original manufacturer's label, or:

Replacement Label if the original container label gets damaged or becomes illegible.
Secondary Container Label filled out with chemical name and hazards checked to meet Hazard Communication requirements.
- Secondary Container Label Template with Checkboxes
- Secondary Container Label Template with Pictograms
Small Containers or Samples – can have one or combination of:
- A label hanging on the container or attached using tape;
- Logbook visible in the lab nearby with chemical name and hazards, when only sample number may fit on the container;
- Acronyms list posted in the lab nearby with chemical name and hazards, when only acronym may fit on the container. Options:
  - recommended option, include spaces for write in later
  - lab experiment list (pre-lab) with hazard pictograms added
  - syllabus / course experiment list with chemicals and hazard pictograms posted in lab or tub / tray works
  - lab procedure with chemical names & hazard pictograms posted

Chemical Labels & Labeling - Replacing original labels, labeling secondary containers (prepared solutions, samples), and Wastes. See also Chemical Safety dropdown below for label Hazard Information.

Not Food or Drink Labels - Print on Avery 5160 return address labels and place on consumable items used for lab experiments.

Glassware

Controlled Glassware and Precursor Chemicals

Inspections

Inspections are done within the EHSA software, with notifications emailed to responsible individuals. Corrective actions are done by and entered into EHSA software by responsible individuals according to the inspection procedures outlined in the Chemical Hygiene Plan.

EHSA Software Login