Our office is located in Lewis Hall, Room 133
Contact us by phone at University Extension 2646 or 4131
University phones begin with (361) 593 when calling from non-campus phones
The EHS Office has prepared Laboratory Safety Guidelines which are to be followed while conducting laboratory operations involving hazardous materials.
This manual will be updated frequently, so please review this page often for the latest changes.
View Chemical Hygiene Plan On-Screen
View and Print Chemical Hygiene Plan using Adobe
Lab Supervisors are required to inspect their own labs on a monthly basis using this Checklist
Click Here for a copy of the Hazardous Waste Log
Laboratory Safety Requirements
- All Labs are to follow the Laboratory Safety Requirements set forth by the Department of Risk Management.
- Each Lab is required to have "Emergency Contact Information" posted inside or on the door. Here is a simple template to follow.
- The following links are Backup Student Acknowledgement Forms and Standard Operating Procedures Form in the event of the online Lab Safety traing program becomes unavailable.
Student Acknowledgement Form For Chemical Hazards
Student Acknowledgement Form For Physical Hazards
Material Safety Data Sheets
MSDS are an important part of Laboratory Safety. They are information resources that describe the hazards and safe procedures that coorispond to each individual chemical or substance. Knowing the risks before working in the labs can help keep a safe working environment for everyone.MSDS's can be found in each individual laboratory or for a searchable database of MSDS's listings online, you can either go to www.msdshazcom.com or hazard.com/msds
This page was last updated on: January 03, 2012